Since 1987, March has been designated Women’s History Month. But as recently as the 1970s, women’s history was relatively unknown among the general public and it wasn’t taught in K-12 classes. The movement to change all that began in 1978…
This year’s Georgian of the Year Pat Wilson may be the state’s top salesperson, working to attract companies that will invest millions and create hundreds of new jobs. However, he is hardly alone in promoting Georgia’s advantages. Every day, thousands…
For 26 years Georgia Trend has been publishing a carefully curated list of the 40 Under 40, our annual selection of the state’s rising stars. As you’ll see, members of this year’s group have already gone far and we expect…
The 2022-2023 U.S. News and World Report rankings of colleges and universities are out, and Georgia’s institutions of higher education have a lot to be proud of. The annual rankings show that students can get a first-class academic experience at…
The staff at Georgia Trend wishes you a happy and safe holiday. Our offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, but we will return to our labors on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Anyone who hasn’t been hiding under a rock this year is likely aware of Georgia’s growing stature as an electric vehicle (EV) hub. Two major EV automakers have announced plans to build manufacturing plants in the state – Rivian Inc.…
The nursing shortage is a challenge for hospitals across Georgia and throughout the nation. According to Becker’s Hospital Review, Georgia ranks 45th in the nation for the number of active nurses per capita. That’s a shortfall of about 27,000 nurses.…
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter celebrated her 95th birthday on August 18 and three organizations teamed up to honor her birthday and her legacy of advocating to protect pollinator species like butterflies. The Georgia Public Library Service and the Georgia Farm…
The back-to-school season is upon us and that means shopping and school-supply drives. But last week representatives of the ATL Airport Chamber soared above the normal start-of-school events with the first ever Stuff the Plane School Supply Drive. About 275…
Last week, Georgia officially hit a record for loggerhead sea turtle nests with approximately 3,966 counted. That number surpassed the previous record, which was 3,956 in 2019. And, Jekyll Island hit its own record with 236 confirmed nests, the highest…
Georgia’s reign as the top state in which to do business for the past eight years is due to more than economic development around the metro areas. In fact, Site Selection, a publication that reaches corporate executives, site-selection consultants and…
Each year, Georgia Trend shines the spotlight on the state’s most effective attorneys and this year is no exception. Our 20th compilation of Georgia’s Legal Elite in 16 categories – as chosen by their peers – will appear in the…
If you’re looking for some musical fireworks to celebrate July 4th, Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) offers a rockin’ evening. The concert film, A Night of Georgia Music, will premiere at 7 p.m. on GPB affiliate stations across the state and…
Agriculture is Georgia’s No. 1 industry, generating more than $70 billion a year, and its reach is felt throughout the state. For decades, Georgia has famously laid claim to the title of the nation’s “poultry capital,” where three out of…
Leadership Southeast Georgia (LSEGA) is seeking the next cohort of working professionals for its 2023 professional development and leadership program. Nominations for civic, nonprofit and business leaders across the 10-county region are open until August 31. It’s a chance to…
Juneteenth is an annual commemoration that marks the end of enslavement in the U.S. The final date in which enslaved Black people in Texas were pronounced free was June 19, 1985. After a two-year in-person hiatus due to the COVID…
June is Black Music Appreciation Month, which celebrates the profound contributions of our nation’s Black artists to music in the U.S. and abroad. Former President Jimmy Carter created the month-long recognition in 1979 and a presidential proclamation renews it each…
The Georgia Trend staff joins the rest of the nation in taking a day off to remember and honor those who’ve bravely given their lives in military service. Our offices will reopen Tuesday, 5/31. Photo by Justin Casey on Unsplash…
Memorial Day is upon us, signaling the start of summer and a traffic-heavy weekend. The American Automobile Association estimates nearly 1.2 million Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home this weekend. And despite high prices at the gas…
The University of North Georgia (UNG) and Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) have formed a partnership to add 280 nurses to the workforce over the next five years. These nurses are in addition to those the university already trains through…
Next month the Greater Women’s Business Council is cohosting one of the nation’s largest conferences for female business owners. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) National Conference will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on…
For the third consecutive year, the city of Sandy Springs has been recognized as a 2021 Tree City of the World by the Arbor Day Foundation and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. The designation recognizes the city’s commitment…
On Saturday, April 30, the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) and Gov. Brian Kemp will induct Chick-fil-A Chair Dan Cathy and former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin as Georgia Trustees. Their official recognition will take place at the annual Trustees Gala in…
Just ahead of nesting season, which begins in May, staff members from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island released two rehabilitated sea turtles at Great Dunes Beach. About 500 people, including three busloads of students, witnessed the return…
Nominations for Georgia Trend’s annual 40 Under 40 honors are now being accepted. Friends, work associates, family members and eligible honorees can submit nominations through Friday, April 22 at 5 pm. Ideal 40 Under 40 candidates are successful in their…
For music lovers, this week is the last chance to enjoy world-class musicians performing at the 2022 Savannah Music Festival. The 17-day event ends on Saturday, April 9. Tickets for the lineup of acclaimed regional, national and international artists are…
Pediatric patients and their families in Southwest Georgia are overcoming geography when it comes to the care they need, thanks to a clinical affiliation between Phoebe Putney Health System and Macon’s Atrium Health Navicent. The partnership makes it easier for…
Nominations for Georgia Trend’s annual 40 Under 40 honors are now being accepted. Friends, work associates, family members and eligible honorees can submit nominations through Friday, April 22 at 5 pm. Ideal 40 Under 40 candidates are successful in their…
Atlanta has the nation’s only municipally funded incubator for women-owned businesses. The Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) spurs business growth through access to resources and mentoring while it fosters a peer community. Last week, 15 participants in WEI’s fourth cohort were…
As the weather warms and the urge to get outside increases, Bike Walk Macon is once again offering spring biking and walking events. The nonprofit that works for a more bikeable and walkable Macon-Bibb County has a number of free,…
On February 22nd and 23rd, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted its second annual Future of Georgia Summit in which industry leaders and experts led discussions about topics critical to maintaining Georgia’s status as the best state in which to…
With temperatures rising and the hint of spring in the air, the first weekend in March promises heavenly aromas and mouthwatering barbeque in Lawrenceville as the 7th annual Sip & Swine BBQ Festival returns. The free event on March 4-5…
Twenty-five years ago the nonprofit NewTown Macon was formed as a public-private partnership to improve the city’s downtown. Today, the organization’s success is evident in 80% storefront occupancy, 94% loft occupancy and more than $842 million in investment. To empower…
Founded in 1839, the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is the South’s oldest and continuously operated historical society. Its annual Georgia History Festival is going on now in Savannah and statewide, featuring two free, family-friendly events this weekend. The Colonial Faire and…
The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) teaches history in order to create a better future – to give the people of the state an understanding of how we got to this point, along with the education, tools and perspective to make…
Georgia Commute Options (GCO), a program managed by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and funded through the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), has honored three Metro Atlanta organizations with inaugural Changemaker Awards. The city of Powder Springs in Cobb County,…
Nearly 400 of the state’s movers and shakers and their guests attended Georgia Trend’s annual luncheon this week honoring the magazine’s 2022 Georgian of the Year, Hall of Fame inductee, 100 Most Influential Georgians (MIGs) and Notable Georgians. Held at…
For those looking for a fun, outdoor activity, the annual hide-and-seek adventure on Jekyll Island is back. Visitors and residents are invited to take part in the Island Treasures game now through the end of February. It involves exploring the…
The Georgia Trend staff joins millions of Americans in honoring and celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on this national holiday. MLK Day is a time to remember the values that defined Dr. King – justice, truth, courage, equity, dignity,…
January is the month Georgia Trend recognizes the Most Influential Georgians from the past year. These individuals come from businesses, nonprofits, education, sports, politics and other fields, and what they have in common is their outsized impact on the state.…
Columbus State University (CSU), which owns the Buena Vista-based Pasaquan outdoor art compound, recently collaborated on a vinyl album that celebrates the life of internationally renowned folk artist Eddie Owens Martin, aka St. EOM. The collaborative project between Pasaquan and…
With the surge in COVID-19 cases, many Georgians are reverting back to online delivery of groceries, much like they did in 2020. And restaurants are either going back to take-out only or are limiting open hours due to lack of…
Growing up on Long Island, N.Y., sea water was in Griff Lynch’s veins. From the time he was a kid, he dreamed of being a tug boat captain in New York Harbor. There was just one problem. While studying at…
Children’s Hospital of Georgia in Augusta has received a commitment of $5.3 million from the Kevin & Brittany Kisner Foundation. The funds will be used to help establish a pediatric behavioral health and wellness center at Georgia’s second largest children’s…
The Georgia Festival of Trees, going on now through Saturday, Dec. 4, features a dazzling display of holiday trees and other items available for auction along with live entertainment and children’s activities. Sponsored by natural gas provider Atlanta Gas Light,…
As we gather to share a meal with our families and friends at this special time of year, the Georgia Trend staff will give thanks for our many blessings. Those include you, our readers. We hope your holiday will be a time…
The annual Georgia Logistics Summit was created in 2009 to bring together all facets of the logistics industry and has grown to become one of the Southeast’s most important events focused on logistics, transportation and supply chains. On March 16,…
The Fox Theatre Institute (FTI) has awarded more than $250,000 in grants to nine Georgia theatres and performing arts centers. The grants will help these historic venues make repairs, proceed with restorations and shore-up operations after being closed during the…
Last week, Norfolk Southern Corp. formally opened its new state-of-the-art headquarters in Midtown Atlanta with a ceremony that included employees, Gov. Brian Kemp, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and local business leaders. The 750,000-square-foot building sits on a…
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, celebrated in the U.S. as a national holiday to honor veterans of all wars as well as those who’ve served our country in peacetime. Throughout Georgia, a number of events are taking place this week to…
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