Launched earlier this year, the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PII) is a public-private entity that is coordinating statewide efforts to position Georgia as the technology capital of the eastern U.S. Led by Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, board Chair and…
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Foundation recently received a $1-million grant from the Atlanta-based Robert W. Woodruff Foundation to provide financial assistance to students at the system’s 22 colleges. The grant will be used for TCSG’s Last Mile…
In Southwest Georgia’s Colquitt County, an agriculture-based community, only 30% of residents have internet access. The county recently took a major step toward increasing internet connectivity by completing the necessary steps to earn the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)…
Last week, Peachtree Corners in Southwest Gwinnett County became the first U.S. city to install road-surface solar panels. The new solar roadway system on the city’s autonomous vehicle lane – a public street – is producing energy for an electric…
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A Inc. has committed to donating $10 million to the University of Georgia (UGA) Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA). The company’s pledge is the largest ever dedicated to academic support in the history of UGA’s Terry College of Business,…
At the Gwinnett Chamber’s recent Small Business Awards program, 11 recipients were honored for their best business practices and entrepreneurial spirit. According to President and CEO Nick Masino, more than 90% of the Gwinnett Chamber’s 2,200 members have 50 or…
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A new study from University of Georgia’s Selig Center for Economic Growth shows the lifetime earnings of each new four-year college graduate will increase the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) substantially. Specifically, the research calculated an additional economic benefit to…
The Savannah-based Georgia Historical Society (GHS) has chosen its 2021 Trustees – two Georgians whose accomplishments and community service are examples of the organization’s highest ideals. The newest Trustees are David Abney, former CEO of United Parcel Service who is…
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation recently named its list of 10 Places in Peril for 2021. It’s the 16th time the trust has highlighted imperiled historic properties around the state. This year’s endangered sites are: Ashby Street Theatre, Atlanta…
A 1977 painting by Georgia’s acclaimed folk artist Howard Finster, believed to be his largest, will be auctioned virtually on Saturday, Nov. 14. Online bids for the painting, which is presented by the Buford-based Slotin Folk Art Auction, will begin…
More than 19 million military personnel are living in the U.S., including over 600,000 in Georgia, according to the U.S. Census. On Veterans Day and every day, we thank them -- and those who came before them -- for their…
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to climb in Georgia and throughout the nation, Georgia Tech has found a way to limit daily case counts to the single digits on its Atlanta campus. Launched in August, the university’s saliva-based…
The Georgia Dept. of Economic Development (GDEcD) recently shared some good news in the form of investments and opportunities across the state. From July through September, announcements about new investments totaled $3.71 billion and included creation of more than 10,000…
Savannah’s SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex and its parent company, Dulany Industries Inc., recently launched the new CleanTech Campus @SeaPoint as an incubator for companies, organizations and higher-ed institutions working to advance clean technologies in manufacturing, warehousing and terminal operations. The…
When the state legislature created the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in 1945, it would have been difficult to predict the ports’ phenomenal success all these years later. But legislators laid the groundwork for growth, and GPA’s original goal of operating…
In homes across the state, discussions are taking place among household members and neighbors about how to safely celebrate Halloween and prevent the community spread of COVID-19. Based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Wellstar…
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), in collaboration with the state Department of Economic Development, has designated 10 new communities as Rural Zones. The designation enables individuals in the communities to take advantage of tax credits for creating…
Seventy-seven entities in 58 Georgia counties received Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grants from the Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. The grants for fiscal year 2021 totaled more than $585,000. Vibrant…
This weekend, Oct. 24 and 25, Rome’s annual fall air show at the Russell Regional Airport will be a drive-in event featuring a number of aviators participating for the first time. Along with the Black Daggers U.S. Army Special…
The Georgia Dept. of Public Health (DPH) has launched a campaign urging state residents over the age of six months to get a flu shot this year. According to Dr. Kathleen Toomey, DPH commissioner, getting an influenza vaccination will help…
Google for Startups is awarding $5 million to 76 promising Black entrepreneurs across the U.S. to help grow their businesses. Of those, 35 are located in Metro Atlanta, the highest number of recipients among all states. The Georgia-based Black-owned businesses…
Highlighting national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cobb EMC’s annual Pink Power Flock the Yard campaign is deploying a small army of flamingos to celebrate the thousands of women who are impacted by breast cancer each year. The pink plastic birds…
Highlighting the 75th anniversary of the Cold War’s inception, the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is addressing the period of geopolitical tension in its upcoming Georgia History Festival. The theme, Tear Down This Wall: Georgia in Cold War America, is the…
The Atlanta United Foundation has launched a campaign with the Local Initiatives Support Corp., a national community development support organization, to help build 100 soccer pitches across the state prior to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The combined effort, termed…
This is the 24th year Georgia Trend has honored its 40 Under 40 and each year Georgia’s best and brightest continue to amaze and inspire. The outstanding individuals selected from readers’ nominations come from every corner of the state. They…
Atlanta’s Emory-Clifton Rotary Club teamed up with the United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia, Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Medical Association of Georgia to virtually present the Third Annual Polio and Health Symposium last week. About 250 participants…
Georgia’s businesses came into 2020 with a record generation of $515.5 billion in total revenue in 2019. It should go a long way toward keeping the state’s economy healthy into the uncertain future. This year has been one for the…
During the coronavirus pandemic, the contributions of many essential workers have been in the spotlight. Nurses are among the biggest heroes to be applauded. And it appears interest in the profession has increased in Georgia in spite of over-flowing intensive…
Cleaner Water: The expansion of Roswell’s Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility has begun. The $300-million project aims to increase wastewater treatment capacity from 24 million to 32 million gallons per day to accommodate the area’s expected growth and development. The…
Decatur’s Cory Mosser has had a varied career, but food has always been his focus. After stints as farm manager, local retail grocer and chef, among others, he was inspired six years ago to create Natural Born Tillers, a small…
While the coronavirus pandemic has contributed to significantly reduced airport revenues, it apparently has been a boon for customer satisfaction according to the J.D. Power 2020 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Low passenger volumes and relatively empty airports have contributed…
Atlanta’s Grady Health System recently opened a market offering fresh, nutritious food for patients, staff and the surrounding community. The Jesse Hill Market on the ground floor of the hospital’s parking deck expands the system’s successful Food as Medicine program…
From the city of Ambrose in South Georgia’s Coffee County to Warrenton in the eastern part of the state, 58 Georgia communities are receiving nearly $41 million in federal assistance to help boost their economies. The funding comes from the…
Great Wolf Lodge Georgia is launching an innovative way to help kids with their online classes while providing a safe place for the whole family to vacation. The new Howl ‘N Learn initiative enables kids to focus on their e-learning…
Two Savannah State University (SSU) students recently took top honors in the World Trade Centers Association Foundation (WTCAF) 2020 Peace Through Trade Competition. The women-led team, Foster Beelief, developed a honeybee charity to support sustainability via education about the at-risk…
The Gwinnett Chamber recently honored more than 80 finalists and seven winners of its 2020 Moxie Awards. The awards program, which was sponsored by Northside Hospital, honors women who are bold in business and organizations that support the advancement of…
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The Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) recently received $3.3 million in funding to expand its Construction Ready workforce training program. The financial support comes from the Governors Emergency Education Relief funding, an allocation of $105 million that was part…
September marks Georgia Trend’s 35th anniversary of delivering stories and news about the broad and diverse state in which we live and do business. Our goal is for these stories to help support local economies, businesses and careers. Georgia is…
For Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the impact of the coronavirus pandemic resembles the steep decline of a roller coaster. The world’s busiest and North America’s most efficient airport at the end of last year became nearly deserted a few…
This year’s Higher Education Directory arrives at a time unlike any other since Georgia Trend launched this guide 20 years ago. COVID-19 has significantly altered how students and colleges around the state plan to move through the 2020-2021 academic year.…
Coal Ash Bill Passed. Coal ash, the waste left over from coal-fired electric power plants, has been shown to contain heavy metals that can cause cancer, nervous system damage and a host of diseases if it leaks into rivers or…
Two hours north of Atlanta, a serene haven and a successful fly-fishing business await anglers hoping to land wild trout in the 3- to 12-pound range. Blackhawk Fly Fishing offers a private angling experience along about two miles of the…
Augusta’s own Godfather of Soul, James Brown, lives on through a new dedicated walking tour around town. The James Brown Journey takes visitors along the paths and streets he frequently traveled, telling the story of the life he once lived…
When it comes to bees, two contradictory facts exist: the buzzing insects are crucial for successful farm crops and a healthy environment, and many species are facing extinction from disease and pollution, among other issues. At the University of Georgia…
Like many of Georgia’s research universities, institutions of higher learning in Atlanta are turning to technology in search of solutions to a variety of problems associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Their efforts run the gamut from new testing methods to…
Local governments and private companies across the state are uniting in a partnership to make Georgia the high-tech capital of the eastern U.S. Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan recently announced the launch of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, which aims to…
Last month, the Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF), a nonprofit that preserves historic properties, issued a call for entries in its third annual summer photo contest celebrating the area’s unique beauty. Participants were invited to submit photos via Instagram of their…
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $4.1 million in grants to 11 Georgia organizations. The funds are coming from the $1.5-billion federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed earlier this year. Agencies across…
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