Power Lunch at Home
Lunch hour is no longer a brief escape from the office that we once looked forward to. Instead of catching up with colleagues at a delectable restaurant, now we juggle between video calls, checking in on the kids,…
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New aviators participate in North Georgia drive-in air show
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…
Georgia Trend's 2020 40 under 40 Honoree Video
The Georgia Trend staff wishes they could have met each of our 40 under 40 honorees in person, but for everyone’s safety, virtual was the next best choice. The videos that each of our 40 submitted are incredible and it…
New funding to support Atlanta small businesses
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced the launch of the Resurgence Grant Fund to help small businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The fund will deliver grants to cover pandemic-related costs like providing personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies…
Helping Georgia Main Streets thrive
Over the last decade, downtowns across the nation and the state have seen an uptick in the return of shoppers, diners and folks looking for a fun evening out close to home as local shops, restaurants and entertainment venues have…
Columbus State creates virtual world for new students
This weekend, Aug. 1-3, Columbus State University (CSU) would normally hold its Camp P.R.O.W.L. (Pride, Relationships, Opportunities, Wisdom, Leadership) in-person event to prepare students to successfully navigate their first year on campus. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, the four-day,…
Saving 1.4 million jobs in Georgia
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) established earlier this year as part of the federal government’s Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, has provided more than $519 billion to small businesses across the country. Implemented by the Small Business…
Atlanta Land Trust receives funding for affordable housing development
The nonprofit Atlanta Land Trust (ALT) has received new funding to help purchase land for development of up to 50 permanently affordable housing units near the city’s BeltLine and in other targeted high-growth areas. The Kendeda Fund, a foundation dedicated…
Morehouse College: new tech training hub
Atlanta’s all-male Morehouse College is one of 10 new locations Apple Inc. has tapped to be included in its coding and creativity (C2) education initiative. The California-based technology company is partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities like Morehouse to…
New emergency department opens at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Last week, Wellstar Health System cut the ribbon on its state-of-the-art emergency department (ED) at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta. The event was livestreamed and gave viewers across Cobb County and beyond an opportunity to learn about the new facility…
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