Collaboration with local businesses and other partners has helped LaGrange develop a community revitalization strategy that aims to improve housing and workforce training. The city’s comprehensive plan identifies weaknesses in the community, including poverty and lack of jobs, and provides…
If there’s one positive thing the COVID-19 pandemic has generated, it’s increased appreciation for our nurses and frontline healthcare workers. Across Georgia, celebrations have occurred in response to National Nurses Week, May 6-12, and more are planned throughout May for…
This is the last week for our readers to nominate unsung heroes to our inaugural class of Legacy Leaders. As Georgia Trend turns 35 later this year, one of the ways we plan to celebrate is by publishing a special section that…
The global COVID-19 pandemic has generated many inspiring instances of individuals, groups and organizations working together for the greater good. Unfortunately, bad actors are also proliferating during the crisis. According to the Georgia Technology Authority, a surge in malicious cyber…
While Georgia’s state parks have largely remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the amenities visitors use have been closed, including playgrounds, rentals, visitor centers and dining facilities. However, like the emergence of spring, some of those amenities are…
Thirteen communities throughout the state are receiving $5.1 million in grant funds from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) 2020 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP). The funds are part of an annual allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing…
Recent news reports of farmers discarding their produce and milk because of COVID-19-related distribution disruptions have been disheartening, especially since so many more people are now in need of food. Fortunately, agricultural institutions in our state are working together to…
It’s a virtual world, with businesses of all kinds being conducted online – when business is conducted at all. Authors aren’t immune to the impact of COVID-19 on business and are looking for ways to stay in front of readers.…
This is your last week to nominate someone for this year’s 40 Under 40. The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 1, at 5 p.m. Each year Georgia Trend honors 40 of the state’s best and brightest under the age of 40.…
For businesses and other organizations to reopen safely in Georgia and the rest of the nation, health experts and government officials are calling for a huge increase in the number of coronavirus tests. Gov. Brian Kemp has asked Augusta University…
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