The 18th annual South Metro Development Outlook (SMDO) Conference was held recently at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) in College Park, drawing participation by more than 700 business, government, education and civic leaders. The record number of attendees took part…
The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA) recently celebrated its 12th anniversary with a special program at Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville. The event attracted industry leaders from around the state who came to support GMA’s contributions to manufacturing in Georgia. Launched in…
Each year Georgia Trend honors 40 of the state’s best and brightest under the age of 40. Whether you know someone who’s making a difference on the national stage or is a mover and shaker in his or her corner of the…
Claxton became the state’s first city to have an official Broadband Ready certification within a county – Evans County – that also earned the designation. It’s the first multi-jurisdictional broadband recognition from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which is…
In a fitting tribute to Black History Month, digital business publication FitSmallBusiness.com just released results from a study that shows Georgia tops the list of best states for African-American entrepreneurs. The State of Black Entrepreneurship in the U.S. report found…
Georgia Trend turns 35 this year. One of the ways we plan to celebrate is by publishing a special section that recognizes Legacy Leaders from around the state. Our readers have the opportunity to help determine the outstanding leaders we spotlight.…
Georgia has recently been on the minds of the deal experts at Travelzoo, an internet company that publishes discount offers from more than 2,000 travel, entertainment and hospitality businesses. In partnership with Explore Georgia, the state tourism office within the…
Atlanta-based WildArk, a conservation nonprofit founded in 2016 to support global protection of animals and ecosystems, has joined forces with fine art photographer David Yarrow to launch the #KoalaComeback Campaign. The goal of the campaign is to raise $2 million…
Atlanta-based Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides emergency assistance to food service workers, has expanded its footprint to the entire state. That means more than 480,000 Georgians who work in restaurants, catering, concessions and food trucks now have access to…
It’s Valentine’s Day and our thoughts turn to loving, thankful and happy hearts. However, it’s also a day to contemplate broken hearts, which often go undetected in women. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the…
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