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…
In addition to its main task of balancing the state budget, the Georgia General Assembly currently has a variety of bills percolating. These run the gamut from tobacco sales to minors and adoption to reduced out-of-pocket costs for consumers who…
Next weekend will be a busy one for Savannah. Between the 2020 Irish Festival, the Savannah Book Festival and the Georgia Historical Society’s (GHS) Trustees Gala, plenty of activities are in store. During the Book Festival, Leopold’s Ice Cream will…
Sam Massell, president and co-founder of the Buckhead Coalition, announced his retirement at the group’s annual luncheon last week. He is 92 and has led the organization for over 32 years. Buckhead Coalition is a nonprofit, chamber of commerce-type group…
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) is awarding 42 Conversation to Action Mini-Grants to provide seed funding for ideas sparked by the organization’s second On the Table Macon event, held last fall. The event drew nearly 5,000 people who…
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