COVID-19 letter from Georgia Trend
To our Georgia Trend readers, As we head into a very challenging time, we at Georgia Trend wanted to reach out to our readers to let you know that we are more committed than ever to our role as a source of…
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Macon’s welcome addition
Shortly before COVID-19 came to Georgia, Irving Consumer Products (ICP) officially opened its new tissue plant in Macon. The $470-million facility is employing more than 200 workers who are producing paper towels and bathroom tissue, much-needed commodities these days. State…
Nominate unsung heroes
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 Grown executive chefs named
Six chefs were recently selected to serve as ambassadors to the state Department of Agriculture’s Georgia Grown program, which works to expand agribusinesses and the agriculture industry throughout the Peach State. At the Georgia Restaurant Association’s (GRA) annual Taste of…
New logistics center opens in Murray County
This week, the partnership among the state of Georgia, Murray County, the Georgia Ports Authority and GE Appliances (GEA) celebrated a huge win for all with the opening of GEA’s Southern Logistics Center. An important economic development project for Georgia…
Georgia’s most affordable places to retire
According to SmartAsset, a financial technology company that provides online financial advice, Georgia has a number of affordable retirement locations. Analyzing property taxes, cost of living, pensions, 401(k) and Social Security income, SmartAsset has ranked the state’s 10 most affordable…
Record attendance at South Metro conference
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…
Celebrating manufacturing
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…
40 Under 40 nominations open today
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…
Ready for broadband
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…
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