This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is the 25th anniversary of the day of service honoring the legacy and life of the Civil Rights Movement leader. It’s the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service in…
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues breakfast is the traditional kick off to the state’s legislative session. This year, several adults with disabilities spread joy among the more than 2,600 lawmakers and business leaders in attendance at…
The 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Tribute will take place at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 17, from noon to 2 pm. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which houses the Martin Luther…
Georgia Trend kicked off the new decade with its annual selection of the Georgian of the Year, the 100 Most Influential Georgians, more than 50 Notable Georgians and a prestigious inductee into the magazine’s Hall of Fame. These are individuals whose…
Late last year, the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and GeorgiaForward agreed to an administrative partnership that will help further strengthen communities around the state. GMA is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides research, training, employee benefit and technical consulting services to…
According to legend, in 1823 during a soccer game in the town of Rugby, England, a player picked up the ball and ran with it toward his opponent’s goal line. That supposedly was the birth of the fast-paced, physical game…
According to Andrew Greenberg, executive director of the Georgia Game Developers Association, the video game industry here generates $830 million in economic impact on the state. More than 160 companies are now developing games and employing programmers, designers, artists and…
For the past seven years, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving has been designated Giving Tuesday and it’s grown into a global movement that inspires people to contribute to causes they believe in. More than $1 billion has been donated to Giving…
Happy Holidays from all of us at Georgia Trend. We’ll be back with more Latest Trends in 2020.
The Pittsburgh Knights esports team has been living in Atlanta with other top-level global players for the past year. Hosted by Hi-Rez, the Alpharetta-based video gaming studio, the Knights have been competing in the SMITE Pro League game. To help…
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