Texas-based Dean Baldwin Painting, a woman-owned company that paints military and commercial aircraft, and the Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority (MBCIA) are partnering to build a new state-of-the-art aircraft paint facility at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The $21-million-plus investment will create…
Georgia’s largest poultry producer, Wayne Farms in Oakwood, now has its all-natural, humanely raised chicken products at all Atlanta-area Whole Foods Markets. These fully cooked, flash-frozen NAKED TRUTH® premium chicken products have no artificial ingredients, no preservatives, no nitrates and…
Last week more than 800 manufacturing industry professionals gathered in Atlanta for the fifth annual Georgia Manufacturing Summit, a trade show presented by the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA). Like past summits, participants discussed issues important to the industry in our…
Major colors are beginning to grace the walls of Savannah’s Starland District. The Starland Mural Project is creating eight new murals by eight local artists on the walls of the old Starland Dairy in the next couple of months. The…
Last week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted the third annual Rural Prosperity Summit over a two-day period in Tifton. Nearly 500 business leaders, elected officials and community advocates discussed topics vital to improving opportunities in the state’s rural communities.…
Gas South was honored with the first goBeyondProfit Champion Award. Gas South was chosen out of nominations of companies who gave of their resources, including time and people to serve the community and give back. The company not only showed…
As summer finally lets loose its iron grip and the temps cool off just a bit in Georgia, it’s time to explore the great outdoors. Whether you’re a hiker, paddler or film buff, Sweetwater Creek State Park, just west of…
Atlanta Emerging Markets Inc.(AEMI), created by Invest Atlanta; the Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation; and the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI) have teamed up to award $200,000 in zero-interest loans to four Atlanta entrepreneurs. These individuals are in the early…
Flooding and sea-level rise are growing concerns related to climate change that are affecting coastal cities around the world. Local efforts to prepare for and address these threats in Savannah have recently been recognized by the American Association for the…
For the 23rdyear, Georgia Trend is featuring the best and brightest stars under the age of 40 in our annual “40 Under 40” listing. The current group of young leaders represents the healthcare, legal and nonprofit sectors as well as large…
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