Georgia Tech’s coveted first place InVenture Prize of $20,000 was awarded this week to Ethos Medical, a company created by former biomedical and mechanical engineering students. The prize is the culmination of a faculty-led innovation competition among current and recently…
Macon is home to 350,000 Yoshino cherry trees, making it the cherry blossom capital of the world. To celebrate the blooms, the city’s annual International Cherry Blossom Festival will be held March 23-31. A sneak preview of the blooms as…
Last week, Savannah city officials welcomed the opening of a new FedEx Ground Large Package Processing Center at the Morgan Lakes Industrial Park. The 160,000-square-foot facility will handle big packages like televisions, appliances and sofas. FedEx Ground has seen the…
Atlanta youth 18 to 24 years old who are not in school and not employed now have a chance to be trained for careers in the state’s growing film, media and entertainment industry. Georgia State University’s (GSU) Alonzo A. Crim…
Last year, Georgians collected over 650,000 pounds of batteries in support of Call2Recycle, the country’s first and largest consumer battery recycling program. That effort earned the Peach State a No. 3 national ranking for battery recycling. Since Call2Recycle was founded…
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…
Saturday, March 2, is the 114th birthday of Dr. Seuss and it also marks the 21st anniversary of the National Education Association’s (NEA’s) Read Across America event, which aims to instill in children a love of reading. The Georgia Association…
Check out Georgia Trend’s brand-new website that’s mobile friendly and easier than ever to navigate. All the regular components are there, like the digital magazine, which you can receive each month at no cost; the Latest Trends blog; and the…
Last week, Navicent Health officially opened its much-anticipated Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. The 160,000-square-foot facility was designed and built specifically to serve children and is the only dedicated pediatric facility in central Georgia. Navicent projects more than 45,000 annual…
Each year, the Savannah-based Georgia Historical Society (GHS) and the Governor’s Office appoint two Georgia Trustees, who represent leadership, character and commitment to the common good. It’s our state’s highest honor and it recognizes individuals whose achievements and service mirror…
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