Thompson Farms, which raises pigs west of Valdosta in Brooks County, recently received a Whole Foods Market Supplier Award for Raising the Bar for Quality for its dedication to animal welfare and quality standards. On the 550-acre farm, pigs spend…
April is National Autism Awareness Month and in support of that, the SunTrust Foundation is awarding a two-year grant of $556,000 to Autism Speaks, a nonprofit that provides solutions for individuals with autism and their families. The grant expands on…
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce recently held its first annual Georgia InVenture Prize competition in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Public Broadcasting. During the two-day competition student entrepreneur teams from…
This is your last week to nominate someone for this year’s 40 Under 40. The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 26, at 5 p.m. Each year Georgia Trend honors 40 of the state’s best and brightest under the age of 40. Whether…
Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has received $300,000 in funding for its new Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center from the Sumter County Development Authority. The new conference center will provide a place for entrepreneurs and business owners to meet…
Conventional wisdom suggests hops can’t be grown in Georgia’s warm, muggy climate. That’s why most of the aeromatic plants used to flavor this country’s beer come from the Pacific Northwest. But, Mike Barber, owner of Yorkville Hops and Produce, is…
Who do you think is the state’s most effective lawyer? Now through Friday, July 12, 2019, you can tell us. Georgia Trend magazine’s annual Legal Elite listing will highlight the state’s most effective lawyers in 16 different practice areas. The list of the…
Invest Atlanta is partnering with the Atlanta Beltline Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) and the Westside Future Fund to help meet the city’s housing goals for people who earn 60 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) or…
In response to the state’s critical welder shortage, the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) recently rolled out the first of four mobile welding labs that will enable local colleges to better address industry needs and meet the demand for…
The interchange at Atlanta’s Fulton Industrial Boulevard and Interstate 20 has recently undergone a makeover that includes upgraded landscaping, pedestrian crosswalks, new streetlights, repairs to sidewalks and curbs, and now, a signature sculpture. Titled Stella Nova, or New Star, the…
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