Café Campesino, which became Georgia’s first and only 100% fair trade, organic coffee company when it was founded, is celebrating its 20th anniversary October 5-6 in Americus. Customers, friends and coffee lovers are invited to events that include coffee tastings,…
It’s the eighth annual Georgia Pre-K Week, in which hundreds of state and local leaders will visit classrooms and read to our youngest learners. Georgia Pre-K, the lottery-funded education program for four-year-olds, began in 1992 with then-Gov. Zell Miller’s pilot…
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, located at the University of Georgia in Athens, recently honored three of its most loyal supporters at the biennial Giving Tree Tribute. Kathy and Neely Young, Georgia Trend publisher emeritus, received the Garden of…
Congratulations to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for being named the 2018 State Chamber of the Year by the Council of State Chambers (COSC). The honor recognizes the chamber’s exceptional leadership and success in the past year, including its 8…
Zoo Atlanta’s Chilean flamingo breeding program is one of North America’s most successful and chicks are now hatching from another productive nesting season. Hatchlings are being nurtured behind the scenes, while eggs have been sent to other zoos to contribute…
Tickets are now on sale for the Marcus Jewish Community Center’s 27th Book Festival. This year’s edition features more than 45 authors, including both local and nationally known celebrities. The Prologue to the Book Festival runs through Oct. 29 and…
Thanks to Georgia’s alcohol-sales law that went into effect one year ago to allow craft brewers to sell directly to consumers, local breweries are booming from Bainbridge to Blue Ridge, enlivening downtowns and neighborhoods. Check out our video shot at…
Thanks to a $3 million National Science Foundation grant, underrepresented minority students in Southwest Georgia will have more access to degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The grant, which was received by Columbus State University (CSU), helped create…
When it comes to aerospace manufacturing, the United States is the world’s top producer, and Georgia ranks No. 3 among U.S. states, according to a recent report by PwC, an international professional services firm. With major manufacturers like Pratt &…
At Navicent Health’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital in Macon, young patients have a new way to navigate the halls. Kid-sized, remote-controlled autos – operated by staff who accompany the children – will simulate the driving experience and hopefully help…
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