In January, Georgia Trend honors the Georgian of the Year, the 100 Most Influential Georgians, the Hall of Fame and Notable Georgians. It's an opportunity to meet, mix and mingle with the people who are making Georgia the No. 1…
It's beautiful in Cobb County today as the snow keeps falling. Happy Snow Day! Y'all stay safe out there.
For 24 hours, Knight Cities Challenge grant recipient Cole Porter, a junior at Mercer, and NewTown Macon recently transformed the top level of an underutilized parking garage into a temporary park with free activities appealing to a variety of ages and…
Green Acres Elementary School in Smyrna recently welcomed more than 100 volunteers from REAL School Gardens and Sprouts Farmers Market who transformed an empty schoolyard into an outdoor classroom in one day. Dubbed the “Big Dig,” the event created a…
The graduation rate in Haralson County Schools has risen from 67 percent to 91 percent in three years, says Superintendent Jerry Bell. And no wonder, take a look at how much fun Haralson County kids are having in STEM (science,…
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation and technology leader Cisco recently teamed up to award Georgia State University (GSU) a $300,000 grant to encourage students, especially those from backgrounds under-represented in the industry, to pursue an education in technology. GSU is…
We at Georgia Trend wish you and yours a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving. We'll be back at the Latest Trends blog on Monday, Nov. 27. Photo by Pro Church Media on Unsplash
Beginning in January, students will have access to HOPE Career Grants in five additional programs that reflect the state’s fastest growing industries. The grants will enable qualified students to receive free tuition in pursuit of diplomas or certificates in aviation,…
The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, awarded $300,000 in funding grants to 84 organizations in 64 counties across the state. Each of these Vibrant Communities grants will support arts programs…
Leadership Atlanta, the country’s oldest ongoing executive training program, is seeking nominations for its Class of 2019. Each year, the program selects roughly 80 regional leaders to participate in a nine-month program where they will explore important local issues and…
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