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Old-growth forest reopens
Who knew there was an old-growth forest in the middle of Atlanta? This fall Fernbank Forest, one of the largest urban old-growth Piedmont forests in the U.S., reopened. A lovely place to find peace in midst of the big city. [gallery…
Spotted in Georgia -- Soperton
The Million Pines City Photo by Ben Young
ARC's State of the Region
The Atlanta Regional Commission recently hosted its 2016 State of the Region Breakfast for more than 1,200 business, government and nonprofit leaders. During the event, the results of this year's region-wide Metro-Atlanta Speaks survey were presented. Among the findings, transportation –…
2016 Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Ceremony
Last month, the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame inducted its 2016 class of five honorees: humorist Roy Blount Jr. and journalist Bill Shipp, as well as posthumous awards to novelist Brainard Cheney, social activist Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin and short-story writer and Pulitzer Prize winner James Alan McPherson.…
Spotted in Georgia -- Al Pacino
Actor Al Pacino, left, poses with Atlanta residents Mike and Diane Collins while in town filming Hangman. It's all part of the $7-billion film industry that's made Georgia No. 3 in the world for film production. Learn more about how state…
Georgia votes
LatestTrends suffered technical difficulties this month, but we're back up and plan to be on our regular Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule going forward. Hope everyone had a happy thanksgiving and happy reading! The 2016 election results were a mixed bag for the…
Hank Huckaby receives Blanchard Award
From left, Ed Helton, AVP, Columbus State University; Billy Blanchard, president, Columbus Bank and Trust; Neely Young, Georgia Trend; Hank Huckaby, USG chancellor; Kessel Stelling, chair of Synovus and Board of Regents; Chris Markwood, president, CSU;…
Spotted in Georgia -- Dalton Distillery
The Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Person of the Year is Master Distiller Raymond…
2017 Best Places to Work nominations
Georgia Trend magazine is once again looking for the best places to work in Georgia. For the second year, we’ve teamed up with Best Companies Group and SHRM Georgia State Council, in partnership with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, to grow the program that is dedicated…
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