“We had 13,000 applications for 300 jobs” was the answer Dietmar Exler, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, gave to a question about whether his company had difficulty filling positions when it moved headquarters from New Jersey to Atlanta last year. Exler,…
Metro Atlanta may be a seemingly endless ribbon of asphalt, but, in fact, there are parks strewn throughout like gems along the highways. Now's the perfect time of year to explore small parks like Woodlands Garden in Decatur. Happy spring!…
Our annual look at the financial health of the state – Georgia's Economic Yearbook – reveals a sense of optimism as our state economy shifts into high gear. From the ports along the coast to inland ports in northwest and southwest Georgia, goods are coming and going…
Today is Earth Day, and it's a great occasion to reflect on a symposium I recently attended in Savannah – Coastal Nature, Coastal Culture: Environmental Histories of the Georgia Coast. The conference was a project of the Ossabaw Island Foundation, Armstrong…
Looking for a local spot with fun atmosphere, great prices and housemade pizza? When you're in Macon, check out Ingleside Village Pizza! Photo courtesy of Ben Young
Fayette Forward was a powerful day-long seminar from the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce and Fayette Visioning at Pinewood Studios last month. The event was an opportunity to discuss the challenges Fayette County faces as the oldest county – median…
Just a reminder, we're accepting nominations for this year's 40 Under 40 through Friday, May 6. Check out the info on what we're looking for and get your nominations in soon. Each year Georgia Trend honors 40 of the state’s best and…
Berry College in Rome is more than just one of the prettiest campuses in the country. It's also home to outstanding academics and the Berry Eagle Cam. Take a live look at the bald eagles that have drawn viewers from…
As transit-oriented development (TOD) becomes commonplace enough to get its own acronym, the concept is broadening from the more traditional definition – walkable, mixed-use development within a half-mile of a transit station – to include an equity component. The most…
New cancer treatments made the news in a big way in Georgia when former President Jimmy Carter was diagnosed, treated and declared cancer-free all in the space of just a few months. Still, it’s…
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