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…
For 33 inventive finalists, the wait is over. University of Georgia’s (UGA) 2019 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest has chosen a grand prize winner. Suzi Sheffield and Atlanta’s Beautiful Briny Sea took home the grand prize, as well as…
With a recent groundbreaking, construction has officially begun on Georgia-Pacific’s new, state-of-the-art lumber production facility in Albany. More than 170 community leaders, guests and Georgia-Pacific employees attended the groundbreaking at the Albany-Dougherty Industrial Park. The 320,000-square-foot, $150-million mill is expected…
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce recently presented its 2018 Pinnacle Small Business Awards, which honor the county’s entrepreneurs for their contributions to local economic growth. The Overall Gwinnett Small Business of the Year and the Small Business of the Year…
October is National Women’s Small Business Month and there are more than 11.6 million reasons to celebrate. That’s the number of U.S. firms owned by women, which employ nearly 9 million workers and generate $1.7 trillion in sales, according to…
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,…
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 &…
Forbes magazine recently named United Community Bank, based in Blairsville, as the best bank in the state. For it’s inaugural Best-in-State Banks list, Forbes surveyed more than 25,000 U.S. banking customers about their bank and credit union relationships. Questions focused…
This month isn’t the first time SPANX Founder and CEO Sara Blakely has appeared on Georgia Trend’s cover. In 2002, Georgia Trend named her to our annual 40 Under 40 – the state’s best and brightest under age 40. Below…
At the 24th annual celebration of Manufacturing Appreciation Week (MAW) in Georgia this week, Gov. Nathan Deal named the three 2018 Manufacturers of the Year. Alpharetta-based Metcam, which fabricates sheet metal assemblies and components for OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), received…
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