2017 Georgian of the Year: Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black
An emphasis on economic development and an expanded Georgia Grown program are strengthening the state’s $74-billion agribusiness industry thanks to Gary Black.
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An emphasis on economic development and an expanded Georgia Grown program are strengthening the state’s $74-billion agribusiness industry thanks to Gary Black.
Debbie Alford President & CEO Georgia Lottery Corp. Atlanta Karen Beavor President & CEO Georgia Center for Nonprofits Atlanta Holmes Bell IV Chairman & CEO Hussey, Gay, Bell Savannah Stephanie Stuckey Benfield Chief Reliance Officer City of Atlanta Atlanta Robert…
If you’re in the mood to toast the people and institutions that make the military a crucial part of Georgia’s economy and culture, consider using a glass of beer from Service Brewing Co. Kevin Ryan, a West Point grad who…
Georgia has long been famous for its peanuts, peaches and poultry, but today’s real growth industry includes airplane parts manufacturing, the technology that keeps airliners and rockets flying and the economic drivers of airports large and small around the state.…
It’s been a banner year for the city of Atlanta. In Midtown, 20 high-rise projects are currently under construction, with another 23 in review – the most new development in Midtown’s history. In Buckhead, Peachtree Street’s 17-year transformation is nearing…
Apologies to Dinah Washington, but … What a difference a year makes. At the time I wrote last year’s Silver Spoons, Atlanta was poised on the brink of a dining revolution. I wondered how the brand-new Ponce City Market (PCM),…
A CEO, a marketing manager and an entrepreneur walk into a bar. They won’t sit together because they’re in different cities, Boston, New Orleans and San Francisco. But when they swipe credit cards after drinks with colleagues, they’ll share something…
With morning gridlock that can last as late as 10 a.m. and an afternoon rush hour that begins as early as 3 p.m., Atlanta is infamous for its traffic. This November, however, Atlanta citizens and those throughout Fulton County will…
This year Georgia Trend celebrates 20 years of honoring outstanding Georgians under the age of 40 – the state’s best and brightest – and looks back at 20 of our picks from years past to find out where they are…
Some of the coolest people on the planet gathered in New York on a chilly night last spring to celebrate achievements in storytelling via electronic media. Not surprising, perhaps, that David Letterman, Jon Stewart, Shonda Rhimes, Aziz Ansari, Steve Martin,…
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John Ahmann, a 2001 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 honoree, currently serves as CEO of Westside Future Fund. At the time of his 40 Under 40 honor, he was Senior Vice President for Community Development at the Georgia Chamber of…