It was nearly three centuries ago, in 1732, when King George II of England appointed the first Georgia Trustees to establish the new colony of Georgia upon the principal “not for self but for others.” Centuries later, in 2008, the…
What does it mean to be recognized as a visionary city? The Georgia Municipal Association says visionary cities are ones that create positive change through effective civic engagement and collaboration. These cities have strong leaders who strive to make positive…
Abnormal Heartbeat: Daniel Smith, an areawide foreman for the Georgia Department of Transportation, saw Dr. Todd Senn, a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, after getting A-fib alerts on his smartwatch. Photo…
ABOUT THE GUIDE Georgia Trend’s Legislative Guide provides contact information for legislators and other elected officials. Information that was not available at press time, including some committee assignments, is indicated by NA. All other information in the guide was correct…
When Georgia’s 40-day 2026 legislative session started on January 12, it was clear that economic issues, ranging from tax policy to changes in federally funded nutrition programs, were at the top of most lawmakers’ minds. But a close second was…
In addition to the 100 Most Influential Georgians, we compiled a list of Georgians who have made significant impact on the Peach State over the years. Visit the entire list here, on our digital publication.
Georgia has always been proud of its superlatives, and now it has a new one squarely focused on the future:…
This year’s Georgian of the Year, Grady Health System President and CEO John Haupert, got to where he is today not only because of his years of experience and hard work, but also because of his can-do mindset. That attribute…
Shan Cooper People Always Shan Cooper doesn’t use the word “retired.” Instead, she calls it “a life of maximum flexibility,” allowing her to remain actively involved with her granddaughters, serve on corporate and nonprofit boards, act as a senior advisor…
John Haupert has one of the easiest commutes in Atlanta. While almost everyone else idles in the city’s perpetual conga line of traffic, Haupert is rocking and rolling for 10…
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