Just six days after claiming victory in a race that attracted national attention – and tons of money – Karen Handel was sworn in as Georgia’s 6th District representative. She is the state’s first Republican woman to serve in Congress,…
In this golden age of dining, Georgia’s restaurant scene is heating up with excellent and innovative spots all over the state. Plus, 10 of the state’s longtime restaurant success stories.
It’s called T-SPLOST envy. And, it’s real. “When I go to conferences and gatherings of other elected officials, many of them say they wished their citizens had passed T-SPLOST [Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax],” says Columbus Mayor Teresa…
Consider these two tales of recent business success. One: The headquarters of Porsche North America, a $100-million new facility built on Atlanta’s southside in 2015 that houses hundreds of employees. Two: A small business in downtown Social Circle, which created…
There are more than 50 nursing programs in the state of Georgia, spanning associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and bridge programs. Currently, nearly 130,000 registered nurses have active licenses in the state, making Georgia 12th in the nation for actively licensed RNs.…
Apples from Chile. Pears from Argentina. Avocados from Peru. Seasons for fresh fruits change every eight to 12 weeks, so in order for local grocery stores to stock their produce aisles with citrus in August and grapes in January, they…
This year marks 21 years Georgia Trend has honored the state’s best and brightest under the age of 40. Over the last two decades, many of our 40 Under 40 honorees have gone on to great success and have had…
Jason Moss says the very word “manufacturing” makes a lot of people think of Lucy and Ethel in the candy factory, the classic I Love Lucy scene. “They think of it as a production-line-only job. That’s far from the truth,”…
As the world’s busiest airport embarks on a $6-billion expansion plan with a 20-year timeline, passengers to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are going to see a lot of changes, from soaring canopies at the entrance to a new concourse and…
Steve Wrigley, chancellor of the University System of Georgia, is a familiar presence in higher education – he served as interim chancellor and executive vice chancellor of administration before the Board of Regents tapped him for the top job, effective…
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