Rural Georgia remains a focus for economic development. There is opportunity for many of our 159 counties to become more competitive with better infrastructure and broader residential development. In December 2024, the state announced $9.3 million for six counties, the…
As we begin 2025, the year of Georgia Trend’s 40th anniversary, it is inspiring to look at some of the state’s jaw-dropping accomplishments over the last four decades. It is equally inspiring to see what takes place under the radar, helping…
This issue contains our Top Hospitals ranking and our feature on the current state of Georgia’s hospitals. Like many other states, we see a pattern of closures in rural areas that threatens the health and economy of all of Georgia.…
I’m glad to see the election is bringing affordable housing issues into focus. While both parties are late in the game with their potential solutions, there may be time to find a way out of the dilemma at the root…
Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates generations of Hispanic Americans and features many events and tributes in Georgia honoring the accomplishments of our…
It’s a tough time for the education world. While Georgia made strides in making up for pandemic loss in math and reading from 2022 to 2023, full recovery will likely take another year or two. That’s according to the Education Recovery Scorecard,…
Georgia’s broadband infrastructure is seeing dramatic improvements due to a combination of federal investment and bipartisan local leadership bringing the dollars home. The results could see Georgia enhancing its status as a technology hub, with more data centers, fiber manufacturing,…
Starting this school year, Georgia students will be required to take a half-credit financial literacy (Finlit) course during the last two years of high school. Frankly, many adults could also benefit from this. But what is “Finlit” exactly? It’s not…
I was in St. Simons recently at Barbara Jean’s restaurant, having the shrimp salad sandwich and crab bisque I always get when I visit, when a printed flyer caught my eye. A certain percentage of proceeds from my meal…
Small business ownership is an American dream that should be shared by all, and large entities often have an interest in increasing their interaction with their vendors that are owned by women and minorities to level the playing field. A…
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