During this Thanksgiving season, as many of us focus on counting our blessings and feeling gratitude, several organizations are working to help raise money and donations for the 44 million Americans, including 13 million children, who are food insecure. Here…
Now would be a good time to toast the arts with a cold bottle of Coca-Cola. The Woodruff…
Tourism Impact: In 2023, Georgia welcomed 5 million more visitors than in 2022, reaching a new high of 171 million tourists who spent $43.6 billion at the state’s hotels, restaurants, transportation and other local businesses. In total, Georgia travel and tourism…
2024 Elections: It has been a presidential campaign season unlike any other, with President Joe Biden dropping out and Vice President Kamala Harris replacing him to run against former President Donald Trump. Now the election is finally here. Early voting took place…
Booming Economy: Georgia saw another year of new jobs and expansions. During fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024) there were nearly 430 facility expansions and new locations supported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce…
Each year, Georgia Trend recognizes 40 of the most successful and civic-minded people in the state under the age of 40. If you’ve lived in Georgia for a while and keep up with politics, law, sports or the Atlanta restaurant…
Getting Out the Vote: Monday, Oct. 7, is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Early voting begins Oct. 14 and runs through Nov. 1. The secretary of state’s website (sos.ga.gov) has information about where you…
The historic Holly Theater opened its doors in Dahlonega in 1948, not long after the end…
Waynesboro Manufacturing: Ritz Instrument Transformers, a global company that manufactures products used in electrical systems, is investing $28 million to open a site in Waynesboro. The facility will produce high-voltage instrument transformers, creating 130 new jobs in Burke County in…
When my son turned 14 this summer, he spent his birthday boating and fishing. So LeeAnn Dance’s article in this issue about the recreation and revenue tied to Georgia’s rivers and streams is both relevant and interesting to me.…
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