Georgia Trend - January 2025

Atlanta Mayor Dre Dickens man in blue suit

Ups, Downs and In-betweens

2025 Legislative Session: When the Georgia General Assembly convenes on Jan. 13, it will look much like the sessions of the recent past, with only 20 newcomers total in the House and Senate. Republicans maintained majorities in both the House (100 to…

Prioritizing School Safety

Every evening newscast has its fair share of reports on violent crimes. Victims, both random and targeted, die every day. As viewers, we can’t possibly absorb the gravity of these tragedies suffered by the victims’ loved ones. It’s beyond human…

Helping Hurricane Victims

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…

Economic Prospects for Atlanta in 2025

Atlanta’s labor market will remain healthy due to its high concentration of IT, distribution and life sciences companies; service-producing industries; e-commerce fulfillment centers; institutions of higher education; healthcare providers; and headquarters operations.…