The mountainous terrain of Northwest Georgia makes for a steep hill to climb in terms of developing this region. But this community is up for the challenge. Billions of dollars in investment is headed for the hills this year in…
Atlanta knows a thing or two about transforming its terrain. The city, as boastful as usual, proclaims it right there in its official seal – featuring a phoenix, symbol of renewal and growth, emerging from flames, capped by the word…
EV Batteries: Hyundai Motor Group and SK On are partnering to build an electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Bartow County. The $4-$5 billion investment will create more than 3,500 jobs and operations will start in 2025. Beauty Logistics: Global beauty…
For the 26th year, Georgia Trend is celebrating 40 of the state’s brightest stars under the age of 40. As always, the individuals recognized here awe and inspire us. These outstanding young leaders make their homes throughout Georgia and represent…
Record Growth: Georgia saw more than $21.2 billion worth of investment in facility expansions and new locations and 51,132 jobs added in FY2022, which ended June 30. Eighty-five percent of those investments – more than 30,000 jobs – were outside…
Jobs and the economy of Northwest Georgia are increasingly tied to the growth of clean energy innovations like electric vehicles. In Gordon County, TEKLAS, a Turkish supplier of electric vehicle parts, invested $6.5 million in its first North American facility…
As Georgia’s population and businesses grow, so does the need to wisely steward land, air and water for the ecological, economic and quality of life benefits enjoyed by residents. The nonprofit Georgia Conservancy has been working for more than 50…
Braselton Auto Parts: Korean auto parts maker Duckyang is investing $10 million to open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Jackson County. The 230,000-square-foot facility will create 285 jobs in Braselton. Cartersville Cryogenics: IC Biomedical, which makes cryogenic freezers to…
When life hands you lemons … make protective gear. That was the mantra of many business owners throughout Northwest Georgia last spring when COVID-19 threatened their livelihoods as well as the health and lives of those around them. “We had…
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