Americans are familiar with the political maxim, “as Maine goes, so goes the nation.” When it comes to the Georgia economy, the saying could be, “as Gainesville, Milledgeville and Warner Robins go, so goes the state.” MarketBeat, a financial media…
Visitors to Gainesville-Hall County are greeted by “the Wave,” the city’s logo that evokes waves in the pastel blues and greens of Lake Lanier. It’s emblazoned on signs, an overpass and murals. Like the colors that overlap to create the…
A smaller town may not seem like an ideal spot for people who want a metropolitan…
Hall County is striking and liking a special balance, from big business and development to personal advancement and family fun. It’s as impactful as the burgeoning manufacturing sector and a multi-billion-dollar health system and as refreshing as the breeze coming…
Summer is here! It's time to explore Georgia's communities and celebrate their development through Georgia Trend's coverage of our 2023 TravelBlazers. The TravelBlazers program, launched in 2020 by the Georgia Convention & Visitors Bureau, is designed to recognize community destination…
Despite a global pandemic and ongoing supply chain issues, collaborative relationships among the region’s economic development leaders have helped Northeast Georgia communities continue to thrive. “It’s the leadership and being able to work together [that makes a difference], and not…
It was an unlikely beginning: an abandoned federal property turned over to the state and made the home of a military school, only eight years after the end of the Civil War. At the time, surely no one imagined the…
It’s been more than five years since Savannah first welcomed the biggest container ship to dock at an East Coast port. It carried about 14,000 twenty-foot-equivalent container units (TEUs) of cargo. Thanks to the tireless effort and vision of the…
Abortion Decriminalization: DeKalb County’s City of Pine Lake, which has all-female leadership, including the mayor and city council members, has adopted a resolution requesting the city’s police department not investigate reports of abortion care and indicating that no city funds…
We are experiencing stagflation. To bring down the highest inflation in 40 years, the Federal Reserve is trying to reduce demand and cool down the labor market. In 2023, I expect a mild, brief recession. Gainesville’s economy is unlikely to…
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