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In the vibrant and diverse economic landscape of Georgia, small businesses serve as the backbone of local communities…
Cobb County has enjoyed a long streak of economic development successes. But its real achievement lies in the way it sustains and builds on those achievements. Cobb is offering opportunities for professional and leadership development and promoting inclusivity with unity…
It is hard to imagine the Georgia House of Representatives without its dean: Calvin Smyre, the Columbus Democrat who served for 48 years and was the longest-tenured member of the legislature when he retired last year. An early mentor told…
You hear about MBA programs all the time. What about an MEBUS? That stands for music and entertainment business program, and Kennesaw State University’s is one of the best in the world. Don’t just take it from us – Billboard…
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…
The Atlanta metro has long leveraged its advantages to prosperous effect: an attractive climate, a business- friendly and growth-oriented approach and a large, young and highly educated workforce. It’s a winning combo, like sweet tea and barbeque. Yet growth often…
The Georgia Conservancy, which has advocated for conservation of the state’s natural resources for 55 years, teamed up with Georgia Trend last year to initiate the Sustainable Futures Awards. The awards salute communities or business entities that are pioneering practices…
Many universities are trying to be all things to all students when it comes to MBAs. They offer a mix of delivery platforms – full-time traditional, part-time evenings and weekends, as well as online programs or mashups that involve online…
On some level, every new business that comes to town – or every existing one that decides to expand – has the possibility of transforming the community where it’s located. That’s true of both small and large projects. It’s rare,…
Somewhat surprisingly, it was business as usual for Cobb County’s three community improvement districts (CIDs) last year. “If anything it was busier from a logistics perspective,” says Tracy Rathbone Styf, executive director of the Town Center CID. “We worked remotely,…
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On Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Georgia Aquarium, we celebrated the 2026 Georgia Trend Most Influential Georgians. Presenting: AT&T, Amazon, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Macon-Bibb County, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and PNC Bank Gold Sponsors: The Coca-Cola Company, JP Morgan…
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