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In the heart of Southwest Georgia, the small town of Americus has quietly emerged as a model for rural economic transformation. Once struggling…
The data doesn’t lie. It was another banner year for the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). In 2024, the system – comprising 22 technical colleges and 88 campuses in every corner of the state – hit 148,746 in total…
Cordele is known as the Watermelon Capital of the World, but it is broadening its bragging rights. Growth in the residential sector, expanding commercial and industrial activity and a rise in tourism attractions are all contributing to the South Georgia…
In 2018, when Facebook announced it was opening a massive data center in Newton County, bringing an initial investment of $750 million, it had a big request: to be powered 100% by renewable energy. Fortunately, Georgia was ready and the…
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On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Atlanta History Center, we had the pleasure of celebrating the 2025 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 honorees. You may notice that some of the photos are dark. There was a major power outage about…
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Atlanta History Center, we had the pleasure of celebrating the 2025 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 honorees. The evening was made possible because of generous presenting sponsors Mercer University and Vinea Capital and silver…