Third Places for the Win: Main Street Cities in Georgia
It’s Friday night, and people are gathering downtown to play and eat and drink. They want activity-based entertainment that emphasizes fun over fancy.…
Statesboro
Statesboro | Bulloch County: Success Breeds Success
If you are looking for a sign of the times for Bulloch County, you need look no further than the business card of Benjy Thompson, CEO of the Development Authority of Bulloch County. One side looks like a typical American…
GACVB's TravelBlazers
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…
2023 Travelblazers
A newly branded beer in College Park. A re-created farmhouse turned into a visual arts gallery in Woodstock. A Christmas lights spectacular in Macon. A kayak vending machine in Gainesville. A farmers market beautiful enough to hold wedding receptions in…
Economic Development Around the State
Jobs and Investment: During the first half of the current fiscal year (July 1–Dec. 31), Georgia saw 218 locations or expansions that are expected to create some 17,500 new jobs and more than $13 billion in investment throughout the state. The majority…
Specialized Care for Athletes
Sports medicine is about more than treating a sports-related injury. Whether it’s an eight-year-old Little League player or a 35-year-old WNBA basketball player, being observed and treated by a healthcare provider who specializes in sports medicine – or a team…
Main Streets on a Mission
When you hear “downtown revitalization” you might picture restaurants, brew pubs, boutiques and offices in character-filled, brick-clad buildings. Plants and trees line the well-lit streets and benches offer spots to watch small-town life go by. But without people – specifically,…
Savannah | Chatham County: Strong Rebound
Savannah is prepared for a post-pandemic tourism surge with a freshened inventory of attractions, built or finished during the two-year interruption caused by COVID-19. The city has set its sights on returning to the tourism glory days of 2019, Savannah’s…
East Central: Accommodating Growth
While industries from distribution to cybersecurity have continued to grow in Georgia’s East Central region, more and more conservation-minded sectors are taking hold there as well. Two major recycling companies, Aurubis and PureCycle, are building plants in the Augusta area…
Economic Development Around the State
Record-breaking: For the first half of fiscal year 2021 (July-December), Georgia saw record- breaking job creation, with 24,400 new jobs and $9.8 billion in investment. Areas outside Metro Atlanta accounted for 60% of the jobs created and 78% of investments…
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