Decatur, GA – Goodwill of North Georgia, the nation’s leading Goodwill in connecting job seekers to meaningful employment, is proud to announce the addition of four visionary leaders to its Board of Directors—each bringing the passion, perspective, and expertise needed to…| Georgia Trend Magazine
Decatur, GA – Goodwill of North Georgia, the nation’s leading Goodwill in connecting job seekers to meaningful employment, is proud to announce the addition of four visionary leaders to its Board of Directors—each bringing the passion, perspective, and expertise needed to…| Georgia Trend Magazine
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Oct. 3, 2025 WSB Radio Georgia Forestry Commission says fall foliage beginning in North Georgia Miles Montgomery reports that fall color is just beginning across North Georgia, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. Higher elevations are showing the earliest changes, while most lower elevations remain largely green. Oct. 3, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Small Town, Big Vision: Inside...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Oct. 2, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Underwood Ammo to Create 120 New Manufacturing Jobs Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday announced that Underwood Ammo will invest $41 million in building a new manufacturing facility, creating 120 new jobs, in Effingham County. “Georgia is the nation’s premier destination for manufacturers, including the defense and sporting sectors,” said Governor Brian Kemp....| Georgia Trend Magazine
Oct. 1, 2025 Capitol Beat News Federal government approves half billion dollars in Hurricane Helene aid for Georgia Ty Tagami report that farmers and other agricultural producers in Georgia will get federal financial aid to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene, the massive storm that wiped out crops and timberland more than a year ago. Georgia and U.S. agriculture officials...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Every year, Georgia Trend asks for you to nominate impressive, hardworking, community-minded people under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the state. And boy, do you deliver. Our team then has the tough task of narrowing down the nominations to 40 candidates that stand out above the rest. These up-and-coming Georgians come from all over the...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Top Metropolitan Area: Tim Evans, Greater Hall County Chamber president and CEO, at Kubota Manufacturing of America. Photo credit: Daemon Baizan In June, Greater Hall County Chamber officials took part in not one, but two kagami biraki ceremonies – traditional Japanese sake barrel openings – as Kubota Manufacturing of America opened its new $190 million plant and Mimaki USA opened...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Tom Cousins, who passed in July at 93, was a great man and good friend to my family. My father Neely Young partnered with Cousins to start Southern Publishing Company, and later the three of us owned Georgia Trend – which is now owned by Morris Communications Company. In spite of possessing a shyness the likes of which I have...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Tackling Problems: Madison Mayor Fred Perriman, center, discusses municipal issues with Lovejoy Mayor Marci Fluellyn, left, and Fitzgerald Mayor Jason Holt, right. Photo credit: Frank Fortune Georgia Trend convened three groups of mayors at the Georgia Municipal Association Annual Conference in Savannah this summer to discuss topics of importance to their communities and to seek peer advice on potential solutions....| Georgia Trend Magazine
SOS Election: Gabriel Sterling, the former COO in Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office who made news when he called on President Donald Trump to condemn threats to election workers in 2020, is seeking to take Raffensperger’s place. Sterling recently announced he will run in the 2026 Republican primary for Secretary of State. He has been a staunch defender of...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Skills Training: Instructor Daniel Jean-Baptiste, center, teaches woodworking and other skills to students Brittany Jackson, left, and Jordin Smith, right, as part of the four-week Construction Ready program. Photo credit: Kevin Garrett If Georgia’s workforce was a highway system for the state’s economic development, it would be covered with orange cones. Constant tweaks to programs and initiatives crop up like...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Delivering Value: Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry. Photo credit: Kevin Garrett North Fulton is a region that thrives from the uniqueness of its cities. Municipal and business leaders are proud of recent progress, but they recognize the need for paced growth – deliberate investments in economic, workforce or community initiatives that fit their city’s distinct population, needs and constraints. “These...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Meredith Leapley, a 2007 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 honoree, is celebrating 26 years as founder and CEO of Leapley Construction Group. A Maryland native, Leapley founded her company in 1999 to be a premier commercial interior general contractor. Meredith…| Georgia Trend Magazine
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The Same House, an Atlanta-based community service organization, is holding its Beloved Benefit on August 14 at the Woodruff Arts Center. Each year, the benefit raises money for local organizations. This year's organizations are Atlanta Technical College, Big Brothers Big…| Georgia Trend Magazine
Meredith Leapley, a 2007 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 honoree, is celebrating 26 years as founder and CEO of Leapley Construction Group. A Maryland native, Leapley founded her company in 1999 to be a premier commercial interior general contractor. Meredith…| Georgia Trend Magazine
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Sept. 19, 2025 The Brunswick News State unemployment rate unchanged Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.4%, which is unchanged from July. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate is nine-tenths higher. “Georgia is already the No. 1 state for business, and now we’re building a reputation as the top state for talent,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Decatur, GA – Goodwill of North Georgia, the nation’s leading Goodwill in connecting job seekers to meaningful employment, is proud to announce the addition of four visionary leaders to its Board of Directors—each bringing the passion, perspective, and expertise needed to help shape the future of workforce opportunity. These new board members will play a vital role in advancing the organization’s...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Sept. 18, 2025 Savannah Morning News Delta cancels longtime international flight and travelers may need to rebook. See more Vanessa Countryman reports that Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, has announced it will permanently cancel its nonstop flight between New York-JFK and Brussels, Belgium, starting in January 2026, ending a route the airline has operated, off and on, since 1991....| Georgia Trend Magazine
Sept. 17, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com Foreign firms’ share of Georgia investment falls in record year overall Trevor Williams reports, Georgia marks a record year with $26.3 billion in pledged investment, the share of the total coming from international companies has decreased in comparison to recent years. Of the 23,200 new private-sector jobs announced by companies in the state in the year...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Sept. 16, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia maintains momentum with company expansions Ty Tagami reports, it was another boom year for Georgia, as businesses continued flocking to the state, burnishing its record as the No. 1 place to do business. A record-breaking $26.3 billion flowed into the Peach State for the fiscal year that ended June 30, as companies expanded...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Georgia Trend celebrates its 40th Anniversary in September of 2025. We caught up with influential leaders who have grown alongside the magazine and the state and asked them to contribute their thoughts on the magazine’s influence. We appreciate their participation and encouraging words. Read the full Legacy Georgians feature in the September 2025 issue of Georgia Trend. Ann Wilson Cramer ...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Sept. 15, 2025 The Brunswick News New citizens sworn in in poignant ceremony Gordon Jackson reports that Ben Erza Sanjaya immigrated from Indonesia to accept a job as a software engineer with a bigger goal in mind. His wait ended Friday when he stood among 29 immigrants who were sworn in as new United States citizens in a ceremony at...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Sept. 12, 2025 Augusta Chronicle Data centers could help Augusta area prosper, development officials say Joe Hotchkiss reports that even with the promise of more tax revenue, data centers aren’t always welcomed warmly into communities. Citing possible environmental impact and excessive resource consumption, some advocates say such projects gobble up power, water, and surface area. Sept. 12, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Sept. 11, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Step by step: Braves host 9/11 memorial climb Abby Cope reports, the home of the Braves became the home of honoring the brave this weekend. On Saturday, Truist Park hosted the Patriot Day Stair Climb. More than 500 individuals began the 2,200 step climb, symbolizing the 110 flights of stairs first responders climbed during...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Sept. 10, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: August Net Tax Revenues Up 3.2% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of August totaled $2.41 billion, for an increase of nearly $74.1 million, or 3.2 percent, compared to August 2024 when net tax collections approached a total of $2.34 billion. Year to date, net tax revenue...| Georgia Trend Magazine
WOODSTOCK, GA – The Georgia FLEX (Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurial Experience) program is a statewide initiative that empowers high school students to develop real-world entrepreneurial and leadership skills through hands-on learning and community engagement. The program debuted in the Cherokee…| Georgia Trend Magazine
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Athens, GA — The Athens Rock Lobsters are proud to announce the hiring of Garrett Rutledge as the organization’s new General Manager of Hockey Operations and Head Coach for the upcoming 2025–26 season. Rutledge brings a wealth of experience, a…| Georgia Trend Magazine
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LaFayette Food: Pilgrim’s is investing $400 million to build a prepared foods facility in Walker County in several phases. The company, which already operates seven food production facilities in the state employing some 7,500 people, will begin hiring in 2027 for the first phase, creating 630 jobs at full capacity. The facility will produce a variety of fully cooked chicken...| Georgia Trend Magazine
The term student-athlete is far different today than yesteryear, when a scholarship that paid for your education was something extraordinary. High school kids today still are the beneficiaries of the grant-in-aid system that went into effect in 1956. However, attitudes have become skewed, and today, kids negotiate agreements that make them the highest paid people on campus, some getting millions...| Georgia Trend Magazine
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Aug. 15, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia unemployment rate down to 3.4% Dave Williams reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.4% last month, down from 3.5% in June, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Georgia joblessness was eight-tenths of a point lower than the national unemployment rate of 4.2%. Technical analysis. Vector illustration. Technical analysis helps traders...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Aug. 14, 2025 WSB Radio Metro Atlanta population grows to estimated 5.3 million residents Miles Montgomery reports that the Atlanta Regional Commission said the region added 64,400 new residents during the past year to grow the 11-county metro Atlanta population to an estimated 5.3 million. The population within the city of Atlanta is 542,715, ARC data shows. Aug. 14, 2025...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Aug. 13, 2025 Capitol Beat News University System of Georgia packs huge economic punch Dave Williams reports that the University System of Georgia (USG) generated $23.1 billion in economic impact in fiscal 2024, while recent graduates stand to earn $1.4 million more over their lifetimes thanks to their college degrees, according to two studies released Tuesday. The economic impact total...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Aug. 12, 2025 Norcross Southern Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad Staff reports that Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced an agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. These legendary companies will seamlessly connect over 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West...| Georgia Trend Magazine
For 75 years, the Georgia Mountain Fair has been helping families create memories they’ll never forget. On top of the carnival rides, flower show, a pioneer village with an exhibit hall and arts & crafts, there will be celebrations over the 10 days to commemorate their big anniversary. Concertgoers can enjoy Gene Watson & The Bellamy Brothers, Herman’s Hermits starring...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Aug. 11, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia Milestones: students improve in math and other subjects but struggle in English Ty Tagami reports that Georgia students posted modest academic gains in most of the tested grades and subjects last school year except in one key area. English Language Arts scores fell in all but two of the seven grade levels that...| Georgia Trend Magazine
The Same House, an Atlanta-based community service organization, is holding its Beloved Benefit on August 14 at the Woodruff Arts Center. Each year, the benefit raises money for local organizations. This year’s organizations are Atlanta Technical College, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, City of Refuge, Latin American Association, Morehouse School of Medicine, New Life Community Alliance, Partners for...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Aug. 8, 2025 Savannah Morning News Lending Tree report ranks Georgia 9th in nation for construction Staff reports, according to a new report by online loan shopping website Lending Tree, Georgia ranks within the Top 10 states for the construction industry. At No. 9, Georgia’s median wage for construction workers increased by 8.7% as the national median wage grew by 21%...| Georgia Trend Magazine
East Lake Golf Club, the home course of Bobby Jones revitalized in the 1990’s by the late Tom Cousins, is again the unforgettable backdrop to the PGA’s final event of the season – the TOUR Championship. Historic Course: East Lake Golf Club hosts the PGA TOUR Championship each August. Photo credit: Evan Schiller From August 20-24, golfers and spectators will...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Aug. 7, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Surf’s up, GA! Permanent surfing wave coming to Columbus on the Chattahoochee. Here are the details Sundi Rose reports that Uptown Columbus has announced its boldest riverfront project yet: a permanent surfing wave on the Chattahoochee located between the Fourteenth Street pedestrian and the Thirteenth Street vehicular bridge. Steve Morse, president and CEO of Uptown,...| Georgia Trend Magazine
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Georgia Trend Cover, February 1993 A titan of Atlanta. That’s the best way I can think of to describe Atlanta native Tom Cousins, who passed away Tuesday. He was a great partner and friend to my family, working on multiple projects with my father Neely Young, including Georgia Trend, which he owned with the two of us for several years...| Georgia Trend Magazine
As the largest nonprofit small business lender in Georgia, ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs is marking its 25th anniversary of fueling the growth and success of Georgia’s small businesses. As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, it has launched the 25 for 25 Anniversary Fundraising Campaign—an initiative honoring 25 years of impact while investing in the next generation...| Georgia Trend Magazine
July 22, 2025 WSB Radio Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist not worried about Atlanta’s population decrease Staff reports that slightly more people from within the US left metro Atlanta than moved to it during a 12-month period. But Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist Dr. Jerry Parrish says two other areas increased. “International migration, and then the net natural increase,...| Georgia Trend Magazine
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At 44, life changed in an instant for Tiffany Batiste, a high-achieving mother of two. A senior manager at an Atlanta sales organization and an Ironman athlete in training, she was used to pushing limits. But one afternoon, something felt off. “I was standing in the kitchen eating shrimp with my left hand, and my grip slipped,” she recalls. “My...| Georgia Trend Magazine
July 14, 2025 WJBF Club Car delivers electric cars to Pope Leo XIV Rakiyah Lenon reports, Club Car delivered two custom-built electric vehicles to Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City this week. According to the company with its headquarters in Augusta, the Pope will use the cars for international visits. July 14, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Gimme shelter:...| Georgia Trend Magazine
July 11, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal KSU economist sees slowing growth but no looming recession Megan Jackson reports, though economic growth is slowing, a recession is not the most likely scenario, according to Roger Tutterow, an economist with Kennesaw State University. Tutterow provided an economic update on local, state and national trends during the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly...| Georgia Trend Magazine
July 10, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Ti Cold and Karis Cold Building $60 Million Facility in McIntosh County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Wednesday announced that Ti Cold and Karis Cold have officially broken ground on a new $60 million cold storage facility for PermaCold Logistics in Darien, McIntosh County. The industrial cold storage construction company’s latest project will...| Georgia Trend Magazine
PRESS RELEASE: Atlanta, GA – Monday, June 30, 2025 — Smorgasburg, launched in Brooklyn in 2011. Now America’s top weekly open-air food festival, the event will expand to the South with the highly anticipated launch of Smorgasburg Atlanta this fall. Located in South Downtown at 140 Forsyth Street SW, an easy 10-minute walk from Mercedes-Benz Stadium and sandwiched between Garnett and...| Georgia Trend Magazine
July 9, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia ends fiscal year with slight increase in tax revenues Dave Williams reports, the state closed out fiscal 2025 at the end of last month with a slight increase in net tax collections compared to fiscal 2024, Gov. Brian Kemp reported Tuesday. Net tax revenue for the 12 months ending June 30 was up...| Georgia Trend Magazine
July 8, 2025 Athens Banner-Herald The Hi-Lo Trail from Athens to Savannah remains a vision, but much still to be done Wayne Ford reports, recently, the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail organization gained the land it needs for a 4-mile section in Washington County in the Sandersville and Tennille area, but the actual trail is still on the drawing board. “Going after...| Georgia Trend Magazine
July 7, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com Pullback on Korean Battery Recycling Plant Could Portend More Trouble for Georgia’s Clean Energy Sector Trevor Williams reports that a South Korean electric battery recycler is the latest clean-energy firm pulling back on investment plans for Georgia amid flagging demand for electric vehicles and the impending elimination of federal EV subsidies. SungEel Recycling Park Georgia LLC had planned to spend $37...| Georgia Trend Magazine
July 3, 2025 Capitol Beat News Atlanta to get Shriners children’s medical research facility Ty Tagami reports that Shriners Children’s will establish a new pediatric medical research facility near Georgia Tech, bringing jobs and significant investment, the health-care nonprofit announced Wednesday. Gov. Brian Kemp touted the new development as “an incredible addition to Georgia’s growing nonprofit, R&D, and life sciences communities.”...| Georgia Trend Magazine
July 2, 2025 Capitol Beat News PSC approves Georgia Power rate freeze Dave Williams reports that state energy regulators Tuesday unanimously approved Georgia Power’s plan to freeze customer rates for the next three years. Under an agreement the Atlanta-based utility and the Georgia Public Service Commission’s Public Interest Advocacy Staff reached in May, Georgia Power will not seek to raise...| Georgia Trend Magazine
We often say that young people are the leaders of tomorrow. It is a comforting phrase. It gives us hope. But what I have seen through Youth LEAD Georgia reminds me that leadership is not a far-off promise. It is already happening, right here, right now. Youth LEAD Georgia was born from a partnership between Chick-fil-A Inc., The Same House,...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Athens, GA — The Athens Rock Lobsters are proud to announce the hiring of Garrett Rutledge as the organization’s new General Manager of Hockey Operations and Head Coach for the upcoming 2025–26 season. Rutledge brings a wealth of experience, a player-focused development philosophy, and a championship pedigree to one of the fastest-growing franchises in the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)....| Georgia Trend Magazine
June 4, 2025 Augusta Chronicle Fortune 500’s biggest corporations in US includes 17 in Georgia. How much are they worth? Miguel Legoas reports that Georgia is home to some major companies, and according to Fortune, that includes some of the very biggest. On Monday, this year’s Fortune 500 list was released ranking the 500 largest corporations in America ranked by...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Bryan Palmer – Chief Executive Officer at UnitedHealthcare of Georgia and Alabama Like any good startup, the copay-only Surest® health plan came from a group of innovators discontent with the status quo. These veteran insurance innovators asked themselves, what if health insurance could work like other helpful consumer services? What if provider options and clear costs were available before members sought...| Georgia Trend Magazine
Training First Responders: Whitfield County Fire Chief Paul Patterson, center, flanked by other fire department personnel. Photo credit: Kevin Garrett. Each year, ACCG, a nonprofit organization of the state’s county governments, presents the County Excellence Awards to leaders who develop creative and outstanding solutions to community challenges. This year’s winners have demonstrated ingenuity and a commitment to making a meaningful...| Georgia Trend Magazine
May 13, 2025 Georgia.gov Kemp: April Net Tax Revenues Down 5.8%; Adjusted YTD Down 0.6% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in April approached $3.73 billion, for a decrease of $230.4 million, or 5.8%, compared to FY 2024, when net tax collections totaled $3.96 billion for the month. April 2025 individual and corporate income tax collections were...| Georgia Trend Magazine
High Standards: Kevin Wade, IntelliSystems president and CEO, and Cassy Stringfield, chief financial officer and human resources manager. Photo credit: Hillary Kay Some offices have foosball tables or full-time baristas serving caffeinated beverages, while others lure employees with the promise of unlimited vacation time. Increasingly, however, those workplace perks aren’t the ones attracting employees or compelling them to stay. Employees...| Georgia Trend Magazine