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Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 2, 2026
Nov. 2, 2026 Savannah Morning News Georgia leads the nation in permanent forest loss | Exclusive Stephanie Castellano reports that Georgia, the “number-one forestry state in the nation,” according to its forestry commission, leads the nation in the permanent loss of forested…
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A Fresh Start, With Georgia Flavors
My pre-holiday to-do list usually starts with good intentions: buying more vegetables, regular gym visits, and eating out less. Working from home often means regular pantry breaks to find something to munch that cures my writer’s block. So a few months ago, instead of grabbing…
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The Georgia World Congress Center: A World of Its Own
Fifty years ago, Atlanta city leaders created the Georgia World Congress Center because they were anxious, maybe even afraid. That might seem to be a shaky foundation to build upon, but it can be a powerful source of motivation. Remarkable Growth: Kevin Duvall, CEO of the…
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Elberton’s Promise
Charles Thornton, a veteran and Morehouse graduate, stumbled across a troubling statistic: An estimated 70% of Black children in the U.S. are raised in single-parent households. He felt called to help boys in single-parent homes. So, in 2019, he launched Elberton’s Promise to…
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Good Tidings from the Festival of Trees
The holiday season kicks off in Atlanta with the annual Festival of Trees. For the third consecutive year, it takes place at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth. The festival’s opening day is Saturday, November 21. That’s followed by several theme days: Sunday is Pajama…
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Ups, Downs and In-betweens
Sand Dollars: Winter may be coming, but Tybee Island beaches will be a busy place. That’s because the federal funds needed to replace about 1.3 million cubic yards of sand on its 5-mile beach were finally approved, allowing work to go forward. The entire beach nourishment…
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Let’s Face Reality
Populism is always a reliable strategy in any election to find connections with voters dissatisfied with the status quo. Politicians exploiting this appeal should consider whether their election is worth certain outcomes. Immigration and energy policies seem to pit broader…
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Dalton | Whitfield: Growing It and Loving It
Sometimes an economic downturn can be the start of a transformation. That’s what happened in Dalton as it weathered the Great Recession and a global pandemic. Dalton and Whitfield County have nurtured a resilient and robust business community. While flooring remains paramount,…
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May the Best Candidates Win
On Nov. 3 Georgians will render big decisions, the repercussions of which will stretch into the 2030s. We’ll elect a full slate of candidates who’ll bridge our state into the next decade, and we’ll decide the color of that bridge, whether blue or red or a little of both. We’ve…
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Conyers | Rockdale County: On the Leading Edge
Visitor Experience: Jennifer Edwards, director of public relations and tourism for the city of Conyers. Photo credit: Ben Rollins Conyers may not be the first city in Georgia that springs to mind as a tourist mecca. But if you’re skeptical about its appeal, you might want to…
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Big & Bigger: Georgia Ports’ Rising Tide
Georgia’s ports are making big waves even hundreds of miles from the water’s edge – and that is the latest secret to its success as one of the nation’s leading trade hubs. A new inland port in Hall County will handle 200,000 container shipments per year and support nearly 15,000…
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Economic Development
Tops Again: For the 13th year in a row, Georgia has been ranked the No. 1 state for business by Area Development magazine. Each year, corporate site selection consultants rank all 50 states using 20 factors, and Georgia came out on top because of its site readiness and a strong…