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Gwinnett County lands UCB deal to anchor Rowen mini-city project

UCB plans a major research hub near Dacula, marking a milestone for the 2,000-acre project.

Development

A proposed mini-city taking shape in Gwinnett County took a major step toward becoming reality after successfully wooing a global <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="biopharmaceutical" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/12/biotech-dealmaking-boom" data-vars-content-id="bc70fb43-cbd8-4054-aa2b-25b961903ca6" data-vars-headline="Gwinnett County lands UCB deal to anchor Rowen mini-city project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/12/biotech-dealmaking-boom" target="_self">biopharmaceutical</a> giant.Why it matters: UCB&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="investment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ucb.com/about-ucb/magazine/detail/article/growing-our-us-roots-with-a-new-facility-in-georgia" data-vars-content-id="bc70fb43-cbd8-4054-aa2b-25b961903ca6" data-vars-headline="Gwinnett County lands UCB deal to anchor Rowen mini-city project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ucb.com/about-ucb/magazine/detail/article/growing-our-us-roots-with-a-new-facility-in-georgia" target="_blank">investment</a> is the largest in county history and accelerates plans for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rowen" data-vars-click-url="https://rowenlife.com/" data-vars-content-id="bc70fb43-cbd8-4054-aa2b-25b961903ca6" data-vars-headline="Gwinnett County lands UCB deal to anchor Rowen mini-city project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://rowenlife.com/" target="_blank">Rowen</a>, a 2,000-acre research-focused &quot;knowledge community&quot; halfway between Atlanta and Athens.

Bill would move Georgia to new time zone, end biannual clock change

The Georgia Senate passed legislation that, if approved by the U.S. transportation secretary, would move the state into the Atlantic time zone.

Culture

Twice a year, we dread adjusting our internal and external clocks to reflect whether we&#x27;re in standard or daylight saving time.<ul><li>One Georgia legislator&#x27;s solution: place the state into a completely different time zone and leave the clocks alone for good.</li></ul>The latest: The state Senate on Monday passed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="legislation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69591" data-vars-content-id="28cd767f-569d-48b6-b302-7a154702d0db" data-vars-headline="Bill would move Georgia to new time zone, end biannual clock change" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69591" target="_blank">legislation</a> that would ask the U.S. transportation secretary to move Georgia from the Eastern time zone to the Atlantic time zone, which is one hour ahead.

Atlanta joins thousands of No Kings protests set for Saturday

Organizers are planning more than 3,000 protests across the U.S.

Politics

Organizers across the U.S. are planning more than 3,000 local events Saturday for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="No Kings" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/17/trump-no-kings-protest-safety-tips" data-vars-content-id="3af917df-0e66-425d-a3db-e62e4efce339" data-vars-headline="Atlanta joins thousands of No Kings protests set for Saturday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/17/trump-no-kings-protest-safety-tips" target="_self">No Kings</a> Day of Nonviolent Action, including several in metro Atlanta.The big picture: Progressive political groups, labor unions and human and civil rights organizations expect Saturday&#x27;s nationwide demonstrations to surpass last year&#x27;s No Kings rallies in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="June" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/06/14/photos-no-kings-protests-downtown-chicago-trump" data-vars-content-id="3af917df-0e66-425d-a3db-e62e4efce339" data-vars-headline="Atlanta joins thousands of No Kings protests set for Saturday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/06/14/photos-no-kings-protests-downtown-chicago-trump" target="_self">June</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="October" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/18/no-kings-protests-october-18-turnout" data-vars-content-id="3af917df-0e66-425d-a3db-e62e4efce339" data-vars-headline="Atlanta joins thousands of No Kings protests set for Saturday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/18/no-kings-protests-october-18-turnout" target="_self">October</a>.

New ad blitz shows how tariffs hurt small businesses

The campaign is targeting Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Nashville and Newark because they are located in states hit hardest by tariffs.

Business

A new month-long ad campaign is hitting Atlanta and other cities Monday to try to bring attention to small businesses who have been affected by tariffs.Why it matters: According to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="surveys by the Council on Foreign Relations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cfr.org/articles/what-americans-really-think-about-trade-and-tariffs" data-vars-content-id="2813c8e9-99ea-480c-89b8-db8300a649a1" data-vars-headline="New ad blitz shows how tariffs hurt small businesses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cfr.org/articles/what-americans-really-think-about-trade-and-tariffs" target="_blank">surveys by the Council on Foreign Relations</a>, two-in-five Americans mistakenly believe a tariff is paid by a foreign country. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Research from the New York Fed " data-vars-click-url="https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2026/02/who-is-paying-for-the-2025-u-s-tariffs/" data-vars-content-id="2813c8e9-99ea-480c-89b8-db8300a649a1" data-vars-headline="New ad blitz shows how tariffs hurt small businesses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2026/02/who-is-paying-for-the-2025-u-s-tariffs/" target="_blank">Research from the New York Fed </a>and Columbia University shows nearly 90% of the tariffs President Trump enacted in 2025 were paid by U.S. firms and consumers.

Say hello to the newest member of the Axios Atlanta family

Axios readers shared dozens of nuggets of parental wisdom.

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👋 Thomas here.Our baby boy was born late Thursday, clocking in at 7 pounds and 11 ounces. My wife and son are doing well, and we&#x27;ve got a great support system to help us navigate this new journey we are taking.Why it matters: Parenthood not only changes your life, but it also recalibrates your world to center around a tiny human who relies on you for everything.Driving the news: Earlier this month, I asked y&#x27;all for advice as I embark on fatherhood, and here&#x27;s some of that wisdom you shared with me:

Paid parental leave: What to know about Georgia

As of July 1, eligible state government employees in Georgia qualify for 12 weeks of paid leave.

Health

Paid family leave is still not mandated in Georgia, but new laws across the country are expanding access to benefits for expecting and new parents.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Studies" data-vars-click-url="https://time.com/6270034/back-to-work-after-baby-kristin-gallant/" data-vars-content-id="a1ed8e6f-9ac3-4b02-bbd5-27842399cf2e" data-vars-headline="Paid parental leave: What to know about Georgia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://time.com/6270034/back-to-work-after-baby-kristin-gallant/" target="_blank">Studies</a> have shown parental leave can lower the risk of developing postpartum depression and can provide better interactions between the birthing parent and child.

Metro Atlanta's back-to-school supply drives

Still looking for pens, paper and pencils? We've got you.

Some metro Atlanta students resume classes next week, but there&#x27;s still time to get <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="school" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/education" data-vars-content-id="8737e1e6-c825-4cec-9cf0-ccc4a1d76ba4" data-vars-headline="Metro Atlanta&#x27;s back-to-school supply drives" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/education" target="_self">school</a> supplies.Follow the money: A 2023 survey from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="National Retail Foundation" data-vars-click-url="https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/back-class-shopping-expected-reach-record-levels" data-vars-content-id="8737e1e6-c825-4cec-9cf0-ccc4a1d76ba4" data-vars-headline="Metro Atlanta&#x27;s back-to-school supply drives" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/back-class-shopping-expected-reach-record-levels" target="_blank">National Retail Foundation</a> found that families spent an average of $890 on back-to-school supplies last year, $25 more than the previous year, Axios&#x27; Kelly Tyko <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/06/inflation-back-to-school-shopping-tax-holiday" data-vars-content-id="8737e1e6-c825-4cec-9cf0-ccc4a1d76ba4" data-vars-headline="Metro Atlanta&#x27;s back-to-school supply drives" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/06/inflation-back-to-school-shopping-tax-holiday" target="_self">reports</a>.

Georgia's most popular baby names of the past decade

There's a lot that goes into naming a child.

News

If you think Savannah is the one of most popular <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="newborn names" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/17/baby-name-popular-trends" data-vars-content-id="bb396641-c424-4509-a3be-46cf88a49520" data-vars-headline="Georgia&#x27;s most popular baby names of the past decade" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/17/baby-name-popular-trends" target="_self">newborn names</a> in Georgia, then think again.The big picture: Thiago, Atlas, Nova, Maverick and Legend have risen the most in popularity in Georgia since 2013, according to new Social Security Administration data.

Map showing the status of paid family leave laws by state, as of September 2023. Eight states have active leave laws and four have pending laws. 

States with mandated paid parental leave laws

Data: U.S. Department of Labor; Map: Tory Lysik/Axios Visuals

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A bar chart showing the biggest changes in baby name popularity in Georgia 2013-2023.The biggest increase in popularity was for Thiago and the biggest decrease was for Jase.

Changes in Georgia baby name popularity, 2013-2023

Data: U.S. Social Security Administration. Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

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