United Community Bank Continues Growth in Metro Atlanta
United Community Bank is pleased to announce the addition of five veteran bankers to its Metro Atlanta team. Increasingly focused on building a stronger presence within the market, these hires bring the total number of commercial team members hired by the bank in the Atlanta area to 13 in the past 12 months – a 50% increase the Atlanta market for the bank.
United Way of Greater Atlanta Announces the United for Racial Equity and Healing Fund
Nearly 500,000 children in Greater Atlanta live in communities that lack the basic opportunities and resources that all children and families need to thrive. In response, United Way of Greater Atlanta has created the United for Racial Equity and Healing Fund to tackle the systemic issues underlying the correlation between race and zip codes, place and equity.
CSU’s Leadership Institute Moves Forum 2020 to Virtual Format
Plans for The Forum, originally scheduled as an in-person event Aug. 24-25, 2020, have been updated. The event, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will now be hosted online from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day the week of Aug. 24-28. The week-long virtual event will feature a blend of new addresses and recorded presentations, including some of its “greatest hits” from the past 14 years.
Georgia Small Business Leaders Call for Community Support of Local Businesses
As Georgia small business owners and members of The National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council, we are urging all citizens of Georgia to be vigilant in supporting our community small businesses which are reeling from the impacts of COVID-19 and now widespread riots.
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Atlanta Habitat Home Matters Raises More than $135,000 for Homeowner Mortgage Payments
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Atlanta Company Surveys Consumers on Interactions with Leading Brands
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Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio Kicks Off July Lineup with Dr. Elliot Eisenberg
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LTI ExpressLine and New ExpressLine Compact Support Mobile Serving
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Mayor Bottoms Issues Order to Conduct Citywide Public Engagement in Policing Discussions & Reforms
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Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Institute adds Locations, New Physician
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Georgia Film Industry Moves Closer to Getting Back to Business
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UnitedHealthcare Donates $1 Million to Nonprofits in Georgia
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Georgia Council for the Arts Announces ‘CARES Act’ Grant Funding for 63 Nonprofit Arts Organizations
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Students Encouraged to Set Sail this Summer through Virtual Georgia 4-H Series
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Performance Management to Increase ROI, Employee Engagement and Customer Experience
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Residential Apartment Brand ‘Common’ to Establish Second Headquarters in Atlanta, Create 274 Jobs
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Creates Advisory Council to Focus on Youth Entrepreneurship
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Eric Tanenblatt: To Heal America, Look to National Service
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Governor Launches "Safety Promise" Campaign to Urge Georgians to Heed Public Health Guidance
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Georgia Lenders Funnel $14.3B to Small Businesses
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Larry Hanson of the Georgia Municipal Association on the Value of Cities
Larry Hanson, Executive Director of the Georgia Municipal Association, talks about the economic impact of cities across Georgia and their mission to help them be successful.
Corsica Cybersecurity's Charles Johnson on Security Operations
Charles Johnson, President of Corsica Cybersecurity, explains the different areas of security operations at Corsica and their mission of providing world class cybersecurity services to local markets.
Matt Bishop on the Fanning Institute's Community Leadership Initiative
Director of the J.W. Fanning Institute at UGA Matt Bishop gives details on the Fanning Institute's newest initiative that is designed to build up leadership in communities across Georgia - the Innovations in Community Leadership Initiative.
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