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• Courtland Street Bridge Set to Close Today

  News, May 07, 2018

• Atlanta Posts Great February Employment Numbers

  News, March 29, 2018

• Two-thirds of APS Schools Increase on State CCRPI Scores

  News, November 03, 2017

• Metro Atlanta Sets Record for Total Jobs in August

  News, September 21, 2017

• Metro Atlanta’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.2%

  News, April 21, 2016

• Staymobile Initiates Growth Strategy Anchored by New CEO, Atlanta Relocation & Outside Investment

  Features, May 15, 2015

  Staymobile, a mobile device service company providing electronic repair, accessories and protection for businesses and consumers, has initiated an aggressive growth strategy, which includes the appointment of its new CEO, the relocation of its headquarters to Atlanta and a major investment from Detroit-based Kenwal Investment Group.

• Corporate Treasurer at SunTrust Paul Burdiss Joins Zions Bancorp as CFO

  Features, March 24, 2015

  Zions Bancorporation announced that Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Doyle L. Arnold will retire in early May, subsequent to the filing of the Company's first quarter financial results. He will be succeeded as Chief Financial Officer by Paul E. Burdiss, currently Corporate Treasurer at SunTrust Banks, Inc. in Atlanta.

• MAC Names Gregg Simon VP of Economic Development

  News, March 20, 2015

• Applied Systems to Create 150 Jobs in Atlanta

  News, March 19, 2015

• Metro Atlanta’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.2%

  News, March 12, 2015

• Executive Director Named for New KSU, Cobb Chamber Entrepreneurship Project

  Features, March 11, 2015

  Kennesaw State University and the Cobb Chamber have named Metro Atlanta Chamber Vice President of Entrepreneurial Development Nancy Wright Whatley as the executive director of the Georgia Business Success Center, a new business incubator, accelerator and education project.

• Nissan Partners with Georgia Power to Get Atlanta LEAF Owners Charging at Work

  Features, March 06, 2015

  Atlanta is America's top market for sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF, and in an effort to encourage more EV sales and increase all-electric miles driven, Nissan is working with Georgia Power to make EV charging available at more workplaces in the region.

• Teradata Appoints Co-Presidents

  Features, March 02, 2015

  Teradata Corp., the big data analytics and marketing applications company announced the appointments of Bob Fair and Hermann Wimmer as co-presidents, Teradata, reporting to Mike Koehler, chief executive officer of Teradata Corporation. The appointments are effective February 27, 2015.

• Chris Klaus Invests in Atlanta Drug-Screening Startup Intellimedix

  Features, February 24, 2015

  Intellimedix, a big data molecular profiling company, announced today that renowned Atlanta entrepreneur Chris Klaus, founder and former CTO of Internet Security Systems, has made a significant investment in the company.

• Mercer’s Executive Forum Continues with Presentation by Lockheed Martin’s Shan Cooper

  News, February 20, 2015

• Mercer’s Executive Forum Continues with Presentation by Lockheed Martin’s Shan Cooper

  News, February 19, 2015

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Launches New Public Policy Advisory Board, Names Chief Policy Officer

  Features, January 21, 2015

  The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) announces the launch of a new Public Policy Advisory board, led by Richard J. Dugas, Jr., chairman, president and CEO of PulteGroup and Beth Adcock Shiroishi, president of AT&T – Georgia. It will provide guidance and important feedback to MAC’s public policy staff as the Chamber advocates for pro-business policies and initiatives.

• Crawford & Company Launches Global Client Development Division

  Features, January 20, 2015

  Crawford & Company announces the consolidation of its Global Client & Business Development (GCBD) and Global Markets (GM) groups into Global Client Development (GCD). Global Client Development will be led by Emanuel Lauria, chief client officer and executive vice president.

• Atlanta-Based First Advantage Expands Global Operations with New Dubai Office

  Features, January 15, 2015

  First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group company and the leading global provider of background screening analytics and identity solutions, today announced the expansion of its business into the United Arab Emirates.

• Atlanta Braves Enter Agreement to Purchase Genuine Parts Co. Site

  News, December 19, 2014

• NRG eVgo Announces Electric Vehicle Charging Network in Atlanta

  Features, December 10, 2014

  NRG eVgo, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., is expanding its comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure designed to support EV drivers whenever and wherever they choose to charge – at single family or apartment residences, at work, on the road, or even at the airport to the Atlanta metro area. The new network will give Atlanta EV drivers unprecedented access to cutting-edge fast charging technology and bring much-needed EV infrastructure to the region.

• HeritageBank Names Brain Schmitt Atlanta Market CEO

  Features, October 17, 2014

  Heritage Financial Group, Inc., the holding company for HeritageBank of the South, today announced that it has named Brian D. Schmitt as Executive Vice President, Atlanta Market CEO and Director of Mergers & Acquisitions.

• Atlanta Center for Medical Research Announces Grand Opening Celebration for New Research Facility

  Features, October 14, 2014

  The Atlanta Center for Medical Research (ACMR), a national leader in research studies since 1980, will hold a grand opening celebration at its newly renovated research facility in southwest Atlanta on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The $25 million facility, which will go by the name of its anchor tenant, Atlanta Center for Medical Research, is located at the site of the former Southwest Atlanta Hospital building at 501 Fairburn Road, SW.

• AdCare Appoints William McBride III as CEO and President

  News, October 14, 2014

• Atlanta Tech Receives $2M Job-Training Grant to Advance Transportation Careers

  Features, October 03, 2014

  Atlanta Technical College will receive $2 million in grant funding as part of the Southeastern Transportation Network, a four-state college consortium. Through the Network, community and technical colleges will develop Centers of Excellence that prepare participants for the 21st century transportation industry.

• citim AM Brings Manufacturing Innovation to Cobb County

  Features, September 25, 2014

  German manufacturer citim AM has announced plans to move to Kennesaw. The company plans to add 28 new jobs and invest $9 million by 2015. The Kennesaw location features a modern shop-floor with the latest laser melting machinery for direct manufacturing of metal components for the American market.

• Venture Atlanta Selects 2014 Presenting Companies

  Features, September 23, 2014

  Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s premier technology innovation event, announced today the companies selected to present during its annual conference to be held October 21-22 at the Georgia Aquarium. This year’s presenters include both early and later stage companies and showcase the strength of the region’s technology community.

• Governor Breaks Ground on Northwest Corridor Project

  Features, September 18, 2014

  Gov. Nathan Deal, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the State Transportation Board and other state and local leaders today broke ground for the Northwest Corridor (NWC) Georgia Express Lanes project, some 30 miles of managed lanes which will increase mobility for I-75 and I-575 motorists and bolster economic development efforts.

• GSU Joins University Innovation Alliance, Becker Named Vice Chair

  Features, September 17, 2014

  Georgia State University President Mark Becker announced Tuesday the formation of an 11-university alliance committed to increasing the numbers of low-income students who start and graduate from college.

• Atlanta Region Sees $1.1B in Construction Projects Released for Bid in Q2 of 2014

  Features, August 08, 2014

  The Atlanta metro region saw more than 600 construction projects released for bid in the 2ndquarter of 2014, with a total contract value of $1.1 billion, BidClerk data showed. This represents a 10% increase compared to the 2nd quarter of 2013.

• Metro Atlanta’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.6% in June

  News, July 24, 2014

• Atlanta Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.3% in May

  News, June 26, 2014

• Mayor’s FY2015 Budget Adopted by the Atlanta City Council

  Features, June 18, 2014

  The Atlanta City Council today overwhelmingly approved Mayor Kasim Reed's fifth consecutive balanced budget that includes no tax increase and a boost to the city's cash reserves.

• MARTA CEO, Keith Parker, Headlines Business & Industry Breakfast

  News, June 04, 2014

• TAG Mobilizes Metro Techies to Aid the Atlanta Community Food Bank

  Features, May 23, 2014

  The Technology Association of Georgia is mobilizing Atlanta's technology community on behalf of the Atlanta Community Food Bank as part of a weekend of great ideas and giving back to the community.

• Atlanta's Unemployment Declines to 6.5%

  News, May 22, 2014

• Atlanta’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.2%

  News, March 13, 2014

• Atlanta's Clean Economy Driving Job Growth

  News, December 05, 2013

• Atlanta's Radco Completes Over 20 Acquisitions in Less Than 24 Months

  News, August 21, 2013

• Michael Stokke Named Office Managing Partner of Grant Thornton’s Atlanta Practice

  News, August 14, 2013

• Georgia State Law Introduces Bankruptcy Assistance & Practice Program

  Features, August 08, 2013

  Georgia State University College of Law is introducing this fall a Bankruptcy Assistance & Practice Program, which will give students the opportunity to develop practical skills while helping an underserved sector of the greater Atlanta community.

• Metro Atlanta’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.9% in June

  News, July 26, 2013