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• AT&T Names Venessa Harrison President-Georgia

  November 16, 2018

  Venessa Harrison has been named new state president for AT&T in Georgia. With over three decades of experience with AT&T and its predecessor companies, Harrison comes to Georgia after serving as AT&T-North Carolina’s state president since 2013. She succeeds Bill Leahy, who recently announced his retirement after a nearly-four decade career with AT&T.

• Bank of America Awards Leading Atlanta Nonprofits $400,000 to Increase Affordable Housing and Generate Jobs

  November 16, 2018

  Quest Community Development Organization and Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs have been named as the 2018 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders grant recipients for Atlanta. The nonprofits were selected for their work to tackle issues vital to increasing economic mobility in metro Atlanta.

• Grady Announces Joselyn Baker as New Foundation President

  November 14, 2018

  The Grady Health System announced today that Joselyn Butler Baker will serve as the new President of the Grady Health Foundation, effective December 3rd. In this capacity, she will be responsible for leading efforts to build private and philanthropic support for the Grady Health System.

• Amazon Selects New York City and Northern Virginia for New Headquarters

  November 14, 2018

  Amazon announced that it has selected New York City and Arlington, Virginia, as the locations for the company’s new headquarters. Amazon will invest $5 billion and create more than 50,000 jobs across the two new headquarters locations, with more than 25,000 employees each in New York City and Arlington.

• Corporate Travel Pros Rank Delta No. 1 in Business Travel News Airline Survey for 8th Straight Year

  November 13, 2018

  For a record eighth consecutive year, the corporate travel community has ranked Delta No. 1 among U.S. airlines in the annual Business Travel News Airline Survey.

• Sen. Isakson: Significant Victories for Veterans

  November 12, 2018

  U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered remarks on the Senate floor on October 11th highlighting the Senate’s significant bipartisan victories on behalf of our nation’s veterans and to honor our veterans ahead of Veterans Day.

• Small Business Optimism Reaches Post-Recession High Amid Continued Growth and Strong Economic Conditions

  November 12, 2018

  Continued growth and a strong economy have small business optimism reaching post-recession highs, particularly among male business owners, according to Capital One's latest Small Business Growth Index, a biannual survey of 500 small business owners gauging sentiment related to the economy, business conditions and plans for growth.

• Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone Recognized as Top Zone in U.S. for Second Consecutive Year

  November 11, 2018

  Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone announced that it was awarded the “Top Free Zones Award” by Site Selection magazine for the second consecutive year. GFTZ, which is consistently increasing its client base, was chosen for this recognition following a confidential global survey of more than 1,000 supply chain executives and site selection consultants.

• Hancock Askew & CO on Section 199A Business Deduction

  November 08, 2018

  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 made sweeping changes to our tax code, most of which take effect in 2018. This legislation included Code Section 199A; a 20% profit deduction for eligible pass-through business owners who file as a sole proprietorship and/or receive pass-through income from a partnership or S Corp. Code Section 199A is estimated to have a favorable impact on over 10 million taxpayers.

• Atlanta Braves Will Hold Their 2019 Chop Fest on January 19th

  November 08, 2018

  The Atlanta Braves will host the team's second annual Chop Fest on Saturday, January 19th at SunTrust Park and The Battery Atlanta.

• University System of Georgia Enrollment Increases to All-Time High

  November 08, 2018

  Fall 2018 enrollment in the University System of Georgia’s (USG) 26 colleges and universities totaled 328,712 students, an increase of 1.1 percent (or 3,509 more students) over the previous year. This fall’s enrollment continues a five-year trend of modest increases in student enrollment in the USG.

• The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces List of State's 10 'Places in Peril'

  November 08, 2018

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2019 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.

• East Lake Foundation Receives Record Donation from TOUR Championship

  November 07, 2018

  The PGA TOUR and TOUR Championship announced that just over $3 million was donated from the 2018 TOUR Championship – a tournament record – with more than $29 million invested in local nonprofits since the event was first staged at East Lake Golf Club in 1998.

• NCR Acquires StopLift, Gains Powerful Anti-Theft Solution for Self-Checkout

  November 07, 2018

  NCR Corporation announced that it has acquired StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, a leader in intelligent computer vision systems, to combat theft in the retail business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

• Georgia’s Top Food Product Contest Ready for another Year of Delicious Food and Friendly Competition

  November 07, 2018

  From pimiento cheese to prosciutto, Georgians take their food seriously. And they make some seriously good food. Each year the University of Georgia's Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest highlights the state's burgeoning Georgia-made food industry and helps separate the great products from the good ones.

• Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Historic City Council Vote to Approve Gulch Development

  November 06, 2018

• Brasfield & Gorrie Relocates Atlanta-Area Office

  November 06, 2018

  Brasfield & Gorrie opens its relocated Cobb County office in the area around SunTrust Park and The Battery Atlanta. The move from the company’s previous Kennesaw location to a completely renovated 113,000 sq ft office building increases the company’s space by about 43,000 sq ft and will allow the general contractor to continue to expand in a growing, conveniently located neighborhood.

• Site Selection Ranks Georgia’s Business Climate No. 1 for Sixth Straight Year

  November 06, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia’s business climate has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for the sixth consecutive year by Site Selection, a leading economic development trade publication. According to Site Selection, Georgia is the first state to hold this ranking for six consecutive years under leadership by the same governor.

• SBA Kicks off National Veterans Small Business Week November 5th-9th

  November 05, 2018

  The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate the accomplishments of veteran, service member and military spouse small business owners nationwide during National Veterans Small Business Week, Nov. 5-9.

• Georgia Payments Sector Poised for Long-Term Industry Leadership

  November 02, 2018

  Over the years, Georgia has established a strong leadership position in the financial technology payments industry. With the region earning such titles as “Transaction Alley,” we are – and continue to be – a global leader in this sector.

• Georgia Chamber Launches Georgia Chamber SMART Plan

  November 02, 2018

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, launched the Georgia Chamber SMART Plan, a new comprehensive health program that offers rate stability and potential savings for groups with 2 to 50 eligible employees.

• Will Bentley Named President of the Georgia Agribusiness Council

  October 31, 2018

  GAC is pleased to announce that Will Bentley has agreed to become the President of the Georgia Agribusiness Council effective November 1st.

• Corporate Giving Increased for a Third Consecutive Year, Up 15% Since 2015

  October 31, 2018

  In the largest, most robust, industry-leading and internationally-recognized research of corporate social investment, CECP: The CEO Force for Good, in association with The Conference Board, found in their annual Giving in Numbers: 2018 Edition report that leading corporations are intensifying efforts to meet key societal needs around the world.

• Allied Universal Completes Acquisition of Roswell-based USSA for Approximately $1B

  October 30, 2018

  Wendel announced that the acquisition of U.S. Security Associates by Allied Universal, for approximately $1.0 billion, has been completed. Based in Roswell, Georgia, USSA is one of the leading providers of security and related services in the United States, employing more than 50,000 security professionals serving several thousand clients across a wide range of industries.

• Delta Inducts First Airbus A220-100 to its Fleet

  October 30, 2018

  It's official: Delta Air Lines' fleet now features the state-of-the-art and experience-rich Airbus A220-100, slated to debut on scheduled flights in January. At a ceremony in Mirabel, Quebec earlier today, Delta became the first North American operator of the A220, continuing its effort to transform the travel experience for Delta customers.

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