June 2017 Features

  • 5th Annual Miller Lite Tap The Future Live Pitch Tour Coming to Atlanta

    June 29, 2017

    Miller Lite is in search of entrepreneurs who are committed to growing their business. For the fifth year, the Miller Lite Tap the Future business competition will hit the road for a Live Pitch tour. The five-city tour will feature twenty-five semifinalists eager to take their business to the next level.

  • AT&T will Serve as the Official Communications Provider for Mercedes-Benz Stadium

    June 28, 2017

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Atlanta Falcons announce AT&T as a Founding Partner and its Official Communications Provider. AT&T will help make Mercedes-Benz Stadium one of the most-connected venues in the nation and will give fans a permanent gathering place with The AT&T Perch above the west end zone.

  • Metro Atlanta Selected to Develop New Market Prioritization and Metropolitan Economic Partnership Strategies as Part of the Global Cities Initiative

    June 28, 2017

    Metro Atlanta leaders announced the region’s selection to join a group of eight city-regions seeking to amplify the impact of metropolitan trade strategies through new research and problem-solving that will determine how city-regions can best prioritize and execute international economic partnerships with international metro counterparts. This new effort is part of the Global Cities Initiative, a joint project of Brookings and JPMorgan Chase, building upon the foundation of Metro Atlanta’s participation in the Global Cities Exchange.

  • 4 Ways to Improve Customer Service Through Technology

    June 27, 2017

    In today’s competitive business world, it’s more vital than ever to keep customer service accommodating and fresh, staying up to date on the latest convenience services and the best new products. Without great customer service, customer acquisition and retention become difficult, nearly impossible. Through the implementation of technology, you can drastically improve your customer service overnight. Take a look at these 4 ways you can connect with customers on a deeper level and rise about the noise.

  • Chick-fil-A Foundation Invests in Innovative Literacy Initiative for Atlanta Students

    June 26, 2017

    Atlanta Public Schools elementary students will soon experience a whole new way of learning, thanks to an innovative literacy initiative being introduced to the school system this summer. Starting this week, APS teachers will receive training in the Orton-Gillingham approach to literacy.

  • Hartsfield-Jackson Celebrates Achievements of Air Cargo Community

    June 26, 2017

    Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials, along with the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Atlanta Air Cargo Association, recognized air cargo stakeholders at the annual ATL Cargo Awards celebration Wednesday, June 21st.

  • Mayor Kasim Reed Raises Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour for City Workers

    June 23, 2017

    Mayor Kasim Reed announced that the City of Atlanta will raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next two fiscal years, starting with an increase to $13 per hour in Fiscal Year 2018, beginning on July 1st. The Atlanta City Council approved four additional compensation actions today as amendments to the $2.1 billion FY18 budget, passed unanimously.

  • Boeing, Georgia Tech Unveil New Research Center

    June 23, 2017

    Boeing and Georgia Tech formally opened a new advanced development research center designed to solve some of the toughest technical challenges in manufacturing.

  • Mayor Kasim Reed Announces Approval of Final Agreement to Transform Philips Arena

    June 20, 2017

    Mayor Kasim Reed announced that the Atlanta City Council has voted to approve the extension of car rental tax collected at the CONRAC at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The approval ensures that the Atlanta Hawks remain in the City of Atlanta for decades to come and will maintain Philips Arena, a keystone of Downtown Atlanta, as a highly competitive venue for sports and entertainment events.

  • Gov. Deal Breaks Ground on the New Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center at Augusta University

    June 20, 2017

    Governor Nathan Deal broke ground on the much-anticipated, new Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center at Augusta University Monday.

  • City of Atlanta Hires Approximately 1,000 Summer Interns

    June 15, 2017

    The City of Atlanta announced that its summer internship program has employed approximately 1,000 Atlanta youth and young adults, offering practical experience in all city departments and mentorship opportunities with city leaders. The internship participants are graduating high school seniors and college students.

  • Deficit Reduction, Public Safety Raises, Blight Removal Highlight DeKalb Budget

    June 14, 2017

    DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond is addressing what he calls the county’s most important critical issues for the remainder of fiscal year 2017: deficit spending and an inadequate fund balance.

  • Boston Consulting Group to Create More Than 200 Jobs in Fulton County

    June 13, 2017

    Gov. Nathan Deal, along with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, announced that Boston Consulting Group, a global management and consulting firm, will create more than 200 jobs and invest $9.2 million in a new regional support center in Atlanta.

  • Frazier & Deeter Named a Top CPA Firm for Women

    June 09, 2017

  • Georgia Construction Outlook Survey: 86% of Respondents Project Revenue Increase

    June 09, 2017

    The Georgia Construction Outlook Survey indicates that 86 percent of the state’s privately held construction companies project a revenue increase over the prior year. The survey, released on Tuesday, was conducted by Kennesaw State University’s Construction Management Department in cooperation with Bennett Thrasher, one of the country’s largest full-service certified public accounting and consulting firms.

  • YMCA of Metro Atlanta Receives $4M Grant from The Goizueta Foundation

    June 07, 2017

    The YMCA of Metro Atlanta has received a grant in the amount of $4 million from The Goizueta Foundation. The grant will support the Y’s goal of infusing science, technology, engineering, the arts and math into its early learning classrooms through a pilot program and will provide endowment support for the Summer Adventures in Learning program.

  • Domain Timber Advisors Purchases Timbervest’s Fund Management Business

    June 06, 2017

    Domain Timber Advisors, LLC, a SEC Registered Investment Advisor and an affiliate of Domain Capital Advisors, LLC headquartered in Atlanta, announced the purchase of Timbervest, LLC’s fund management business

  • Braves to Host Kids Week from June 5th-11th

    June 05, 2017

    The Atlanta Braves will be hosting a special week of activities during their next homestand, geared specially towards the kids in Braves Country. From June 5-11, the youngest Braves fans can visit SunTrust Park to participate in a variety of activities as part of Kids Week.

  • The Woodruff Arts Center Names Doug Shipman New CEO

    June 02, 2017

    The Woodruff Arts Center today announced that Doug Shipman has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 18th. He succeeds Virginia Hepner, who is retiring from the position after five very successful years leading the nation’s third largest arts center, home to the Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art.

  • Amazon Plans to Hire 1,000 at ‘Fulfillment Center’ in Metro Atlanta

    June 02, 2017

    Amazon.com announced plans for a new fulfillment center in Jefferson, Georgia. When opened, Amazon will create 1,000 new full-time jobs at the facility. The company currently has more than 1,500 full-time employees at its existing facilities in the state.

  • AT&T, the City of Atlanta and Code for Atlanta Announce Atlanta Civic Coding Competition

    June 01, 2017

    AT&T, in collaboration with the City of Atlanta and Code for Atlanta, announced the launch of the Atlanta Civic Coding Competition, which offers the public an opportunity to help solve some of Atlanta's toughest challenges through an app challenge.

  • Delta Introduces Biometric Boarding Pass at Reagan Washington National Airport

    June 01, 2017

    Imagine going from checking bags, into the Delta Sky Club and on to the aircraft without ever producing a boarding pass or printed ID. Soon, Delta SkyMiles Members enrolled in CLEAR traversing Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will find out exactly what that’s like.