October 2019 Features

• Primerica Opens New Technology Innovation Center in Gwinnett County

  October 31, 2019

  Primerica, Inc., a leading provider of financial services to middle income families in North America, joined Partnership Gwinnett to celebrate the grand opening of the Primerica Technology Innovation Center (PTIC) in Gwinnett County, metro Atlanta, Georgia.

• Small Business Wage Growth Gains Momentum, Job Growth Holds Steady in October

  October 31, 2019

  The tight labor market positively impacted wage growth in October, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch. Hourly earnings are on the rise, reaching 3.00 percent ($0.80) growth in October.

• $74M Active Lifestyle Community Opens in Decatur

  October 31, 2019

  On Thursday, October 24, Holbrook Decatur, the new $74 million active lifestyle community on Clairmont Road in Decatur, hosted its ribbon cutting and grand opening event with champagne, live music, chef food tastings and a dog show.

• City of Atlanta Meets Better Buildings Challenge Goal of 20% Energy Savings Two Years Ahead of Schedule

  October 30, 2019

  The Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (ABBC), part of the nation-leading public/private initiative of the federal Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge program, has achieved its energy reduction goal with a 20.3% reduction two years ahead of the 2020 goal.

• Google Breaks Ground on New Midtown Atlanta Office, Commits $1M to Georgia Nonprofits

  October 29, 2019

  Representatives from Google were joined by Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and other community leaders at a groundbreaking event for the tech company’s new offices in Midtown Atlanta. This new commitment is part of Google’s larger $13 billion investment in offices and data centers across the United States, which the company announced earlier this year.

• Greenberg Traurig Co-President Ernest Greer Named ‘Man of the Year’ at Law and Justice Awards

  October 28, 2019

  Ernest LaMont Greer, Co-President of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was selected as the “Man of the Year” and one of “Georgia's Most Powerful and Influential Attorneys” at the 2019-2020 Law and Justice Awards.

• Jackson Healthcare’s LoveLifts Village Welcomes Three New Non-Profit Tenants

  October 25, 2019

  Jackson Healthcare, a family of highly-specialized healthcare staffing, search and technology companies, announced that three new tenants—Giving Company, Blueprint for Life and the L.I.F.E. Program—have joined LoveLifts Village. With room to grow, the organization invites and encourages other area non-profits that are interested in joining this unique work environment to learn more and apply.

• Georgia Tech Dedicates the Most Sustainable Building of Its Kind in the Southeast

  October 25, 2019

  The Georgia Institute of Technology dedicated a new building Oct. 24th that rewrites the rules for sustainability in the Southeast. In fact, The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design isn’t really sustainable at all; more accurately, the newest building on the Atlanta campus is regenerative. And it has reimagined from the ground up what a campus building can be.

• Coca-Cola Company and Southern Company Honored for Corporate Transparency

  October 25, 2019

  Labrador, a global communication firm specializing in regulated disclosure documents, announces the winners of the inaugural U.S. Transparency Awards. This year’s top honor is awarded to The Coca-Cola Company for the Best Overall corporate disclosure across its annual proxy statement, form 10-K and investor relations website.

• Deloitte: Retailers Can Expect Jolly Holiday Shopping Season

  October 24, 2019

  For the 34th year, Deloitte commissioned a national survey of 4,410 consumers to better understand spending for the upcoming holiday season. Conducted online, Sept. 6-13, by an independent research company, the survey provides key insights into consumer behavior and what retailers can expect from shoppers as they tackle their holiday shopping.

• Zell Miller Foundation Announces Leadership Institute Class Of 2020

  October 23, 2019

  The Zell Miller Foundation has announced the members of the Zell Miller Leadership Institute Class of 2020. The Leadership Institute is a year-long leadership development program designed to explore the life, legacy, and core values Zell Miller believed were essential to becoming a more effective leader.

• Georgia Power Receives Chairman's Circle Corporate Responsibility Award from 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.

  October 22, 2019

  Georgia Power was honored with the 2019 Chairman's Circle Corporate Responsibility Award for its commitment in making a difference in the Atlanta community by the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.

• Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Casinos and Gambling

  October 21, 2019

  For the past two days, members of the House Special Committee on Economic Growth have listened to a long trail of speakers that included casino executives, sports betting operators and other key stakeholders — some speaking in favor of legalizing gambling in Georgia and others against the idea. The committee is charged with looking at the economic benefits of allowing gambling in the state.

• Facing Some Economic Uncertainty, US Executives Focus on Building Resiliency

  October 21, 2019

  US executives are taking action to futureproof their organizations amid economic, geopolitical and regulatory uncertainty. Supported by stable pipelines and deal-closing intentions, 83% of US executives say they expect the domestic M&A market to improve, though only 46% plan to actively pursue M&A in the next year, according to the EY 21st Capital Confidence Barometer (CCB).

• ACG Atlanta Announces the 2019 Deals and Dealmakers of the Year

  October 18, 2019

  The Atlanta Chapter of The Association for Corporate Growth, a global professional organization with the mission of Driving Middle-Market Growth, recognizes the companies below as this year’s honorees. A celebration and the presentation of the awards will be held on November 21st.

• Georgia Sets Jobs Record in September

  October 18, 2019

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said that Georgia set a record again in September for total employed residents. The record came as Georgia continued to show improvement in other key measures like initial unemployment claims, labor force and the unemployment rate, according to preliminary numbers.

• Georgia Lottery Celebrates Record First Quarter Transfer; $291.6M Raised for HOPE and Pre-K

  October 17, 2019

  The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced record profits for education for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. Profits transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account will amount to $291.61 million, surpassing last year’s record first quarter transfer by $6.32 million.

• Georgia’s Rural Center Aims To Improve Health Outcomes For Rural Georgians

  October 16, 2019

  Well before sunrise on a crisp spring morning in rural Indiana, a small hospital receives an alert that an ambulance is in route, carrying a pregnant woman whose pre-term baby will need to be delivered by and receive critical neonatal care from a skeleton night-shift crew. In a county with no practicing pediatrician, obstetrician or neonatal specialist, the outlook for mother and child does not seem promising.

• New Research Finds Public Investment in Trails, Walking and Biking Infrastructure Delivers Potential Economic Benefits of $138.5B Annually

  October 16, 2019

  Rails-to-Trails Conservancy released findings from "Active Transportation Transforms America," the nation's most comprehensive analysis of the quantifiable impact of trails, walking and biking on the places we live.

• City's Curiosity Lab Partners with ASHRAE to Support Smart City Technology, Sustainable Energy Innovation

  October 15, 2019

  Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners announced its strategic partnership with ASHRAE to support meaningful innovation for smart city technologies. Curiosity Lab is a 5G-enabled autonomous vehicle and smart city living laboratory located in Peachtree Corners, Ga., a northern suburb of Atlanta.

• Larry Gellerstedt III, Executive Chairman of Cousins Properties Honored at Council for Quality Growth’s 30th Anniversary Four Pillar Tribute

  October 14, 2019

  On October, 10, 2019, the Council for Quality Growth honored Cousins Properties Executive Chairman Larry Gellerstedt III with its 30th Anniversary Four Pillar Tribute – themed “Strength Through Diversity” at the Georgia World Congress Center.

• Georgia Manufacturing Alliance Summit Agenda Speaks Volumes about Manufacturing Success in State

  October 14, 2019

  Georgia Manufacturing Alliance Founder and CEO, Jason Moss, punctuated the success of the state’s manufacturing segment at its fifth annual Summit with an agenda that recognized employer successes, hosted top tier keynoters and panelists, and spoke volumes about the organization itself.

• Built In Atlanta Conference Celebrates the City's Rise in Entrepreneurship

  October 11, 2019

  TiECON 2019: Built In Atlanta, the one-day annual entrepreneurship conference, met with a packed house celebrating the rise of Atlanta as the newest hub for entrepreneurship.

• Areu Bros. to Acquire Innovative Localized OTT Platform Thea

  October 11, 2019

  Areu Bros. and the Metro Atlanta Chamber announced an agreement that will shift an innovative marketing tool to a new media services company. With the acquisition of THEA, the Atlanta-based video-streaming platform that was among the first with a hyper-local approach, the Areu Bros.

• SBA Small Business Lending Reflects Strong Economic Trends

  October 11, 2019

  The U.S. Small Business Administration announced FY19 lending numbers showing that it guaranteed over $28 billion to entrepreneurs that otherwise would not have access to capital to start, grow, or expand their small businesses.