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• 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.

• Tim Lee and America’s Two Percent

  October 10, 2019

  America, home of the free – and the brave – remains so principally because of the sacrifice of the country’s two percent. A 2014 Pew Research Center report noted there were 90,107 government units in the U.S. — everything from county governments – more than 3,000 – to independent school district governments. While some serve in appointed positions, there are hundreds of thousands of Americans serving in elected office, mostly at the local level.

• Community Foundation’s GoATL Fund Invests in Affordable Housing in South Atlanta

  October 10, 2019

  Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s impact investment fund, the GoATL Fund (GoATL), has closed on a $500,000 loan to Focused Community Strategies (FCS) to boost a successful affordable housing initiative.

• Purchasing Power Appoints Joseph Loughran as New Chief Executive Officer

  October 10, 2019

  Purchasing Power, LLC, a voluntary benefit company offering the leading employee purchasing program through the convenience of payroll deductions, announced that Joseph “Trey” Loughran has been appointed as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

• Gas South Named Inaugural Recipient of goBeyondProfit Champion Award

  October 09, 2019

  Today Gas South was named the inaugural winner of the goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This honor is given to companies who exhibit exemplary efforts to benefit their community and company by cultivating company culture, deploying company resources and focusing on community empowerment.

• DeKalb Chamber CEO Katerina Taylor Named New Executive Director of WorkSource Atlanta

  October 08, 2019

  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that Katerina Taylor has been named Executive Director of WorkSource Atlanta – the City’s workforce agency that provides job seekers with resources to attain sustainable employment.

• WorkSource Metro Atlanta Launches New Site for Job-Seekers, Region's Employers

  October 07, 2019

  WorkSource Metro Atlanta has launched atlworks.org, a website designed to provide a streamlined and seamless way for job-seekers and employers to navigate the resources available through the region’s WorkSource agencies.

• Fortune 500 Construction and Building Services Giant Buys Atlanta Company

  October 07, 2019

  EMCOR Group, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Batchelor & Kimball, Inc., a leading full service provider of mechanical construction and maintenance services, in an all-cash transaction.

• Georgia Power, Ron Clark Academy Celebrate Renewed STEM Partnership

  October 04, 2019

  Georgia Power and the world-renowned Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta continue to provide new skills and training for Georgia educators through the annual PowerED Fellows program.

• Georgia Chamber Hosted A Successful Rural Prosperity Summit

  October 04, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a successful third annual Rural Prosperity Summit on Tuesday and Wednesday in Tifton. This year’s event hosted nearly 500 business leaders, community advocates and state elected officials, along with notable speakers who discussed vital topics centered around Georgia’s rural communities.

• “Health Connect South 2019” Conference Provides Hundreds of Partnership Opportunities for Health Care Leaders

  October 03, 2019

  A record number of over 900 top-tier health care leaders in the Southeast interacted with a cadre of 68 keynoters, other speakers and panelists who presented multiple partnership opportunities at the “Health Connect South 2019” (HCS) conference. The sixth annual event was held recently at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

• More GOP Names Surface for U.S. Senate Appointment

  October 03, 2019

  Over 500 Republican names have been submitted to Gov. Brian Kemp for consideration to be appointed to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Johnny Isakson on Dec. 31.

• Consumers, Business Owners Get More with Major Relaunch of Delta SkyMiles American Express Cards

  October 01, 2019

  Consumers and business owners will experience industry-leading rewards starting Jan. 30, 2020, when American Express and Delta Air Lines relaunch the Delta SkyMiles American Express Card portfolio.

• Georgia Power Named a Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development

  October 01, 2019

  For the 21st consecutive year, Georgia Power has been named a "Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development" by Site Selection magazine. Only 20 utilities were chosen for this honor out of more than 3,300 across the country.

• U.S. Metro Areas Continue To Drive Nation's Economic Growth, Post Fifth Consecutive Year Of Increase

  October 01, 2019

  The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released its 18th annual report and forecast on U.S. Metro Economies, showing that cities and metro regions continue to be the engines of U.S. economic growth. In 2018, these areas were home to 85.9% of the nation's population and 91.1% of real gross domestic product (GDP). The influence and contribution of metro economies to U.S. economic growth increased for the fifth consecutive year.

• goBeyondProfit’s CEO Forum on Implementing Business Purpose will feature C-Suite Leaders of Georgia Power, Souper Jenny, H.J. Russell & Company, Cox Enterprises and Jackson Healthcare

  September 27, 2019

  On Wednesday, October 23, the statewide initiative goBeyondProfit will host a CEO Forum featuring five C-Suite leaders on Implementing Purpose in Your Daily Business. The free event is open to all via Facebook Live, and to members in person. The event will be held at Jackson Healthcare on Wednesday, October 23 from 3:30-5 pm.

• ATL to Hold Transit “District Downloads”

  September 26, 2019

  The Atlanta Region-Transit Link Authority (ATL), mandated by state law to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for metro Atlanta, will hold 10 evening community engagement sessions dubbed “District Downloads.” The goal: Inform taxpayers about the expensive transit projects submitted to the ATL’s database as a part of its “Call for Projects” for inclusion in the ATL’s Regional Transit Plan (ARTP).

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Celebrates 160 Years of Driving Impact

  September 25, 2019

  The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) kicked off a three-part celebration of its 160th anniversary. More than 600 influential leaders gathered for its annual meeting in the new Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theatre to commemorate the occasion, celebrate the organization’s achievements and take in its strategic direction for the future.

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