MARTA Invites Volunteers to Join the Riders' Advisory Council and Shape the Future of Transit
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is now accepting applications for its Riders’ Advisory Council (RAC). This volunteer council plays a vital role in engagement—gathering real-time feedback from riders, serving as a community sounding board, and sharing key updates on current projects.
Council for Quality Growth Names Jim Vaught & A.J. Robinson Recipients of 2026 CID Awards
The Council for Quality Growth proudly announces the recipients of its 17th Annual Community Improvement District (CID) Awards. The 2026 reception and award presentation will honor Jim Vaught, Chairman of Lilburn CID, and A.J. Robinson, President of Downtown Atlanta, Inc.
Health Connect South to Convene the Southeast's Healthcare Community for 13th Annual Gathering
Health Connect South will host its 13th Annual Gathering on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, bringing together more than 1,200 healthcare executives, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and academic leaders for one of the Southeast’s largest gatherings of the healthcare community.
Georgia Sets New Records for Labor Force and Employment in July
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia reached new all-time highs in both its labor force (5,480,790) and employment (5,301,774) in July, and that the state's unemployment rate declined to 3.3%.
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KORE Appoints Roi Ross as Chief Growth Officer to Lead Its Global Growth Strategy
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Develop Fulton Earns 2026 IEDC Gold Award for RYSE Creative Village
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QumulusAI Anchors Metro Atlanta Data Center Site with a Contracted 3.75 MW and a Path to 10.75 MW
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MAI Capital Management Expands into Atlanta Market Through Acquisition of Waypoint Wealth Counsel
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Karin Elliott Named Interim Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Georgia Tech
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Honeywell Technologies Launches Building Automation Early Career Sales Program in Atlanta
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Fox Theatre Announces Chilling Fall Titles for the 2026 Coca-Cola Film Series
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Piedmont M&A Advisors Launches Redesigned Website for Middle-Market Business Owners
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Curative Adds Wellstar Health System as the Cornerstone of Its Georgia Provider Network
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Launch ’26 at KSU Celebrates New School Year, Sustained Momentum
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Coming Soon to Rural Georgia: Thousands more Acres of New Solar Projects
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Georgia DOT Awards 31 Projects Worth $100.7M in Contracts for July
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Both Candidates for State School Superintendent Say They Will Push for Change
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TCSG Launches Statewide Partnership for Mental Health Support
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Functional Unemployment Up for Fourth Consecutive Month, Says Ludwig Institute
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Sterling Seacrest Pritchard Selected for The Hanover Insurance Group’s President’s Club
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YFORE Unveils New North America Headquarters and Facility in Atlanta
YFORE, a global Tier 1 automotive electronics supplier specializing in intelligent mobility, will celebrate ...
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Atlanta Beltline Expands ATL Spoke Pilot, the City's First Autonomous Transit Shuttle
The Atlanta Beltline is expanding ATL Spoke, the city's first autonomous transit shuttle, to ...
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New Experiences and Returning Favorites Await Fans at the 2026 TOUR Championship
While the PGA TOUR’s top 30 players battle for the title of FedExCup Champion, ...
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Thomas & Hutton Marks 80 Years of Growth, Leadership, & Community Impact
Five years can change a company considerably. When Thomas & Hutton celebrated its 75th ...
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Balentine Expands Business Advisory Capabilities With Acquisition Of Valuation Growth Advisory
Balentine, an independent wealth management firm with more than $9 billion in assets under ...
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More Than 400 Gwinnett Leaders Gather to Recognize Governor Brian Kemp’s Leadership and Legacy
More than 400 business and community leaders gathered at The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett for ...
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Fostering Success Act Spotlight: Walter & Leslie Kurtz
For Leslie and Walter Kurtz, the challenges facing youth who age out of Georgia’s ...
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UCB announced that it has selected Gwinnett County, Georgia as the location for its ...
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ARC Board Approves Regional Development Plan to Help Shape Growth Through 2050
The Atlanta Regional Commission Board approved Growing Together for 2050, an updated Regional Development ...
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