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• Goodwill of North Georgia Receives $300k Grant from Coca Cola Foundation to Empower Women in Non-Traditional Roles

  Features, March 11, 2024

  Goodwill of North Georgia recently received a generous grant of $300k from the Coca-Cola Foundation to help serve women in non-traditional industries.

• Swinerton to Construct $30M Boutique Hotel

  Features, February 26, 2024

  Swinerton , an industry-leading commercial general contractor with offices nationwide, announces the construction of one of Downtown Roswell’s first boutique hotels.

• Draffin Tucker Announces New Team Members

  News, February 22, 2024

• Gas South Announces Executive Leadership Team Changes

  Features, February 22, 2024

  Gas South, the leading retail natural gas provider of the Southeast, has announced several leadership changes that position the company for continued growth. Manon Brochu, Chief Operating Officer (COO), will retire from Gas South after 18 distinguished years of service to the company.

• Farm Stress Summit to Spotlight Mental Health Challenges Among Georgia’s Farming Communities

  Features, February 21, 2024

  The prevalence of mental health challenges experienced by farm families and farming communities in Georgia is staggering. Faced with unfavorable weather, unfriendly economic conditions, labor shortages and more, farmers of all types often cope with the pressures of their profession in unhealthy ways, including considering suicide.

• "Call Before You Dig" Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary in Georgia

  Features, February 20, 2024

  2024 marks Georgia 811’s 50th Anniversary. With the mission to promote safety and prevent utility damage, Georgia 811 will celebrate the occasion with various events, initiatives, and tributes to remind stakeholders and the general public of the importance of contacting 811 before digging.

• Georgia Leading Nation in New Clean Energy Projects, 19 Projects Totalling 39k Jobs, $13B in Private Investments

  Features, February 16, 2024

  Large-scale clean energy projects announced in Georgia in just the first year of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are projected to create or support almost 39,000 jobs and generate tens of billions of dollars in new wages, tax revenue, and economic growth, according to a new economic analysis by BW Research for the national nonpartisan business group E2.

• Cities Connect: Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities

  News, February 16, 2024

• The 1975 Transportation Group Emerges from Broadleaf Trucking and Sexton Farms Merger

  News, February 16, 2024

• State of Georgia Breaks Export Records for Third Straight Year

  Features, February 15, 2024

  Governor Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development in announcing that the state surpassed $49.7 billion in exports in 2023, eclipsing the record-setting $47 billion in 2022.

• More than $200 Million in Additional LMIG Funding Available for Local Governments

  News, February 15, 2024

• Shirley Gary Group Named Number One Small Team for Ansley Christie’s International Real Estate

  News, February 14, 2024

• JE Dunn Construction in Atlanta Celebrates Centennial

  Features, February 14, 2024

  Dunn Construction, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in its 26 offices nationwide throughout 2024. Local employees will engage in a year-long campaign that recognizes its legacy and demonstrates gratitude for its employees, local and national clients, and partners while looking forward to its commitments for the next 100 years.

• FirstNet Authority, AT&T Announce 10-Year Investment to Transform America’s Public Safety Broadband Network

  Features, February 14, 2024

  The FirstNet Authority and its network partner, AT&T, are announcing a major investment in the future of public safety communications. The FirstNet Authority’s 10-year, $8 billion investment initiative will evolve and expand FirstNet — America’s public safety network.

• Cities Connect: Red Cross of Georgia

  News, February 12, 2024

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases 2024 State of Housing Report

  Features, February 12, 2024

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation released its 2024 State of Housing Report highlighting opportunities for Georgia’s leaders to implement strategic policies that encourage housing development and address the current workforce housing shortage.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts Business Prospects for 35th Annual ‘Georgia Quail Hunt’ in Albany

  Features, February 09, 2024

  This week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany, as business leaders representing state recruitment and expansion prospects joined local and state economic developers and officials, including Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, to learn about the competitive advantages of doing business in Georgia.

• Cities Connect: Georgia Single Parent Coalition

  News, February 09, 2024

• Georgia ALICE - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed - Report Releases

  Features, February 07, 2024

  Out of the 3.95 million households in Georgia, 34% are hardworking families who are living under the threshold of financial survival based on the state’s 2021 cost of living data, according to the ALICE Report released today by the United Ways of Georgia State Association.

• Georgia Leaders Selected for 2024 GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers Cohort

  Features, February 06, 2024

  GeorgiaForward has selected 45 promising professionals to serve the organization’s 2024 Young Gamechangers (YG) program. YG is a unique leadership action program hosted by GeorgiaForward, a non-profit organization administrated by the Georgia Municipal Association. Young Gamechangers brings professionals from across the state to work on the persistent challenges of one Georgia community.

• Professor Surprises Students with Trip to Summer Olympics Sponsored by Delta Air Lines

  Features, February 06, 2024

  A group of trailblazing Georgia State University College of Law Students are set to make history as they prepare to head to Paris, France in July for the 2024 Olympic games.

• FIFA Announces World Cup 2026 Schedule, Atlanta to Host Eight Matches, Including Semifinal Match

  Features, February 05, 2024

  In front of a global television audience, FIFA unveiled the Match Schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Atlanta has been selected to host eight matches – including five group stage matches, a round of 32 match, a round of 16 match and a semifinal match – at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during the summer of 2026.

• Gwinnett Chamber Celebrates 76th Annual Dinner

  Features, February 05, 2024

  The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Gas South District on February 2nd, 2024, for its 76th Annual Dinner, an evening dedicated to celebrating remarkable achievements and honoring individuals pivotal to the prosperity of the Gwinnett community.

• terra alma Facilitates Instigate Lease at Iconic Telephone Factory Lofts

  News, January 31, 2024

• 2024 Georgia Titan 100 Announced

  Features, January 31, 2024

  Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce the 2024 Georgia Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes the Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives in Georgia.

• Denim Marketing Celebrates 25 Years of Cutting-Edge Marketing Excellence

  Features, January 29, 2024

  Denim Marketing, a public relations and digital marketing leader, announces its 25th anniversary. Founded in 1999, the award-winning agency has evolved significantly, adapting to the ever-changing marketing and media landscape.

• Metro Atlanta Woman Appointed to Lead National Military Suicide Prevention Campaign

  News, January 29, 2024

• Lincoln Property Company Lands Retail Management Assignment for Two Mixed-Use Communities in Atlanta

  News, January 29, 2024

• Mativ Announces Initiatives Expected to Reduce Costs by $40 Million

  News, January 29, 2024

• Cities Connect: Finding and Funding Child Care in Georgia

  News, January 29, 2024

• Georgia Regional Commissions Unemployment Rates Drop or Remain Steady for the New Year

  News, January 29, 2024

• Metro Atlanta Unemployment Rate Drops for the New Year

  News, January 26, 2024

• Draffin Tucker Promotes Team Members to Key Positions

  News, January 26, 2024

• Lose Design Celebrates Expansion to New Facility

  News, January 26, 2024

• Chairman Harry B. Johnston Delivers Annual 2024 State of Cherokee County Address

  News, January 26, 2024

• Terri M. Lee Named New President and CEO of Atlanta Housing

  News, January 26, 2024

• Georgia State and the World Business Angel Investment Forum Team Up to Foster Global Innovation and Financial Inclusion

  News, January 26, 2024

• ClickDimensions Appoints Andrew Jones as New General Manager

  News, January 26, 2024

• Georgia’s Christy Todd Named Finalist for National Teacher of the Year

  News, January 26, 2024

• Lt. Governor Burt Jones Announces Additional 2024 Legislative Priorities

  News, January 26, 2024

• Strategic Communicators Have More Influence, More Pressure to Drive Business Growth, Report Finds

  News, January 26, 2024

• Financial Fraud Growth Slowed in 2023, but Losses Remained High

  News, January 26, 2024

• IT and Security Teams Increasingly United in Battle Against Sophisticated Cyberthreats, Research Finds

  News, January 26, 2024

• Bold Move to Columbus, Georgia Marks First Semiconductor Manufacturer in Region

  News, January 25, 2024

  Innovative partnering proved successful as CHIPS4CHIPS announced the locating of the first semiconductor manufacturer in the Chattahoochee Valley. Micromize, a pioneering semiconductor manufacturer specializing in energy-efficient electronics for wearables and mobile devices, has chosen Columbus as the location for its inaugural manufacturing facility.

• HACEMOS Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

  News, January 23, 2024

• Moneypenny Dials In on What Irks Customers and Prospects the Most

  Features, January 23, 2024

  A new survey shows 62% of people are spending longer on the phone to businesses than three years ago, a figure that was only 46% the previous year. The research from Moneypenny, which handles over 20 million calls and chats for businesses annually, also found that 76% of customers cite a company not putting their phone number on their website as a major source of irritation.

• Jim Chapman Construction Group Closes Brunswick BTR

  News, January 22, 2024

• Fostering Success Act, Inc. Approved for Nearly $10 Million in First Year of Tax Credit

  Features, January 22, 2024

  Fostering Success Act, a non-profit that raises tax credit funds to assist young adults transitioning out of the state’s foster care system, announced today it has successfully raised nearly $10 million in tax credit allocations in its first year that ended December 31st.

• Delta Tees Up Largest-Ever Schedule to the 2024 Masters Tournament

  News, January 22, 2024

• Macon Named #1 Most Affordable City to Buy a Home

  News, January 22, 2024

• Governor Announces 85 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions

  News, January 19, 2024

• Cities Connect: How City Officials Can Help Medicaid Members Stay Informed and Covered

  News, January 19, 2024

• Cities Connect: Community Research Grant and Workforce Development with PIN

  News, January 17, 2024

• Workforce Preparedness: Preparing Students Today for the Opportunities of Tomorrow

  Features, January 17, 2024

  Workforce readiness directly impacts the future economic prosperity of the state. Students must be well equipped to adapt to the rapidly changing pace of industry to ensure professional success and ensure Georgia has the talent needed to remain competitive.

• Signia by Hilton Debuts Flagship Hotel in Downtown Atlanta

  Features, January 16, 2024

  Hilton has announced the highly anticipated opening of the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta, marking the first new build and Georgia hotel for the Signia by Hilton brand, and Atlanta’s largest ground-up hotel development project in 40 years.

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Announces New Center for Workforce and Talent Preparedness

  Features, January 16, 2024

  On Wednesday, January 10, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s leading economic research organization, announced the creation of its new Center for Workforce and Talent Preparedness at the Chamber’s annual Eggs and Issues breakfast.

• Georgia Leaders Appointed to 2024 Georgia Chamber Executive Committee

  Features, January 10, 2024

  Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state’s most influential business advocacy organization, announced the transition of its leadership with Pedro Cherry succeeding Neil L. Pruitt, Jr. as Chairman. Pruitt, Chairman and CEO of PruittHealth, served as the Chairman of the Georgia Chamber for 2023 and will continue to serve on the Executive Committee as the Immediate Past Chair.

• Chief Legal Counsel to Georgia Governor David Dove to Join Troutman Pepper

  News, January 08, 2024

• Fischer Homes Wins Prestigious Silver OBIE Award for Wyatt Model Home in Braselton

  News, December 22, 2023

• Explore Georgia Announces Most Anticipated Hotel Openings for 2024

  Features, December 22, 2023

  The Peach State is preparing to ring in the new year with a host of new hotel options that offer more than just a good night’s sleep. From a mountaintop golf resort to a lovingly restored historic mansion, here is a sampling of the new accommodations travelers can look forward to in Georgia come 2024.

• PCOM Georgia and GCPS Partner to Benefit Gwinnett Students in STEM

  News, December 21, 2023

• Housing Market is Revisiting 2022 Lows, But the Bottom is Possibly Near

  News, December 21, 2023

• Fischer Homes Promotes Preston Esco to Construction Manager

  News, December 19, 2023

• AT&T & Compudopt Donate 110 Laptops to Georgia Foster Kids & Those Aging Out of Foster Care

  Features, December 18, 2023

  AT&T together with Compudopt took a step toward bridging the digital divide for 110 former and current children in the state’s foster care system today with a Christmas donation of laptops to at-risk youth.

• Global Community Connections Provides Agape Youth and Family Center with a $500 Donation

  News, December 18, 2023

• Fischer Homes Opens Model Home at Sweetbay Farm

  News, December 15, 2023

• Fox Theatre Boasts 2023 Historic Chart-Topping Success

  Features, December 15, 2023

  Atlanta's premier entertainment venue, The Fox Theatre, proudly announces its recent achievements and nominations as the year draws to a close. These accomplishments, placing this historic entertainment powerhouse in the top three of the industry's most respected publications, underscore the Fox Theatre's enduring success and essential role in the entertainment world.

• Congressman Drew Ferguson Not Seeking Re-election in 2024

  News, December 15, 2023

• Georgia Creative Champion of 2023 Awarded to GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson

  News, December 15, 2023

• Year-to-Year Pending Sales Turn Positive for the First Time in 18 Months

  News, December 14, 2023

• Kyungshin America Selects Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub

  News, December 13, 2023

• Governors Kemp, Ivey Announce Agreement in Long-running Chattahoochee River Water Lawsuit

  Features, December 13, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp of Georgia and Governor Kay Ivey of Alabama announced that they have reached an agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers expected to end a lawsuit brought by Alabama while assuring both states’ citizens who live and work in the Mid- and Lower Chattahoochee River Basin of sufficient minimum water flows during times of drought.

• U.S. Soccer Selects Fayette County for New HQ & National Training Center

  Features, December 08, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that the U.S. Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) will move its headquarters and construct a first-of-its-kind national training center (NTC) in Fayette County, creating 440 new jobs through a $228 million investment.

• Gov. Kemp Announces Increased Funding for CJCC's Victim's Services Grant

  News, December 07, 2023

• Georgia has Seen 7.6% Decline in Brick-and-Mortar Retail

  News, December 05, 2023

• Cities Connect: Meaningful Engagement with the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation

  News, December 05, 2023

• States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most – WalletHub Study

  News, December 05, 2023

• Parkland Communities Welcomes Kevin Cardinal as Director of Entitlements

  News, December 01, 2023

• Cities Connect: Advancing Civic Engagement with the National Civic League

  News, December 01, 2023

• Georgia Tech Campus Comprehensive Plan Unveiled

  Features, November 29, 2023

  A North Avenue Welcome Center. Reopening of the Third Street tunnel. A car-free campus core. An on-site water reuse facility. A new thermal energy plant. Additional recreational fields. Two new residence halls.

• Blue River Development Welcomes Robert Beckwith as New Land Acquisition Manager

  News, November 28, 2023

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases War for Talent Economic Report

  Features, November 28, 2023

  Today, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s leading economic research organization, announced the release of its Fourth Quarter Economic Report highlighting the strength of Georgia’s position in the global War for Talent.

• GEDA Hosts Annual Awards to Recognize Exceptional Individual Achievements & the Top Deals of the Year

  Features, November 27, 2023

  At its Annual Awards luncheon, the Georgia Economic Developers Association recognized top deals of the year and excellence by individuals. Awards included the Deals of the Year, Committee Chair and Member of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence.

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Highlights Business Community’s Impact at 164th Annual Meeting

  Features, November 17, 2023

  Hundreds of metro Atlanta’s business and civic leaders gathered today for the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s 164th Annual Meeting, an event that showcased the region’s 2023 business community’s impact across three strategic imperatives – economy, talent and community.

• Board of Regents Elects Officers for 2024

  News, November 17, 2023

• Report Shows Georgia has 2nd Biggest Feral Hog Problem in U.S.

  News, November 17, 2023

• Georgia-based Startup Awarded $1 Million Top Prize at 2023 Grow-NY Global Competition

  Features, November 17, 2023

  Governor Kathy Hochul Wednesday announced Hypercell Technologies, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia as the grand-prize winner of this year’s Grow-NY business competition, a startup challenge focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier.

• Sterling Seacrest Pritchard Joins National Leader in Driving Collaborative Solutions in Employee Benefits Consulting

  News, November 16, 2023

• TCSG Celebrates Apprenticeship Week with Announcement of 2024 Apprenticeship Awards to Georgia Businesses

  Features, November 16, 2023

  The Technical College System of Georgia today announced the awards of the second year of the High Demand Career Initiative Program supporting Georgia businesses with the creation and expansion of Registered Apprenticeships.

• Dr. Donald J. Green Named President of Gordon State College

  News, November 16, 2023

• University System of Georgia Enrollment Hits Record High of 344,392

  News, November 15, 2023

• Georgia Power Highlights New Tech Scams on National Utility Scam Awareness Day

  News, November 15, 2023

• 2023 GAgives on GivingTuesday Shines a Spotlight on Nonprofits' Value & Resilience in the Face of Heightened Need & Rising Challenges

  Features, November 15, 2023

  As we move into the season of giving, it’s an ideal time to reflect on who and what we appreciate and how we can show our thankfulness. Everyone in Georgia benefits in some way from one or more of our state’s hard-working nonprofits – which are all coping with surges in demand for their services, increasing costs, and a reduction in resources, staff, and volunteers.

• Kittle Homes Wins Two Prestigious Gold OBIE Awards

  News, November 14, 2023

• Carvana Debuts Same Day Vehicle Delivery In Greater Atlanta Area

  Features, November 14, 2023

  Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, is the first used auto dealer to provide select customers in Georgia with the speedy and convenient service of online purchasing with same day delivery.

• Greg Duriez Named CEO, President and Partner of Blue River Communities

  News, November 10, 2023

• IRS Provides Tax Inflation Adjustments for Tax Year 2024

  News, November 10, 2023

• Call for 2024 Municipal Projects

  News, November 10, 2023

• Atlanta's Shepherd Center Announces CEO's Retirement; Hospital Names Successor

  Features, November 08, 2023

  Sarah Morrison, PT, MBA, MHA, CEO of Shepherd Center, has announced she will retire September 20, 2024, after a 40-year career at Shepherd Center.

• Jackson Healthcare Launches “Generosity at Work” Podcast

  Features, November 08, 2023

  Jackson Healthcare, a family of highly specialized healthcare staffing, search and technology companies, today announced the launch of Generosity at Work, a new podcast that explores how generosity is at work in the workplace and world.

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