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• Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Pitch Day Winners Awarded

  November 21, 2025

  Three winners of the Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (Atlanta MEC) pitch competition were awarded grants at an event hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber Wednesday evening. This year-long program assists local companies in their global business development efforts.

• Federal Transit Administration Awards Cumberland CID and Cobb County, $6.6M to Launch Autonomous Shuttle Network

  November 21, 2025

  The Cumberland Community Improvement District and Cobb County, will be a recipient of a $6.6 million grant through the Federal Transit Administration’s Low or No Emission Vehicle Program to launch a new autonomous shuttle network – the Cumberland Autonomous Mobility Network – a breakthrough initiative that will connect people, jobs, and destinations across Metro Atlanta’s Cumberland district.

• AAA: Upwards of 2.3 Million Georgians Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving

  November 21, 2025

  AAA projects that 2.3 million Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which runs from Tuesday, November 25th to Monday, December 1st. This marks a 1.4% increase over last year and sets a new record for Thanksgiving travel in Georgia.

• Alfredo Ortiz of the Job Creators Network: Georgia’s Smartest Tax Strategy Also Builds Tomorrow’s Workforce

  November 21, 2025

  Georgia businesses are constantly seeking ways to reduce their tax burden, strengthen their workforce, and invest in long-term economic growth. Georgia’s new foster care tax credit delivers on all three.

• AT&T Honored for Unwavering Commitment to Connecting Georgians to Greater Possibility

  November 20, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced AT&T Georgia as the recipient of the 2025 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. AT&T was nominated and selected by fellow Georgia business leaders for its commitment to connecting Georgians to greater possibility, demonstrating that purpose and profit are intrinsically linked.

• Secretary of State Completes GOALS System Rollout; New Licensing Hub Leads the Way in Faster, Smarter Professional Licensing

  November 20, 2025

  Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joined local officials and agency staff on Thursday to mark the complete rollout of the Georgia Online Application & Licensing System (GOALS) - the driving force behind Georgia’s newly unveiled, state-of-the-art licensing framework.

• Hotel Phoenix Ignites a New Era of Hospitality at Centennial Yards

  November 19, 2025

  Rising from the historic site where Atlanta’s story began, Hotel Phoenix will officially welcome guests beginning December 1st. Located within the city’s most ambitious new urban revitalization project, Centennial Yards, the hotel rises 18 floors and features 292 guest rooms, 15 suites and a penthouse, all offering sweeping floor to ceiling views, and is part of the esteemed Preferred Hotels Resorts L.V.X collection.

• Western Governors University Celebrates More than 2,500 Graduates at Atlanta Commencement Ceremony

  November 19, 2025

  Western Governors University (WGU) hosted two commencement ceremonies recognizing more than 2,500 graduates from across the country at the Gas South Arena on Saturday, Nov.15, in Duluth, Georgia.

• Salesforce to Expand Georgia Footprint

  November 19, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Salesforce, Inc. will invest $15 million to expand its Georgia presence, creating over 250 new jobs in Fulton County by the end of 2028.

• Council for Quality Growth Honors John Heagy & Kevin Green with 2025 CID Awards

  November 18, 2025

  On Wednesday, November 12th, the Council for Quality Growth held its 16th Annual Community Improvement District (CID) Recognition Event in honor of John Heagy, Retired Partner at Hines and Past Chair of the DeKalb Perimeter CID, and Kevin Green, President & CEO of Midtown Alliance & Midtown Improvement District.

• Superintendent Woods: We Must Act Now to Strengthen and Sustain Georgia’s Educator Workforce

  November 18, 2025

  As State School Superintendent, my top priority is making sure our education system prepares every student for life – for productive, successful, fulfilling futures. That starts with investing in our educators, the people who make learning possible.

• Georgia Tech Celebrates Naming of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy

  November 18, 2025

  For more than half a century, Georgia natives President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter exemplified this work, forging a partnership in service that’s recognized around the world. It’s a legacy that will continue with the naming of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.

• Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes Unveils Bold Strategic Plan to Transform Georgia Department of Labor

  November 17, 2025

  Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes today unveiled a new comprehensive strategic plan for the Georgia Department of Labor — a bold blueprint for transformation grounded in innovation, operational excellence, and elevated public service. The plan reimagines how the department functions, with a clear mission to rebuild trust, modernize systems, and lead with purpose — all in service of a stronger, more resilient Georgia economy.

• USG Enrollment Surges to Record High, Marking Third Year of Growth

  November 17, 2025

  University System of Georgia enrollment climbed this fall to an all-time record of 382,142 students. The 4.8% increase in enrollment over Fall 2024 marks a third consecutive year of growth for the system.

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Celebrates 166th Annual Meeting

  November 14, 2025

  The Metro Atlanta Chamber hosted its 2025 Annual Meeting, bringing together nearly 1,000 business, civic, and community leaders to celebrate metro Atlanta’s continued economic success, collaborative strength, and global visibility.

• ARC Board Re-Elects Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as Chair

  November 14, 2025

  The Atlanta Regional Commission Board re-elected Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as Chair of the Board of Directors. His second two-year term begins on Jan. 1st.

• 2025 College & Career Ready Performance Index Shows Improvements Across State

  November 14, 2025

  The 2025 College & Career Ready Performance Index shows improvements across all grade bands in Content Mastery and Readiness, along with Graduation Rate for high schools.

• Atlanta Fed President Bostic to Retire at the End of Current Term

  November 13, 2025

  Dr. Raphael W. Bostic, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, today announced his intention to retire at the end of his current term, which officially concludes on February 28, 2026.

• Global Leader Socomec Invests $10M, Creating 300 Jobs in Gwinnett

  November 13, 2025

  Socomec, a global industrial group that designs, manufactures, and markets low-voltage electrical equipment, has announced the company’s expansion in Gwinnett with a new facility in unincorporated Suwanee. The new facility will create 300 new jobs and represents more than $10 million in capital investment.

• Board of Regents Elects David Dove as New Chair & Deep Shah Vice Chair for 2026

  November 12, 2025

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia elected current Vice Chair David B. Dove to a one-year term as the Board’s new chair and Regent Deep J. Shah to a one-year term as the Board’s vice chair.

• Rockefeller Group Celebrates Topping Out at 1072 West Peachtree in Midtown Atlanta

  November 11, 2025

  Rockefeller Group announced the topping out of 1072 West Peachtree, a 60-story, LEED Silver-certified mixed-use tower located in Midtown. The development will feature boutique, Class A office space, luxury residences with a full acre of amenities and city views, and vibrant ground-floor retail space.

• B.E.S.T. Academy & 100 Black Men of Atlanta, with Collaborators, Launch State-of-the-Art Indoor Farm to Increase Food Access & Advance STEM Learning

  November 11, 2025

  B.E.S.T. Academy and the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, in collaboration with Southern Company, Georgia Power, Atlanta Gas Light, EPRI, Georgia Tech and Goodr, unveiled a high-tech indoor agriculture container farm on its campus Friday.

• Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit Highlights Regional Innovation in Community Revitalization

  November 10, 2025

  The 2025 Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit convened more than 270 business and community leaders to examine redevelopment projects driving economic growth and job creation across the region.

• Georgia Hospitals Generate $137 Billion for State Economy

  November 10, 2025

  The Georgia Hospital Association released its annual economic impact data, highlighting the $137 billion Georgia hospitals contribute to the state’s economy. This is a $15 billion, or 12.3%, increase from the prior year.

• Saxby Chambliss and Chris Womack Appointed 2026 Georgia Trustees

  November 07, 2025

  The Georgia Historical Society announced today that Saxby Chambliss, former U.S. Senator, and Chris Womack, Chairman, President, and CEO of Southern Company, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the Governor as the newest Georgia Trustees on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Trustees Gala in Savannah.

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