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• Atlanta Regional Commission Selects 2025 Regional Leadership Institute Class

  July 09, 2025

  The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced that 49 leaders from metro Atlanta’s public, private, and nonprofit sectors have been selected to participate in the 2025 class of the Regional Leadership Institute.

• Wellstar Selects Ketul J. Patel to Lead Next Chapter of PeopleCare

  July 09, 2025

  The Wellstar Board of Trustees has selected Ketul J. Patel to become Wellstar Health System's next president and chief executive officer. Patel currently serves as CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and president of the Pacific Northwest Region of CommonSpirit Health.

• Georgia Life Sciences Partners with U.S. Chamber Foundation to Bring Real-World Innovation to Georgia Classrooms

  July 09, 2025

  Georgia Life Sciences has successfully completed its first collaboration with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Employer Provided Innovation Challenges program, bringing hands-on, real-world learning into Georgia classrooms and spotlighting the state’s growing leadership in workforce innovation.

• Community Impact Report Shows How Piedmont Helps to Create Healthier Communities

  July 08, 2025

  Piedmont’s 2024 Community Impact Report describes how Piedmont, a federally regulated non-profit organization, engages in strategic and targeted initiatives to improve the health of its communities.

• Georgia Ranks in Top 10 at 2025 SkillsUSA National Championships

  July 08, 2025

  Georgia’s technical college students earned 37 medals at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, contributing to a combined total of 44 medals for the state and placing Georgia #9 nationally in overall medal count.

• Shriners Children’s Research Institute Coming to Atlanta

  July 07, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Shriners Children’s will establish a new pediatric medical research facility in Atlanta. In addition to creating 470 new jobs, Shriners Children's will invest more than $153 million into the location at Science Square.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Welcomes Etihad Airways’ Inaugural Nonstop Service From Abu Dhabi

  July 07, 2025

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport welcomed a new era of global connectivity Wednesday with the arrival of Etihad Airways’ inaugural nonstop flight from Abu Dhabi.

• Georgia Courts Deliberate Over How to Incorporate AI Into the Justice System

  July 07, 2025

  In the five years since OpenAI unleashed Chat GPT-3 on the public, people have found creative and sometimes unwise uses for the technology, including attorneys who harnessed it to write briefs with fake citations. Recognizing the risk, the Georgia Supreme Court undertook a 10-month review in August and released new recommendations on Thursday. The state’s high court proposes a three-year process to adapt to AI.

• Savills: Atlanta Office Market Leasing Holds Strong

  July 02, 2025

  Leasing activity holds strong in Atlanta office market heading into second half of 2025 – Atlanta office market leasing activity remained steady in Q2 2025, continuing the strong momentum carried over from 2024.

• Gwinnett Employers & Educators Collaborate to Tackle Talent Gaps at Workforce Forum

  July 02, 2025

  Partnership Gwinnett coordinated 100 business and education leaders at Gwinnett Technical College for this year’s Partnership Gwinnett Workforce Forum. This energized and collaborative event aimed at addressing skills and certification gaps among entry-level job candidates in the metro Atlanta region.

• Georgia PSC Approves Plan to Freeze Georgia Power Base Rates Through at Least 2028

  July 02, 2025

  The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan to keep Georgia Power base rates stable and predictable through at least the end of 2028, with storm costs to be addressed in a separate proceeding.

• State of the Tech Workforce: Provides Key Metrics for Atlanta, Georgia & the U.S.

  July 02, 2025

  Technology employment across the United States continues to expand in depth and breadth, according to the “State of the Tech Workforce 2025” report published by CompTIA, Inc., the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology training and certifications.

• Kimberly Estep of Western Governors University: Now is the Time to Implement and Scale Apprenticeships

  July 01, 2025

  As an alternative pathway to postsecondary degrees or professional certifications that can lead to rewarding careers, it is time to fully expand apprenticeship programs in our country. Of the 167 million people in the U.S. workforce, 62% do not have a postsecondary degree.

• Fayette County Middle School Civic Leader Wins Georgia Civics Bee State Final

  July 01, 2025

  Monday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that Kaden J., a civic leader representing Bennett’s Mill Middle School in Fayette County won the 2025 Georgia State Finals of the National Civics Bee. Kaden will now represent the state of Georgia in the National Championship, which will take place in Washington D.C. in the fall.

• Peachtree Corners Launches “CurioCity” — A 24/7 AI Assistant to Improve Access to the City

  June 30, 2025

  Developed in partnership with Citibot, a national leader in AI-powered solutions for local government, CurioCity is available 24/7 on the city’s website to help residents get fast answers, submit service requests, and connect with the appropriate department — all in real time.

• Council for Quality Growth Names Speakers & Chairs for the 2025 Four Pillar Tribute honoring Tommy Holder

  June 30, 2025

  The Council for Quality Growth will honor Thomas M. “Tommy” Holder, Chairman and Former CEO of Holder Construction, with its 36th annual Four Pillar Tribute on October 16th at the GWCC. The theme of Tommy’s Four Pillar Tribute is "Opportunity | Empowerment | Integrity," inspired by the values by which he ran his company for 30 years.

• Georgia DOT Announces Lane Closure Suspension, Best & Worst Travel Times for Upcoming July 4th Holiday Weekend Travel

  June 30, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes for the upcoming July 4th holiday travel period. During this time, construction-related lane closures will be suspended to ease potential congestion, reduce delays, and increase safety for motorists across the state due to the holiday.

• Kaiser Permanente Serves as the Presenting Sponsor of Health Connect South 2025 in Atlanta

  June 27, 2025

  Kaiser Permanente is proud to serve as the presenting sponsor of Health Connect South, the largest health care gathering in the Southeast dedicated to exploring the future of health, tackling today’s challenges, and driving innovative solutions.

• Georgia DOT’s TIA Program Celebrating 951 Transportation Projects Completed Georgia to Date

  June 27, 2025

  Now in its 13th year, data from Georgia’s Transportation Investment Act (TIA) program demonstrates how the four participating regions and their counties are improving their economic and civic development by tackling extensive lists of infrastructure projects, in both year-to-year and long-term comparisons.

• AT&T Invests More than $16.9B in Network Infrastructure from 2020 to 2024 in Georgia

  June 26, 2025

  Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity – whether it’s an important call to a family member or friend, the internet that powers work or online learning, or the connection that first responders rely on. It’s this connectivity that’s fueling economic growth and supporting job creation in Georgia and across America.

• Four City Leaders Inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame

  June 25, 2025

  Four Georgia city leaders were inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame during GMA's 2025 Annual Convention in Savannah. The Hall of Fame recognizes city officials who have made extraordinary contributions to the cities they serve and have demonstrated strong support for GMA.

• Kennesaw State Fuels Leadership And Innovation For Northwest Georgia's Expanding Economy

  June 24, 2025

  Dalton city administrator Andrew Parker has witnessed firsthand rapid growth in his hometown and the surrounding region. As exciting as this growth is for the region and the state, it comes with some challenges, the largest of which is a steady talent pipeline.

• Colony Bank Celebrates 50 Years - Anniversary Luncheon Honors the Community Where It All Began in 1975

  June 24, 2025

  Colony Bank is proudly celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As part of the yearlong celebration, Colony recently hosted a luncheon in Fitzgerald to honor the community where it was first chartered in 1975.

• College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom Sworn in as President of GMA

  June 24, 2025

  College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom was elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association during the association's annual convention in Savannah on Sunday. Joining her in leadership are Young Harris Mayor Andrea Gibby, Suwanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson, and Madison Mayor Fred Perriman.

• Delta Air Lines: 100 Years of Expanding Horizons in Georgia

  June 23, 2025

  Delta Air Lines is celebrating a centennial of soaring achievements. From humble beginnings as a crop-dusting operation, Delta has grown into a global titan, paralleling Georgia’s own rise as an epicenter of business and innovation.

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