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• AT&T Names Riley Blount as President of AT&T Georgia

  January 31, 2025

  Riley Blount has been named state president of AT&T Georgia. She succeeds Venessa Harrison, who recently announced her retirement after a four-decade career with AT&T.

• Introducing the Greater Perimeter Chamber: A Unified Force Driving Business Growth and Innovation

  January 31, 2025

  The Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber and the Perimeter Chamber, formerly the Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber, are proud to announce the successful completion of their merger, officially forming the Greater Perimeter Chamber.

• Council Hosts 500+ for 2025 State of MARTA, New Train Cars Unveiled

  January 31, 2025

  On Thursday, the Council for Quality Growth and MARTA hosted the 2025 State of MARTA, a 2-part event that unveiled the new fleet of MARTA train cars before an address and presentation from Collie Greenwood. More than 500 attendees from across the region and state joined the Council at Lindbergh Station for the train car reveal before gathering at Uptown Atlanta for the seated program and breakfast event.

• Governor Kemp Unveils Comprehensive Tort Reform Package

  January 31, 2025

  Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled comprehensive tort reform legislation Thursday aimed at reining in huge jury verdicts Republicans say are making it hard for Georgia citizens and businesses to afford insurance premiums.

• Announcing the 2025 Georgia Titan 100 Recipients

  January 31, 2025

  Titan CEO is pleased to announce the 2025 Georgia Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Georgia’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion.

• Atlanta Public Schools Shows Progress, Outpaces Urban District Peers on Nation’s Report Card

  January 30, 2025

  Atlanta Public Schools students are making progress and in some instances outpacing their peers in other large urban districts, according to the results of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as “the nation’s report card.”

• Gas South, Buckhead Coalition Continue Support of Shepherd Center with $250,000 Donation

  January 30, 2025

  Natural gas provider Gas South announced a donation of $250,000 in association with the Buckhead Coalition, to Shepherd Center. The donation will benefit the hospital’s world-class neurorehabilitation and recreational therapy programs.

• Influential Leaders of Atlanta Join Board of Directors for Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation

  January 29, 2025

  The Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation announces key influential leaders to join the 2025 Board of Directors. The list includes wide representation from an array of top industry executives and leaders, including notable names such as former Atlanta Mayor, Shirley Franklin, Atlanta Beltline CEO, Clyde Higgs, Atlanta Regional Commission Executive Director and CEO, Anna Roach, and City of Atlanta Public Safety Chair, Council Member Andrea Boone.

• New CTAE Advantage Dashboard Shows Georgia CTAE Students Have Higher Literacy, Graduation, and Postsecondary Placement Rates

  January 29, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Education has created a CTAE Advantage Dashboard to allow easy, transparent access to Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education academic and workforce data at the state and district levels, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today.

• Council for Quality Growth Announces its 2025 Board of Directors Chaired by Clyde Higgs

  January 28, 2025

  The Council for Quality Growth formally announces its 2025 Board of Directors and Officers. The 2025 Board was ratified at the Council’s 39th Annual Meeting & Legislative Reception, held December 17, 2024 at Cherokee Town Club.

• The Best Place for Working Parents Georgia Announced

  January 28, 2025

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students are pleased to announce a new initiative that promotes family-friendly practices in workplaces and honors the Georgia employers that embrace them.

• AG Chris Carr Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Protect Georgia’s Children During Human Trafficking Prevention Month

  January 27, 2025

  Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month by sharing the work of his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. Carr is also encouraging all Georgians to join in this fight by learning the signs of human trafficking and supporting survivors throughout the state.

• Buckhead Coalition Welcomes New Chairman & Members in 2025

  January 24, 2025

  The Buckhead Coalition announced the appointment of its new Chairman, Jonathan Rodbell, Co-Founder and Partner of Atlanta Property Group. The Coalition also welcomed its 17 new members, which include prominent business and civic leaders who have demonstrated a deep commitment to the Buckhead community.

• T. Dallas Smith & Company Welcomes New Strategic Leadership

  January 24, 2025

  T. Dallas Smith & Company, the largest African American-owned pure tenant rep commercial real estate firm in the country, names Matthew C. Wersel as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. Wersel will establish and manage major relationships with U.S. and international clients.

• Lawmakers to Take Up Ambitious Building Projects List

  January 24, 2025

  This week’s winter storm in Georgia has forced the cancellation of three days of legislative hearings on Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget requests for the remainder of this fiscal year and fiscal 2026.

• Georgia Jobs Soar Toward 5 Million as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.7%

  January 24, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's December unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.7 percent in November. The unemployment rate was four-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Chief Executive Network Launches CEO Peer Advisory Board in Atlanta

  January 23, 2025

  The Chief Executive Network, a division of the Chief Executive Group, publisher of Chief Executive magazine, is bringing its proven CEO Peer Advisory Board model to Atlanta. This new initiative connects local CEOs with a trusted network of peers to share insights, solve challenges, and achieve transformational growth.

• Georgia Well Positioned for Future Growth & Remaining Number One State to Do Business

  January 23, 2025

  The Georgia Chamber Foundation published the 2025 Economic Competitiveness Redbook, the most comprehensive collection of statewide economic data and the Foundation’s annual capstone project.

• Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership Announces Class of 2025

  January 23, 2025

  The Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership Board of Directors announced today the selection of its Class of 2025. These 30 outstanding leaders represent a cross-section of Georgia’s most impactful voices in academia, industry, advocacy, government and civic organizations.

• Georgia Commission to Promote 250th Anniversary of US Founding

  January 22, 2025

  To promote the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Governor Brian Kemp has established the Georgia US250 Commission.

• Atlanta Real Estate Veterans Launch C/F Capital Partners Investment Firm Focused on New Approach to Atlanta and Southeast Office Market

  January 21, 2025

  Atlanta real estate executives John Ferguson and Ryan Curry have joined forces to launch C/F Capital Partners, a boutique investment firm focused on untapped value potential in office markets across Atlanta and the Southeast.

• Chairman Harry Johnston to Deliver Annual 2025 State of Cherokee County Address on January 22nd

  January 21, 2025

  The Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with Cherokee County Government and Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, will host the 2025 State of Cherokee County Address on January 22nd at 11:30 AM at the Cherokee Conference Center in Canton.

• Governor Kemp to Reinforce Economic Partnerships in Germany and Poland

  January 21, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced he will lead an international mission to Europe to strengthen existing economic and cultural ties in Germany and Poland while also developing new relationships that will bring further opportunities to hardworking Georgians.

• OneDigital Welcomes Nonprofit HR, Expanding Capabilities for the Social Impact Sector

  January 21, 2025

  OneDigital, a leading insurance brokerage, financial services, and HR consulting firm announced a transformative expansion of its platform, aimed at transforming the social impact sector through its acquisition of Nonprofit HR Solutions. This partnership marks OneDigital's first sector-focused expansion, designed to deliver tailored solutions that empower mission-driven organizations to thrive.

• Mayor & City Council Advance Ethics, Transparency & Accountability in City Hall

  January 17, 2025

  New legislation introduced before the City of Atlanta’s Finance/Executive Committee is advancing efforts to better define the roles and responsibilities of the Ethics Office and the Office of the Inspector General while clarifying the rights of more than 9,000 city employees.

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