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• French Energy Leader Socomec Launches Gwinnett Operations, Creating 300 New Jobs

  May 08, 2026

  The global industrial group, Socomec, marked a major milestone yesterday with a ribbon cutting of its new facilities at 2935 Shawnee Industrial Way in unincorporated Suwanee. This event celebrates Socomec’s arrival to Gwinnett and recognizes their investment of $10 million in the community and the creation of 300 jobs.

• Georgia Main Street Network Surpasses $1.01 Billion in 2025 Community Impact

  May 08, 2026

  The Georgia Main Street Program, housed within the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, today announced that 101 designated communities statewide reported more than $1.01 billion in public and private reinvestment.

• May Matters: Georgia Chamber Urges Georgia Employers to Share Primary Election Participation Information

  May 07, 2026

  With just a week left until the Georgia primary election and early voting going until May 15th , May Matters is calling on Georgia employers to play a simple but powerful role in strengthening their communities: encourage employees and customers to vote.

• Thousands Gather in Atlanta to Build 24 Homes for Habitat for Humanity's 40th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project

  May 07, 2026

  Today, in this milestone year marking Habitat for Humanity's 50th anniversary, thousands of volunteers, partners and Habitat homeowners are coming together to honor the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter by carrying forward the work they championed for decades – opening doors to affordable homeownership and opportunity.

• Georgia Power Encourages Customers to be Storm Ready this May

  May 07, 2026

  As temperatures heat up and summer storm season approaches, Georgia Power is encouraging customers across the state to take steps now to stay safe and be prepared for severe weather, including thunderstorms that can bring heavy rain, lightning, strong winds and potential power outages.

• Choate Construction’s Atlanta Office Relocates to Terraces in Perimeter

  May 06, 2026

  JLL today announced that Choate Construction Company has signed a lease to relocate to a 57,000-square-foot space at Terraces, the 1 million-square-foot Class-A office campus in Atlanta’s Perimeter submarket.

• Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield Helps Georgia Small Businesses Lower Costs & Improve Health Outcomes

  May 06, 2026

  As small businesses across Georgia face rising healthcare costs, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is delivering solutions that help employers offer competitive benefits, improve health outcomes, and keep costs clearer and more predictable.

• Second Annual ICey Awards Held in Atlanta, Honoring Georgia Independent PR Professionals

  May 06, 2026

  The second annual ICey Awards were held April 20th in Atlanta, celebrating the work of talented public relations professionals from Georgia. The winners were all independent PR professionals, senior practitioners from Georgia who own their own PR agencies.

• Port of Brunswick Again Nation’s Busiest Auto Terminal

  May 06, 2026

  For the second year in a row, the Port of Brunswick maintained its position as the nation’s busiest port for automobiles in 2025, handling 779,000 units of autos, plus more than 53,000 units of heavy machinery, representing both import and export movements.

• Inside the Georgia Logistics Roundtable: Innovations & Opportunities in Supply Chain

  May 05, 2026

  From pain points to progress, the Logistics Roundtable at the 2026 Georgia Logistics Summit brought together Georgia’s leaders in multimodal transportation to discuss what’s working and what’s ahead.

• Foster Care Tax Credit: A New Way to Lend a Hand—and Lower Your Taxes

  May 05, 2026

  Marcus Paul is one of those young people whose enthusiasm for the future is contagious. A student at South Georgia Technical College, Paul speaks with confidence about his goal of helping keep commercial aircraft safe. He’s learning how to frame, pressurize, and power airplanes—skills that could take him anywhere in the world.

• Supply Chain Predictability and Cost-Saving Strategies Highlight Georgia Ports Trade Conference

  May 04, 2026

  The Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 57th annual Georgia International Trade Conference bringing together customers, business partners and industry leaders to discuss the latest maritime and logistics developments.

• Welcome to ATL Experience Puts Local Businesses at the Heart of the World Cup

  May 01, 2026

  The Welcome to ATL Experience, which is made possible by Showcase Atlanta and presented by DoorDash, announced its official open call for businesses looking to vend during the FIFA World Cup 2026.

• GMA, Realtors Take on Georgia's Housing Shortage

  May 01, 2026

  Georgia is short roughly 60,000 housing units, and the debate over who's to blame has dragged on for years. At the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Trustees Luncheon on April 16th, GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson and Brad Mock, CEO of the Georgia Association of Realtors, took on the issue by rejecting the easy answers.

• Georgia Historical Society Names H. J. Russell & Company Newest Honoree in Georgia Business History Initiative

  April 30, 2026

  The Georgia Historical Society dedicated a new historical marker recognizing H. J. Russell & Company yesterday, as part of its Georgia Business History Initiative. The unveiling took place at the former headquarters for the company, which has been transformed into the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs.

• Georgia Recognizes Five 2026 ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’

  April 30, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp, alongside the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Economic Developers Association, celebrated the five 2026 Small Business ROCK STARS at the GEDA Spring Conference in Savannah.

• ARC Launches Building Georgia Workforce Program, First Cohort Begins May 7th

  April 30, 2026

  The Atlanta Regional Commission, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Technical College System of Georgia, will launch the first cohort of its Building Georgia workforce program on May 7th, connecting metro Atlanta residents with high-demand careers in construction and transportation.

• Moneypenny Research Reveals the Customer Caller Experience Gap

  April 29, 2026

  A new report from Moneypenny shows businesses believe they are delivering a better call experience than their customers perceive. The research was commissioned among 2,000 businesses and 2,000 consumers to understand the gap between business and customer perceptions, and across every single contact method tested, businesses scored themselves significantly higher than customers.

• Fortune Announces Return of Workplace Innovation Summit

  April 28, 2026

  Fortune announced today the return of the Workplace Innovation Summit, an exclusive, invitation-only gathering of senior executives, CHROs, technologists, and workplace visionaries. The Summit will take place May 19–20, at the St. Regis in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Georgia Power Reminds Customers to Dig Safely & “Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place” this Spring

  April 28, 2026

  With spring finally arriving in Georgia, many homeowners will be planting and completing home improvement projects. Georgia Power is reminding customers to call 811 before digging and to follow “right tree, right place” guidelines to improve energy efficiency and protect underground utilities during National Safe Digging Month this April.

• Georgia Chamber Promotes May 19th Primary Participation Through May Matters Initiative

  April 27, 2026

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its support of May Matters, a nonpartisan public education initiative focused on increasing awareness and participation in Georgia’s primary elections.

• Piedmont Park Conservancy’s 29th Landmark Luncheon Highlights Progress and Momentum for the Park’s Future

  April 27, 2026

  The Piedmont Park Conservancy hosted its 29th Annual Landmark Luncheon Thursday at The Promenade at Piedmont Park, welcoming over 500 civic leaders, supporters and community members. The annual gathering highlighted the Conservancy’s ongoing efforts to enhance and preserve Atlanta’s most iconic green space, while showcasing meaningful progress tied to the Park’s first Comprehensive Plan in 25 years.

• Ground Broken on Historic SR 400 Express Lanes Project, Delivering New Travel Options Through Innovative Public-Private Partnership

  April 24, 2026

  State and federal transportation leaders joined Wednesday to celebrate the ceremonial start of construction on the SR 400 Express Lanes, a transformative regional mobility project and the largest transportation infrastructure investment in Georgia’s history.

• Legislation to Create Enterprise Zone Will Use World Cup to Accelerate Downtown Atlanta’s Revitalization

  April 24, 2026

  Mayor Andre Dickens announced the introduction of legislation that will create a new Downtown Enterprise Zone in advance of the FIFA World Cup 2026, to support the continued revitalization of the area as part of the Mayor’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative across the city to bring economic opportunity to every child in Atlanta.

• EY US Unveils Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southeast Award Finalists

  April 24, 2026

  Ernst & Young has announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southeast Award. Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most ground-breaking companies, revolutionizing industries and uplifting communities.

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