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• Council for Quality Growth Names Speakers & Chairs for the 2026 Four Pillar Tribute honoring Egbert Perry

  May 29, 2026

  The Council for Quality Growth will honor Egbert L. J. Perry, Chairman of The Integral Group, with its 37th annual Four Pillar Tribute on October 1st at the Georgia World Congress Center.

• Georgia PSC Approves Plan to Lower Overall Rates, Deliver Annual Savings of $50 Per Year for Georgia Power Residential Customers

  May 29, 2026

  The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan to lower overall rates for customers and deliver annual savings of approximately $50 per year, or $4.04 per month, for the typical residential customer using an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month. Total annual savings for all Georgia Power customers will amount to approximately $285 million.

• The State of City Infrastructure

  May 29, 2026

  Streets and roads, water systems, and sewer infrastructure are facing growing capital pressures in cities across the country, according to a new report from the National League of Cities. Georgia cities are feeling the same pressure, projecting $33 billion in capital needs over the next five years.

• Moneypenny Survey Shows the Divide in How SMBs & Customers Perceive Their Customer’s Communication Experiences

  May 29, 2026

  A new report from Moneypenny shows SMBs believe they are delivering a better call experience than their customers perceive. The research was commissioned among 2,000 SMBs 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.

• AT&T Invests More than $18.2 Billion in Network Infrastructure from 2021 to 2025

  May 28, 2026

  Connectivity is the backbone of today’s innovation economy, shaping our daily life and supporting the safety and resilience of communities nationwide. In Georgia, AT&T has invested more than $18.2 billion into their network from 2021 to 2025. This investment is expanding the modern infrastructure Georgians rely on today and into the future and powering possibilities across our state.

• Mayor Andre Dickens & City Leaders Make Case for Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative

  May 28, 2026

  The Dickens Administration’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative legislation was outlined by Mayor Dickens and Administration officials at the Atlanta City Council Community Development / Human Services Committee. Mayor Dickens The legislation will now head to Council’s Finance/Executive Committee.

• CEO Confidence Tumbled in Q2

  May 28, 2026

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council fell to 47 in Q2 2026 from 59 in Q1, as optimism among leaders of large firms plunged.

• GPA’s Gainesville Inland Port Open for Business

  May 27, 2026

  Crews at Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port has worked multiple trains and trucks at the facility since the opening on May 4, 2026, kicking off direct daily rail service between the inland manufacturing hub and the Port of Savannah.

• Portman Acquires Westin Peachtree Plaza, the Atlanta Hotel Tower Designed by Firm’s Founder

  May 26, 2026

  Portman announced that Portman Hospitality Fund I, LP has acquired the Westin Peachtree Plaza, a 1,073-key full-service hotel in downtown Atlanta, from Marriott International. The hotel will remain in Marriott’s portfolio under a long-term management agreement.

• May Matters Coalition Drives Record Civic Engagement in Georgia Primary; June Matters Runoff Outreach Already Underway

  May 26, 2026

  Georgia's primary election made history this week. The Georgia Secretary of State has already reported more than two million ballots cast, breaking every historical voter turnout record for a Georgia primary election. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is proud to continue partnering with May Matters as the initiative expands into June Matters.

• The Georgia Chamber Announces Second Year of Coolest Thing Made in Georgia Competition

  May 21, 2026

  On Monday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce with Synovus, now merged with Pinnacle Financial Partners, announced that nominations for the Coolest Thing Made in Georgia competition have opened.

• Georgia Labor Force & Employment Hit New Records as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.5%

  May 21, 2026

• Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta Generates an Estimated $137.4M for Local Economy

  May 20, 2026

  Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta, a partnership between Broadway Across America and the Fox Theatre, is a powerful economic driver in Midtown, generating an estimated $137.4 million for the metro Atlanta economy in a single season. The figure comes from a new Broadway League study, The Economic Impact of Touring Broadway, based on data from the 2023–24 touring season.

• Bottoms Dominates Democratic Governor Primary as Jones & Jackson Head for GOP Runoff

  May 20, 2026

  Georgians who pulled a Democratic ballot Tuesday had a clear preference for governor, but Republican voters were divided, giving no GOP contender for governor a majority.

• ARC Awards Planning Support for Metro Housing and Community Revitalization Projects

  May 20, 2026

  The Atlanta Regional Commission announced today it will provide critical planning and technical support services to five metro Atlanta communities through the agency’s Community Development Assistance Program.

• Republicans Send Two to Runoff in Georgia U.S. Senate Race

  May 20, 2026

  Republican voters winnowed their field of candidates for U.S. Senate Tuesday, sending U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley to the June 16 primary runoff election.

• Mayor Andre Dickens Introduces “Opportunity for All: The Neighborhood Reinvestment Act”

  May 19, 2026

  Mayor Andre Dickens announced the introduction of the “Opportunity for All: The Neighborhood Reinvestment Act,” the most comprehensive neighborhood investment and anti-displacement legislative package in the City’s history.

• Develop Fulton Board Approves Up to $70M Financing for Georgia Tech Stadium Project

  May 19, 2026

  The Develop Fulton Board of Directors has unanimously approved a bond inducement resolution supporting up to $70 million in financing for the Georgia Tech Athletic Association to advance a comprehensive modernization of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Georgia Humanities Celebrates New Leadership, Student Achievement, and Community Programs

  May 19, 2026

  Georgia Humanities is pleased to share a season of exciting milestones—from new organizational leadership to student scholars heading to the national stage, a celebrated Smithsonian traveling exhibition, and the launch of a statewide speakers bureau connecting communities across the state.

• Atlanta Named Number One City in the U.S. for Sports Business

  May 18, 2026

  Sports Business Journal has named Atlanta the No. 1 city for sports business in its annual ranking, which assessed thousands of U.S. markets on business opportunity, economic conditions, and sentiment from nearly 120 sports industry executives.

• ARC Awards $1.4 Million in Livable Centers Initiative Grants to Help Six Communities Transform

  May 18, 2026

  The Atlanta Regional Commission announced that it has awarded $1,420,000 in Livable Centers Initiative grants for six planning studies across metro Atlanta to help communities transform into more walkable, bikeable, live-work-play environments.

• Governor Brian Kemp Issues Proclamation Recognizing Georgia Hospital Week

  May 18, 2026

  In recognition of National Hospital Week, Governor Brian Kemp has officially proclaimed this week, as Georgia Hospital Week, honoring the dedicated healthcare professionals, caregivers, and hospital teams who serve communities across the state every day.

• Analysis: Atlanta Beltline Sustains 91k Jobs & $23 Billion in Annual Economic Output

  May 15, 2026

  In 2025, activity within the Atlanta Beltline Planning Area sustained more than 91,000 jobs and generated an estimated $23 billion in economic output for the City of Atlanta, according to a new economic impact analysis.

• Governor Calls Special Session for Redistricting and to Resolve QR Code Voting Issue

  May 15, 2026

  Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on June 17th to contend with two election-related issues under an order signed Wednesday by Gov. Brian Kemp.

• Georgia Chamber Releases Legislative Scorecard Ahead of May 19th Primary & Encourages Voter Participation

  May 15, 2026

  As Georgia approaches the May 19th primary election, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce released its legislative scorecard, which is a comprehensive resource designed to help business leaders and voters better understand the outcomes of the legislative session and how elected officials voted on key issues impacting Georgia’s economic competitiveness.

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