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• U.S. Soccer Federation & Georgia Power Partner to Expand Opportunity Through Blank U.S. Soccer Training Center

  April 17, 2026

  U.S. Soccer and Georgia Power today announced that Georgia Power will serve as a Supporting Partner of the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center, the first-ever home for soccer in America. Located near the town of Trilith, just south of Atlanta, the 200-acre National Training Center is purpose-built for innovation to elevate performance, expand opportunities, and foster long-term impact across all levels of the game.

• Atlanta Goes Global witih Gaming: DreamHack Brings International Esports to GWCC

  April 17, 2026

  Games Week Georgia has announced its return to Atlanta in May 2026. Building on its continued growth, Games Week Georgia evolves from a week of programming into a citywide, multi-week initiative, bringing together developers, publishers, brands, creators, educators, and fans through a curated lineup of professional development conferences, community activations, and large-scale consumer events.

• Georgia Labor Force and Employment Hit Record Highs

  April 17, 2026

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that in February Georgia’s labor force and employment rose to all-time highs of 5.45 million and 5.25 million, respectively. The February unemployment rate was 3.6%, which is 0.8 percentage point lower than the national unemployment rate and 0.2 percentage point higher than Georgia’s rate one year ago.

• Georgia Tech, The Coca-Cola Company Finalizing Agreement on North Avenue Property

  April 16, 2026

  Georgia Institute of Technology and The Coca-Cola Company are finalizing an agreement for the Institute to purchase property along North Avenue, strengthening Georgia Tech’s capacity to educate students, advance research, and serve communities across Georgia.

• Sonny Perdue to Retire as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia

  April 16, 2026

  University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced today he will retire, capping more than four decades in public service that began in Houston County and grew to include roles in the Georgia State Senate, two terms as governor and as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

• Best in Georgia Tourism Recognized by GACVB with 2026 Georgia Tourism Excellence Awards

  April 16, 2026

  The 2026 Georgia Tourism Excellence Awards were presented at the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus Annual Conference. The annual awards program recognizes outstanding achievements across Georgia’s tourism industry, celebrating the individuals and organizations setting new standards in marketing, leadership, innovation, and community impact.

• Franchising Continues to Grow Despite Economic Headwinds

  April 16, 2026

  Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, interest in franchise ownership continues to grow as more professionals explore structured paths to entrepreneurship. Advisors at The Perfect Franchise say shifting workforce dynamics, combined with a desire for greater control over income and career direction, are driving sustained demand for franchise opportunities across a range of industries.

• Council for Quality Growth Names Egbert Perry 37th Recipient of Annual Four Pillar Tribute & Award

  April 15, 2026

  The Council for Quality Growth will honor Egbert Perry, Chairman of The Integral Group, with its 37th annual Four Pillar Tribute and Award.

• Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Unveil Mural Celebrating City’s Global Sports Presence

  April 15, 2026

  The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and artist Melissa A. Mitchell, unveiled this week one of Atlanta’s newest public murals along the pedestrian walkway of the 17th Street Bridge, a prominent connector between Midtown and Atlantic Station.

• Gov. Kemp Has a Lot of Bills on His Desk after Lawmakers Finished Their Work

  April 14, 2026

  Georgia lawmakers went home in a flurry of ripped paper, as is the custom at the end of the 40-day legislative session. Some bills found bipartisan support while others were pushed through by the Republican majorities in each chamber. Gov. Brian Kemp has already signed a couple of measures, but most of them await his pen.

• Cobb Chamber Announces its 2026 Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year & The 2026 Business to Watch

  April 13, 2026

  Each year, since starting this program in 1982, the Cobb Chamber celebrates the achievements of small businesses that contribute to the vitality of the community with the announcement of its Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year.

• Georgia Power Highlights Career Opportunities During Lineworker Appreciation Month

  April 13, 2026

  Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, is joining other utilities across the country in marking April as Lineworker Appreciation Month. This April, the company is highlighting the work of local power crews who are helping to power the future of Georgia during an extraordinary period of economic growth and expansion.

• ARC Renews Community Engagement Fellowship to Advance Creative Solutions to the Region’s Housing Affordability Challenge

  April 13, 2026

  The Atlanta Regional Commission is renewing its Community Engagement Fellowship for 2026 following a successful inaugural year that brought together artists, planners, and residents to explore innovative approaches to affordable housing through community land trusts.

• Spelman College Launches Historic $500 Million "Spelman Forward" Campaign

  April 10, 2026

  Spelman College announced the public launch of "Spelman Forward," a landmark $500 million comprehensive campaign aimed at recalibrating the College’s financial and academic models to build a more future ready Spelman.

• Research Shows East Coast Gateway Best Choice for Atlanta, Memphis & Nashville

  April 10, 2026

  New findings from Georgia Tech researchers show the Port of Savannah saves shippers more than $1,000 per container to Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville, compared to West Coast gateways.

• AG Chris Carr Announces Kickoff of 15th Annual Legal Food Frenzy to Support Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 10, 2026

  Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia today announced the kickoff of the 15th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy – a statewide two-week fundraising competition to benefit Georgia’s regional food banks.

• Georgia's Highway System Earns #2 Ranking in National Report

  April 09, 2026

  Georgia’s highway system has been ranked second in the nation for overall cost-effectiveness and condition, according to the nonprofit public policy research organization, the Reason Foundation.

• SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference Returns to Atlanta

  April 08, 2026

  SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference, the largest annual gathering of America’s future skilled workforce, will convene in Atlanta in June. This dynamic event will bring together more than 19,000 attendees, including middle school, high school and college/postsecondary students, teachers, school administrators and business partners.

• Atlanta Beltline Surpasses Nearly 80 Percent of Affordable Housing Goal Accelerating Pipeline

  April 07, 2026

  Atlanta Beltline, Inc. has reached 79% of its goal to create or preserve 5,600 affordable housing units by 2030, delivering 4,425 units to date within the Beltline Tax Allocation District.

• Georgia Power Continues Focus on Improving Reliability through Grid Investment Program

  April 07, 2026

  As access to reliable and affordable energy continues to drive economic growth in Georgia, Georgia Power continues to strengthen and enhance the state's power grid through its Grid Investment Program. Over the last three years, Georgia Power has invested $1.3 billion in grid improvements approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission through the program.

• Kason Industries Partners with Cherry Street Energy to Power Operations with Solar Energy

  April 06, 2026

  Cherry Street Energy, the Southeast’s leading provider of on-site solar power for commercial and institutional customers, announced a new energy partnership with Kason Industries, Inc.

• Norfolk Southern Inks Atlanta Transload Deal with Short Line Operator

  April 03, 2026

  Norfolk Southern and Jaguar Transport Holdings are partnering to expand freight capacity, improve local service, and unlock new growth opportunities for direct rail-served and transload customers in northeast metro Atlanta.

• Georgia Republicans Push Through Last Minute Income & Property Tax Cuts

  April 03, 2026

  Georgia House and Senate Republicans with competing agendas managed to push through income and property tax cuts as the curtain closed on the 2026 Georgia legislation session after midnight today.

• General Assembly Passes Budget that Spends on Early Literacy & Pensions

  April 03, 2026

  The youngest and oldest people in Georgia to whom the state owes a financial responsibility got something extra in the 2027 fiscal year budget that lawmakers sent to Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday night.

• Chairwoman Carlotta Harrell Delivers 2026 State of Henry County Address

  April 03, 2026

  On Thursday the Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with Henry County, hosted a record-breaking crowd for the 2026 State of Henry County Address at Stockbridge Community Church. Presented by Geosam Capital Group, Piedmont Henry Hospital, and Truist, the breakfast and program featured the annual address from the Chairwoman of Henry County’s Board of Commissioners, Carlotta Harrell.

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