May 2016 Features

  • Metro Atlanta Chamber Launches ATLeaders, First Council for Young Professionals Under 40

    May 27, 2016

    The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) today announced the launch of ATLeaders – its first ever council comprised solely of business professionals under 40. The council will focus on providing young leaders with access to the business community, a network of their peers and the ability to create social impact, specifically in the areas of transit and food insecurities. The new committee was introduced last night in front of hundreds of young Atlanta professionals during a kickoff party at Ponce City Market.

  • Communicorp: Simply Manage Your Creative Assets Using OnDemand Technologies

    May 25, 2016

    With all of your graphic design elements in place, you may be wondering how to manage these creative assets throughout your entire organization. Well, technology is a great solution to your dilemma. To help you understand the various solutions that come into play and how they work, let’s walk through a real-world scenario.

  • AT&T Invests More Than $3.15B Over 3-Year Period to Enhance Local Networks in Atlanta Area

    May 23, 2016

    At AT&T, they have invested more than $3.15 billion in our Atlanta area wireless and wired networks during 2013-2015. These investments drive upgrades to enhance reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. They also enhance critical services that support public safety and first responders.

  • Synovus Launches “Here Matters” Community Outreach Program

    May 19, 2016

    Synovus has introduced Here Matters, the company’s refreshed community outreach program for the 28 locally-branded banks it operates across its five-state footprint. Here Matters will focus Synovus’ and its team members’ outreach efforts on three areas of local community service: education, needs-based opportunities, and health and wellness.

  • Georgia 2030: The Chamber's GPS Device to Reach State's Business and Economic Future

    May 16, 2016

    A hundred years ago, the then-newly formed Georgia Chamber of Commerce wisely initiated a road map with the intention of planning the future of business in the Peach State. Today, one year into the second century of the Chamber, President and CEO, Chris Clark and the Chamber Board are instead utilizing modern GPS tracking and other digital tools to explore and research emerging commerce trends, needs and resources for Georgia’s future. This initiative is entitled “Georgia 2030.”

  • Atlanta Metro Area Releases New Foreign Investment Strategy to Maximize Region’s Global Potential

    May 04, 2016

    Metro Atlanta announced the release of the Metro Atlanta Foreign Direct Investment Plan, which outlines specific steps local business, civic, and government leaders can take to leverage foreign direct investment to grow global engagement. The release of the plan is integral to metro Atlanta’s participation in the Global Cities Initiative, a joint project of the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase.

  • Delta Veteran Ed Bastian Takes the Helm

    May 03, 2016

    In 2004, Ed Bastian was facing a tough decision. As Delta’s corporate controller, he found himself at a crossroads between his dedication to the airline and its storied culture and his own disagreement with the company’s strategic direction at a time when the airline industry was struggling for its very survival. He described it as the most pivotal decision in his career.