January 2017 Features

  • Georgia Power Names Pedro Cherry to Lead Customer Service & Operations

    January 31, 2017

    Georgia Power chairman, president and CEO Paul Bowers announced that Pedro Cherry has been elected executive vice president of the company's Customer Service & Operations organization by the company's board of directors, effective March 31st. Cherry succeeds Craig Barrs who recently announced his retirement from the company.

  • Jackson Healthcare Announces Plans for 30-Acre Italian Renaissance Campus in Alpharetta

    January 30, 2017

    Jackson Healthcare, one of the nation's largest healthcare staffing firms, announced a 306,000 square foot expansion project of its corporate headquarters in Alpharetta that will accommodate 1,400 new associates.

  • Falcons Headed to Super Bowl LI

    January 23, 2017

    After 18 seasons, the Atlanta Falcons are headed back to the Super Bowl following a dominating 44-21 win over the Green Bay Packers.

  • Leadership Georgia Announces 2017 Class & Programs

    January 19, 2017

    The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees recently announced the 2017 Class of Leadership Georgia. Sixty-three participants were selected from a pool of several hundred candidates. With a principal focus on “Georgia A State of Mind,” the 2017 Class of Leadership Georgia will travel to Brasstown Valley, Jesup, Jekyll Island, Perry and Brasselton.

  • Atlanta Tech Village Brings Thousands of Jobs to Atlanta

    January 18, 2017

    Atlanta Tech Village, the Southeast’s largest co-working and office environment for emerging technology companies and tech startups, looks toward the year ahead by celebrating its accomplishments and that of the villagers it supported in 2016. Four years in, the Village is a thriving hub for collaboration and innovation for startups across the Southeast, and one of the top four tech hubs in the U.S.

  • Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson: A New Way to ‘Engage’ Startups

    January 17, 2017

    A new mentorship-driven accelerator and venture fund targeting high-tech startups is coming to Atlanta. The national program, called Engage, launched through a joint announcement from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, and the CEOs of 10 leading global corporations.

  • MGM Resorts International President Bill Hornbuckle to Keynote DeKalb Chamber 79th Annual Meeting February 23rd

    January 17, 2017

    With a Constitutional Amendment authorizing a destination casino resorts in sight for the 2017 legislative session, the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce has invited MGM Resorts International President Bill Hornbuckle to serve as the keynote speaker of its 79th Annual Meeting.

  • Georgia State University President: Metro Atlanta’s Resource-Rich Innovation Environment

    January 12, 2017

    Now more than ever, innovation is recognized as a key catalyst driving regional prosperity and economic growth. A region’s innovation economy relies heavily on its ability to produce new ideas, technologies, products and processes. Understanding who and what compose the innovation ecosystem is crucial for making informed decisions about how to stimulate and sustain the growth of a region.

  • Georgia Chamber Eggs and Issues: Government Leaders Optimistically Address Initiatives, State’s Future

    January 11, 2017

    Georgia’s top elected officials addressed their priorities and proposals to nearly 2,000 attendees at the Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast,” on Tuesday. The meeting coincided with the 2017 state legislative session opening this week.

  • Continuously Innovating, Isakson Living Imparts Independent Lifestyles, Full Continuum of Care for Seniors

    January 05, 2017

    Isakson Living continues its legacy of enhancing Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Atlanta that provide active, independent lifestyles, better health care, and more control for its Members. It’s all possible thanks to its strategy of ongoing innovation at Park Springs CCRC and throughout the company.

  • AT&T Mobility Names New President of Southeast Region

    January 04, 2017

    AT&T has named industry veteran Michael Wittrock as President of the Southeast Region. Wittrock will oversee the sales and operations for more than 8,900 employees, more than 600 AT&T-owned retail locations, and more than 3,700 national retail partners and authorized resellers across the Southeast region.