February 2017 Features

• CEO of Atlanta CVB: Metro Atlanta’s Neighborhoods Offer Something for Everyone

  February 27, 2017

  When visitors come to Atlanta, they are typically drawn to our tourism backbone: Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead. But residents and visitors alike are discovering the uniqueness of our city through its distinct and vibrant neighborhoods. Everywhere you turn, Atlanta’s neighborhoods reflect our diversity, creativity and obsession with having fun.

• Team Building with Taste Uses Culinary Camaraderie to Unite Business Teams in Atlanta

  February 27, 2017

  While some team building activities might seem lackluster and others too extreme for some team members, culinary competitions are gaining popularity as a challenging exercise that builds camaraderie and simulates real-world dynamics, yet is more inclusive for all team members.

• Walton Family Foundation to Support Atlanta Public Schools Turnaround Efforts

  February 24, 2017

  The Walton Family Foundation announced it will invest $2.1 million to support and evaluate the success of Atlanta Public Schools’ Turnaround Strategy. The grants will also help the district launch APS Insights, a first-of-its-kind data dashboard available this summer to share information about school options and quality with Atlanta parents.

• Piedmont to Operate Retail Clinics in Walgreens Stores in Atlanta Area

  February 23, 2017

  Walgreens and Piedmont Healthcare announced that Piedmont Healthcare will operate and provide all clinical services at 27 retail health clinics located within Walgreens stores across the Atlanta area.

• Georgia Touts Another Year as a Leader in International Trade

  February 22, 2017

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development released Georgia’s 2016 trade numbers, which reinforce the states position as a front-runner in the global economy and as a leader in international trade.

• Fast Company Names Georgia Tech to List of Most Innovative Companies in Education

  February 21, 2017

  The 2017 Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies list included Georgia Tech in the education sector as the only higher education institution to make the list.

• ICON Residential Closes on Land in West Midtown for a 92-unit Industrial Brownstone Style Townhome Development

  February 16, 2017

  ICON Residential recently closed on 5.4 acres of land at Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood to make way for The Chelsea Westside, a 92 unit luxury townhome community with units ranging from 1,600 square feet to 2,700 square feet and offering 9 uniquely-designed floorplans.

• Eric Tanenblatt on Uberizing Big Trucks: 18 Wheels Have Never Been So Cool Or Important

  February 15, 2017

  For the commute-weary driver, autonomous technology represents a sexy splurge, but for fleet operations, full autonomy represents the singular business imperative of the 21st century.

• Bill Gates to Keynote International Rotary Convention in Atlanta

  February 14, 2017

  Rotary’s 108th annual international convention June 10–14 is expected to attract 40,000 Rotary club members from over 160 countries, and will inject an estimated $52.3 million into Atlanta’s economy. Registrants will engage in workshops and hear from a lineup of world-class speakers, including keynote Bill Gates, co-chair, of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Breaks New Ground to Meet Growing Demand for Care

  February 10, 2017

  Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta announced yesterday major developments in its strategy for expanding to serve more children. The not-for-profit organization’s plans include a new pediatric hospital at its campus at North Druid Hills Road.

• 29th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt Highlights Southwest Georgia

  February 09, 2017

  Just weeks after two tornados tore through Southwest Georgia, the region played host to the 29th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt, one of the premier economic development events in the nation and the largest for that corner of the state.

• Latest Survey Results for The Georgia Climate Index Suggest Major Shift in Outlook for Future Business Conditions

  February 07, 2017

  The results of the fourth quarter Georgia CEO survey suggests that Georgia business leaders feel more optimistic about the current business conditions in Georgia compared to the previous surveys. The purpose of the surveys is to better understand how general business conditions are impacting Georgia CEO subscribers on a quarterly basis. Georgia CEO partners with the Bureau of Business Research and Economic Development (BBRED), a member of the College of Business at Georgia Southern University, to prepare, distribute and analyze the survey.

• Emory Physicians Care for Atlanta Falcons on Their Journey to the Super Bowl

  February 02, 2017

  As the Atlanta Falcons head to the Super Bowl in Houston on February 5th, Emory Healthcare physicians in sports medicine, cardiology and ophthalmology will be on the sidelines to provide team support. Emory physicians have provided a variety of medical support to the Falcons throughout many seasons.