September 2018 Features

  • AT&T to Bring Mobile 5G to Atlanta in 2018

    September 28, 2018

    AT&T plans to introduce real standards-based mobile 5G to customers in 12 cities this year, reaching a total of at least 19 cities in early 2019. Atlanta is on the list of cities to get the mobile 5G network in 2018.

  • UPS Chief Strategy And Transformation Officer To Keynote TAG's 2018 Excalibur Awards

    September 28, 2018

    The Technology Association of Georgia has announced that Scott Price, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer for UPS, will keynote the 2018 Excalibur Awards event, which recognizes businesses throughout the state that have taken advantage of technology to conquer the competition.

  • Council for Quality Growth to Pay Tribute to Georgia Power CEO Paul Bowers

    September 27, 2018

    Later this year, the Council for Quality Growth, an economic development industry trade association, will honor Paul Bowers, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power, with its prestigious Four Pillar Tribute award. For nearly three decades, the Council has paid tribute annually to an outstanding individual in the metro Atlanta region who best exemplifies the Council’s mission of promoting balanced and responsible growth.

  • Synovus Partners with Action Ministries for the Sixth Year for their Feed the Hungry Campaign

    September 27, 2018

    Synovus Bank is working with Action Ministries for a sixth consecutive year in support of the nonprofit’s Feed the Hungry Food Box and SuperPacks programs. Now through October 5th, customers and supporters can visit participating Synovus Bank Locations in the Metro Atlanta and Northwest Georgia regions and donate $5 for a food box to help feed a family for up to five days.

  • Atlanta Sets Record in August for Total Jobs

    September 27, 2018

    Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Atlanta set in August a record for total jobs. At the same time, the 29-county metropolitan statistical area saw its unemployment rate fall and the number of claims shrink. All indicators still remain positive for the year.

  • Georgia Bio Appoints Maria Thacker Acting President and CEO

    September 27, 2018

    Georgia Bio announced that Maria Thacker Goethe has assumed the role of Acting President and CEO for the trade association and the Georgia BioEd Institute. She will also remain in her capacity as Executive Director for the Georgia Global Health Alliance.

  • Sonic Corp. to be Acquired by Inspire Brands in $2.3B Transaction

    September 26, 2018

    Sonic Corp. and Inspire Brands, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Inspire will acquire Sonic for $43.50 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion including the assumption of Sonic’s net debt.

  • Southern Automotive Conference Announces Keynotes and Schedule

    September 26, 2018

    The Southern Automotive Conference announces its keynotes and speaker lineup. The internationally recognized event is taking place Oct. 3-5, 2018, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta.

  • SiriusXM to Acquire Pandora, Creating World's Largest Audio Entertainment Company

    September 25, 2018

    Sirius XM Holdings Inc. and Pandora Media, Inc. announced a definitive agreement under which SiriusXM will acquire Pandora in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion. The combination creates the world's largest audio entertainment company, with more than $7 billion in expected pro-forma revenue in 2018 and strong, long-term growth opportunities.

  • Piedmont Healthcare Now Accepting Applications for Community Benefit Grant Program

    September 25, 2018

    Piedmont Healthcare’s community benefit grant program, which aims to improve the health and well-being of the community through direct service grants, is now accepting grants through October 12th. In Fiscal Year 2018, Piedmont provided an estimated $141 million in charity care.

  • GlobalMed Logistix Announces Expansion of Atlanta Headquarters

    September 25, 2018

    GlobalMed Logistix, a leading provider of third party logistics services for the medical device industry, is announcing the 21,000 square foot expansion of its Atlanta-based headquarters in Norcross.

  • Atlanta Braves Foundation Donates $315,000 to Charities in Braves Country in 2018

    September 24, 2018

    The Atlanta Braves Foundation announced it has contributed $315,000 to charities in Braves Country, and will award 29 local non-profit organizations with grants to fund their 2018-19 initiatives.

  • SRTA & AAA Team Up to Promote Peach Pass, Express Lanes

    September 24, 2018

    As two organizations focus on improved transportation options, the State Road and Tollway Authority and the AAA Auto Club Group are teaming up to promote Peach Pass and Georgia’s Express Lanes.

  • Former Commander of NSA Georgia to Lead Georgia Cyber Center

    September 24, 2018

    Col. Eric Toler, former commander of NSA Georgia, has been named executive director of the Georgia Cyber Center. He will begin his new position on Oct. 1st. In his new role, Col. Toler will work with Augusta University, Augusta Technical College and Georgia Technology Authority executive stakeholders to define and execute the overall strategy, vision, mission and goals for the center’s programs and partnerships.

  • Venture Atlanta 2018 Ushers In Next Wave of Technology Innovators, Unveils List of Most Promising Companies

    September 21, 2018

    Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s premier technology innovation and investor conference, announced the 67 most promising technology companies that will be showcased during its annual event in October.

  • Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta Announces 2018 IMPACT Award Winners

    September 21, 2018

    The Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta announced the winners of its 21stAnnual IMPACT Awards last week at the Georgia Freight Depot. The event included more than 350 Metro Atlanta business and community leaders and featured keynote speaker, Roy Spence of The Purpose Institute.

  • Georgia Named Top State for Business for Fifth Consecutive Year

    September 21, 2018

    Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state for business for the fifth year in a row by Area Development, a leading corporate site selection and facility planning publication. Deal was joined by Area Development publisher and president Dennis J. Shea to make the announcement at the 2018 State of the Ports Address in Savannah.

  • Georgia Ports Plan 8 Million TEU Capacity by 2028

    September 21, 2018

    At the Savannah State of the Port event, GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch thanked Governor Deal for his leadership and detailed GPA's 10-year, $2.5 billion plan to expand the capacity of the nation's fastest growing and single largest container terminal from 5.5 million twenty-foot equivalent unit containers to 8 million.

  • Peach Bowl, Inc. – Mercedes-Benz Stadium Ink New Eight Year Deal

    September 20, 2018

    Peach Bowl, Inc. and Mercedes-Benz Stadium announced the signing of a new eight-year contract ensuring all Chick-fil-A Peach Bowls and Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games will be played in the facility through 2025.

  • Georgia State and Georgia Tech Awarded $2.25M Grant to Establish Atlanta Global Studies Center

    September 20, 2018

    Georgia State University and Georgia Institute of Technology have established the Atlanta Global Studies Center, a National Resource Center and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship program funded by a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

  • Georgia's Graduation Rate Rises to All-Time High

    September 20, 2018

    Georgia’s high school graduation rate increased again in 2018, rising to 81.6 percent from 80.6 percent in 2017. This is an all-time high for Georgia’s graduation rate since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation now required by federal law. Seventy-four Georgia school districts recorded 2018 graduation rates at or above 90 percent.

  • Georgia Labor Market Sets Records in August

    September 20, 2018

    Georgia Labor Commissioner, Mark Butler, said Thursday that Georgia’s unemployment rate for August dipped below the national number for the first time in 11 years.

  • Fiscal Impact Study Shows SunTrust Park, The Battery Atlanta Delivering Strong Return for Cobb County

    September 19, 2018

    A study commissioned by the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce has determined that SunTrust Park and The Battery Atlanta are driving an average, total, net fiscal impact of approximately $18.9 million annually for Cobb County.

  • Cousins Properties Announces Colin Connolly New CEO

    September 19, 2018

    Cousins Properties Incorporated announced that its Board of Directors has named Colin Connolly Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective January 1st. Larry Gellerstedt, the Company’s current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will transition to Executive Chairman.

  • John Schuerholz and Frank Blake Named 2019 Georgia Trustees

    September 19, 2018

    The Georgia Historical Society announced that Frank Blake, retired Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, and John Schuerholz, Vice-chairman emeritus of the Atlanta Braves, will be inducted as the newest Georgia Trustees on February 16th, 2019, at the Trustees Gala in Savannah. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.