July 2022 Features

• Georgia Lottery Reaches Milestone $25B Generated for Education in Georgia

  July 29, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp is excited to announce the Georgia Lottery Corp. has raised $25 billion for education in the State of Georgia since its inception in 1993. These funds have allowed thousands of Georgians to receive essential early learning and provided the opportunity for higher education through the HOPE Scholarship.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Integrating Purpose into Every Day Business

  July 29, 2022

  Why would any company revisit a purpose statement in the middle of a tumultuous time? That’s exactly what UPS executives decided to do when they refreshed a decades’ old purpose statement and operationalized it globally to come out stronger than ever. At a goBeyondProfit CEO Forum we learned from UPS’ Kevin Warren the how, why and day-to-day benefits any company could realize from a purpose refresh.

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Announces New 2022 Board of Directors

  July 29, 2022

  Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta is pleased to announce the Class of 2022 Board of Directors. Board members play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the organization and working to secure vital funding to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta’s 26 locations across 11 counties in and around the city.

• Georgia DOT Reaches New Milestone for Major Mobility Investment Program at I-285/GA-400

  July 28, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Transportation has advanced four, vital projects on I-285 and State Route 400 supporting the monumental Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP), which represents a major investment in the state’s roadway transportation network to meet regional needs and deliver positive results to drivers and transit users.

• Emerge Opens Office in Atlanta, Expanding North America Footprint as Company Celebrates 5th Anniversary

  July 27, 2022

  Emerge, the leading freight procurement platform announced opening its Atlanta office, expanding its North America presence.

• Port of Savannah Stays on Pace at Nearly 5.8M TEUs in FY2022

  July 27, 2022

  Fiscal Year 2022 was another record-breaker for the Georgia Ports Authority, with container volumes growing 8 percent for a total of 5.76 million twenty-foot equivalent container units.

• SmithGroup Opens First Southeastern Office in Atlanta

  July 26, 2022

  SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, has opened its first office in the southeastern United States in Atlanta. The office in the Midtown neighborhood of the city is the firm’s 19th location worldwide, expanding the company’s already extensive footprint in the Higher Education and Healthcare markets.

• Coro Realty Sells Two Industrial Buildings, Eyes Further Investment in I-985 Corridor with Proceeds

  July 26, 2022

  Real estate investment and management company Coro Realty has sold 2500 and 2505 Main Street in Kennesaw, two separate industrial properties totaling more than 95,000 square feet and 11 acres across from Cobb County International Airport - McCollum Field.

• Moneypenny Acquires Alphapage to Strenghten Position in the US Market

  July 25, 2022

  Moneypenny, a leading provider of answering services, outsourced switchboards, Live Chat and outbound calls for small and large businesses, has further extended its services in the US with the acquisition of Alphapage.

• Atlanta Public Schools to Continue Academic Recovery Strategy Following Release of Georgia Milestones Data

  July 25, 2022

  Atlanta Public Schools will continue implementing its academic recovery plan, part of the district’s overall strategy to increase student growth and achievement, considering results from the 2021-2022 Georgia Milestones student assessment released today by the Georgia Department of Education.

• Georgia Power's Transformational Plan for State's Energy Future Approved

  July 22, 2022

  The Georgia Public Service Commission approved Georgia Power's 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which sets forth a proactive, innovative and transformational roadmap for how Georgia Power will continue to meet the energy needs of customers, local communities and the State of Georgia for future generations.

• Home Chef Opens New State-of-the-Art Production Center in Douglasville

  July 22, 2022

  Home Chef is expanding its southeast footprint to a brand new space that will allow for more capacity and increased efficiencies. Home Chef leased a 181,000 square-foot facility in Douglasville. The new production operation will provide more space and opportunities to better serve the company's growing customer base.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Scaling Compassion in a Franchise Model

  July 22, 2022

  At a goBeyondProfit CEO Forum Inspire CEO, Paul Brown, spoke candidly about the balance of leading a massive franchise organize with central clarity, while remaining caring and nimble in the face of marketplace uncertainty.

• Hawks & State Farm Rally 5,000 Volunteers To Pack more than One Million Meals to Fight Food Insecurity in Metro Atlanta

  July 21, 2022

  Individuals, families, community groups, schools, churches and businesses gathered on the floor of the State Farm Arena and packed alongside volunteers from U.S. Hunger and executives from the Hawks and State Farm, reaching a final count of 1,019,232 meals.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Dips Below 3% & Job Numbers Reach a New High

  July 21, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s June unemployment rate hit an all-time low of 2.9 percent while Georgia's number of jobs continued to climb to an all-time high of 4,801,800.

• Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises Announces 2022 Class

  July 20, 2022

  Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises has announced the 10 startups that have earned spots in its 2022 accelerator program.

• Georgia Emerges as Hub for Sustainability

  July 20, 2022

  Companies looking to lower emissions and reduce carbon footprint for themselves and their customers have invested over $11.5 billion in Georgia since 2018. The state’s competitive advantages, combined with its responsiveness to rapidly evolving business needs, have attracted a range of manufacturers, recyclers, and innovators who are leading the way to a greener, cleaner, more sustainable future.

• Boards are Electing Independent Board Chairs, Experimenting with Committee Structures, & Holding More Meetings

  July 20, 2022

  A new report from The Conference Board reveals that boards are increasingly electing independent board chairs. These changes are not being driven by an overriding wave of shareholder sentiment, but rather by internal governance and business reasons, including an increase in the level and scope of responsibilities of US corporate boards.

• Atlanta Regional Commission Executive Director Anna Roach Appoints New Executive Leadership Team

  July 19, 2022

  Atlanta Regional Commission Executive Director Anna Roach today announced a new senior leadership structure designed to strategically position the agency to continue its efforts to enhance quality of life across the Atlanta region.

• Georgia Rural Economic Development Strategy Yields Major Success

  July 19, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp's rural economic development strategy is yielding major results for hardworking Georgians in communities all across the Peach State.

• Anduril Industries to Invest $60M, Create 180 New Jobs in Fulton County

  July 15, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that specializes in building advanced technology for US and allied militaries, will invest $60 million in a new manufacturing and research facility in Atlanta, creating more than 180 new jobs in Fulton County over the next three years.

• MARTA Advances Work on Two Transit-oriented Development Projects

  July 15, 2022

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors advanced pre-development work on two transit-oriented development projects on the East/West Line, with the award of master planning contracts,

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Reimagining Talent that May Already Lie Within Your Organization

  July 15, 2022

  In order to help business leaders navigate this tight labor market, goBeyondProfit sat down with Valarie Mackey, the CEO of WrightNow Solutions to explore a generosity-mindset or a reimagination if you will, that might help executives discover the talent they need in unexpected places.

• Small Business Hiring & Wage Growth Strength Continues; Growth Rates Moderate Slightly

  July 15, 2022

  Small businesses continued to add jobs in June and worker wages continued to grow at a strong rate, but the pace of growth moderated slightly from previous month. These insights are according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.

• AMLI Residential Releases Results of 2022 Sustainable Living Index

  July 14, 2022

  The leading U.S. developer of sustainable apartment communities announced the results of its fifth Sustainable Living Index today. AMLI Residential’s 2022 survey received responses from 4,154 AMLI residents on their opinions regarding environmentalism and how green initiatives impact their choice of where to live.