March 2023 Features

• Nominations Open for Community Leaders Awards from TechBridge

  March 31, 2023

  Bringing more than 20 years of expertise in providing innovative technological solutions for nonprofits, TechBridge will host its 23rd annual Digital Ball, Saturday, August 19, at 6 P.M. EST at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center located at 2450 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, Ga.

• This Week Is A Time To Reflect On What Is Next

  March 31, 2023

  As someone whose annual calendar is heavily anchored in the activities of the Georgia General Assembly, the annual declaration of Sine Die for adjournment is a bit of relief. In fact, it’s quite freeing. It’s time to consider what is next.

• Additional State Budget Decrease of $66 Million Will Hurt University System of Georgia Institutions

  March 31, 2023

  The Fiscal Year 2024 budget passed Wednesday by the General Assembly includes an additional $66 million decrease in state funding, a cut that will impact teaching budgets, staff and students across the state.

• Atlanta Community Food Bank Distributes Its One Billionth Meal

  March 30, 2023

  The Atlanta Community Food Bank, the central hub in the fight against hunger in Atlanta and North Georgia, recently surpassed the one billion mark for meals distributed to neighbors in need across their service area.

• TOUR Championship Announces Record $5.5M Donation from 2022 Tournament

  March 30, 2023

  TOUR Championship officials today announced a record $5.5 million charitable donation from the 2022 tournament, up from $3.7 million in 2021.

• GWCCA Celebrates Major Construction Milestone at Topping Off Ceremony for Signia by Hilton Atlanta

  March 30, 2023

  Georgia World Congress Center Authority, the largest combined convention, sports, and entertainment campus in North America, along with global hospitality company Hilton and multinational project development and construction company Skanska, celebrated a major construction milestone today with the ceremonial topping off of the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta.

• Atlanta Among the Most Electric-Vehicle-Friendly Metropolitan Areas in 2023 US

  March 29, 2023

  The electric revolution marches on, with the US set on achieving new growth milestones every year. Changes in global transportation and mobility are being driven by the climate change issue, with the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) viewed as a vital point in decreasing carbon emissions. Recently, StorageCafe conducted a study to identify the best-equipped metro areas for EVs.

• Governor Kemp, Mayor Dickens proclaim Wednesday, March 29 “Making HERstory Day” ahead of GWCCA Celebration

  March 28, 2023

  Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens proclaimed Wednesday, March 29th, “Making HERstory Day” prior to the Making HERstory Tea hosted by Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), the largest combined convention, sports, and entertainment campus in North America.

• Upsizing in Georgia: More Likely Than You Think

  March 28, 2023

  There’s no denying that work from home has amplified homeowners’ dream for more space – but high costs and inflation are making it hard to realize. New data reveals that upsizing from a condo to a single-family home is very much possible – and even profitable – in 20 of the 200 largest cities in the U.S.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Hosts 2023 ATLNext Industry Day & Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Legacy Awards

  March 27, 2023

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport hosted the eighth annual ATLNext Industry Day and the fifth annual Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Legacy Awards on Tuesday, March 21st in the Georgia International Convention Center.

• Invest Northern Ireland to Showcase Region’s Tech Sector in Atlanta This Week

  March 27, 2023

  Next week, a delegation of technology firms from Northern Ireland will arrive in Atlanta on trade mission to deepen its connection with the state of Georgia.

• Georgia Business Leaders & Seniors Call on Biden Administration to Protect Medicare Advantage

  March 27, 2023

  Georgia business leaders and seniors today denounced the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposal to cut $3 billion of Medicare Advantage funding in 2024. More than 30 million Americans — nearly half of those who are eligible for Medicare — have chosen Medicare Advantage for high-quality, affordable health care coverage, including one million people in Georgia.

• Inaugural Weeklong First Tee Leadership Academy to Be Held in Atlanta

  March 24, 2023

  First Tee, a youth development organization that uses golf to teach life skills and positive values, is expanding its roster of impactful national participant opportunities to include a new Leadership Academy in partnership with PGA TOUR Superstore.

• Georgia Legislature To Depart Leaving Three Major Questions

  March 24, 2023

  The Georgia General Assembly is in its final official hours for 2023, with legislators prepared to gavel out “Sine Die” on March 29th. While this will end their 40 official business days in Atlanta for the year, it’s important to understand the real schedule of the legislature.

• Spring Travel Surges: AAA Survey Shows 41% of Georgians Plan to Travel for Spring Break

  March 23, 2023

  Travel bookings for 2023 are off to a very strong start and that is reflected in a new survey from AAA. According to the Auto Club Group, 87% of Georgians plan to travel this year. That’s significantly higher than 56% in 2022.

• Georgia Maintains Low Unemployment Rate for the Seventh Consecutive Month

  March 23, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's February unemployment rate was 3.1 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.1 percent in January. The unemployment rate has held at 3.1 percent for seven consecutive months and was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate of 3.6 percent.

• Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Atlanta Mayor Dickens Unveil New Food Pantry & Community Garden

  March 22, 2023

  Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia partnered with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to announce the grand opening of Atlanta’s newest community resource food pantry and community garden. This is part of Anthem’s continuing efforts to address social drivers of health by tackling food insecurity across the state.

• Georgia Ranks 8th for Best State to Start a Small Business

  March 22, 2023

  Capital on Tap, a business credit card expert, has conducted a new research study to determine the best and worst US states for starting a small business. The study analyzed eight factors including new firm survival rates, corporate tax rates, and the number of entrepreneurs per state to determine the viability of starting a small business in each state.

• Tommy Nobis Center to Host 25th Annual Galaxy of Stars Luncheon at Georgia Aquarium April 28th

  March 21, 2023

  Tommy Nobis Center, a Marietta-based nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment, will host its 25th Annual Galaxy of Stars Luncheon on Friday, April 28 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Georgia Aquarium.

• Atlanta Hawks Launch Hawks Ventures with $50M Fund to Support Minority- & Women-Led Startups and Businesses

  March 21, 2023

  The Atlanta Hawks announced today the launch of Hawks Ventures, a mission-driven venture fund with roots grounded in the Hawks’ core value of inclusion.

• C. Scott Votaw Named Executive Director of the Georgia Film Academy

  March 21, 2023

  The University System of Georgia has named C. Scott Votaw as executive director of the Georgia Film Academy.

• First Lady Marty Kemp Announces New Appointments to GRACE Commission

  March 20, 2023

  First Lady Marty Kemp announced Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order increasing the membership of the Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education (GRACE) Commission by two seats and appointing four new members to fill both the newly-created vacancies and two others.

• 36 Finalists Advance to Final Round of Flavor of Georgia Contest

  March 17, 2023

  Judges tasted their way through 124 products entered by 82 Georgia businesses in the first round of judging for the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ annual Flavor of Georgia food product contest on March 10, selecting 36 finalists who will compete in the final round of competition on March 28th.

• Doug Hooker Becomes Community Foundation Board Chair & Welcomes Three New Board Members

  March 16, 2023

  The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces three new board members who will continue the Foundation’s mission to form a more prosperous Atlanta for all who call it home.

• Georgia Students Learn About Careers in Construction, Design, & Energy at Construction Ready CareerExpo

  March 16, 2023

  Construction Ready held its annual CareerExpo March 9-10, 2023 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. More than 7,000 students from across Georgia attended the Expo, the state’s largest youth workforce development event for the construction industry.