July 2023 Features

• National Philanthropy Day Celebrates Power of Atlanta Community November 2nd

  July 31, 2023

  The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Atlanta Chapter will host its 41st annual National Philanthropy Day (NPD) celebration at the Georgia Aquarium on November 2nd. For the tenth consecutive year, NPD is generously supported by its title sponsor, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.

• Hawks Impact more than 1,500 Local Youth with '2023 Community Court Tour Presented by QuikTrip

  July 31, 2023

  Over the last eight weeks, the Atlanta Hawks partnered with QuikTrip and surprised more than 1,500 youth at existing day camps across metro Atlanta as a part of the 2023 Community Court Tour. The tour consisted of pop-up basketball and fitness activities led by the Hawks Basketball Academy coaching staff and featured appearances by Hawks alumni and players at already-existing day camps.

• Vogtle Unit 3 Goes into Operation

  July 31, 2023

  Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. The new unit represents a long-term investment in the state’s clean energy future and will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for decades to come.

• Georgians Among the Friendliest & Most Welcoming in the Country

  July 31, 2023

  A road trip's magic isn't merely stitched together by appealing accommodations, tantalizing dining spots, scenic routes, or well-maintained roads, although these are certainly essential threads. At the heart of a truly memorable road trip, the fondness of the memories that outlive the journey itself, is the warmth of the people encountered along the way.

• MARTA Board of Directors Advances Slate of Projects

  July 28, 2023

  The committees of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors advanced several projects in the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County and awarded a $226 million contract to New Flyer for fixed-route and MARTA Rapid buses.

• Market Report Q2: Atlanta Ranks 6th for Coworking Spaces

  July 28, 2023

  Coworking — which has consistently been on the rise and significantly fueled by the increase in remote and hybrid work — continues its upward trajectory across the U.S. And, with more flexible workspaces opening their doors every day and new operators entering the market, the changes in this industry are notable, even in the span of just a few months. In Atlanta, the trend is no different.

• Georgia Lottery Annual Profits for HOPE, Pre-K Top $1.51B

  July 28, 2023

  The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it raised $1,516,383,000 for education in fiscal year 2023, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception in 1993 to more than $26.8 billion.

• Governor Kemp Applauds Morgan Stanley’s Commitment to Georgia Job Creation

  July 27, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp today applauded Morgan Stanley’s continued progress in growing its workforce across several locations in the metro Atlanta area. The company confirmed it is close to reaching its goal set in 2020 of adding 1,800 Georgians to its workforce.

• Cumberland CID Launches Autonomous Shuttle Pilot Program, Plans for Future Growth

  July 26, 2023

  The Cumberland Community Improvement District is proud to announce its partnership with Beep, a national leader in multi-passenger and electric autonomous mobility solutions, to launch the Cumberland Hopper, an autonomous shuttle pilot program providing additional connectivity throughout the Cumberland district.

• Council for Quality Growth Announces Speaker Line-up for The INTERSECTION Conference

  July 26, 2023

  On August 10th, the Council for Quality Growth, through the Quality Growth Institute, will host its 3rd annual The INTERSECTION Quality Development Conference at the City Springs Studio Theatre in Sandy Springs.

• Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Receives Grant to Develop Virtual Agricultural Game

  July 26, 2023

  The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is receiving a $200,000 grant from The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation over the next two years to develop an immersive game to teach students about agriculture. Using a virtual, 3D-based platform, the game is intended to ignite students' interest in farming. Students will play the game on tablets or computers.

• The Majority of CEOs Surveyed Believe Generative AI will Increase Their Organizations' Efficiencies

  July 26, 2023

  Despite geopolitical disruption and looming economic concerns, CEOs remain focused on navigating through uncertainty. While the challenges are many, today's CEOs demonstrate incredible resilience through their ability to navigate external factors and continue to explore and invest in emerging technologies.

• Inaugural Atlanta Digital World Summit to Ignite Innovation & Empower Digital Transformation

  July 25, 2023

  Organizers yesterday announced the launch of the Atlanta Digital World Summit, set for October 4th, and hosted by SkillShot Media, Atlanta’s largest Esports company.

• TOUR Championship Charity Showcase Adds $750,000 in Support of East Lake Foundation

  July 25, 2023

  With less than a month until the PGA TOUR’s 30 best golfers return to historic East Lake Golf Club for the TOUR Championship from Aug. 23-27, the tournament today raised more than $750,000 through the TOUR Championship Charity Showcase, a charity exhibition supported by TOUR Championship Proud Partner The Coca-Cola Company and other local businesses to generate additional funds for the East Lake Foundation.

• New Research Explores a Penalty For Loyalty and The Gender Pay Gap In Georgia

  July 25, 2023

  goBeyondProfit’s 2023 Business Generosity Report confirms that generosity remains a driving factor behind employees’ choice of workplace. If you’re wondering how to prioritize limited funds, employed adults provide clear direction.

• Fostering Success Act, Inc. Launches to Help Georgians Contribute to New State Foster Care Tax Credit

  July 24, 2023

  The Fostering Success Act, Inc., a new non-profit, has launched to help Georgians contribute to a new $20 million state tax credit program that will not only reduce their state income tax burden but raises funds to support young adults aging out of the foster care system.

• Atlanta Business Community Comes Together in Support of Atlanta Public Schools at Annual Back to School Bash

  July 24, 2023

  Atlanta Public Schools celebrated donors at the Second Annual VIP Breakfast as part of its Ninth Annual Back to School Bash. More than 35 corporations and nonprofits, including Google, Walmart, Nike, Apple and Amazon, gathered to show support of APS’ academic growth, strength in innovation and fundraising efforts as the District commemorates its 150-year milestone.

• All ITAACs Have been Submitted for Vogtle Unit 4

  July 24, 2023

  Georgia Power announced completion of another important step in the startup and operation of the new nuclear units at the Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion site near Waynesboro. The company shared that Southern Nuclear has submitted documentation that all 364 inspections, tests and analyses have been performed and all acceptance criteria have been met.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Once Again Named World's Busiest Airport

  July 20, 2023

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport once again retains its status as the world's busiest airport as determined by Airports Council International.

• Atlanta BeltLine Launches BeltLine Business Solutions Office & Accepting Applications for SMB Accelerator

  July 20, 2023

  Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. is launching the first‐of-its‐kind BeltLine Business Solutions Office. The office will support local small businesses seeking to expand along the 22-mile loop through tailored solutions, including a free small business accelerator.

• Georgia Experiencing Record High Job Numbers in June

  July 20, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's June unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.2 percent in May. The unemployment rate is also four-tenths lower than the national average of 3.6 percent.

• Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises Announces 2023 Class

  July 19, 2023

  Cox Enterprises and Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises continue to accelerate innovation in Atlanta. This year, Techstars did not have to look far for startup companies to embark on 13-weeks of rapid acceleration and growth during the 2023 accelerator program.

• Hawks & State Farm Announce the Return of Their Largest Community Effort with Million Meal Pack Initiative

  July 19, 2023

  he Atlanta Hawks and State Farm today announced the return of the team’s largest service initiative, a commitment to rally the community for a Million Meal Pack event on Saturday, September 9th at State Farm Arena.

• Georgia Takes Steps to Continue to Have the Cleanest Voter Lists in America

  July 19, 2023

  Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing routine and legally required updates to Georgia’s voter records as part of the non-election year list-maintenance process.

• goBeyondProfit Data Shows Literally Everyone Is Experiencing Burnout

  July 18, 2023

  The goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO 2023 Business Generosity Report revealed shocking levels of employee and executive burnout. It turns out that burnout is a pervasive and cross-generational problem affecting all levels and all sizes of companies.