February 2024 Features

• Georgia Benefiting from Tailwinds of Domestic Migration, EV, & Manufacturing Investment, Offset by National Headwinds of Corporate Job Compression & Weak Global Growth

  February 29, 2024

  Georgia’s economy is benefiting from the tailwinds of people moving to the state from the rest of the nation, electric vehicle and supplier-related construction, and general manufacturing investments, while also being buffeted by the headwinds of national job market compression and global growth woes.

• Cox Buys Majority Stake in OpenGov

  February 28, 2024

  OpenGov, the leader in modern cloud software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies, has secured a majority investment, valuing OpenGov at $1.8 billion, from long-time partner Cox Enterprises.

• TOUR Championship Debuts New Shared Hospitality Option, The Georgian, for 2024 Event

  February 28, 2024

  The TOUR Championship announced the addition of The Georgian, a new upscale shared hospitality option to round out its comprehensive hospitality program for the 2024 event.

• Azalea Health Unveils Artificial Intelligence Strategy to Enhance Healthcare Workflows

  February 28, 2024

  Azalea Health announced its revolutionary approach to artificial intelligence designed to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and personalization of healthcare workflows while maintaining the highest standards for patient privacy and data protection.

• UGA SBDC Partners with Southeastern Universities to Bring Business Education Programs to Rural Communities with Support From SBA Grant

  February 28, 2024

  The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to bring the popular Digital Marketing Bootcamp program to more rural towns across Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.

• Researchers Find Three Companies Own More than 19,000 Rental Houses in Metro Atlanta

  February 27, 2024

  Three corporate landlords control nearly 11 percent of the single-family homes available for rent in metro Atlanta’s core counties, according to a new analysis led by Taylor Shelton, a geographer at Georgia State University.

• UGA Miracle Raises $1M for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

  February 27, 2024

  On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 25, UGA Miracle, the University of Georgia’s largest student-run philanthropy, announced they had raised $1,075,281.24 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. More than 2,000 students representing more than 30 student organizations gathered in Tate Student Center Grand Hall overnight Feb. 24-25 for UGA Miracle’s annual Dance Marathon.

• Greenlight and Tropical Smoothie Cafe Join Forces to Reward Kids & Teens for Learning About the World of Money

  February 27, 2024

  Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., the fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially-smart kids, today announced a new rewards program with Tropical Smoothie Cafe to bring financial literacy game Greenlight Level Up to more families for free.

• State Leaders Celebrate Hyundai Motor Group’s Historic Impact on Georgia

  February 27, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp joined President and Global COO of Hyundai Motor Company and President and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America José Muñoz to celebrate Hyundai Motor Group’s historic and positive impact on the State of Georgia while providing an update on the progress of its Metaplant America.

• Atlanta Science Festival Features More Than 150 Events March 9th-23rd

  February 26, 2024

  The Atlanta Science Festival (ASF) presented by Delta Air Lines, the city’s ultimate celebration of all things science and one of the largest of its kind in the country, returns March 9-23. Curious kids and adults can explore more than 150 interactive and educational events, providing an opportunity to learn from experts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

• Swinerton to Construct $30M Boutique Hotel

  February 26, 2024

  Swinerton , an industry-leading commercial general contractor with offices nationwide, announces the construction of one of Downtown Roswell’s first boutique hotels.

• Unveiling Georgia’s $1.3B Arts Impact

  February 26, 2024

  Nonprofit arts and culture have a powerful ability to attract and hold dollars within local communities. Now, for the first time, Georgia has a custom economic analysis of its nonprofit arts and culture sector – and the data from Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 from Americans for the Arts is impressive.

• MARTA Airport Station to Temporarily Close for Renovations Beginning April 8th, Shuttle Service to be Provided

  February 23, 2024

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will close its Airport Station for six weeks from Monday, April 8 through Sunday, May 19 to renovate the concourse and platform levels. MARTA service will continue to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via a bus shuttle.

• CareSource Announces $1M Commitment to Fostering Success Act, Inc. to Support Young Georgians Aging Out of Foster Care

  February 23, 2024

  CareSource, a mission-driven managed care plan serving more than 450,000 Georgians, announced at a press conference Thursday at the Georgia Capitol, a $1 million investment to Fostering Success Act, Inc. FSA is a nonprofit that provides resources and support to young people aging out of Georgia’s foster care system.

• Global Technology Company Celebrates Expansion in Gwinnett

  February 23, 2024

  nesevo, a global leader in networking solutions, IT services, and logistics, hosted the grand opening of its new 13,000-square-foot facility in Norcross, marking a significant milestone in its expansion plans in Gwinnett County.

• 2024 Georgia Grown Executive Chefs Announced

  February 23, 2024

  Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Georgia Restaurant Association President + CEO Stephanie Fischer announced six new Georgia Grown Executive Chefs at the 2024 Taste of Georgia Legislative Reception last night.

• Gas South Announces Executive Leadership Team Changes

  February 22, 2024

  Gas South, the leading retail natural gas provider of the Southeast, has announced several leadership changes that position the company for continued growth. Manon Brochu, Chief Operating Officer (COO), will retire from Gas South after 18 distinguished years of service to the company.

• Spelman College Led Team Awarded a $14 Million NSF Grant Focused on Transforming the Research Enterprise

  February 22, 2024

  Spelman College, in collaboration with Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Clark Atlanta University, was awarded a $14 million competitive grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation as part of its Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity initiative.

• ARC Board Approves Major Update to Metropolitan Transportation Plan

  February 21, 2024

  The Atlanta Regional Commission Board today approved a major update to the Atlanta Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), which allocates $168 billion in federal, state, and local funding through 2050 to improve transportation and safety across the 20-county region.

• ICBA Opens Center for Innovation in Atlanta

  February 21, 2024

  The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced the opening of the new ICBA Center for Innovation in Atlanta, establishing a permanent home for its world-class community bank innovation initiatives.

• Farm Stress Summit to Spotlight Mental Health Challenges Among Georgia’s Farming Communities

  February 21, 2024

  The prevalence of mental health challenges experienced by farm families and farming communities in Georgia is staggering. Faced with unfavorable weather, unfriendly economic conditions, labor shortages and more, farmers of all types often cope with the pressures of their profession in unhealthy ways, including considering suicide.

• Baldwin & Associates Joins Draffin Tucker

  February 20, 2024

  Draffin Tucker is pleased to announce our expansion to South Carolina as we join services with Baldwin & Associates, an accounting firm offering individualized financial and accounting assistance for the greater Charleston area and coastal South Carolina since 2003.

• "Call Before You Dig" Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary in Georgia

  February 20, 2024

  2024 marks Georgia 811’s 50th Anniversary. With the mission to promote safety and prevent utility damage, Georgia 811 will celebrate the occasion with various events, initiatives, and tributes to remind stakeholders and the general public of the importance of contacting 811 before digging.

• Metro Atlanta Population to Reach 7.9 Million by 2050, ARC Forecasts Show

  February 16, 2024

  The population of the 21-county Atlanta region will reach 7.9 million by 2050, an increase of 1.8 million over the 2020 U.S. Census baseline, according to population and employment forecasts released today by the Atlanta Regional Commission.

• Georgia Leading Nation in New Clean Energy Projects, 19 Projects Totalling 39k Jobs, $13B in Private Investments

  February 16, 2024

  Large-scale clean energy projects announced in Georgia in just the first year of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are projected to create or support almost 39,000 jobs and generate tens of billions of dollars in new wages, tax revenue, and economic growth, according to a new economic analysis by BW Research for the national nonpartisan business group E2.