April 2024 Features

• SouthState Announces Retirement of Doug Williams, Taps Green & Kamienski as Successors

  April 30, 2024

  SouthState Bank today announced the retirement of Doug Williams, president of the Atlanta Banking Group and head of Corporate Banking, effective Dec. 31st. Williams culminates his 44-year career with SouthState after spearheading the Atlantic Capital merger in 2022. He founded the Atlanta-based bank after 26 years with Wachovia.

• DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond To Deliver His Final State Of The County Address

  April 30, 2024

  The Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with DeKalb County Government and the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, will host the 2024 State of DeKalb County Address on Thursday at the brand new Assembly Studios in Atlanta.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Sets New Standard in Aviation with First Modular Unit Installation

  April 30, 2024

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport marked a historic milestone in aviation infrastructure April 24 with the placement of the first modular unit for the Concourse D Widening Project.

• Vogtle Unit 4 Enters Commercial Operation

  April 29, 2024

  Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 4 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. The new unit, which can produce enough electricity to power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses, will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for at least 60 to 80 years.

• EY Announces Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award Finalists

  April 29, 2024

  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award. The Southeast program celebrates entrepreneurs from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group (Part 2)

  April 26, 2024

  Is purpose just a motivating tag line or can it be a playbook for industry-beating financial success? In part two of our conversation with Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group, we focused on how purpose drives exponential returns for business and people alike.

• Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Bruce Gunter and Chris Goode join PCCI Panel on Homelessness

  April 26, 2024

  On Tuesday, April 23, Project Community Connections, Inc. (PCCI) held its inaugural leadership gathering to discuss the past, present and future of homelessness in Atlanta. The event was an opportunity for leaders, advocates, and community members to come together and share insights and strategies to end homelessness in Atlanta and beyond.

• Ring Bear & Atlanta Braves' All-Star Austin Riley Partner to Launch Unique Line of Men's Wedding Rings

  April 26, 2024

  Modern men's wedding ring brand Ring Bear announces the launch of an exclusive line of rings in collaboration with Major League Baseball player, Austin Riley, All-Star third baseman for the Atlanta Braves.

• Sweetwater Brewing Unveils Modern Rebrand

  April 26, 2024

  SweetWater Brewing Company, the largest craft brewer in the Southeast and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc., announced a design refresh to make the Sweetwater brand more impactful, cohesive, and memorable to consumers. SweetWater’s updated portfolio of beers is available now across the Southeast and in select national markets

• Summer 2024 Travel Trends: Gen Z Spends, Europe Reigns

  April 26, 2024

  Despite the rising cost of travel, travelers are sparing no expense on their summer getaways, according to Squaremouth.com, the nation's leading travel insurance marketplace.

• Mayor Andre Dickens & Atlanta BeltLine Announce Earlier Construction and Completion Timeline

  April 25, 2024

  Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.’s President & CEO Clyde Higgs announced today that construction will start earlier on the Southside Trail – Segments 2 and 3 and therefore be completed faster.

• Residents, Community Officials Celebrate Aya Tower in East Point Following $24M Redevelopment

  April 25, 2024

  Aya Tower residents in East Point, Georgia, as well as city officials, community members and business partners attended a grand opening event to celebrate a revitalized affordable housing development, an effort on which national affordable and supportive housing developer the Vecino Group, UnitedHealth Group, the National Affordable Housing Trust, and the East Point Housing Authority all partnered.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: 2024 Legislative Session Recap

  April 25, 2024

  It’s no secret that during an election season, polarizing debates and partisan politics can often overshadow the work being done on behalf of all Georgians. As we reflect on the last two years and the issues that have been most important for the business community, I’m proud of the bipartisanship, civility and integrity displayed by our state’s elected leaders to solve problems and deliver solutions that move our state forward.

• Morehouse College Announces President Joe Biden As Its 2024 Commencement Speaker

  April 25, 2024

  Morehouse College will welcome Joseph R. Biden, the 46th President of the United States of America, as its keynote speaker for the 140th Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 9 a.m. on the College's Century Campus.

• Coca-Cola & Microsoft Announce Five-year Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Cloud and Generative AI Initiatives

  April 24, 2024

  Microsoft Corp. and The Coca-Cola Company on Tuesday announced a five-year strategic partnership to align Coca-Cola's core technology strategy systemwide; enable the adoption of leading-edge technology; and foster innovation and productivity globally.

• CreatorSummit Arrives in Atlanta Saturday

  April 24, 2024

  CreatorSummit, a property of Ghost Gaming and produced by Skillshot Media, will debut this Saturday, April 27, 2024, as a day-long networking and professional development event celebrating content creation and the growing Creator Economy in Georgia.

• Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation Awarded First Federal Grant of $500K to Renovate Historic Atlanta Fire Rescue Station 16

  April 24, 2024

  Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation announces first federal funding award of $500,000 sponsored through the 5thCongressional District office of Congresswoman Nikema Williams to renovate Atlanta Fire Rescue Station 16.

• Georgia Ports CEO: We are Preparing for Growth

  April 24, 2024

  The Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 55th annual 2024 Georgia International Trade Conference. The event brings customers, business partners and industry leaders together to discuss the latest maritime and logistics industry developments and trends

• Where You Belong: Metro Atlanta Chamber Unveils Talent Brand

  April 23, 2024

  Monday, the Metro Atlanta Chamber announced the launch of a new brand for talent attraction and retention, “Atlanta - Where You Belong,” aimed at drawing top-tier talent to the vibrant 29-county metro Atlanta area.

• UPS CEO Carol Tomé & Founding Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine Dr. Louis Sullivan to Receive Georgia's Highest Honor

  April 23, 2024

  To commemorate the 291st anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society will induct Carol B. Tomé, CEO of UPS, and Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, founding Dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine and 17th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• TOUR Championship Recognized for Commitments, Actions, & Progress in Sustainability

  April 23, 2024

  The 2023 edition of the TOUR Championship has become a GEO Certified Tournament for the first time in the event’s history, recognizing its sustainability commitments, actions, and progress.

• Georgia Power Marks 50 Years of Safe Digging with Georgia811

  April 23, 2024

  With April recognized as Safe Digging Month across the country, Georgia Power is marking 50 years of helping keep Georgians safe through its longstanding partnership with Georgia811.

• Georgia Lawyers for the Arts Honors Ballard Spahr & Partner Richard Miller

  April 22, 2024

  Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that connects artists and arts organizations with pro bono legal assistance, has named Ballard Spahr its Patents Firm of the Year and firm Partner Richard W. Miller its Arts Volunteer of the Year for outstanding contributions in 2023.

• Mayor Andre Dickens Unveils $3M Investment to Enhance Healthy Food Access Across Atlanta

  April 22, 2024

  Mayor Andre Dickens today announced that Atlanta is one of 16 public-private partnerships selected across the country to receive funds from America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative.

• Mercer Trustees Approve Record Operating Budget & Two New Graduate Degree Programs, Dedicate Moye Center

  April 22, 2024

  Mercer University’s Board of Trustees, meeting on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta, today adopted a record $308.8 million operating budget for 2024-25, exclusive of more than $45 million in federal research grants, approved two new graduate degree programs, and held a dedication ceremony for the new Tony and Nancy Moye Pharmacy and Health Sciences Center.