June 2024 Features

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Launches Groundbreaking New Talent Programs

  June 28, 2024

  Today, the Metro Atlanta Chamber announced the launch of three new initiatives that will address the significant challenges employers face when it comes to finding talent for in-demand job functions.

• AT&T Opens Connected Learning Center at the John H. Harland Boys & Girls Club in Atlanta to Help Bridge the Digital Divide

  June 28, 2024

  AT&T opened a new Connected Learning Center inside the John H. Harland Boys & Girls Club in Atlanta to provide internet access and high-quality educational tools to residents who encounter barriers to online participation. In addition, AT&T made a $50,000 contribution to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta for programming support.

• Georgia Recognized for New Business Investment, Job Creation

  June 28, 2024

  Yesterday, the Georgia Department of Economic Development announced Georgia was awarded a Gold Shovel by economic development business publication Area Development for achieving significant success in attracting new business investment and job creation in 2023.

• Balentine CEO Adrian Cronje Helms Rotary Club of Atlanta as 2024-2025 President

  June 27, 2024

  Balentine’s Chief Executive Officer Adrian Cronje began his tenure as 111th president of the Rotary Club of Atlanta for 2024-2025 when current president John Yates stepped down on June 24th.

• DeKalb County CEO Announces $162M in Property Tax Relief for DeKalb Homeowners

  June 27, 2024

  DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the county’s Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax credit for 2024 will provide $162 million in property tax relief for property owners with homestead exemptions.

• Enterprise Innovation Institute Hosts Foreign Entrepreneurs Through U.S. State Department Program

  June 27, 2024

  In the war between Russia and Ukraine, Yevhen Popov is something of an information warrior. Popov is director of civic partnerships and research with Osavul, a Kyiv, Ukraine, information security startup founded in 2022.

• New Definition of Business Generosity Drives Action

  June 26, 2024

  When goBeyondProfit began tracking business generosity in 2019, only 47% of employees considered it important. Today, a resounding 96% of Georgians believe it’s important that the company they work for is generous according to the 2024 Business Generosity Report.

• Bipartisan Group of Georgia Leaders Launch The Democracy Defense Project as Part of a Multi-State Effort

  June 26, 2024

  The Democracy Defense Project, a bipartisan group of former elected officials and leaders who are committed to free and fair elections, launched in Georgia and several other states. Georgia will work to defend the transparency, safety, security, and public confidence in the validity of our nation’s electoral system.

• Georgia Reads Campaign Launched to Boost Literacy and Recognize Communities Across the State

  June 25, 2024

  Today, the Georgia Council on Literacy announced “The Georgia Reads Campaign” during the Georgia Municipal Association Annual Conference.

• EY Announces Winners for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award

  June 24, 2024

  Ernst & Young LLP is pleased to announce the winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Southeast Award. The Southeast program celebrates entrepreneurs from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

• Georgia DOT Schedules Open Houses on I-285 Toll Lanes

  June 24, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Transportation will host four open houses next month on a plan to add toll lanes along the top end of Interstate 285 and along Georgia 400 in Cobb, Fulton, and DeKalb counties.

• Madison Mayor Fred Perriman Elected President of GMA

  June 24, 2024

  Madison Mayor Fred Perriman was elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association during the association's annual convention in Savannah on Sunday, June 23rd.

• Georgia Chamber Announces 2024 ‘Legislators of the Year’

  June 24, 2024

  Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce formally announced its 2024 Legislators of the Year. These awards are given to those elected officials who focus their legislative efforts on enacting policies that promote economic development and job creation throughout the state.

• UPS Announces Sale of Coyote Logistics to RXO, Inc.

  June 24, 2024

  UPS announced today it has entered into an agreement to sell its Coyote Logistics business unit to RXO, Inc., for $1.025 billion.

• Swisslog Announces New Americas Region Headquarters in Atlanta

  June 21, 2024

  Swisslog, a leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software, has announced it is opening a new Americas region headquarters in Atlanta. The new headquarters will accommodate continued growth and further extend the company's market position in North America.

• Atlanta BeltLine Budget Accelerates Trail Completion & Expands Affordable Housing Goals

  June 21, 2024

  The board of directors of Atlanta Beltline, Inc. and Invest Atlanta have approved the passage of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.’s $172 million budget for fiscal year 2025, the BeltLine’s largest budget to date.

• What Moves a Company Culture from Good to Great? New Employee Data Offers Insight

  June 21, 2024

  goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO recently released the 2024 Business Generosity Report in which a resounding 95% of employees state that a positive company culture is an important aspect of business generosity.

• Georgia Employment Booms: Jobs and Labor Force Hit New Records

  June 21, 2024

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's May unemployment rate was 3.2, up one-tenth from a revised 3.1 percent in April. The unemployment rate was eight-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Thomas & Hutton Honored with Two National Recognition Awards from the ACEC Engineering Excellence Award program

  June 20, 2024

  The American Council of Engineering Companies announced that Thomas & Hutton was honored with two National Recognition Awards from the Engineering Excellence Award program. This prestigious program annually celebrates engineering achievements that exhibit innovation, creative problem-solving, and the capacity of engineering to enhance our world.

• Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Announces First Production Vehicle to Be 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5

  June 20, 2024

  On Tuesday, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America officially announced that the first production vehicle to be produced at the company’s new Metaplant will be the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5.

• Food Solutions Company Cargill to Create 400 New Jobs in Metro Atlanta Office Hub

  June 18, 2024

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Cargill, a global food and agriculture leader, will establish a new office hub in the City of Atlanta, creating more than 400 new jobs in the metro area.

• MARTA Adopts Balanced Budget, Reaffirm Commitment To System Improvement & Expansion

  June 18, 2024

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors adopted the Authority’s Fiscal Year 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets. The $1.6 billion budget includes $654.5 million in net operating funds and $909.2 million for capital programming.

• Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Announces Jai Ferrell as New CEO

  June 18, 2024

  The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta announces today the appointment of Jai Ferrell as the new Chief Executive Officer for the council effective July 1st. An experienced business leader with deep roots in the Atlanta community, Ferrell brings a unique blend of experience, values, and passion for mission-driven leadership to the organization.

• Discover DeKalb Announces Signature Series Event on Film Tourism

  June 18, 2024

  Discover DeKalb is thrilled to announce our upcoming Signature Series event, which will explore the dynamic intersection of film and tourism in DeKalb County. This event promises to be a must-attend for anyone interested in the booming Georgia entertainment industry.

• Gov. Kemp Announces 30 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions

  June 18, 2024

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 30 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions.