November 2024 Features

• Hartsfield-Jackson Prepares for 2024 Thanksgiving Travel

  November 20, 2024

  As the Thanksgiving travel surge approaches, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is gearing up to assist travelers in navigating the anticipated influx in passenger traffic as passenger projections are expected to surpass 4.2 million travelers through the Airport.

• Paving the Way: An Update from Georgia Department of Transportation

  November 20, 2024

  At the recent On Topic Luncheon presented by Porter Steel, GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry provided insights on Georgia’s transportation advancements for 2025. Speaking to an audience of over 160 business professionals, McMurry highlighted several key projects that emphasize infrastructure improvements across the region, particularly in Gwinnett County.

• Study: CEOs Optimistic Amid Uncertainty

  November 20, 2024

  Middle market companies are confident in their ability to navigate inflation and a potential recession, according to a survey by Moss Adams, one of the largest accounting, consulting and wealth management firms in the nation.

• Historic Gift to Emory Law Creates William and Jane Carney Center for Business & Transactional Law

  November 19, 2024

  Emory University School of Law has announced the creation of the new William and Jane Carney Center for Business and Transactional Law. The Center will further strengthen Emory Law’s nationally recognized Center for Transactional Law and Practice, while engaging more holistically with other areas of business law. William J. "Bill" Carney, a cornerstone of Emory Law for more than three decades, is once again shaping its future with a transformative $6 million gift to create the Center.

• State Medical Cannabis Registry Reaches 25,000

  November 19, 2024

  Georgia’s medical cannabis program has hit an important milestone. Enrollment in the registry of patients eligible to receive the drug hit 25,000 during the weekend. That growth means the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, the state agency that operates the program, is authorized to open additional dispensaries.

• Fortinet Expands Global Presence with New Company-Owned Innovation Hub in Atlanta

  November 18, 2024

  Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced the opening of a new building in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Georgia State Plan Will Transform Atlanta Campus

  November 18, 2024

  Thanks to an $80 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Georgia State University will soon begin what is perhaps its largest transformation project ever. The foundation’s contribution will help fund $107 million in upgrades across Georgia State’s downtown Atlanta footprint, a slate of nine projects set to reinvigorate and reimagine the campus experience.

• Celebrate the Season with Unforgettable Holiday Events at The Fox Theatre

  November 18, 2024

  The Fox Theatre, Atlanta’s premier venue for live performances, is excited to bring an enchanting series of family and holiday-themed events this fall and winter. With a wide array of shows ranging from animated sing-alongs to contemporary takes on classic ballets, there is something for everyone at the iconic theatre. .

• Georgia Chamber Hosts the 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit

  November 18, 2024

  On November 13th, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit. The summit took place at the Georgia International Convention Center, with more than 250 people in attendance.

• Atlanta Braves and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to Open Expanded & Reimagined Family Space at Truist Park

  November 15, 2024

  The Atlanta Braves are reaffirming their dedication to the youngest fans and their families across Braves Country with the expanded and reimagined Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Park, set to open ahead of the 2025 season.

• Gwinnett Chamber Hosts Global Chamber Mixer, Honors Inaugural Global Mixer Awards Recipients

  November 15, 2024

  The Gwinnett Chamber held its annual Global Chamber Mixer at the Gas South District, where professionals from across Gwinnett’s thriving international business community gathered for networking, global tastings from Atlanta-based international restaurants, and a special awards ceremony.

• Council for Quality Growth Honors Dan Buyers and Joe Allen with 2024 CID Awards

  November 14, 2024

  On Tuesday, the Council for Quality Growth held its 15th Annual Community Improvement District Recognition Event in honor of Dan Buyers, Board Member of the Town Center CID, and Joe Allen, Executive Director of Gwinnett Place CID.

• Board of Regents Elects New Chair and Vice Chair for 2025

  November 14, 2024

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia elected current Vice Chair T. Dallas Smith to a one-year term as the Board’s new chair and Regent David Dove to a one-year term as the Board’s vice chair.

• Georgia's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.6% for Third Consecutive Month

  November 14, 2024

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's October unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in September. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Atlanta Regional Commission Awards Gateway85 CID More Than $250,000 in Funding for Freight Cluster Plan

  November 14, 2024

  Gateway85 Gwinnett Community Improvement District has been awarded $250,000 in funding through the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Freight Cluster Plan Program to support its ongoing efforts to improve freight movement, sustainability and mobility in the area.

• Charlie Harper: 2024 Wasn’t As Close As Expected. 2026 Is a New Game Entirely

  November 14, 2024

  It wasn’t so close after all. Despite the insistence of many professional pundits and most major media outlets, the 2024 elections for President and control of Congress were called relatively early. By Wednesday morning, the word “mandate” was being used frequently as part of the instant analysis.

• Economy Ranks as Region’s Top Concern, ARC’s 2024 Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey Shows

  November 13, 2024

  The economy is the Atlanta region’s top concern, according to the 2024 Metro Atlanta Speaks public opinion survey, released today by the Atlanta Regional Commission. When asked about the biggest problem facing metro Atlanta, 32% of the respondents said the economy, followed by crime at 20%, and human services at 12%,

• SRTA Announces $16M in Loan & Grant Funding for Transportation Infrastructure Improvements

  November 13, 2024

  The State Road & Tollway Authority announced today the opening of applications for up to $16 million in transportation loans and grants available to local, regional and state government entities, as well as community improvement districts, through the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank.

• Peach Bowl, Inc. Commits $2 Million for 2024-25 College Football Season

  November 13, 2024

  Peach Bowl, Inc., college football’s most charitable bowl organization, today announced a commitment of $2 million in donations for the 2024-25 college football season.

• Georgia Power’s CEO Kim Greene: We Are Here for Georgia. We are Here for You.

  November 13, 2024

  I can’t recall a time in my career, or maybe my life, when I’ve seen anything like Hurricane Helene. It was impossible to believe unless you saw it up close, and even then, it is difficult to describe — pictures simply don’t do it justice. I visited some of the hardest-hit areas in Georgia in the days following the storm, and what I saw broke my heart.

• Join Barbara Dooley in Supporting Georgia’s Foster Youth and Our Future Workforce

  November 12, 2024

  Barbara Dooley – a beloved Georgia philanthropist, community leader, and passionate advocate for foster youth – believes that education and confidence are the keys to unlocking the potential of these young adults.

• Atlanta Business League Hosts Local Leaders and Experts to Discuss How AI is Ushering in a New Future for Georgia

  November 12, 2024

  On October 29th, the Atlanta Business League hosted a timely panel discussion at The Gathering Spot, bringing together distinguished community and leaders, as well as technology experts, to discuss the transformative impact artificial intelligence is having on Georgia.

• Georgia Power’s First Battery Energy Storage System Reaches Commercial Operation

  November 11, 2024

  Georgia Power leaders joined elected officials from the Georgia Public Service Commission, Georgia legislature, and Talbot and Muscogee counties on Thursday to mark commercial operation of the company’s first “grid-connected” battery energy storage system.

• Atlanta Beltline Announces Key Northwest Trail Expansion & Land Acquisition

  November 08, 2024

  Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta Beltline, Inc. President & CEO Clyde Higgs and other community leaders broke ground on Northwest Trail—Segment 1, marking the Beltline’s first expansion into this area of Buckhead.

• Metro Atlanta's Redevelopment Visionaries Celebrated at 2024 MARS Summit

  November 08, 2024

  The Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit, presented by Gwinnett’s Community Improvement Districts, and co-hosted by Partnership Gwinnett and the Council for Quality Growth, offered an exclusive look at major redevelopment projects shaping the future of the region.