February 2025 Features

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Announces 2025 Metro Export Challenge Cohort

  February 28, 2025

  Yesterday, the Metro Atlanta Chamber announced the companies selected for the 2025 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge cohort. Entering its ninth year, the MEC provides small and medium-sized companies expanding into a new international market with financial and mentorship support for their global business development efforts.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Serves 108M Passengers in 2024

  February 28, 2025

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport hosted 108.1 million passengers traveling through the Airport in 2024, making it the second-highest annual passenger volume in ATL’s history. This milestone is second only to ATL’s 2019 record of 110 million passengers, reinforcing the Airport’s status as the world’s busiest and most efficient airport.

• U.S. Manufacturing Picked Up in January Driven By Growing Demand

  February 28, 2025

  The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index — a leading indicator tracking demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories, and backlogs based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses — posted -0.21 at the start of the year. This indicates that global supply chains are effectively at full capacity.

• Atlanta Design Festival 2025: A Platform for Growth, Equity, & Innovation in the Creative Economy

  February 27, 2025

  Atlanta’s creative community takes center stage as the Atlanta Design Festival returns in September. This year’s festival builds on its role as a cornerstone for the city’s thriving design economy, offering an expanded lineup of seminars, tours, and educational programming under the Creative Futures brand.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Its 2025 List of State's 10 Places in Peril

  February 27, 2025

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2025 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.

• SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler Issues Memo on Day One Priorities

  February 27, 2025

  Following her confirmation and swearing-in as the 28th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler issued a Day One memo outlining her top priorities for the agency.

• Mayor Dickens Appoints New Airport General Manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

  February 26, 2025

  Mayor Andre Dickens announced Ricky Smith as the new General Manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport beginning April 2nd.

• Chief Justice Michael Boggs Announces Resignation from the Supreme Court of Georgia

  February 26, 2025

  Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs announced today that he will resign from the Supreme Court of Georgia effective March 31st, which is the last day of the Court’s current term.

• Atlanta Braves Announce Brand New Eight-Stall Food Hall at Truist Park

  February 25, 2025

  The Atlanta Braves are offering even more food and beverage options this year with a brand new food hall in Truist Park. Opening ahead of the Braves home opener on April 4th, the Outfield Market will showcase flavors from across Braves Country and beyond.

• Bridging the Literacy Gap: Georgia Leaders Unite to Tackle Literacy Crisis and Celebrate the 2025 Georgia Reads Community Award Winners

  February 25, 2025

  According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress scores, Georgia ranks 28th in the nation in 4th grade reading proficiency. To bring attention to Georgia’s literacy crisis and in celebration of Georgia Reads Day, leaders in government and education gathered at the Georgia State Capitol to recognize the 2025 Georgia Reads Community Award winners and READBowl Champions.

• State Senate Panel Approves $40.5B Mid-Year Budget

  February 25, 2025

  The state Senate is upping the ante on funding to help victims of Hurricane Helene recover from the massive storm that marched through South Georgia and east Georgia from Valdosta to Augusta last September.

• Atlanta's New Cox Cleantech Accelerator Welcomes Five Trailblazing Startups on a Mission to Help Build a World-Class Innovation Ecosystem

  February 24, 2025

  The Cox Cleantech Accelerator, a partnership between Cox Enterprises, gener8tor, and the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub, today announces its inaugural cohort of cleantech startups poised to transform sustainability in the Southeast.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts 2025 Future of Talent Summit

  February 24, 2025

  On February 19th, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 Future of Talent Summit, with the theme “Reimagining Education and Talent Development.” The 2025 Future of Talent Summit was cohosted with the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education.

• Duracell's $56M Investment in Atlanta: A Boost for Georgia Tech and Innovation

  February 24, 2025

  In a significant development for Atlanta’s innovation landscape, Duracell has announced a $56 million investment to establish its new R&D global headquarters at Georgia Tech’s Science Square, a research innovation district adjacent to the university.

• MARTA: Behind the Ride All Aboard: The Tech Upgrades Powering MARTA’s Future

  February 21, 2025

  At MARTA, a dedicated Customer Experience team is working behind the scenes to improve your ride today and in the future. They’re not just transit professionals; they’re riders, too. They know the frustration of waiting for a train without real-time updates or switching between multiple apps to plan a trip. That’s why they’ve set out to change the way you experience MARTA.

• SCAD SERVE Community Fund Awards $2 Million in Grants to Local Non-Profits

  February 21, 2025

  As part of the Savannah College of Art and Design’s (SCAD) ongoing dedication to strengthening its hometown communities, the university is proud to announce it has awarded nearly $2 million dollars in grants to nonprofits in Savannah and Atlanta.

• Educators and Groups Want to Address Teacher Shortage

  February 21, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Education kicked off a new teacher recruitment campaign Tuesday to address a teacher shortage. The move is necessary as a generation of teachers nears retirement after two decades and more in the classroom, State School Superintendent Richard Woods said.

• CEO Confidence Increased Sharply in Q1 2025

  February 21, 2025

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council increased by 9 points, the highest level in three years. For the first time since early 2022, the Measure was well above 50 in Q1 2025, indicating that CEOs have shifted from the cautious optimism that prevailed in 2024 to a more confident optimism

• goBeyondProfit Founder Rick Jackson Receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Corporate Citizenship

  February 20, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, is proud to celebrate its founder, Rick Jackson, for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in Corporate Citizenship by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

• Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts Delivers 2025 State of the County to Business Community

  February 20, 2025

  On Tuesday, the Council for Quality Growth and Fulton County Government hosted the 2025 State of Fulton County Address, in partnership with Legendary Events, at the sold-out Flourish Atlanta in Buckhead.

• Duracell Selects Atlanta for New R&D Headquarters

  February 19, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp today announced that Duracell, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, will establish its new Global Headquarters for Research and Development at Science Square in Atlanta, creating 110 jobs and investing approximately $56 million.

• GACVB Presents 2025 Georgia Tourism Awards at Annual Conference

  February 19, 2025

  The 2025 Georgia Tourism Awards were presented at the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) Annual Conference. The conference was held February 2nd-5th in Gwinnett. The Georgia Tourism Awards celebrate industry achievements and those who have excelled in leadership, creativity, initiative, innovation, customer service, and partnership.

• Atlanta Regional Commission Seeks Applications for 2025 Livable Centers Initiative and Community Development Assistance Programs

  February 18, 2025

  The Atlanta Regional Commission is now accepting applications for two local planning programs: the Livable Centers Initiative and the Community Development Assistance Program.

• May Mobility Now Offers Autonomous Driverless Rides in Peachtree Corners

  February 18, 2025

  May Mobility, a leading autonomous vehicle technology company, announced today the launch of its first commercial driver-out autonomous transportation service in the City of Peachtree Corners.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts Business Prospects for 36th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany

  February 18, 2025

  Last week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce successfully hosted its 36th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt—a premier statewide initiative designed to showcase the economic advantages of doing business in Georgia.