March 2025 Features

• Atlanta Gas Light CEO Pedro Cherry Named President of Mississippi Power

  March 06, 2025

  Mississippi Power announced that Atlanta Gas Light CEO Pedro Cherry has been named president of the company with Anthony Wilson continuing in his roles of chairman and CEO until summer.

• A New Era for Chastain Park: Synovus Bank Secures Naming Rights to Atlanta’s Iconic Amphitheater

  March 06, 2025

  One of Atlanta’s most cherished live music venues is getting a new name, as Synovus Bank becomes the naming rights partner for Chastain Park Amphitheater—now officially known as Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park.

• Atlanta Community Food Bank Brings Community Together for 41st Annual Hunger Walk Run

  March 06, 2025

  The Atlanta Community Food Bank invites the community to participate in its 41st annual Hunger Walk Run on March 9th. With the Food Bank seeing the highest need for food assistance since the pandemic, this year's event is critical for raising awareness and funds to combat hunger in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

• 2025 GMA Youth Forum Empowers Future Civic Leaders

  March 06, 2025

  The 2025 GMA Youth Forum brought together young leaders from across Georgia to explore civic engagement, leadership development, and the impact of municipal governance.

• Partnership Gwinnett Celebrates 1,600+ New Jobs in Gwinnett with Company Reception

  March 05, 2025

  Partnership Gwinnett, the region’s leading local economic development initiative, recently celebrated more than 1,600 new jobs representing $275M in capital with a company reception, sponsored by Hogan Construction Group, to honor those businesses that chose Gwinnett in which to locate or expand in 2024.

• Meeting the Moment: Mobilizing and Stabilizing Atlanta’s YMCA

  March 05, 2025

  Lauren Koontz was eight months into her dream job when, on March 10, 2020, she gathered her team in an office at the YMCA of Metro Atlanta and asked: “What happens if we have to close for a few weeks?” It seemed like a straightforward crisis management meeting at the time, but Koontz didn’t know the next two years would stretch the 167-year-old nonprofit’s community service mission to new heights.

• A Celebration of Georgia’s Entertainment Industry: Upcoming Georgia Film Week To Host Five-Days of Events

  March 05, 2025

  Georgia Production Partnership, in conjunction with a number of Georgia-based entertainment organizations, will host activities that will showcase the various aspects of the entertainment industry. Georgia Film Day is now part of Georgia Film Week: from March 17 - 21, events will focus on successful aspects of the state’s entertainment industry.

• Atlanta Emerges as National Leader in Data Center Net Absorption

  March 04, 2025

  Atlanta’s data center market emerged as the national leader in net absorption (the amount of space leased compared to the amount vacated over a given period), achieving 705.8 megawatts (MW) of positive net absorption in 2024, according to CBRE’s latest North American Data Center Trend Report.

• The Atlanta Opera's Bel Canto Gala Raises Over $1.5M in Support of Comprehensive Campaign

  March 04, 2025

  The Atlanta Opera is pleased to announce that its sold-out 2025 Bel Canto Gala raised more than $1.5 million in support of the company’s comprehensive campaign. Held on February 15, 2025, at Flourish Atlanta, the event honored Victoria and Howard Palefsky for their exceptional contributions to the arts and was co-chaired by Talia Murphy and Roxanne Varzi.

• GPTC MADE: Pathways to Success Showcase Connects Students with Advanced Manufacturing & Distribution Opportunities

  March 04, 2025

  Decide DeKalb Development Authority in partnership with Georgia Piedmont Technical College and DeKalb County School District’s Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program, is set to host the GPTC MADE: Pathways to Success Showcase on Saturday.

• Business Owners Optimistic on National and Local Economy

  March 04, 2025

  PNC's latest semi-annual survey of small and mid-sized business owners, which concluded Feb. 4th, indicates sustained optimism not just for their own businesses, but for the national and local economies as well.

• Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson to Deliver 2025 State of Gwinnett County Address Thursday

  March 03, 2025

  The Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with the Gwinnett Chamber, will host the 2025 State of Gwinnett County Address on March 6th in Lawrenceville. Over 800 Council and Chamber members, elected officials, businesses, residents, county staff, and partners of Gwinnett County and its 17 cities are expected to attend to hear the Chairwoman’s address.

• UGA Researcher: Burnout From Financial Stress May Lower Job Satisfaction

  March 03, 2025

  Stress from work can often leave people feeling tired and overwhelmed. Anxiety in other parts of life could make this even worse, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.