April 2025 Features

• Piedmont Park Conservancy’s 28th Landmark Luncheon Unveils Transformative Vision for the Park’s Future

  April 25, 2025

  The Piedmont Park Conservancy hosted its 28th Annual Landmark Luncheon, gathering more than 500 supporters at The Promenade at Piedmont Park. Guests walked the signature green carpet as the event marked a historic moment for Atlanta’s most visited Park with The Big Reveal—the official unveiling of Piedmont Park’s first Comprehensive Plan in 25 years.

• Georgia Center of Innovation Hosts 2025 Logistics Summit

  April 25, 2025

  The Georgia Center of Innovation hosted hundreds of attendees at the 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit, where experts offered insights on the intersection of technology and logistics, updates on infrastructure investments, and how the state is preparing the future workforce to support growth.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Greg Parker, Founder and Executive Chairman of Parker’s Kitchen

  April 25, 2025

  Parker’s Kitchen, and its Founder Greg Parker, were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion Award for prioritizing people and community— illustrating how genuine care translates into a company culture of loyalty and generosity.

• Develop Fulton Board Unanimously Approves Bond Resolution for Landmark Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Southwest Atlanta

  April 24, 2025

  A bond resolution essential to advancing a mixed-used development slated to usher in affordable housing in southwest Atlanta was unanimously approved by the Develop Fulton Board of Directors on April 22nd.

• Spelman College Opens the Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation & the Arts

  April 24, 2025

  Spelman College is pleased to announce the opening of the Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation & the Arts. The new building designed by Studio Gang, the international architecture and urban design firm led by Jeanne Gang, will provide students at the historically Black college with a cross-disciplinary and collaborative learning environment.

• Atlanta CASA Announces Presenting Sponsorship from PulteGroup for 30th Anniversary Celebration

  April 23, 2025

  Atlanta CASA is proud to announce that PulteGroup, one of the nation’s largest homebuilding companies, will support the nonprofit’s yearlong 30th Anniversary Celebration as Presenting Sponsor.

• Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Reveals Plan To Transform Rowdy Tiger Rooftop Into Stylish New Event Venue

  April 23, 2025

  Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel is proud to unveil its Centennial Event Space Collection, marking a new chapter in upscale event hosting. Debuting July 2025, this exclusive collection brings a new level of modern elegance and artistic style to private event hosting in Midtown Atlanta. Groups can now book for July events and beyond.

• Google Donates $300,000 to Support WeatheRISE ATL

  April 22, 2025

  Mayor Andre Dickens announced a major boost to the City’s WeatheRISE ATL program, thanks to a generous $300,000 donation from Google.

• Governor Kemp Signs Tort Reform into Law, Capping 20 Years of Legislative Advocacy from Georgia Chamber

  April 22, 2025

  On Monday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and greater business community celebrated after Governor Brian Kemp signed into law SB 68 and SB 69, the two bills comprising his meaningful, comprehensive tort reform package.

• Goizueta Business School Announces Transformational $5M Gift to Establish BL Harbert Real Estate Center

  April 21, 2025

  Emory University’s Goizueta Business School announced a $5 million gift from esteemed alumnus Billy Harbert, a visionary leader in the construction and real estate industries. This transformational investment will establish the BL Harbert Real Estate Center, marking a new era of excellence in real estate education, thought leadership, and practice at Goizueta.

• Global Payments Announces Agreements to Acquire Worldpay & Divest Issuer Solutions

  April 21, 2025

  Global Payments Inc., a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, announced definitive agreements to divest its Issuer Solutions business to FIS for $13.5 billion and acquire Worldpay from GTCR and FIS for a net purchase price of $22.7 billion.

• Lady Belle Wins 2025 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest

  April 21, 2025

  A baked good secured the top spot at the 2025 Flavor of Georgia food product competition, beating out a record 173 products submitted in 12 categories.

• CRH to Expand Metro Atlanta Footprint

  April 17, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that CRH, the leading provider of building materials solutions, plans to create more than 300 new jobs in metro Atlanta and invest $1.7 million in a new Finance & Accounting Shared Services Center in Fulton County.

• Porsche Experience Center Atlanta Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

  April 17, 2025

  Ten years ago, Porsche Experience Center Atlanta opened its doors for the first time. Since then, it has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors, it’s hosted thrilling experiences on and off the track and has even become home to a movie franchise. To celebrate, on June 7th, the site will once again open its doors for an event to mark a special anniversary.

• AG Chris Carr Kicks Off Annual Fundraising Competition to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 17, 2025

  Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia are kicking off the 14th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy – a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s regional food banks. Since its inception, the Legal Food Frenzy has generated $6.7 million representing more than 26.8 million meals for those in need.

• University System Sets Spring Enrollment Record

  April 17, 2025

  Student enrollment at Georgia’s public colleges and universities reached 345,823 this semester, an all-time record for the spring, the University System of Georgia’s vice chancellor of research and policy analysis reported Wednesday.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Celebrates 100 Years with Centennial Kickoff Event

  April 16, 2025

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officially launched its centennial celebration today with a dynamic and inspiring event honoring a century of aviation leadership.

• Atlanta AI Week 2025 Brings AI Innovation and Opportunity to Atlanta Tech Village

  April 16, 2025

  The Enterprise Technology Association and a coalition of community partners proudly announce Atlanta AI Week 2025, a three-day AI “unconference” at Atlanta Tech Village. This highly anticipated event will bring together attendees from over 400 organizations, uniting industry leaders, AI innovators, and business and technology professionals to explore the future of AI in business, government, and society.

• Governor Signs Legislation Delivering More than $1 Billion in Tax Cuts & Relief to Georgians

  April 16, 2025

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and state and local leaders signed legislation at a ceremony in Cobb County delivering more than $1 billion in significant tax relief to hardworking Georgians through an acceleration of the largest tax cut in state history and a third, one-time tax refund.

• ACE Proudly Celebrates Dual Milestone: 25 Years of Growing Georgia Businesses and Deploying $250M in Loans

  April 16, 2025

  ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs proudly celebrates a dual milestone- its 25th anniversary and deploying over a quarter billion dollars in lending capital, which has fueled the growth and success of more than 2,800 small businesses in Georgia.

• Chair Romona Jackson Jones to Deliver 2025 State of Douglas County Address on Wednesday

  April 15, 2025

  The Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with the Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Government, will host the 2025 State of Douglas County Address on Wednesday, April 16th at 11:30 AM at the Douglasville Conference Center, presented by Amazon.

• 2025 Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia

  April 15, 2025

  The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is proud to announce the 2025 Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia, recognizing trailblazing organizations that are making significant contributions to the state’s technology landscape.

• Atlanta Community Food Bank Celebrates Vast Volunteer Network for National Volunteer Month

  April 14, 2025

  Time is a precious commodity, and Atlanta Community Food Bank volunteers offer it freely and abundantly. The Southeast’s leader in the fight against hunger relies on the support of committed and compassionate volunteers who, in fiscal year 2024, provided more than 128,000 hours of service during more than 41,000 impactful visits.

• Florida Engineering Group Joins Thomas & Hutton to Expand Presence in Florida

  April 11, 2025

  Florida Engineering Group, Inc., a well-established civil engineering firm in Orlando, joins Thomas & Hutton, a Southeast-based consulting firm. Orlando is T&H’s first Florida location market and enhances its opportunities to serve clients across the commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal, and residential sectors.

• Governor & First Lady Kemp Open New State Patrol Post in Buckhead Community

  April 11, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp, accompanied by state and local leaders, and law enforcement officers, hosted a ceremony at the Governor's Mansion celebrating the opening of the new State Patrol Post located on the mansion grounds that will serve the broader Buckhead community and surrounding parts of Atlanta.