June 2025 Features

• AT&T Invests More than $16.9B in Network Infrastructure from 2020 to 2024 in Georgia

  June 26, 2025

  Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity – whether it’s an important call to a family member or friend, the internet that powers work or online learning, or the connection that first responders rely on. It’s this connectivity that’s fueling economic growth and supporting job creation in Georgia and across America.

• Four City Leaders Inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame

  June 25, 2025

  Four Georgia city leaders were inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame during GMA's 2025 Annual Convention in Savannah. The Hall of Fame recognizes city officials who have made extraordinary contributions to the cities they serve and have demonstrated strong support for GMA.

• Kennesaw State Fuels Leadership And Innovation For Northwest Georgia's Expanding Economy

  June 24, 2025

  Dalton city administrator Andrew Parker has witnessed firsthand rapid growth in his hometown and the surrounding region. As exciting as this growth is for the region and the state, it comes with some challenges, the largest of which is a steady talent pipeline.

• Colony Bank Celebrates 50 Years - Anniversary Luncheon Honors the Community Where It All Began in 1975

  June 24, 2025

  Colony Bank is proudly celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As part of the yearlong celebration, Colony recently hosted a luncheon in Fitzgerald to honor the community where it was first chartered in 1975.

• College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom Sworn in as President of GMA

  June 24, 2025

  College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom was elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association during the association's annual convention in Savannah on Sunday. Joining her in leadership are Young Harris Mayor Andrea Gibby, Suwanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson, and Madison Mayor Fred Perriman.

• Delta Air Lines: 100 Years of Expanding Horizons in Georgia

  June 23, 2025

  Delta Air Lines is celebrating a centennial of soaring achievements. From humble beginnings as a crop-dusting operation, Delta has grown into a global titan, paralleling Georgia’s own rise as an epicenter of business and innovation.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Eric Tanenblatt, Global Chair of Public Policy & Regulation, Dentons

  June 20, 2025

  Dentons and its Atlanta-based team were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion Award for the firm’s enduring commitment to civic engagement.

• Governor Kemp Announces Second Round of Rural Site Development Grants

  June 20, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced the second round of grants in the OneGeorgia Authority's Rural Site Development Initiative. This program enables Georgia’s rural communities to identify, assess, and develop new, ready-for-development industrial sites, further growing the state's capacity for economic growth.

• Emory Healthcare Honors Local Leaders, Organization at Inaugural Champions of Community Health Awards

  June 18, 2025

  Emory Healthcare hosted its first Champions of Community Health event, celebrating more than a dozen community organizations and individuals whose work has strengthened public health across Georgia.

• Woodfield Development & American South Capital Partners Finalize Land Closing for $76M BeltLine Project Bringing Affordable Housing to Atlanta’s Westside

  June 18, 2025

  Woodfield Development has closed on the land for 840 Woodrow, a transformative mixed-use project located on Woodrow Street SW in Atlanta’s historic Westside. The site sits directly along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Westside Trail and marks a major milestone in bringing high-quality affordable housing and community-centered development to Southwest Atlanta.

• Georgia Bankers Association Elects & Installs Officers and Directors to its Board

  June 18, 2025

  Georgia Bankers Association members have elected and installed officers for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and added seven members to its board of directors. At the 133rd GBA Annual Meeting on June 15th, Philip G. Williams, executive vice president and Georgia banking president of The Claxton Bank, was installed as the 137th GBA Chairman.

• Banyan Street Capital Announces Major Reinvestments in 191 Peachtree Tower

  June 17, 2025

  Banyan Street Capital today announced it will be kicking off a $4.5 million capital improvement plan for 191 Peachtree Tower, the iconic, 50-floor office landmark in Downtown Atlanta.

• Norfolk Southern Board of Directors Elects Richard Anderson as Chair

  June 16, 2025

  Norfolk Southern Corporation's Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Richard H. Anderson, the former CEO and Executive Chairman of Delta Air Lines, President of Optum Health, CEO of Northwest Airlines, and most recently President and CEO of Amtrak, as the independent chair of the board, effective immediately.

• MARTA Board Approves Transformational NextGen Bus Network

  June 16, 2025

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors formally approved the NextGen Bus Network, a strategic redesign of over 100 bus routes intended to deliver a smarter, faster, and better network to meet the evolving needs of the region.

• DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Delivered Inaugural Employee State of the County Address

  June 16, 2025

  DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson delivered her inaugural Employee State of the County address to more than 1,000 DeKalb County employees and stakeholders. CEO Cochran-Johnson outlined her bold vision for “reimagining DeKalb.”

• Arcis Golf Acquires Three Top-Tier Clubs in Atlanta

  June 13, 2025

  Arcis Golf, the second largest owner and operator of golf facilities in the United States, has acquired three nationally-recognized clubs: The Country Club of the South (Johns Creek, Georgia), The Manor Golf & Country Club (Alpharetta, Georgia), and White Columns Country Club (Milton, Georgia). The transactions closed yesterday, and Arcis Golf assumes operations of all clubs today.

• Dexter Lummus Named Atlanta Market President at Colony Bank

  June 13, 2025

  Colony Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Dexter Lummus to Atlanta Market President. A seasoned banking professional with more than four decades of experience, Lummus will oversee strategic growth initiatives and strengthen Colony’s commercial banking presence across the Metro Atlanta area.

• Global Law Firm Dentons Awarded for its Legacy Commitment to the Communities it Serves

  June 12, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced Dentons Atlanta as the recipient of a 2025 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This recognition celebrates the firm's enduring commitment to civic engagement.

• Atlanta Marks One Year to Go until the FIFA World Cup 26 with Joint Host City Efforts & Citywide Celebrations

  June 12, 2025

  The Atlanta World Cup Host Committee marked One Year to Go until the FIFA World Cup 26 with a celebration that highlighted the area’s preparation for the world’s largest sporting event while also announcing multiple initiatives designed to boost fan engagement, honor the region’s rich culture, and build momentum ahead of the city’s first match on June 15, 2026.

• CEO Survey Shows Optimism Declining Amid Uncertainty

  June 12, 2025

  CEO outlook is shifting amid a backdrop of economic uncertainty and global complexity. The "Spring 2025 Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey" shows a substantial decline in optimism around the global economy and own company performance as business as leaders navigate the macroeconomic environment.

• Invest Fest 2025 Announces Open Pitch, A Startup Pitch Competition With $125,000 Investment Prize

  June 11, 2025

  Open Opportunity Fund, the venture capital firm, is partnering with Earn Your Leisure, the cultural force behind Invest Fest, to launch the Open Pitch competition live on stage at Invest Fest 2025 in Atlanta.

• 24 Middle School Civic Leaders to Compete in First Georgia Civics Bee State Finals Hosted by Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation

  June 11, 2025

  Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that 24 middle school civic leaders from eight communities across Georgia will compete in the National Civics Bee Georgia State Finals. For the first time, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host the National Civics Bee Georgia State Finals in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

• UGA Study: Future of Volunteering in U.S. Remains Uncertain

  June 11, 2025

  Volunteerism may be dying a slow death in America. Research from the University of Georgia suggests economic uncertainty and social unrest may be to blame.

• Atlanta Partner Will Williams Elected Next Chair of KPMG’s Americas Region

  June 10, 2025

  KPMG today announced the Americas Board of Directors has elected Will Williams as the next Chair of KPMG’s Americas Region, commencing July 1st. Williams will succeed Paul Knopp, who has held the position since 2020.

• DeKalb Schools Hires HPM for $1.5 Billion Capital Improvement Program

  June 10, 2025

  HPM has been selected to serve as planning and program manager on a $1.5 billion capital improvement program for DeKalb County School District within metro Atlanta. HPM will serve a unique role, providing full-service planning and program management for the school district, which plans to implement a number of renovations and new construction projects to accommodate evolving enrollment and modernize aging facilities.