June 2025 Features

• Artistic Innovation at the Heart of Georgia Tech’s Newest District

  June 06, 2025

  In West Midtown, steps away from the heart of the Georgia Tech campus, the Ferst Center for the Arts, and Science Square, a vision is taking shape. It’s Tech’s latest planned innovation district — an arts and entertainment hub for Atlanta called Creative Quarter.

• High Street Residential and Third & Urban Announce Plans for Mixed-Use Development in Sandy Springs

  June 06, 2025

  High Street Residential, the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, alongside partner Third & Urban, have announced plans for Hillcrest, a transformative 8.1-acre mixed-use development set to redefine luxury living and community engagement in the heart of Sandy Springs

• Atlanta Crowned Best Large City for Recent Grads

  June 05, 2025

  In 2025, Atlanta climbed back to the number one spot among large cities, thanks to strong employment and financial metrics.

• New Public-Private Partnership to Bring 269 Residences and a 700-Space Parking Deck to the Heart of Downtown Lilburn

  June 05, 2025

  The City of Lilburn and the Lilburn Downtown Development Authority celebrated the groundbreaking of a transformative new development by Atlanta-based RangeWater Real Estate. At the event, RangeWater officially unveiled the name of the project: The Porchline—a tribute to the town’s heritage of front porches and rail lines that shaped the rhythm of community life.

• Goodwill of North Georgia Celebrates 2025 Graduation with 781 Career Training Graduates

  June 04, 2025

  On June 9th, Goodwill of North Georgia, will honor 781 individuals who have completed job training and career development programs across its 45-county service area. This year’s themed: “Dive Deep into Success, ” will recognizes the remarkable resilience, growth, and readiness of graduates to contribute meaningfully to Georgia’s workforce.

• State Tax Rebates on the Way

  June 04, 2025

  The checks are about to go out in the mail. The Georgia Department of Revenue will begin issuing one-time state income tax refunds to taxpayers this week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday.

• Arrow Exterminators Celebrates the Retirement of Two Industry Leaders: Rick Bell and Ken Stieren

  June 04, 2025

  Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators proudly announces the retirement of two exceptional leaders, Rick Bell and Ken Stieren, both of whom have dedicated their lives to advancing the pest control industry and building the foundation of excellence that defines our company today. Their official retirement date was May 31, 2025.

• Mayor Andre Dickens Applauds Unanimous Approval of $3.0B FY 2026 Operating Budget Centered on Equity, Innovation & Infrastructure

  June 03, 2025

  Mayor Andre Dickens praised the Atlanta City Council for unanimously passing the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes a $975.4 million General Fund and a total operating budget of $3 billion across major funds—underscoring the City's continued commitment to equity, innovation, and essential infrastructure investments.

• Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta Partners for Education Participating in State Tax Credit Program to Raise $750K for District Programs

  June 03, 2025

  The Atlanta Public Schools and Atlanta Partners for Education, the foundation for APS, is participating in the Georgia Foundation for Public Education PEACH Education Tax Credit program to raise funds for three innovative APS programs totaling $750,000.

• Cox Farms Donates 1 Million Pounds of Fresh Food to Families in Need

  June 02, 2025

  Just months after announcing a partnership with Feeding America, Cox Farms, a Cox Enterprises company and the largest greenhouse operator in North America, has donated over 1 million pounds of fresh, greenhouse-grown produce to families facing hunger.

• Georgia’s Congressional Delegation Calls Truce to Collaborate on National Attraction for State

  June 02, 2025

  After more than a century of trying, Georgia may soon get its first national park, as the state’s congressional delegation puts aside partisan differences to upgrade the status of ancient mounds in Macon.

• MomoCon 2025 Sets New Record with 59,222 Attendees, Announces Expansion Plans for 2026

  June 02, 2025

  MomoCon 2025 is a wrap and the final numbers show a record 59,222 unique visitors attended over the four-day Memorial Day weekend.