August 2025 Features

• Morris, Manning & Martin to Merge With Midwest Law Firm Taft

  August 11, 2025

  Taft Stettinius & Hollister, one of the fastest growing law firms in the nation, and Morris, Manning & Martin, a highly regarded firm with offices in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., today announced their plan to combine effective Dec. 31st. The Morris Manning combination is Taft’s latest move in becoming one of the leading middle-market firms in the United States and reflects Morris Manning’s evolution in partnering with a national Am Law 100 firm.

• 8/11 Reminds Georgia Residents to Contact 811 Before Digging to Protect Yourself and Your Community

  August 11, 2025

  Georgia 811 is using the 8-1-1 calendar date as a timely reminder to residents: Always contact 811 before starting any digging project to have underground utilities marked.

• Georgia Milestones: Students Improve in Math and Other Subjects but Struggle in English

  August 11, 2025

  Georgia students posted modest academic gains in most of the tested grades and subjects last school year except in one key area.

• Valerie Montgomery Rice Named to Georgia Power Board of Directors

  August 08, 2025

  Georgia Power announced that it has elected Morehouse Medicine CEO Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, to the company's board of directors. A renowned infertility specialist and researcher, she was the first woman named to lead the freestanding medical institution, which is among the nation's leading educators of primary care physicians and recognized as the top institution among U.S. medical schools for social missions.

• Georgia Chamber Publishes Seventh Report on the Impact of Tariffs on Georgia’s Economy

  August 08, 2025

  Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the publication of its seventh tariff report, Strategic Trade Shifts & Georgia’s Outlook. The report was released following the Trump Administration’s August 1st deadline for countries to reach trade deals with the United States.

• Southeast Investor Conference Debuts with Strong Turnout and Promising Investments

  August 07, 2025

  The first-ever Southeast Investor Conference brought together more than 85 investors from across the region. The landmark event at Georgia Tech's Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) was held July 29-30 and spotlighted a diverse lineup of early-stage and growth-stage companies, fostering new connections and real-time investment opportunities.

• Georgia Means Business: National Recognition, Global Opportunity

  August 07, 2025

  Highlighted by Fortune for its unmatched business climate, Georgia continues to lead the way in attracting investment, building infrastructure, and supporting innovation across every sector. Decades of strategic planning and collaboration have made the agriculture-rich Peach State a magnet for industries of the future looking to grow and a place where communities thrive alongside them.

• goBeyondProfit Report Reveals Growing Workplace Skepticism: A Guide to Building Loyalty That Withstands Turbulent Times

  August 06, 2025

  The 2025 Business Generosity Report by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO reveals a critical misalignment that directly impacts productivity and consistently influences employee decisions to stay or leave. While employees may not be leaving now, our report reveals key employees are quietly looking for companies that offer what they value.

• Federal Loan to Help Finance Georgia 400 Toll Lanes

  August 06, 2025

  A plan to add toll lanes along Georgia 400 in Fulton and Forsyth counties is getting a big boost from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Transportation Tuesday announced a loan of up to $3.89 billion to help build the project.

• Council for Quality Growth Announces Full Speaker Line-up for The INTERSECTION Conference

  August 06, 2025

  On August 15th, the Council for Quality Growth, will host its 5th annual The INTERSECTION Quality Development Conference at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center at City Springs. Each year, The INTERSECTION convenes public policy and private investment leaders to discuss the most pressing issues facing our Atlanta region.

• Coolest Thing Made in Georgia Semifinalist Announced

  August 06, 2025

  Four products, Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules, da Vinci Surgical System, Midnight EVTOL, and Gulfstream Jets advanced to the semifinals of the Coolest Thing Made in Georgia.

• Powering Georgia’s Future: How Constructive State Policies Keep Energy Reliable and Affordable

  August 05, 2025

  Across the country, the cost of basic needs like food, housing, and utilities continues to rise. At the same time, Georgia is growing. Businesses and families are moving to our state, and with that growth comes increased demand for energy.

• AT&T, Compudopt Provide 500 Laptops and Backpacks to Atlanta Students and Families

  August 04, 2025

  AT&T and Compudopt, in collaboration with AMB Sports + Entertainment, provided 500 refurbished laptops and backpacks stuffed with school supplies today to distribute to students and families on Atlanta’s Westside.

• AARP Georgia Seeks 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service Nominees

  August 04, 2025

  AARP Georgia is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service, the organization’s most prestigious volunteer tribute. This annual award honors outstanding Georgians age 50 and older who share their experience, skills, and time to enrich the lives of others in their communities.