May 2026 Features

• Analysis: Atlanta Beltline Sustains 91k Jobs & $23 Billion in Annual Economic Output

  May 15, 2026

  In 2025, activity within the Atlanta Beltline Planning Area sustained more than 91,000 jobs and generated an estimated $23 billion in economic output for the City of Atlanta, according to a new economic impact analysis.

• Governor Calls Special Session for Redistricting and to Resolve QR Code Voting Issue

  May 15, 2026

  Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on June 17th to contend with two election-related issues under an order signed Wednesday by Gov. Brian Kemp.

• Georgia Chamber Releases Legislative Scorecard Ahead of May 19th Primary & Encourages Voter Participation

  May 15, 2026

  As Georgia approaches the May 19th primary election, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce released its legislative scorecard, which is a comprehensive resource designed to help business leaders and voters better understand the outcomes of the legislative session and how elected officials voted on key issues impacting Georgia’s economic competitiveness.

• QumulusAI Establishing Corporate Headquarters in Georgia Tech's Tech Square

  May 15, 2026

  QumulusAI Inc. announced that it will establish its corporate headquarters in Georgia Tech's Tech Square - one of the most strategically concentrated AI research, commercialization and enterprise innovation districts in the U.S.

• Kia Georgia CEO Stuart Countess Headlines Partnership Gwinnett Movers & Makers Awards

  May 14, 2026

  Partnership Gwinnett hosted the annual Movers and Makers Awards on May 1st, celebrating the companies and leaders driving innovation and growth across Gwinnett’s advanced manufacturing and supply chain sectors while strengthening the workforce pipeline and contributing to Gwinnett’s competitive advantage.

• The Griffin-Spalding Regional Airport Break Ground on Georgia's First New Airport Since 2008

  May 14, 2026

  Georgia-based, full-service consulting firm Croy, in partnership with the Griffin-Spalding Airport Authority and the Griffin-Spalding County Area Regional Airport Authority, has broken ground on the Replacement Griffin-Spalding County Airport in the City of Griffin.

• Showcase Atlanta Selects 40 Downtown Small Businesses as Inaugural Recipients of Digital Marketing Grant

  May 13, 2026

  Showcase Atlanta, Mayor Andre Dickens' citywide initiative to ensure Atlanta's small businesses, residents and culture take center stage during the historic run of global events coming to the city, announced the 40 inaugural recipients of the Showcase Atlanta Digital Marketing Grant.

• Governor Trims Some Proposed Spending from Budget

  May 13, 2026

  State lawmakers passed a budget that was about $1 billion larger than what Gov. Brian Kemp expects Georgia will collect in tax revenue next fiscal year, so he took a scalpel to their spending plan. The fiscal year 2027 budget he signed Tuesday trims $300 million from spending that the General Assembly had added.

• Bigger Savings for Ratepayers: Agreement Offers $285M in Annual Savings for Georgia Power Customers

  May 13, 2026

  Georgia Power and the Public Interest Advocacy Staff of the Georgia Public Service Commission have reached a stipulated agreement in two cases originally filed with the Georgia PSC in February – the Fuel Cost Recovery case and Storm Cost Recovery case.

• Paul Curran Named President & Publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

  May 12, 2026

  Cox Enterprises today announced that Paul Curran has been named the new president and publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a trusted source of local journalism serving Atlanta and the Southeast, effective June 29th.

• Dream Finders Homes Proposes to Acquire Beazer Homes for $704M

  May 12, 2026

  Dream Finders Homes, Inc. announced today that it has submitted a proposal to the board of directors of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. to acquire all outstanding shares of Beazer in an all-cash transaction at a price of $25.75 per share, a cash premium of approximately 40% over Beazer’s closing share price on May 5th.

• Fifth Annual Electric Mobility Summit Draws Industry Leaders to Athens

  May 12, 2026

  More than 250 representatives from industry, government and academia gathered in Athens for the fifth annual Electric Mobility Summit at the University of Georgia. Organized by UGA’s Georgia Network for Electric Mobility, the summit centered on how emerging technologies can be more effectively integrated into real-world transportation systems across Georgia and the broader Southeast “Battery Belt.”

• How Georgia Cities Are Tackling Housing

  May 11, 2026

  Housing has been a growing focus for Georgia cities and for GMA particularly in recent years since the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic disruptions and displacements it caused. At the association's May Board of Directors meeting, staff outlined the organization's policy work and efforts to document what cities are doing on housing, and board members from six cities shared what's happening in their own communities.

• French Energy Leader Socomec Launches Gwinnett Operations, Creating 300 New Jobs

  May 08, 2026

  The global industrial group, Socomec, marked a major milestone yesterday with a ribbon cutting of its new facilities at 2935 Shawnee Industrial Way in unincorporated Suwanee. This event celebrates Socomec’s arrival to Gwinnett and recognizes their investment of $10 million in the community and the creation of 300 jobs.

• Georgia Main Street Network Surpasses $1.01 Billion in 2025 Community Impact

  May 08, 2026

  The Georgia Main Street Program, housed within the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, today announced that 101 designated communities statewide reported more than $1.01 billion in public and private reinvestment.

• Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance to Host 2nd Annual Community Hiring & Resource Fair

  May 07, 2026

  The Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance announced the return of its highly anticipated Aerotropolis Community Hiring & Resource Fair. The free community event is open to all job seekers and will bring together leading regional employers, community resources, and workforce development organizations to help residents in South Fulton and Clayton County connect with meaningful employment opportunities.

• May Matters: Georgia Chamber Urges Georgia Employers to Share Primary Election Participation Information

  May 07, 2026

  With just a week left until the Georgia primary election and early voting going until May 15th , May Matters is calling on Georgia employers to play a simple but powerful role in strengthening their communities: encourage employees and customers to vote.

• Thousands Gather in Atlanta to Build 24 Homes for Habitat for Humanity's 40th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project

  May 07, 2026

  Today, in this milestone year marking Habitat for Humanity's 50th anniversary, thousands of volunteers, partners and Habitat homeowners are coming together to honor the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter by carrying forward the work they championed for decades – opening doors to affordable homeownership and opportunity.

• Georgia Power Encourages Customers to be Storm Ready this May

  May 07, 2026

  As temperatures heat up and summer storm season approaches, Georgia Power is encouraging customers across the state to take steps now to stay safe and be prepared for severe weather, including thunderstorms that can bring heavy rain, lightning, strong winds and potential power outages.

• Choate Construction’s Atlanta Office Relocates to Terraces in Perimeter

  May 06, 2026

  JLL today announced that Choate Construction Company has signed a lease to relocate to a 57,000-square-foot space at Terraces, the 1 million-square-foot Class-A office campus in Atlanta’s Perimeter submarket.

• Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield Helps Georgia Small Businesses Lower Costs & Improve Health Outcomes

  May 06, 2026

  As small businesses across Georgia face rising healthcare costs, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is delivering solutions that help employers offer competitive benefits, improve health outcomes, and keep costs clearer and more predictable.

• Second Annual ICey Awards Held in Atlanta, Honoring Georgia Independent PR Professionals

  May 06, 2026

  The second annual ICey Awards were held April 20th in Atlanta, celebrating the work of talented public relations professionals from Georgia. The winners were all independent PR professionals, senior practitioners from Georgia who own their own PR agencies.

• Port of Brunswick Again Nation’s Busiest Auto Terminal

  May 06, 2026

  For the second year in a row, the Port of Brunswick maintained its position as the nation’s busiest port for automobiles in 2025, handling 779,000 units of autos, plus more than 53,000 units of heavy machinery, representing both import and export movements.

• Inside the Georgia Logistics Roundtable: Innovations & Opportunities in Supply Chain

  May 05, 2026

  From pain points to progress, the Logistics Roundtable at the 2026 Georgia Logistics Summit brought together Georgia’s leaders in multimodal transportation to discuss what’s working and what’s ahead.

• Foster Care Tax Credit: A New Way to Lend a Hand—and Lower Your Taxes

  May 05, 2026

  Marcus Paul is one of those young people whose enthusiasm for the future is contagious. A student at South Georgia Technical College, Paul speaks with confidence about his goal of helping keep commercial aircraft safe. He’s learning how to frame, pressurize, and power airplanes—skills that could take him anywhere in the world.