June 2026 Features

• Governor Kemp Announces $26M for Local Transportation Projects

  June 10, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority Board of Directors approved $26 million in funding for Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) grants and low-interest loans that will support 20 transportation roadway projects and 2 regional airport hangar projects.

• From An Infant in Foster Care to College Success: Kristauna's Story

  June 09, 2026

  Kristauna entered Georgia's foster care system at just nine months old and spent much of her childhood moving between family placements and foster care. Despite years of uncertainty and instability, she never lost sight of her goals.

• Spelman College Appoints Dr. Ayanna Howard, Renowned Roboticist its 12th President

  June 08, 2026

  The Spelman College Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Dr. Ayanna Howard as the College's 12th president. Dr. Howard, a renowned roboticist, entrepreneur, and higher education leader, will build upon Spelman's legacy of academic excellence and leadership development while helping prepare future generations of Black women to lead in a rapidly changing world

• AG Carr: Georgia’s Legal Community Provides Nearly 3 Million Meals to State’s Regional Food Banks

  June 08, 2026

  Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the state’s legal community raised a total of $747,944.58 during the 15th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy – a 12-day fundraising competition to benefit Georgia’s nine regional food banks.

• Develop Fulton Chairman Kwanza Hall Highlights Fulton County’s Emergence as an “AI Ready” Region

  June 05, 2026

  As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the global economy, Develop Fulton Chairman Kwanza Hall is helping position Fulton County at the forefront of the national conversation around AI readiness, technological infrastructure and workforce competitiveness.

• Atlanta’s Nationally Recognized Wine Competition, Sommlympics, Announces New Venue & Date

  June 05, 2026

  The Oenophile Institute and A Cork in the Road have announced the fourth annual Sommlympics, taking place January 10, 2027 at Hotel Phoenix in Atlanta. Founded by Atlanta wine educator Chelsea Young of The Oenophile Institute and Kelly Cornett, founder of A Cork in the Road podcast, Sommlympics has quickly evolved from an ambitious local concept into a nationally recognized competition for wine professionals.

• ASP Pool & Mosquito Squad Parent Authority Brands Relocates HQ to Atlanta

  June 03, 2026

  Governor Brian announced that Authority Brands, a portfolio of well-known home-service brands, will establish its new headquarters -- known as the Franchisee Success Center -- in Cobb County, creating 390 new jobs and investing $13 million over the next several years.

• Georgia REALTORS Announces 2026 “Rooted in Georgia” Ambassadors

  June 02, 2026

  Georgia REALTORS is proud to announce the 2026 ambassadors for its “Rooted in Georgia” consumer outreach campaign, recognizing REALTORS across the state who have made an extraordinary impact in their communities through service, leadership and advocacy.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts 2026 State of Energy, Highlighting Georgia’s Growing Energy Demand & Economic Future

  June 01, 2026

  On May 28th, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2026 State of Energy event at The Coca-Cola Company Headquarters in Atlanta, convening business leaders, utility executives, policymakers, and economic developers to discuss Georgia’s evolving energy landscape and the infrastructure needed to support the state’s continued economic growth.