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• Atlanta Community Food Bank Celebrates Vast Volunteer Network for National Volunteer Month

  April 14, 2025

  Time is a precious commodity, and Atlanta Community Food Bank volunteers offer it freely and abundantly. The Southeast’s leader in the fight against hunger relies on the support of committed and compassionate volunteers who, in fiscal year 2024, provided more than 128,000 hours of service during more than 41,000 impactful visits.

• Florida Engineering Group Joins Thomas & Hutton to Expand Presence in Florida

  April 11, 2025

  Florida Engineering Group, Inc., a well-established civil engineering firm in Orlando, joins Thomas & Hutton, a Southeast-based consulting firm. Orlando is T&H’s first Florida location market and enhances its opportunities to serve clients across the commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal, and residential sectors.

• Governor & First Lady Kemp Open New State Patrol Post in Buckhead Community

  April 11, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp, accompanied by state and local leaders, and law enforcement officers, hosted a ceremony at the Governor's Mansion celebrating the opening of the new State Patrol Post located on the mansion grounds that will serve the broader Buckhead community and surrounding parts of Atlanta.

• Atlanta Unveils Inaugural Moving H.E.R. Forward List Honoring Influential Women in the City’s History

  April 11, 2025

  The City of Atlanta’s Women of Atlanta Advisory Council’s Memorializing and Celebrating Stories of Impact Committee, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, announced the release of the inaugural Moving H.E.R. Forward List, recognizing 25 trailblazing women whose contributions have helped shape the city of Atlanta.

• YMCA to Honor Gas South CEO Kevin Greiner at 62nd Annual Good Friday Breakfast

  April 10, 2025

  The YMCA of Metro Atlanta will host its 62nd Annual Good Friday Breakfast, on Friday, April 18th at the Cobb Galleria Centre. This non-denominational event brings together over 800 YMCA friends, members, volunteers and staff each year to celebrate the Y’s mission of building healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

• Parker’s Kitchen, A Savannah-Based Convenience Store Chain, Named First goBeyondProfit Champion of 2025

  April 10, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced Savannah-based Parker’s Kitchen and its Founder and Executive Chairman, Greg Parker, as the recipient of the goBeyondProfit Champion Award.

• More Than Half of 55,000 Spots Filled for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, Registration Ends April 30th

  April 10, 2025

  Registration for the 56th Running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race is underway, and with just over a week since opening, more than 30,000 runners have already registered for Atlanta’s most celebrated Fourth of July tradition.

• UPS Makes Bold Moves with Ground Portfolio Expansion

  April 10, 2025

  UPS is doubling down on its customer-first strategy by expanding its end-to-end portfolio with two ground shipping options for residential and commercial shippers: UPS Ground Saver and UPS Ground with Freight Pricing. In today’s dynamic market, global logistics continues to evolve, and UPS is moving forward to deliver for customers of all needs and sizes.

• New Report Published to Help Georgia Businesses and Communities Prepare for Tariff Measures

  April 09, 2025

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the publication of Tariffs Briefing: April 2025 - New U.S. Tariffs + Potential Georgia Impact, a report written to help Georgia businesses and communities prepare for the new tariff measures announced by the Trump Administration.

• Delta Air Lines & The Delta Air Lines Foundation to Invest More than $16.5M in Charitable Giving to Clayton County

  April 09, 2025

  Delta Air Lines and The Delta Air Lines Foundation will deliver more than $16.5 million in charitable support over the next five years to Clayton County near Delta’s headquarters and the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

• Governor Brian Kemp Joins Safe Digging Stakeholders to Proclaim April 2025 as Safe Digging Month

  April 09, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp met with key stakeholders from the safe digging community to issue an official proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Safe Digging Month in Georgia.

• Boehringer Ingelheim to Relocate U.S. Animal Health Headquarters to Medley in Johns Creek

  April 08, 2025

  Toro Development Company announced Boehringer Ingelheim, a leader in animal health innovation, has leased 73,000 square feet of lifestyle office space at Medley, the 43-acre mixed-use destination under construction in Johns Creek.

• Meet Ocean: From Homeless to Thriving at Atlanta Tech

  April 08, 2025

  Ocean, a student at Atlanta Technical College studying cybersecurity, is proof of what’s possible when foster youth get the support they need. He entered Georgia’s foster care system at age 13 and moved from home to home without much stability.

• Moneypenny Atlanta Team Steps Up for Global Challenge, Walking 8,000 Miles to Boost Well-being

  April 08, 2025

  Moneypenny’s US team has been stepping up in a big way, joining their UK colleagues for “Race Across the Pond”, a company-wide challenge to collectively walk the distance between the company’s offices in Atlanta and Wrexham, UK.

• Georgia Ports Grows March Container Trade 22.5%

  April 08, 2025

  In its busiest March ever, the Port of Savannah’s container trade increased by 22.5 percent or 98,000 TEUs compared to the same month last year. In intermodal cargo, the Port of Savannah set an all-time record of 52,645 containers moved by rail, an increase of 17 percent over the same month last year.

• Largest Gift in School History, William and Jane Carney Center for Business & Transactional Law Opens at Emory University School of Law

  April 07, 2025

  On April 3rd, Emory University School of Law celebrated the opening of the William and Jane Carney Center for Business and Transactional Law, funded by a $6 million gift, the largest in the school’s history.

• Strong Series of Pro-Business Legislation Secures Full Passage During 2025 Legislative Session

  April 07, 2025

  Following Sine Die, the final day of the Legislative Session, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce highlighted the strong series of pro-business legislation that secured full passage during the 2025 Georgia General Assembly Legislative Session.

• The Georgia Power Foundation Marks Milestone, Awards New Grants through Workforce for Georgia Program

  April 07, 2025

  The Georgia Power Foundation announced today that it has reached a milestone, awarding over $2.25 million through 65 grants to support workforce development needs through educational programs across the state since 2020.

• Chairwoman Carlotta Harrell Delivers 2025 State of Henry County Address

  April 04, 2025

  On Thursday morning, April 3, 2025, the Council for Quality Growth hosted a record-breaking crowd for the 2025 State of Henry County Address at Grace Baptist Church in Stockbridge. Presented by Geosam Capital Group, Piedmont Henry Hospital, and Truist, the breakfast and program featured the annual address from the Chairwoman of Henry County’s Board of Commissioners, Carlotta Harrell.

• Ricky Smith Assumes Leadership as General Manager of Hartsfield-Jackson

  April 03, 2025

  A dynamic new chapter in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (ATL) storied legacy begins today as Ricky Smith assumes the role of general manager, bringing his leadership and vision to the world’s busiest and most efficient airport.

• Georgia-based Flock Safety Opens New 97,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility

  April 03, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia-headquartered Flock Safety, a leading safety technology solutions provider, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Smyrna.

• SCORE in Georgia - for the Health of Your Business

  April 03, 2025

  SCORE, formerly the Service Corps of Retired Executives, plays a vital role in fostering small business success across Georgia. As a nonprofit organization and partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE provides free mentoring and educational services to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey.

• World Korean Business Convention in Atlanta to Transform Global Trade

  April 02, 2025

  The World Korean Business Convention 2025 is set to take place April 17th–20th, at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, Georgia. As one of the most anticipated global business events of the year, WKBC 2025 will serve as a premier platform for fostering meaningful connections between Korea’s top innovators and businesses across the United States and beyond.

• Federal Judge Sides with Georgia in ‘Water Wars’ with Alabama

  April 02, 2025

  The state of Georgia has won another legal case in its long-running “water wars” with Florida and Alabama.

• City of Atlanta Launches Program to Support and Recognize Legacy Businesses

  April 01, 2025

  The City of Atlanta, in collaboration with Invest Atlanta – the City’s economic development agency – announced the upcoming launch of the city’s first legacy business program aimed at supporting businesses that have been in operation for 30 years or longer.

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