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• Now Available for Georgia Economic Development Partners: Access to More Accurate, Up-to-Date Property Listings

  May 24, 2022

  Georgia is always looking to expand resources for local economic development groups, and that means making sure business prospects and site selectors have access to reliable, updated information on available commercial properties.

• Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $5.54B in Georgia at First Fully Dedicated Electric Vehicle & Battery Manufacturing Facility

  May 23, 2022

  At a signing ceremony Friday, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung announced that Hyundai Motor Group will open its first fully dedicated electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing facility in the State of Georgia.

• Atlanta Community Food Bank Receives $29 Million from State of Georgia’s America Rescue Plan Act

  May 23, 2022

  Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced $415 million will be awarded to local nonprofits, government organizations, and businesses to address the negative economic impact caused by COVID-19 and the Atlanta Community Food Bank is one of the 33 recipients.

• New $52 Million Antiviral Drug Discovery Center Established by Researchers at Emory University and Georgia State University

  May 23, 2022

  With $52 million in federal funding for the next three years, researchers at Emory University and Georgia State University will establish a groundbreaking new drug development center aimed at preventing the next pandemic.

• CargoBarn Triples Atlanta Footprint

  May 20, 2022

  As the nation's supply chain challenges continue, one Georgia company is quietly expanding its footprint to help calm the chaos. CargoBarn, a proven logistics innovator in freight brokerage, recently tripled its Atlanta footprint as the company sprints to 1,000 employees across multiple offices nationwide.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Prepares for Busy Memorial Holiday Weekend

  May 19, 2022

  In preparation for Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer travel season, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials are providing tips to passengers to better navigate the Airport during their travels.

• Georgia Surpasses a Million Jobs in Trade and Transportation

  May 19, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s trade and transportation sector has exceeded one million jobs for the first time in the state’s history.

• Georgia Historical Society Receives Two Historic Preservation Awards

  May 19, 2022

  The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is pleased to announce that it has received two historic preservation awards for the recent renovation and expansion of the GHS Research Center.

• Grady & Georgia State University Partner to Combat Nursing Shortage

  May 18, 2022

  Grady Health System and Georgia State University’s Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions announced a formal partnership that will expand the nursing education pipeline and strengthen nursing recruitment at Grady.

• Carol Tomé to Receive Council for Quality Growth’s 33rd Annual Four Pillar Award

  May 17, 2022

  The Council for Quality Growth will honor Carol Tomé, Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service, with its 33rd annual Four Pillar Award.

• Georgia to Host Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces Trade, Investment Conference in Savannah

  May 17, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced that the State of Georgia will host the 2022 Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance Conference in Savannah in June.

• Gwinnett Chamber VALOR Awards to Recognize Local Public Safety Professionals

  May 17, 2022

  The Gwinnett Chamber VALOR Awards, presented by Mobile Communications America and Motorola Solutions, Inc., will honor local public safety officials during a ceremony to be held May 20th.

• Governor Signs Budget to Strengthen Public Safety, Invest in Education & Healthcare, Further No. 1 Business Environment

  May 16, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp and Amy Porter Kemp, constitutional officers, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston, leadership and members of the General Assembly, and state and local elected officials, signed the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

• TAG’s Fintech South Returns In-Person in June

  May 13, 2022

  Fintech South, the southeast’s largest event dedicated to financial innovation, returns in person after two years on the virtual stage.

• Fox Theatre Kicks off 2022 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival

  May 13, 2022

  The Fox Theatre welcomes back the annual film festival with the announcement of the 2022 Coca Cola Summer Film Festival schedule. Kicking off the festival is the 50th Anniversary of the Godfather on Friday, June 17th.

• Mayor Dickens Announces $58.7M in Housing Investment

  May 12, 2022

  Issuing a challenge to break down barriers to the development and preservation of affordable homes in Atlanta, Mayor Andre Dickens convened his Affordable Housing Strike Force made up of leaders from across government and the nonprofit sector. He also announced the City will invest $58.7 million in the development of housing, preventing evictions and addressing homelessness.

• Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet Acquires SmartCare Medical Group

  May 12, 2022

  Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet is adding 10 locations with its acquisition of urgent care management company SmartCare and its family of brands in the metro Atlanta area.

• First Lady Marty Kemp Leads Fight Against Human Trafficking

  May 12, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp signed SB 461, spearheaded by First Lady Marty Kemp and designed to further the fight against human trafficking in Georgia.

• Greater Women’s Business Council to Co-Host One of the Largest Conferences of its Kind for Women Business Owners

  May 12, 2022

  The Greater Women’s Business Council is excited to announce that it is co-hosting the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) 2022 National Conference on June 7 - 9, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, along with the Ohio River Valley Women’s Business Council.

• Young Gamechangers Kick Off Program in Dalton

  May 11, 2022

  In April, Young Gamechangers kicked off its program in Dalton, Georgia. The Georgia Forward program brings up-and-coming leaders from within the host community as well as from all over Georgia to take a deep dive into the challenges of a single community.

• CIM Group and Affiliate Centennial Yards Company Partner with Project REAP in Atlanta

  May 11, 2022

  CIM Group announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership with Project REAP, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the commercial real estate industry.

• Small Business Spending Increases 16% Year-Over-Year in April

  May 11, 2022

  The Bank of America Institute released its findings from its first Small Business Checkpoint, a new publication which aims to provide a holistic and real-time estimate of Small Business financial activity, spending and financial well-being, leveraging the breadth and depth of Bank of America proprietary data from its approximately three million small business households.

• ESG Report Highlights Delta’s Accelerated Progress Toward a People-centric Future

  May 10, 2022

  Delta is delivering on its purpose to connect people to opportunity while expanding understanding of our planet and those within it, an ongoing journey detailed in its 2021 ESG Report.

• Intercontinental Exchange to Acquire Black Knight

  May 09, 2022

  Intercontinental Exchange, a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Black Knight, a software, data and analytics company that serves the housing finance continuum, including real estate data, mortgage lending and servicing, as well as the secondary markets.

• Bright Futures Ahead for Georgia’s Workforce

  May 09, 2022

  With a labor force of 5.2 million people, preparing Georgians for careers is serious business in the Peach State. From the nation’s No. 1 workforce training program, Georgia Quick Start, to top-ranking universities and technical colleges – and starting at the earliest ages with the first universal Pre-K program in the nation – Georgia places a premium on education and career training.

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