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• CEO Confidence Up Sharply Heading into Q4

  October 21, 2020

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council rose sharply in the final month of Q3, after a moderate increase in the first month of Q3. The measure stands at 64, up from 45. (A reading above 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses.)

• Georgia Tech Celebrates the Largest, Most Diverse Transfer Class in Institute History

  October 20, 2020

  This year, Tech welcomed 1,146 new transfer students from 224 different colleges, including 39 Georgia colleges, and 76 community colleges. This new class topped the Institute’s record transfer enrollment numbers with 230 more students than last year, and includes 120 more in-state students and 12% more underrepresented minority students.

• 40 West 12th Reaches Peak with Tower Topping Out, Celebrates Presentation Gallery Opening

  October 20, 2020

  Rising as one of the three towers at 1105 West Peachtree, the $530 million mixed-use development under construction in Midtown Atlanta, 40 West 12th celebrates its topping out and the opening of its presentation gallery this month.

• Superintendent Woods: We Must Reimagine K-12 Education in Georgia

  October 20, 2020

  Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia's students, families, and educators have risen to meet this unprecedented moment.

• Georgia Public Policy Foundation: For Millions, Healthcare Waivers Offer Hope

  October 19, 2020

  Georgians received a dose of good news Thursday, as Gov. Brian Kemp announced federal approval of his plans to increase healthcare access and affordability. Seema Verma, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joined Kemp to put the Trump administration’s official seal of approval on the pair of “waivers” – one to allow for a new, more cost-effective way to cover some of Georgia’s working poor, and another to extricate Georgia from some of the strictures of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

• GDEcD Announces 2020 Georgia ‘GEAR Award’ Winners

  October 19, 2020

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced the five companies who earned 2020 Georgia Emerging Automotive Recognition (GEAR) Awards.

• Gov. Kemp, CMS Administrator Verma Announce Approval of Georgia Healthcare Reform Package

  October 16, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp joined Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma to announce federal approval of Georgia's healthcare reform package.

• Clayton State University Generates $302M Economic Impact in South Metro Atlanta

  October 16, 2020

  Clayton State University’s presence continues to make a huge impact on the economic viability of communities south of Atlanta’s airport. The university generated $302.5 million economic impact for fiscal year 2019, according to a recent report released by the University System of Georgia.

• Gov. Kemp Announces $1.5 Billion in CARES Act Funding to Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

  October 15, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that as much as $1.5 billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds from the CARES Act would be allocated to repay borrowing for the Georgia Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund to prevent increases in state and federal unemployment taxes.

• University System of Georgia State Economic Impact Grows to $18.5B

  October 14, 2020

  The University System of Georgia (USG) recorded a statewide economic impact of $18.5 billion for fiscal year 2019, a 4.5 percent increase from fiscal year 2018. USG also generated 157,770 jobs.

• Children’s Healthcare Names New Hospital after Arthur Blank Following $200M Donation

  October 13, 2020

  Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation today announced the naming of the newest hospital within the healthcare system. Made possible through a generous $200 million donation from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, it is the largest donation in Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta history.

• Atlanta-based Cold-Storage Giant Americold Announces $1.7B Acquisition

  October 13, 2020

  Americold Realty Trust, the world’s largest publicly traded REIT focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Agro Merchants Group from an investor group led by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. for a total of $1.740 billion.

• Georgia Downtown Developments: Businesses & Local Governments Adapt for the Future

  October 13, 2020

  Downtown small businesses are having to adapt to weather this COVID storm for business survival. It is important for city officials to encourage local businesses to try tools that have been working, like transitioning to e-commerce and carry-out for restaurants.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Secure Your Vote, Georgia

  October 13, 2020

  2020 will go down in history as one of humanity’s most challenging moments in time. We started the year with a strong economy, and in the blink of an eye we were crippled by a global pandemic. Needless to say, this year we have witnessed extreme highs and lows; yet, we are still here, still moving forward one step at a time, and still with one challenge before us as we usher in 2021.

• Atlanta Gladiators to Suspend 2020-21 Season Due to Pandemic

  October 12, 2020

  The Atlanta Gladiators have announced that the team will opt out of competition in the 2020-2021 ECHL season, under the ECHL’s COVID-19 Voluntary Suspension policy. The team will return to play in the 2021-2022 ECHL season.

• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires High-Tech Fire Protection Leader, Atlanta-based Mitec

  October 12, 2020

  Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is proud to announce that it has acquired Mitec, an innovative fire and property protection company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Technology Association of Georgia Announces Converge Line Up

  October 09, 2020

  Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) expands keynotes, announces compelling content sessions and issues call for nominations for its annual Diversity and Inclusion awards for Converge, which takes place Nov 9th– 10th.

• Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Awards $2.35M to Metro Atlanta Entrepreneurs

  October 07, 2020

  Google for Startups today announced the 76 recipients of the $5M Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, which provides promising Black Founders from across the country non-dilutive cash awards to fuel their businesses.

• Penon Partners Opens its First North American Office at The Battery Atlanta

  October 07, 2020

  Penon Partners, an international business execution consulting firm is opening its first North American office at The Battery Atlanta. The French firm was founded in 2016 and they have just commenced operation at 800 Battery Ave in Cobb County.

• Georgia Easy Voter Registration Options Break New Records

  October 07, 2020

  Georgia has hit a new record high registration level. As of October 6th, Georgia had 7,587,625 registered voters throughout the state. Over 5 million of those came through automatic registration at the Department of Driver Services, a program of the Office of the Secretary to make registering new voters and updating voter information simple and easy.

• Energy, Tourism and Entrepreneurship Drive Success for Top-Performing Small Cities

  October 07, 2020

  Today Heartland Forward published the newest installment of its annual report, "Most Dynamic Micropolitan Regions," which ranks 515 micropolitans–regions whose populations range from 10,000 to 50,000–by their economic performance.

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Announces Winners of 2020 Atlanta E3 Awards

  October 06, 2020

  Entering its eighth year, the Atlanta E3 Awards recognize companies, organizations and individuals for outstanding achievement in advancing clean tech and best-in-class sustainability practices in the marketplace.

• Piedmont Bancorp, Inc. Acquiring WestSide Bank

  October 06, 2020

  Piedmont Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Piedmont Bank, a growing metro Atlanta bank focused on personal service and business success, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire WestSide Bank, a Georgia state chartered bank with branch locations in Cobb and Paulding counties.

• Georgia International Trade Office Earns U.S. Small Business Administration Award, Launches New Export Assistance Grant

  October 06, 2020

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) proudly announced it has been awarded a grant of more than $162,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration under the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) to bolster export assistance to small businesses.

• Business Leaders Invited to Join CEOs Frank Fernandez and Natalye Paquin to Discuss How Business and Community can Tackle Urgent Issues Together

  October 05, 2020

  Georgia business leaders are invited to attend a Zoom Forum with Frank Fernandez, President & CEO, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Natalye Paquin, Esq., President & CEO, Points of Light, and host goBeyondProfit.

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