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Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Purchases Key Property in Southwest Atlanta
October 05, 2020
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI), purchased a 9.3 +/- acre site in the Oakland City neighborhood located at the corner of Avon Avenue and Murphy Avenue. This acquisition furthers ABI’s and Invest Atlanta’s commitment to investment into the southside and westside neighborhoods along the Atlanta BeltLine and to the advancement of strategic objectives around economic development and housing.
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Chris Clark: The State of Rural Resiliency
October 05, 2020
My rural upbringing has taught me a lot about working har d, finding ways to overcome even the most seemingly impossible challenges, and realizing that my faith can keep me grounded when the ground is shaky. I’ve seen small towns grow, decay and reinvent themselves time and time again; yet this time, with a global pandemic still in our midst, and a recession that many economists are saying will take 10-years to overcome, rural America is facing the greatest challenge of its time.
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Dentons Adds Former White House Policy Advisor & SBA Regional Administrator Ashley Bell
October 02, 2020
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces the addition of Ashley Bell as a partner. Bell joins the Firm’s award-winning Public Policy practice from his most recent post as policy advisor for the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the Office of American Innovation and as regional administrator for the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Dimitris Psillakis as CEO of MBUSA
October 02, 2020
The Daimler Board of Management has appointed Dimitris Psillakis as CEO of MBUSA, effective January 1st. He succeeds Nicholas Speeks, who after more than 40 years will leave the company and pursue opportunities outside of Daimler. Psillakis will be based in Atlanta, GA.
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Gov. Kemp Reports 10,000+ Jobs Created During First Quarter of Fiscal Year
October 02, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that more than 10,000 jobs were created across all regions of the state by economic development projects in Georgia during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, generating more than $3.71 billion in new investments.
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Georgia Sees $73.7 Billion Annual Economic Impact from State's Public Airports
October 02, 2020
The Georgia Department of Transportation has released a Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study that quantifies the economic impact of the state’s 103 publicly-owned, public-use airports.
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PulteGroup Reimagining Homes for Healthy, Work from Home Living
October 01, 2020
National homebuilder PulteGroup, Inc. announced a new series of Pulte Homes features designed to meet the needs of today’s homebuyers navigating the “new normal.” Based on the results of in-depth consumer research, these innovative offerings are focused on healthy living at home, added storage opportunities and creating an environment for increased home-based activities, including work, exercise, learn and play.
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Council for Quality Growth’s Four Pillar Tribute Streaming Today
October 01, 2020
Join as the Council for Quality Growth honors Doug Hertz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Distributors, with its 31st annual Four Pillar Award virtually today at 6:00 p.m.
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Georgia Power Partners with Clean Cities for “Drive Electric Georgia Virtual Showcase"
October 01, 2020
Georgia Power is partnering with Clean Cities-Georgia, the central coordinating point for alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) activities in the state, to host this year’s “Drive Electric Georgia Virtual Showcase” as part of National Drive Electric Week.
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Aflac Leadership Honored with Georgia’s goBeyondProfit Champion Award
September 30, 2020
In a fitting capstone to the designation of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Aflac has been honored with the goBeyondProfit Champion Award. The peer-nominated goBeyondProfit Champion honor is given for Aflac’s consistency in benefiting its community and business with a generous and diverse company culture, while deploying company resources and priorities toward community empowerment.
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Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and United Way of Greater Atlanta Open Applications for Additional COVID-19 Response Grants
September 30, 2020
The Greater Atlanta COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund, a joint effort from Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and United Way of Greater Atlanta, today announces an open application process for nonprofit organizations to receive grant funding for pandemic response efforts.
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Amid Pandemic, Small Business Owners Respond With Meaningful Transformation; Remain Resilient
September 30, 2020
Amid this year's historic coronavirus pandemic, businesses are adapting by making major changes to their operations including increased use of technology, according to the latest PNC semi-annual survey of small and mid-size business owners and executives, which concluded Sept. 8th.
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Lt. Governor Duncan Address Sets Stage for Health Connect South 2020 Platform
September 29, 2020
The seventh annual Health Connect South (HCS), the Southeast’s gathering of thought leaders in the field of medicine, convened on September 24th with over 750 in attendance—its largest forum ever. Its unique networking platform encourages collaborative innovations and advances key health topics via 17 panel sessions, featuring over 40 renowned moderators and speakers, including Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan.
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Venture Atlanta Expands National Reach, Announces 2020 Lineup of Most Promising Tech Companies
September 28, 2020
In the midst of a pandemic, Venture Atlanta, one of the nation's best venture capital conferences, continues to usher in new startup capital and highlight the Southeast's most promising tech businesses. The annual conference today announced the 103 companies that will present and be showcased at this year's fully virtual event, Venture Atlanta Live Online.
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Chris Clark: D.C. Fly-in Emphasizes Importance of Vote
September 28, 2020
Last week has been nothing short of extraordinary. From economic recovery and foreign affairs to health care, transportation, rural initiatives, agriculture and so much more, last week’s all-virtual Georgia Chamber D.C. Fly-In reported record attendance and conveyed a strong message that business and government can and must work together for a better future and more rapid recovery from the COVID recession.
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Piedmont Hits $150 Million Fundraising Goal for Marcus Tower
September 25, 2020
The Piedmont Healthcare Foundation met its $150 million fundraising goal for the Marcus Tower at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, which completed its Phase I construction and opened on July 15. Phase II of the project’s construction has begun and Piedmont will open the first floors that are part of Phase II in January 2022.
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UPS Appoints Nikki Clifton to Lead The UPS Foundation, Announces Retirement of Ed Martinez
September 25, 2020
UPS today announced the appointment of Nicole “Nikki” Clifton as President of Social Impact and The UPS Foundation, effective November 1st, and the retirement of Eduardo “Ed” Martinez. Nikki will lead UPS’s global philanthropy, social impact and community engagement efforts as part of UPS’s new Corporate Affairs, Communications and Sustainability team.
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Georgia Historical Society Announces Former United States Senator Sam Nunn to Keynote Georgia History Festival Series
September 25, 2020
The Georgia Historical Society announced today that the theme and focus of study for the 2020-2021 Georgia History Festivalis Tear Down This Wall: Georgia in Cold War America.
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Georgia Power Brings Complimentary Electric Vehicle Charging to Atlanta Botanical Garden
September 24, 2020
In partnership with the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Georgia Power installed eight Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at the midtown attraction’s SAGE parking garage this year.
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Truist Donates $40M to Launch Innovative Nonprofit Fund Supporting Ethnically, Racially Diverse and Women-Owned Small Businesses
September 24, 2020
Truist Financial Corporation announced a $40 million initial donation to help establish CornerSquare Community Capital, a new national nonprofit fund that will support selected community development financial institutions (CDFIs) through the purchase of 25% loan participations.
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Atlanta Falcons Will Host Fans in Limited Capacity Beginning October 11th
September 23, 2020
The NFL's Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United of Major League Soccer announce that both teams will play games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS) with fans in limited capacity and following league protocols beginning with the Falcons' home game vs. the Carolina Panthers on October 11th.
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Carl Vinson Institute Fellowship Helps Communities Address Revitalization Challenges
September 23, 2020
The City of Richmond Hill is promoting a unified “look” and the City of Dahlonega is envisioning visitor-friendly parking solutions through a community development collaborative with the University of Georgia.
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Georgia Congressional Delegation Fights to Close Digital Divide
September 22, 2020
U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), and 10 members of the Georgia congressional delegation sent a letter urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to utilize Georgia’s recently completed location-level broadband maps as the federal government works to improve access to high-speed internet.
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Critical Panel Discussion to be Featured at Health Connect South: Atlanta Hospital CEOs Collaboration to Combat COVID-19
September 21, 2020
The agenda for the 2020 Health Connect South (HCS) annual gathering on September 24th will feature a compelling panel discussion with three Atlanta area hospital CEO’s who will share how they spearheaded unprecedented, collaborative efforts to combat the Novel Coronavirus pandemic.
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Bang Energy to Invest $145M in Lithia Springs Facility
September 21, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that energy and sports beverage company BANG ENERGY will invest $145 million in opening its first Southeastern manufacturing and distribution facility in Douglasville, delivering 600 new jobs to the community, which includes Lithia Springs.