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Moderna to Establish Enterprise Solutions Hub in Metro Atlanta
March 04, 2022
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, will establish a new Enterprise Solutions Hub in Atlanta. Moderna will create more than 150 new jobs over the next two years.
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Georgia DOT Awards Approximately $173 Million in Construction Contracts in January
March 04, 2022
In January 2022, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 25 projects valued at approximately $172,940,359.
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LabFinder Expands Corporate Footprint, Opens New Office in Atlanta
March 03, 2022
Today, LabFinder, the digital platform that empowers consumers to find labs, imaging centers, schedule diagnostic tests, and view and store test results, announced the expansion of a new corporate office in Atlanta, Georgia.
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CP Group Acquires Iconic ‘Bank of America Plaza’ Skyscraper
March 03, 2022
CP Group, a vertically-integrated commercial real estate and management firm, announced the acquisition of Bank of America Plaza in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. The 55-story Class-A skyscraper - an icon of the Atlanta skyline - was acquired in a joint-venture with funds managed by HPS Investment Partners, LLC.
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Georgia Tech Partners to Launch MARTA Reach Pilot Program Across Atlanta
March 02, 2022
For Georgia Tech industrial engineering professor Pascal Van Hentenryck, it started four years ago: an idea to tackle one of the biggest challenges for America’s eight largest rapid transit systems.
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Georgia Works Merges with Housing Tonight Providing Affordable Housing to Atlanta’s Chronically Homeless
March 02, 2022
To address Atlanta’s lack of affordable housing, Georgia Works and Housing Tonight have merged to provide a unique platform for Atlanta’s most vulnerable men. Georgia Works joins Housing Tonight to provide homes and wraparound supportive services for Atlanta’s most vulnerable population.
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Sonny Perdue Named Chancellor of the University System of Georgia
March 02, 2022
The Board of Regents yesterday named former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as chancellor of the University System of Georgia.
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Georgia’s Banks Post Strong 2021 Results
March 02, 2022
Georgia’s 150 FDIC-insured banks closed out 2021 with net income of $1.9 billion, a 52.2% increase from year-end 2020, according to FDIC data released Tuesday. Loans were up 6.5%, deposits grew by 14.2% and total assets increased by 13.3%. Credit quality also remains extremely strong, with noncurrent loans and charge-offs declining from already low levels.
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DeKalb Commissioners Pass $1.5 Billion FY2022 Budget
February 28, 2022
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 to approve CEO Michael Thurmond’s FY2022 budget which includes a 6.25 percent increase in compensation for eligible sworn public safety personnel, making the pandemic front-line pay permanent for these employees.
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Atlanta Emerges as the 5th-Most Active Real Estate Market in the Nation
February 28, 2022
According to a recently released Storage Cafe report, the Atlanta metropolitan area ranks fifth in the nation for the most activity in all sectors of real estate combined over the past ten years.
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Aarons Company to Acquire Brandsmart USA
February 25, 2022
The Aaron's Company, Inc., a leading technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and purchase solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BrandsMart U.S.A.
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Midtown Alliance Taps Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Matheson to Serve as Board Chair
February 25, 2022
Atlanta Botanical Garden president and CEO Mary Pat Matheson has been named the next board chair of the Midtown Alliance, a coalition of business and civic leaders that has a 40-year track record of improving Atlanta’s city center.
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Georgia Center of Innovation: Providing Support Wherever Your Business Needs Us
February 25, 2022
At the Georgia Center of Innovation, it’s our mission to help businesses clear the path to innovation and growth by meeting them where they are – providing expert advice, and helping them navigate resources tailored to the needs they are facing.
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Port of Savannah to Grow Capacity by 60%
February 25, 2022
At Savannah State of the Port, Griff Lynch, Georgia Ports Authority’s executive director, unveiled plans to expand the port’s container capacity by 60 percent. The enhancements will bring the Port of Savannah’s annual capacity from 6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units to 9.5 million TEUs by 2025.
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Georgia Chamber Announces Release of Annual Rural Renaissance Report
February 24, 2022
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces the release of the 2022 Rural Renaissance Report following a meeting of the Rural Prosperity Council in Tifton. The report is part of continued efforts to elevate Georgia's 140 rural counties through recommendations highlighting strategies and innovative solutions.
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Announcing the Recipients of the 2022 Georgia Titan 100
February 23, 2022
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce the 2022 Georgia Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Georgia’s Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives.
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Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Supports Creation of 250 Affordable Housing Units
February 23, 2022
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. has contributed $2 million towards Skyline Apartments – 250 units of affordable housing set to rise at 1090 Hank Aaron Drive in south Atlanta. The financial closing, which took place on February 18th, puts ABI at 53% of its affordable housing goal of 5,600 units in the BeltLine TAD as outlined in the 2005 founding legislation.
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ATL Comic Convention And Fandemic Tour Form Strategic Partnership to Provide Ultimate Fan Experiences
February 23, 2022
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Kennesaw State Hosts Area Chamber of Commerce Leaders in First Georgia Summit
February 22, 2022
The Office of Economic Development and Community Engagement is hosting the first Chamber Summit at Kennesaw State University on Feb. 23.
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Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Winning the War for Talent: Higher Education
February 22, 2022
No other issue so dominates boardroom and shipping docks as the lack of skilled workers. In the next three years Georgia will need to fill 122,000 healthcare positions, 27,000 manufacturing jobs will be open and 13,000 construction workers will be needed.
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Hartsfield-Jackson 2021 Passenger Numbers Nearly Double Prior Year
February 22, 2022
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announced the release of the 2021 traffic report. According to the report, ATL served more than 75 million passengers in 2021, a significant increase of 76 percent from the 42.9 million passengers served in 2020.
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New Master’s in Supply Chain Management at Georgia State Addresses Needs of Dynamic and Growing Sector
February 22, 2022
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business will introduce a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM) in fall 2022. The program will equip graduates with the advanced analytical and managerial skills required to drive performance and effect positive change in the increasingly complex discipline.
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Small Business Owners are Bullish on 2022 Despite Rising Costs & Staffing Concerns
February 22, 2022
UpSwell Marketing, a direct marketing agency specializing in helping small businesses grow their customer base, just released the results of their annual business sentiment survey.
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College Football Events Run by Peach Bowl, Inc. Continue to Deliver for Atlanta
February 18, 2022
Peach Bowl, Inc. events continue to be an economic boost and positive impact on the Atlanta community and the college football industry after a successful 2021 saw three games return impressive numbers for attendance, TV viewership, economic impact, charitable donations and team payouts.
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Georgia Center of Innovation’s AgTech Focus Reaching New Audiences
February 18, 2022
The Georgia Center of Innovation’s Director of AgTech Chris Chammoun has been featured multiple times in recent media interviews as this key industry sector experiences growth in the state.