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Atlanta-Based Dematic Hiring 1,000 Workers Before End of Year
September 03, 2020
Dematic is hiring! From now until the end of the year the automations solutions specialist intends to hire 1,000 new workers for full-time, student and contract roles throughout North America.
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One Georgia County Leads the Nation on Top “Work from Home” U.S. Counties List
September 03, 2020
Forsyth County, Georgia, ranks as the top "Work from Home" county in the United States, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors® measuring several factors of increasing relevance amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Colorado counties – Douglas and Broomfield – appear in the top 10 at second and ninth, respectively.
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Forecasts Say 42.5 Million Americans Will Hit the Road for Labor Day Holiday Weekend
September 03, 2020
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Georgia Named ‘Top State for Doing Business’ for 7th Consecutive Year
September 02, 2020
Prior to a tour of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Gwinnett County, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has been named the “Top State for Doing Business” for the seventh year in a row by Area Development.
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Coca-Cola Company Announces Strategic Steps to Reorganize its Business for Future Growth
September 01, 2020
The Coca-Cola Company announced strategic steps to reorganize and better enable the Coca-Cola system to pursue its Beverages for Life strategy, with a portfolio of drinks that are positioned to capture growth in a fast-changing marketplace.
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Georgia Power's New Vogtle Units Approximately 87% Complete
September 01, 2020
Georgia Power announced in a filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) that the target in-service dates for the Vogtle nuclear expansion project remain November 2021 for Unit 3 and November 2022 for Unit 4. The company also reported the project is now approximately 87% complete, as significant progress continues to be made at the site.
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Georgia Tech to Lead Technology Coalition to Advance Inclusive Innovation Across the State
August 31, 2020
Announced by Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan on Aug. 17th, Georgia Tech will take a lead role in the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, a public-private partnership created to foster technology access, growth, entrepreneurship, and evolution across the state of Georgia.
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Chris Clark: The 2020 Census. Just Do It.
August 31, 2020
When Nike launched its “Just Do It” campaign in 1988, no one had any idea what would become of such a simple phrase.
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Health Connect South Announces Lineup for Sept. 24th Virtual Gathering
August 28, 2020
Health Connect South, the largest multidisciplinary health gathering in the Southeast, has announced that it will hold its 7th annual gathering on Sept. 24th. A virtual event, Health Connect South is committed to the mission of serving the health community as a platform to promote health collaborations throughout the Southeast.
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Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announces $1.15M in Arts Organization Grants
August 28, 2020
Today, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces funding through the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund. A total of $1.15 million is awarded to 28 arts organizations profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who have responded to the needs of their constituencies with safe, innovative programming to uplift arts throughout the region.
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Hartsfield-Jackson Wins US Green Building Council Georgia 2020 Community Impact Award
August 28, 2020
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) was awarded the 2020 Community Impact Award by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Georgia at their 2020 Chrysalis Awards.
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Loans, Deposits, Employment up at Georgia’s Banks
August 28, 2020
Through the first six months of 2020, Georgia’s banks continued to serve as a source of financial strength and stability for families and businesses.
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New Georgia Corporate Generosity Tracker unveiled by goBeyondProfit
August 27, 2020
Georgia businesses now have a robust source to learn how peer companies support their communities and positively impact the lives of their employees and customers.
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Karlene Gordon Named Ameris Bank's Diversity and Inclusion Officer
August 27, 2020
Ameris Bancorp, the parent company of Ameris Bank, announced that Karlene Gordon has been promoted to be the bank's diversity and inclusion officer.
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Secretary of State Raffensperger Working with GEMA/HS to Keep Elections Workers Safe from COVID-19
August 27, 2020
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is working with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to keep Georgia’s poll workers and elections officials safe from COVID-19.
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Georgia State Sets Record For Enrollment
August 26, 2020
Georgia State University has set records for the largest enrollment and largest freshman class in its history. Enrollments topped 54,000, with more than 5,200 freshmen entering the Atlanta Campus as the largest, most qualified and most diverse freshman class in the institution’s history.
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GCA Is Accepting FY21 Vibrant Communities Grant Applications Through August 28th
August 26, 2020
Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) is accepting applications for the FY21 Vibrant Communities Grant through Friday, August 28, 2020. The Vibrant Communities Grant funds arts projects in Georgia counties in which no organization received a GCA FY21 Partner, Project, or Arts Education Program Grant.
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Alpharetta-based Homebuilder Chathambilt Homes has Been Named Georgia’s Best Homebuilder
August 25, 2020
Acclaimed custom homebuilder, Chathambilt Homes, known for their attention to detail and quality craftsmanship, has been named Georgia’s top craftsman homebuilder by Home Builder Digest, a national online magazine focusing on the nation’s best home builders, remodelers and architects in the residential housing industry.
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Brasfield & Gorrie Tops Out Three Ballpark Center
August 25, 2020
Three Ballpark Center recently reached its full height, an important milestone in the project’s construction. Brasfield & Gorrie is the general contractor of the project, located in The Battery Atlanta.
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Savannah Top Port for U.S. Exports
August 25, 2020
The Port of Savannah exported more loaded containers than any other port in the country from January through May, achieving a 12.2 percent market share. Garden City Terminal handled a total of 593,195 twenty-foot equivalent container units of loaded exports during the first five months of the calendar year.
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Cox Automotive Mobility and Georgia Power Advance Fleet Electrification Future With One of the Largest EV Charging Single Property Installations in the Southeast
August 25, 2020
Cox Automotive Mobility's Pivet Atlanta facility, located conveniently between downtown Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, completed one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging single property installations in the southeast in collaboration with Georgia Power and EV charging network provider ChargePoint.
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Soliant Relocates Headquarters to Peachtree Corners and Adds 400 New Jobs to the Area
August 24, 2020
Soliant, a health care and education staffing company announced on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 it is relocating its headquarters to Peachtree Corners. Founded in 1991, Soliant provides medical staff to various staff health facilities throughout the United. Its headquarters are currently located in Tucker, Georgia.
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CSU’s Leadership Institute Forum 2020 Begins Today
August 24, 2020
The Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will be hosted online from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day the week of Aug. 24-28. Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, The Forum 2020 will be offered at no cost to registrants.
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Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Outperforms National Percentage
August 21, 2020
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Georgia’s unemployment rate remains at 7.6 percent in July, which is two and six-tenths lower than the national rate of 10.2 percent. Georgia’s rate has decreased five percent since April.
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Census Bureau Adapts Operations to Ensure Everyone Is Counted
August 21, 2020
As the U.S. Census Bureau continues to monitor the impacts COVID-19 has on 2020 Census operations, changes to operations are being deployed to ensure the safety of staff and the public while maximizing the number of households that respond on their own to the 2020 Census.