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• Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Loses Title of ‘Busiest’ for Passengers in the World After 22 Years

  April 23, 2021

  Airports Council International (ACI) released its preliminary world airport traffic rankings today, listing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) as the busiest passenger traffic airport in the United States and busiest in the world based on operations.

• Colony Bankcorp & SouthCrest Financial Group to Combine in Transformational Merger

  April 23, 2021

  Colony Bankcorp, Inc., the holding company for Colony Bank, and SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc., the holding company for SouthCrest Bank, N.A., jointly announced the signing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger under which Colony has agreed to acquire 100% of the common stock of SouthCrest in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $84.0 million.

• Jobs Increase Over the Month in Every Georgia MSA

  April 23, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that the number of jobs and employment numbers were up in every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) from February to March of 2021. The unemployment rate was down over the month in every MSA. For March, the unemployment rate was down and the labor force and employment numbers were up in every reported regional commission.

• New Report Reveals Cox Enterprises Has Invested Nearly $1 Billion in Sustainability and Cleantech

  April 23, 2021

  Cox Enterprises released Making Our Mark, its collective impact report, which details the company's investment of nearly $1 billion in sustainable businesses and technologies, and more than $191 million donated to or invested in communities.

• Atlanta’s Marketing and Advertising Professionals Pledge to Develop a More Inclusive Workforce for Future Generations

  April 22, 2021

  Ten Atlanta-based marketing and advertising professionals have announced the formation of The A Pledge, an alliance advocating for a more diverse and inclusive workforce within the advertising and marketing industry.

• Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Publishes Request for Proposals for the Purchase and Redevelopment of Murphy Crossing

  April 22, 2021

  Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 20+ acre site at 1050 Murphy Avenue, known as Murphy Crossing.

• AG Chris Carr & Partners Kick Off Annual Fundraiser to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 20, 2021

  Today marks the first day of the 10th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a two-week virtual fundraising drive fortified by Georgia’s legal community, benefitting the state’s regional food banks.

• KSU President Leaving for Indiana University

  April 19, 2021

  Pamela Whitten has announced that she will be stepping down as president of Kennesaw State University and has accepted the position of president of Indiana University, effective July 1st.

• Invest Atlanta Board Approves Funding for Teachers Village Atlanta

  April 19, 2021

  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the Invest Atlanta Board of Directors approved funding to support the construction of Teachers Village-Atlanta, a proposed mixed-use development with workforce housing marketed to teachers who work in the city of Atlanta.

• TeamViewer to Open Atlanta Office to Support Enterprise Software Customer Growth

  April 16, 2021

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops in March While Jobs Increase

  April 16, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.3 percentage points to reach 4.5 percent in March while the state saw a significant increase in the number of jobs.

• Tommy Nobis Center’s 23rd Annual Galaxy of Stars Event to be Held Virtually on April 23

  April 15, 2021

  Tommy Nobis Center, a Marietta-based nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment, will hold its 23rd annual Galaxy of Stars event online on Friday, April 23rd,, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

• Emory University gets $10 Million Gift for Innovation, Inclusion

  April 15, 2021

  Innovation and inclusion have become the cornerstone of Emory University’s strategic mission and particularly relevant during this unique time in higher education. A key part of this strategy is the promotion of connectivity through cross-disciplinary partnerships and the creation of diverse programs that cultivate success for everyone.

• $8.43 Billion, 24,000+ Jobs from Economic Development Projects During First Three Quarters of Fiscal Year

  April 14, 2021

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that more than 24,000 jobs were created across all regions of the state by economic development projects in Georgia during the first three quarters of fiscal year 2021.

• Parent Company of Cadence Bank to Merge with BancorpSouth Bank in $6B Deal

  April 13, 2021

  BancorpSouth Bank and Cadence Bancorporation, the parent company of Cadence Bank, N.A., jointly announced today that they have entered into a merger agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger with a total market value of more than $6 billion to create a leading Texas and Southeastern regional bank.

• Technology Association of Georgia Unveils TAG Tech Award Finalists

  April 12, 2021

  The Technology Association of Georgia has announced the TAG Technology Awards Finalists. In its first year, TAG’s Technology Awards recognize companies and individuals throughout Georgia who made an impact in 2020. The finalists will be recognized, and winners will be announced at the Georgia Technology Summit on April 28, 2021.

• Atlanta to Add 10.8M SF of New Industrial Space in 2021

  April 09, 2021

  Last year was tough for everyone and most industries. However, industrial real estate construction was more insulated. Shelter-in-place mandates, working from home and online schooling meant that Americans weren’t going anywhere — and, as a result, they were getting everything delivered.

• Emory Part of Consortium Developing Model of Care Plan for Future Pandemics

  April 09, 2021

  The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) – a consortium of three teaching hospitals that successfully treated patients with Ebola in 2014 – will help create and implement a nationwide plan to care for patients in future pandemics.

• Explore Georgia: State Ready to Safely Host Meetings and Conventions

  April 09, 2021

  On Global Meetings Industry Day, Explore Georgia, the tourism division within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), is proud to showcase the state’s leading-edge conference centers and destinations.

• Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and PATH Foundation to Collaborate on Northwest Trail

  April 08, 2021

  The Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and the PATH Foundation teams will work together to deliver the Northwest Trail on an expedited schedule.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Welcomes New Cargo Carrier to Atlanta

  April 08, 2021

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport welcomed CMA CGM AIR CARGO, a world leader in shipping and logistics, to Atlanta three weeks after the launch of its commercial operations.

• HUB International Acquires Georgia-Based Plan Sponsor Consultants

  April 07, 2021

  HUB International Limited (Hub), a leading full-service global insurance broker, announced that it has acquired the assets of Plan Sponsor Consultants.

• Pelotons & Penny-Pinching: How COVID-19 Pulled US Consumers Toward New Extremes of Splurging & Saving

  April 07, 2021

  With the end of the pandemic finally in sight, one of its lasting legacies may be pulling American consumers toward new and seemingly contradictory directions of behavior.

• Georgia Made Companies Play Key Role in Fight Against Pandemic

  April 06, 2021

  A little more than a year since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Georgia, the Georgia Department of Economic Development celebrates a group of Georgia Made - certified manufacturers that have all started, pivoted, or stepped up production of personal protective equipment or health care supplies to combat the pandemic while maintaining or even increasing operations and employment.

• Revolutionary Map Expanding Statewide Internet Access for Georgians

  April 05, 2021

  Wide swaths of South Georgia lack access to high-speed internet service. But where are the most households lacking broadband access in the state? Fulton County.

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