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• Georgia Cities Foundation Awards Placemaking Grants to Nine Communities

  December 09, 2025

  The Georgia Cities Foundation has awarded $15,000 in 2025 Placemaking Grants to nine Georgia communities, supporting more than $65,000 in public space enhancements across the state.

• Cleve Fann: Georgia’s Growth Drives Jobs & Investment Powered By Reliable & Affordable Energy

  December 08, 2025

  Through the third quarter of 2025, economic development activities have resulted in $3.4 billion in investment and more than 12,000 jobs across Georgia. This growth presents exciting opportunities for communities to revitalize their downtowns, improve public school performance, enhance public infrastructure, and more.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Riley Blount, President of AT&T Georgia

  December 05, 2025

  AT&T Georgia and its President, Riley Blount, were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion Award for their commitment to connecting more Georgians to greater possibility – demonstrating that purpose and profit are intrinsically linked.

• South Arts Announces Doug Shipman as Next President & CEO

  December 05, 2025

  Today, South Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Shipman as the regional arts organization’s next President and CEO. Shipman will officially assume the position on January 20th.

• Georgia’s 2026 High Demand Career List gets Green Light from State Workforce Development Board

  December 04, 2025

  Georgia’s High Demand Career List for 2026 – a strategic blueprint for workforce development in the Peach State- has officially been approved for implementation by the State Workforce Development Board. The HDCL reflects collaborations among multiple state agencies to advance Governor Brian Kemp’s Top State for Talent initiative.

• AG Chris Carr Warns of Holiday Scams

  December 04, 2025

  Attorney General Chris Carr’s Consumer Protection Division is encouraging Georgians to shop safely this holiday season and look out for scams that could hurt their wallet or lead to identity theft.

• Kennesaw Business Association Celebrates 50 Years of Growth with Governor Brian Kemp at Anniversary Breakfast

  December 03, 2025

  The Kennesaw Business Association successfully hosted its milestone event, “Celebrating the Past, Shaping the Future: KBA’s 50th Anniversary Breakfast featuring Governor Brian Kemp,” on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Held at the Governor’s Gun Club in Kennesaw, the exclusive event drew a crowd of over 200 attendees, marking a significant moment in the association’s five-decade history.

• Shop Local with Georgia’s Small Business Exporters

  December 03, 2025

  This holiday season, celebrate the spirit with Georgia’s small business community by choosing gifts made right here in the Peach State, including a few that are also shipped to customers around the world. Small businesses make up more than 80% of Georgia exporters, and their creativity and innovation shine especially bright during the holidays.

• Georgia Farm Bureau to Hold Annual Convention

  December 03, 2025

  Georgia Farm Bureau members will gather on Jekyll Island Dec. 7-9 for the organization’s 88th annual convention. The convention theme, “Rise and Thrive,” emphasizes Georgia farmers’ resiliency in the year since Hurricane Helene and how the organization has led the charge to support their recovery.

• Rethinking Community Engagement: Empowering Employees to Give Back

  December 02, 2025

  A new model of generosity to the community has emerged in the 2025 Business Generosity Report – one based on supporting individual employee giving. The data clearly indicates that the majority of employees hope to see generosity reflected throughout the business—both internally and externally.

• Georgia Lottery Reaches Over $30 Billion for Education

  December 02, 2025

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that the Georgia Lottery Corporation has raised over $30 billion for education in the State of Georgia since its inception in 1993. These funds have enabled millions of Georgians to receive essential early learning through the Georgia Pre-K program and provided the opportunity for higher education through the HOPE Scholarship and Grant programs.

• Georgia Ports Support More than 307,000 Jobs in Atlanta Area

  December 01, 2025

  Port activity in Georgia now supports more than 307,000 jobs in the Atlanta region, and nearly 651,000 full- and part-time jobs across the Peach State, according to an economic impact study by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.

• Inaugural Fostering Thanksgiving Brings Holiday Celebration to Former Foster Youth

  December 01, 2025

  Dozens of young adults who aged out of Georgia’s foster care system gathered Thursday night at Jackson Healthcare’s Alpharetta campus for the inaugural Fostering Thanksgiving, a dinner that offered many their first-ever holiday celebration.

• CEO of The Georgia Center for Nonprofits: When Georgians Give, We Strengthen the Ties that Bind Us

  December 01, 2025

  Nonprofits are the invisible infrastructure that strengthens our communities and supports people through every stage of life. Whether we’re relaxing at a local park, enjoying date night at a neighborhood theater, receiving care at a nonprofit clinic, or adopting a new family from an animal rescue, nonprofits are woven into our daily lives.

• Georgia’s Record-Breaking Enrollment Reflects Investment in Workforce and Talent

  December 01, 2025

  Both the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia achieved record-breaking enrollment in 2025, signaling strong momentum in building the state’s talent pipeline.

• Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Pitch Day Winners Awarded

  November 21, 2025

  Three winners of the Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (Atlanta MEC) pitch competition were awarded grants at an event hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber Wednesday evening. This year-long program assists local companies in their global business development efforts.

• Federal Transit Administration Awards Cumberland CID and Cobb County, $6.6M to Launch Autonomous Shuttle Network

  November 21, 2025

  The Cumberland Community Improvement District and Cobb County, will be a recipient of a $6.6 million grant through the Federal Transit Administration’s Low or No Emission Vehicle Program to launch a new autonomous shuttle network – the Cumberland Autonomous Mobility Network – a breakthrough initiative that will connect people, jobs, and destinations across Metro Atlanta’s Cumberland district.

• AAA: Upwards of 2.3 Million Georgians Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving

  November 21, 2025

  AAA projects that 2.3 million Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which runs from Tuesday, November 25th to Monday, December 1st. This marks a 1.4% increase over last year and sets a new record for Thanksgiving travel in Georgia.

• Alfredo Ortiz of the Job Creators Network: Georgia’s Smartest Tax Strategy Also Builds Tomorrow’s Workforce

  November 21, 2025

  Georgia businesses are constantly seeking ways to reduce their tax burden, strengthen their workforce, and invest in long-term economic growth. Georgia’s new foster care tax credit delivers on all three.

• AT&T Honored for Unwavering Commitment to Connecting Georgians to Greater Possibility

  November 20, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced AT&T Georgia as the recipient of the 2025 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. AT&T was nominated and selected by fellow Georgia business leaders for its commitment to connecting Georgians to greater possibility, demonstrating that purpose and profit are intrinsically linked.

• Secretary of State Completes GOALS System Rollout; New Licensing Hub Leads the Way in Faster, Smarter Professional Licensing

  November 20, 2025

  Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joined local officials and agency staff on Thursday to mark the complete rollout of the Georgia Online Application & Licensing System (GOALS) - the driving force behind Georgia’s newly unveiled, state-of-the-art licensing framework.

• Hotel Phoenix Ignites a New Era of Hospitality at Centennial Yards

  November 19, 2025

  Rising from the historic site where Atlanta’s story began, Hotel Phoenix will officially welcome guests beginning December 1st. Located within the city’s most ambitious new urban revitalization project, Centennial Yards, the hotel rises 18 floors and features 292 guest rooms, 15 suites and a penthouse, all offering sweeping floor to ceiling views, and is part of the esteemed Preferred Hotels Resorts L.V.X collection.

• Western Governors University Celebrates More than 2,500 Graduates at Atlanta Commencement Ceremony

  November 19, 2025

  Western Governors University (WGU) hosted two commencement ceremonies recognizing more than 2,500 graduates from across the country at the Gas South Arena on Saturday, Nov.15, in Duluth, Georgia.

• Salesforce to Expand Georgia Footprint

  November 19, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Salesforce, Inc. will invest $15 million to expand its Georgia presence, creating over 250 new jobs in Fulton County by the end of 2028.

• Council for Quality Growth Honors John Heagy & Kevin Green with 2025 CID Awards

  November 18, 2025

  On Wednesday, November 12th, the Council for Quality Growth held its 16th Annual Community Improvement District (CID) Recognition Event in honor of John Heagy, Retired Partner at Hines and Past Chair of the DeKalb Perimeter CID, and Kevin Green, President & CEO of Midtown Alliance & Midtown Improvement District.

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