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• Goizueta Business School Start:ME Accelerator Program Selects 49 Atlanta Area Ventures for 2021

  February 16, 2021

  Forty-nine promising small businesses are now part of the 2021 Start:ME Accelerator, a free, intensive three month business training program from the Goizueta Business School for promising ventures in the metro-Atlanta communities of East Lake, Clarkston and Southside Atlanta.

• Georgia Ranked Top 10 Exporting State in 2020 for First Time

  February 16, 2021

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that the State of Georgia ranked among the United States’ Top Ten exporting states in 2020 for the first time. Georgia merchandise exports reached 215 unique countries and territories and experienced the lowest rate of export contraction among all top ten states, despite headwinds from a global pandemic.

• In SK Plant, Trade Secret Thief Gives Georgia False Choice Between Jobs and Justice

  February 16, 2021

  The future is electric, and Georgia has spent a great deal of energy—and hundreds of millions in development incentives—to secure its position in the economy of tomorrow as a high-tech manufacturing corridor.

• Georgia Power Shares How Corporate Philanthropy is Moving Atlanta Communities Forward

  February 15, 2021

  Bentina Terry, senior vice president of Metro Atlanta & Corporate Relations for Georgia Power, recently participated in a virtual session at the “Changing Our World’s Atlanta Forging Forward Conference Series,” focused on idea sharing, innovative solutions and a path forward within the metro community.

• Chief Justice Melton to Leave Supreme Court

  February 15, 2021

  Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced that he will leave the Supreme Court of Georgia effective July 1st. In a statement to court staff and the Georgia Judicial Council – the policy-making body for the state’s judicial branch of government – he said he does not yet know what he will do next.

• Governor Brian Kemp & Georgia Historical Society President Dr. W. Todd Groce Appoint 2021 Georgia Trustees

  February 12, 2021

  On the eve of Georgia Day, celebrating the 288th anniversary of the founding of the Georgia colony, The Honorable Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia, and Dr. W. Todd Groce, President and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society, officially appointed David P. Abney and Juanita Powell Baranco as the 2021 Georgia Trustees in a signing ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol.

• Fulton County Announces Major Investment from Microsoft; Development of “East US 3” Data Center

  February 12, 2021

  Microsoft Corporation, a Fortune 50 company, announced that they will establish their next U.S. datacenter region – “East US 3” – in Fulton County. Located in both the City of East Point and the City of Palmetto, this is a significant commitment to invest in the county – and part of Microsoft’s commitment to support the creation of new jobs and local business growth.

• Global Payments and Google Form Strategic Partnership to Reimagine Digital Payments

  February 12, 2021

  Global Payments Inc. and Google announced an expansive multi-year partnership to deliver innovative cloud-based products and capabilities, enabling best-in-class digital merchant customer experiences worldwide. As part of the partnership, Global Payments will migrate its merchant acquiring technology to Google Cloud, and will provide merchant acquiring services to Google to extend its global market reach.

• Rebuilding with Resilience: Deloitte Report Reveals How Organizations Can Better Prepare for Future Disruption

  February 12, 2021

  Released today, Deloitte's 2021 Resilience Report explores how organizations have coped with the tumultuous events of 2020 and identifies the traits that characterize a resilient organization—traits business leaders can cultivate in order to build greater resilience into their own companies

• Fortna Announces New Global Headquarters in Atlanta

  February 11, 2021

  Fortna, a leading consulting, engineering services and software company for warehousing and distribution, announced the opening of its new global headquarters in Midtown Atlanta – a growing hub for innovation and technology.

• Goizueta Business School Launches the Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

  February 11, 2021

  Emory University’s Goizueta Business School announced the opening of the Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

• Delta to Take Guesswork Out of Travel with Digital Concierge; Test-drives New Pilot with CLEAR

  February 11, 2021

  Delta is applying its vision to deliver a digital concierge for customers – first unveiled at CES 2020 – to anticipate and address the evolving travel needs brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Chicken Salad Chick Relocating Headquarters to Atlanta

  February 10, 2021

  Chicken Salad Chick announced the relocation of its headquarters from Auburn, Alabama, to Atlanta. The move is slated to take place during the first quarter of 2021. The company’s new office will be located in Vinings at the Overlook II building.

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Appoints Suzanne Clark Next CEO

  February 10, 2021

  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Suzanne Clark will become the next chief executive officer of the world’s largest business organization, effective March 11th, the date of the organization’s next Board of Directors meeting.

• The 100 Black Men of Atlanta Announce New Executive Director

  February 10, 2021

  The 100 Black Men of Atlanta selected Louis Enrique Negrón, Sr. as their next Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer.

• More than 150 Metro Atlanta Companies Leverage Collective Impact to Advance Racial Equity

  February 09, 2021

  Today, the Metro Atlanta Chamber announced ATL Action for Racial Equity, a multi-year, multi-step action plan designed to help address the ongoing effects of systemic racism impacting the Black community. To date, more than 150 metro Atlanta-based companies ranging in size and industry, have joined the initiative that will leverage the size, scale and expertise of the region’s business community to advance racial equity.

• Employee Well-being is Major Priority for Many CEOs of High Performing Companies

  February 09, 2021

  Focus on talent, technology and partnerships can be key to thrive post-COVID-19 pandemic, according to insights from 3,000 CEOs

• Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan Announces Application Process for Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Grants

  February 08, 2021

  Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan announced the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation is now accepting applications for pilot program grant funding.

• The 5G Economy will Spur Massive GDP and Job Growth Across the US

  February 08, 2021

  5G networks could create about 4.5 million jobs in the US and add roughly $1.5 trillionto the country's GDP, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), commissioned by CTIA, the wireless industry association.

• National Center for Civil & Human Rights Receives $17M Grant from Blank Family Foundation to Expand Center’s Footprint & Programming

  February 05, 2021

  The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced a five-year, $17 million grant to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta.

• In Good Company Report Affirms Georgia’s Business Generosity Momentum

  February 04, 2021

  Through the turmoil of 2020, Georgia business showcased the best in all of us. Companies on the In Good Company list displayed extraordinary grit and determination to meet urgent needs.

• United Community Bank Expanding, Announcing Corporate Headquarters Move to Greenville, SC

  February 04, 2021

  United Community Bank, a retail and commercial bank and one of the largest full-service financial institutions in the Southeast, announced plans to locate its corporate headquarters in Greenville County, S.C. and expand operations in the area to support its overall growth strategy.

• Georgia Power Supports East Lake Foundation to Help Build a Vibrant Community

  February 04, 2021

  Georgia Power recently renewed its support of the East Lake Foundation with a donation to help continued revitalization of the neighborhood, generate new opportunities for the families living there, and create a vibrant community where all residents thrive.

• During First Year in Atlanta, Pinnacle Financial Partners Builds Strong Asset Base, Veteran Team Of 26

  February 03, 2021

  Pinnacle entered the Atlanta market in late December 2019 by hiring a team of local financial leaders to start a new bank operation and build a team of the best bankers in the market. Despite the headwinds of a global pandemic, economic downturn and contentious civic and political environment, the startup group built a strong asset base and a team that can offer full suite of financial services.

• Technology Association of Georgia Announces Keynote Speakers for the Georgia Technology Summit

  February 03, 2021

  Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) announces keynote speakers; issues call for content and nominations for Georgia’s Top 40 Innovative Companies and the Georgia Technology Awards for the Georgia Technology Summit, which will take place April 28th-29th, 2021.

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