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• Superintendent Woods: We Must Act Now to Strengthen and Sustain Georgia’s Educator Workforce

  November 18, 2025

  As State School Superintendent, my top priority is making sure our education system prepares every student for life – for productive, successful, fulfilling futures. That starts with investing in our educators, the people who make learning possible.

• Georgia Tech Celebrates Naming of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy

  November 18, 2025

  For more than half a century, Georgia natives President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter exemplified this work, forging a partnership in service that’s recognized around the world. It’s a legacy that will continue with the naming of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.

• Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes Unveils Bold Strategic Plan to Transform Georgia Department of Labor

  November 17, 2025

  Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes today unveiled a new comprehensive strategic plan for the Georgia Department of Labor — a bold blueprint for transformation grounded in innovation, operational excellence, and elevated public service. The plan reimagines how the department functions, with a clear mission to rebuild trust, modernize systems, and lead with purpose — all in service of a stronger, more resilient Georgia economy.

• USG Enrollment Surges to Record High, Marking Third Year of Growth

  November 17, 2025

  University System of Georgia enrollment climbed this fall to an all-time record of 382,142 students. The 4.8% increase in enrollment over Fall 2024 marks a third consecutive year of growth for the system.

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Celebrates 166th Annual Meeting

  November 14, 2025

  The Metro Atlanta Chamber hosted its 2025 Annual Meeting, bringing together nearly 1,000 business, civic, and community leaders to celebrate metro Atlanta’s continued economic success, collaborative strength, and global visibility.

• ARC Board Re-Elects Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as Chair

  November 14, 2025

  The Atlanta Regional Commission Board re-elected Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as Chair of the Board of Directors. His second two-year term begins on Jan. 1st.

• 2025 College & Career Ready Performance Index Shows Improvements Across State

  November 14, 2025

  The 2025 College & Career Ready Performance Index shows improvements across all grade bands in Content Mastery and Readiness, along with Graduation Rate for high schools.

• Atlanta Fed President Bostic to Retire at the End of Current Term

  November 13, 2025

  Dr. Raphael W. Bostic, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, today announced his intention to retire at the end of his current term, which officially concludes on February 28, 2026.

• Global Leader Socomec Invests $10M, Creating 300 Jobs in Gwinnett

  November 13, 2025

  Socomec, a global industrial group that designs, manufactures, and markets low-voltage electrical equipment, has announced the company’s expansion in Gwinnett with a new facility in unincorporated Suwanee. The new facility will create 300 new jobs and represents more than $10 million in capital investment.

• Board of Regents Elects David Dove as New Chair & Deep Shah Vice Chair for 2026

  November 12, 2025

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia elected current Vice Chair David B. Dove to a one-year term as the Board’s new chair and Regent Deep J. Shah to a one-year term as the Board’s vice chair.

• Rockefeller Group Celebrates Topping Out at 1072 West Peachtree in Midtown Atlanta

  November 11, 2025

  Rockefeller Group announced the topping out of 1072 West Peachtree, a 60-story, LEED Silver-certified mixed-use tower located in Midtown. The development will feature boutique, Class A office space, luxury residences with a full acre of amenities and city views, and vibrant ground-floor retail space.

• B.E.S.T. Academy & 100 Black Men of Atlanta, with Collaborators, Launch State-of-the-Art Indoor Farm to Increase Food Access & Advance STEM Learning

  November 11, 2025

  B.E.S.T. Academy and the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, in collaboration with Southern Company, Georgia Power, Atlanta Gas Light, EPRI, Georgia Tech and Goodr, unveiled a high-tech indoor agriculture container farm on its campus Friday.

• Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit Highlights Regional Innovation in Community Revitalization

  November 10, 2025

  The 2025 Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit convened more than 270 business and community leaders to examine redevelopment projects driving economic growth and job creation across the region.

• Georgia Hospitals Generate $137 Billion for State Economy

  November 10, 2025

  The Georgia Hospital Association released its annual economic impact data, highlighting the $137 billion Georgia hospitals contribute to the state’s economy. This is a $15 billion, or 12.3%, increase from the prior year.

• Saxby Chambliss and Chris Womack Appointed 2026 Georgia Trustees

  November 07, 2025

  The Georgia Historical Society announced today that Saxby Chambliss, former U.S. Senator, and Chris Womack, Chairman, President, and CEO of Southern Company, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the Governor as the newest Georgia Trustees on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Trustees Gala in Savannah.

• Are You Engaging the Right Generation? The Truth About Effective Community Outreach

  November 07, 2025

  For years, business generosity was synonymous with a company’s s community outreach, but new research from the 2025 Generosity by the Generations Report confirms that this definition has dramatically shifted. While community impact remains a crucial element of the generosity conversation, it is no longer the primary driver for most employees’ loyalty.

• Atlanta Restaurant Holiday Gift Card Roundup

  November 07, 2025

  This holiday season, gift-giving gets tastier with limited-time restaurant gift card offers that reward both givers and receivers. Whether treating loved ones to a favorite local spot or planning for cozy winter dinners out, Atlanta’s top dining destinations are sweetening the deal with bonus cards and bounce-back rewards that stretch the joy well into the new year.

• Arrow Exterminators’ CEO Emily Thomas Kendrick Named President of the National Pest Management Association at PestWorld 2025

  November 06, 2025

  Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators is proud to announce that CEO Emily Thomas Kendrick has been named President of the National Pest Management Association during the organization’s annual PestWorld event, held this year in Orlando, Florida.

• Microsoft Gifts Land to the City of Atlanta & AUDC for Community Development in Grove Park

  November 05, 2025

  The City of Atlanta and Atlanta Urban Development Corporation are pleased to announce a significant land gift made possible through a partnership with Microsoft Corporation. This initiative aims to transform a portion of the Quarry Yards property in Atlanta’s Grove Park neighborhood into a vibrant community hub that prioritizes the needs of local residents.

• Technical College System of Georgia Celebrates Highest Number of Graduates in History

  November 05, 2025

  The Technical College System of Georgia announced record-breaking achievements for Academic Year 2025, highlighting the growing impact of Georgia’s technical colleges in preparing a skilled workforce for the state’s thriving economy.

• Major Grant Award Positions WorkSource Fulton to Expand Training

  November 04, 2025

  As part of a regional workforce initiative, WorkSource Fulton has been awarded the Strategic Alliances for Equity in the Workforce Grant through a collaborative effort with the Atlanta Regional Commission, WorkSource DeKalb, and the City of Atlanta.

• Small Businesses Remain Confident in Growth Opportunities, while Exploring AI & Waiting Out Tariff Effects

  November 04, 2025

  Small business optimism remains strong as owners continue to embrace AI and monitor changing market conditions, according to the latest Small Business Cash Flow Trend Report from OnDeck, part of Enova, a market leader in small business lending, and Ocrolus, the document AI and cash flow analytics platform for lenders.

• Council for Quality Growth to Host the 16th Annual CID Recognition Event on November 12th

  November 03, 2025

  The Council for Quality Growth is set to host its 16th Annual Community Improvement District Recognition Event on November 12th. The event is presented by Georgia Power, Perimeter Community Improvement Districts, and Pond & Company and will be held at Portman’s Ten Twenty Spring with over 200 members of the Council, business and CID leaders, local public officials, and other industry professionals from across the metro Atlanta region.

• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital Awarded LEED Green Building Certification

  November 03, 2025

  Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital earned LEED Silver from the U.S. Green Building Council. At 2 million square feet, the hospital, which opened in September 2024, is the first healthcare facility in Georgia to earn LEED Building Design & Construction for Healthcare certification at any level and stands as the largest project in the U.S. to achieve certification under LEED Healthcare.

• AARP Georgia Releases New Data Highlighting Caregiving Trends During National Family Caregivers Month

  November 03, 2025

  New AARP caregiving data released today finds that 24% of Georgia adults, approximately 2.5 million people, are family caregivers, providing largely unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses, and otr loved ones.

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