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• Governor Brian Kemp: Our Plan to Make Health Insurance Accessible, Affordable in Georgia

  November 19, 2019

  Georgia is experiencing historic job growth and unmatched economic opportunity in every corner of the state. Participation in the job market is at record highs, unemployment recently dropped to a twenty-year low, and we were named the “#1 State for Business” for the seventh year in a row. But even with rising wages and 30,000 new private sector jobs this year alone, far too many hardworking Georgians struggle to access and afford health insurance coverage.

• MARTA Board Approves Agreement for New Rail Car Fleet

  November 18, 2019

  MARTA’s board of directors approved a $646 million agreement with Stadler Rail for the purchase of 254 new rail cars. The agreement also contains options for MARTA to order up to 100 additional rail cars. The procurement, which is the single largest for either organization, is a milestone in MARTA’s capital improvement program aimed at more efficient performance and enhanced customer experience.

• Greater Women’s Business Council Recognizes 10 Companies Committed to the Advancement of Women-Owned Businesses at 2019 LACE Awards

  November 15, 2019

  The Greater Women’s Business Council (GWBC), the largest provider of certification and development resources for women business enterprises (WBEs) in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, hosted its annual LACE (Ladies Achieving Continuous Excellence) Awards Gala on Nov. 8 at the St. Regis hotel in Atlanta.

• Emory President Claire E. Sterk Announces Retirement, Effective August 2020

  November 14, 2019

  President Claire E. Sterk has notified the Emory University Board of Trustees that she will be retiring as president, effective August 2020. The Board has accepted her retirement and will be launching a search for a successor.

• Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Appoints Commissioner to Lead Newly Created Atlanta Department of Transportation

  November 14, 2019

  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the appointment of Josh Rowan to lead Atlanta’s newly formed Department of Transportation (ATLDOT). Josh Rowan is currently General Manager for the City of Atlanta’s Renew | TSPLOST Programs and has more than 24 years of experience delivering capital construction programs.

• Georgia Power Ranked #1 in Segment by J.D. Power for Business Customer Satisfaction

  November 14, 2019

  For the second year in a row, Georgia Power has been ranked number one for business customer satisfaction among Large Utilities in the South by J.D. Power in its 2019 Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study.

• Ted Williams, Warren Buffett & a Secret to Your Company’s Community Impact

  November 13, 2019

  One of goBeyondProfit's founding members was asked to serve on a panel of CEOs discussing best practices in Community Impact. Panelist Keith Reynolds Jennings kindly agreed to share his insights here for Georgia readers.

• University System of Georgia Enrollment Increases to Record High

  November 13, 2019

  The headcount enrollment for the 26 institutions of the University System of Georgia in Fall 2019 was 333,507, representing an increase of 1.5 percent (4,795 students) over the Fall 2018 enrollment of 328,712, according to USG’s Fall 2019 Semester Enrollment Report.

• Atlanta United Foundation Announces Grant to Expand ‘Mentoring through Soccer’ Program

  November 12, 2019

  The Atlanta United Foundation, an affiliate of The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, announces a grant of $280,570 over three years in support of ‘Mentoring through Soccer,’ a joint youth program of the Latin American Association (LAA) and Soccer in the Streets (SITS).

• Mercer Board Approves New Names for Two Academic Units, Authorizes Major Construction Projects in Columbus and Atlanta

  November 11, 2019

  Mercer University’s Board of Trustees approved name changes for the College of Liberal Arts and Stetson School of Business and Economics and authorized work to begin on major health sciences facilities on the Atlanta and Columbus campuses.

• President Jimmy Carter Honored as 2019 Distinguished Conservationist at 26th Annual ecoBenefête

  November 11, 2019

  The Georgia Conservancy honored Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter as its 2019 Distinguished Conservationist at the Atlanta History Center on November 7th. The Distinguished Conservationist Award, bestowed at that Conservancy’s annual gala, ecoBenefête, recognizes President Carter’s profound and lasting impact on the conservation and protection of Georgia’s natural resources.

• H. J. Russell & Company Launches “We Build” to Further Define its Impact on and Legacy Connection With the Communities in Which it Builds, Manages and Develops

  November 07, 2019

  This year also marks the 60th anniversary of Russell’s incorporation. The company is responsible for playing a role in erecting or providing construction or program management services for some of the most iconic buildings that define the Atlanta skyline.

• Community Foundation Awards more than $1.9M to Nonprofits

  November 07, 2019

  In conjunction with the annual National Philanthropy Day celebration, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces awarding more than $1.9 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in the metro region.

• Georgia Receives Top Business Ranking for Record-Breaking Seventh Straight Year

  November 07, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia’s business climate has been named No. 1 in the nation by Site Selection Magazine, an internationally circulated business publication covering corporate real estate and economic development, for the seventh year in a row. Georgia is the only state that has received the distinction seven consecutive times in the history of Site Selection’s rankings.

• Bill Would Eliminate Taxes from Military Retirements

  November 07, 2019

  A group of Georgia state representatives are hoping to remove income tax from military retirements. One of the co-signers of HB-7 is newcomer Rep. Philip Singleton (R-Sharpsburg) who was sworn in as the newest state representative for Newnan’s District 71 less than a month ago. At his swearing in ceremony he announced his plans to form the House Veteran Caucus.

• For S&P 500 CEOs, Stock Awards Now Comprise More Than 50% of Total Compensation

  November 06, 2019

  A new report reveals that stock awards, which include restricted stock and performance-based shares, represented a record portion of CEO compensation in 2018. For S&P 500 CEOs, stock awards alone exceeded 50 percent for the first time. Moreover, they climbed to a record of nearly 40 percent for those in the Russell 3000.

• Atlanta Listed Among Top Tech Hotspots in CBRE’s Tech-30 Report, Posting Fifth-Highest Office Rent Growth

  November 05, 2019

  A new CBRE report ranks Atlanta the fifth fastest growing tech market with overall office rent growth of 12.6 percent between Q2 2017 and Q2 2019. The company’s annual Tech-30 report measures the tech industry’s impact on office rents in the 30 leading technology markets in the U.S. and Canada.

• Delta Increases Service between Atlanta, Key Regional Airports throughout Georgia

  November 05, 2019

  Delta is deepening its investment in communities throughout its hometown state of Georgia with more flying from Albany, Brunswick, Columbus and Valdosta to the airline's Atlanta hub. Each market will see one additional daily frequency to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport beginning next spring, increasing seat capacity to and from these Georgia communities by 35 percent in 2020.

• Sen. Isakson Highlights Georgia Projects in Senate-Passed Federal Funding Measure

  November 04, 2019

  U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., applauded the Senate passage of H.R.3055, which includes important funding for agriculture, transportation and other Georgia priorities, while urging colleagues to end obstruction tactics to advance funding for other measures including for veterans, health care, water projects and national security.

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Building A Community Of Middle-Market Businesses Driving Growth In The Region

  November 01, 2019

  Powered by the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Backed by ATL announces the addition of five new middle-market companies. The Backed by ATL initiative was launched to support scaling middle-market companies, helping to accelerate growth and fuel economic impact across metro Atlanta. The latest companies to join the community include CulturaLink, NOW Corp, Revenue Analytics, The Gathering Spot and Trella Health.

• Governor Kemp Announces "Georgia Access" Health Waiver

  November 01, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp joined members of the General Assembly and business leaders to unveil Georgia Access - a Section 1332 state relief and empowerment waiver to the Affordable Care Act.

• Primerica Opens New Technology Innovation Center in Gwinnett County

  October 31, 2019

  Primerica, Inc., a leading provider of financial services to middle income families in North America, joined Partnership Gwinnett to celebrate the grand opening of the Primerica Technology Innovation Center (PTIC) in Gwinnett County, metro Atlanta, Georgia.

• Small Business Wage Growth Gains Momentum, Job Growth Holds Steady in October

  October 31, 2019

  The tight labor market positively impacted wage growth in October, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch. Hourly earnings are on the rise, reaching 3.00 percent ($0.80) growth in October.

• $74M Active Lifestyle Community Opens in Decatur

  October 31, 2019

  On Thursday, October 24, Holbrook Decatur, the new $74 million active lifestyle community on Clairmont Road in Decatur, hosted its ribbon cutting and grand opening event with champagne, live music, chef food tastings and a dog show.

• City of Atlanta Meets Better Buildings Challenge Goal of 20% Energy Savings Two Years Ahead of Schedule

  October 30, 2019

  The Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (ABBC), part of the nation-leading public/private initiative of the federal Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge program, has achieved its energy reduction goal with a 20.3% reduction two years ahead of the 2020 goal.

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