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• DeKalb Chamber CEO Katerina Taylor Named New Executive Director of WorkSource Atlanta

  October 08, 2019

  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that Katerina Taylor has been named Executive Director of WorkSource Atlanta – the City’s workforce agency that provides job seekers with resources to attain sustainable employment.

• WorkSource Metro Atlanta Launches New Site for Job-Seekers, Region's Employers

  October 07, 2019

  WorkSource Metro Atlanta has launched atlworks.org, a website designed to provide a streamlined and seamless way for job-seekers and employers to navigate the resources available through the region’s WorkSource agencies.

• Fortune 500 Construction and Building Services Giant Buys Atlanta Company

  October 07, 2019

  EMCOR Group, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Batchelor & Kimball, Inc., a leading full service provider of mechanical construction and maintenance services, in an all-cash transaction.

• Georgia Power, Ron Clark Academy Celebrate Renewed STEM Partnership

  October 04, 2019

  Georgia Power and the world-renowned Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta continue to provide new skills and training for Georgia educators through the annual PowerED Fellows program.

• Georgia Chamber Hosted A Successful Rural Prosperity Summit

  October 04, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a successful third annual Rural Prosperity Summit on Tuesday and Wednesday in Tifton. This year’s event hosted nearly 500 business leaders, community advocates and state elected officials, along with notable speakers who discussed vital topics centered around Georgia’s rural communities.

• “Health Connect South 2019” Conference Provides Hundreds of Partnership Opportunities for Health Care Leaders

  October 03, 2019

  A record number of over 900 top-tier health care leaders in the Southeast interacted with a cadre of 68 keynoters, other speakers and panelists who presented multiple partnership opportunities at the “Health Connect South 2019” (HCS) conference. The sixth annual event was held recently at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

• More GOP Names Surface for U.S. Senate Appointment

  October 03, 2019

  Over 500 Republican names have been submitted to Gov. Brian Kemp for consideration to be appointed to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Johnny Isakson on Dec. 31.

• Consumers, Business Owners Get More with Major Relaunch of Delta SkyMiles American Express Cards

  October 01, 2019

  Consumers and business owners will experience industry-leading rewards starting Jan. 30, 2020, when American Express and Delta Air Lines relaunch the Delta SkyMiles American Express Card portfolio.

• Georgia Power Named a Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development

  October 01, 2019

  For the 21st consecutive year, Georgia Power has been named a "Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development" by Site Selection magazine. Only 20 utilities were chosen for this honor out of more than 3,300 across the country.

• U.S. Metro Areas Continue To Drive Nation's Economic Growth, Post Fifth Consecutive Year Of Increase

  October 01, 2019

  The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released its 18th annual report and forecast on U.S. Metro Economies, showing that cities and metro regions continue to be the engines of U.S. economic growth. In 2018, these areas were home to 85.9% of the nation's population and 91.1% of real gross domestic product (GDP). The influence and contribution of metro economies to U.S. economic growth increased for the fifth consecutive year.

• goBeyondProfit’s CEO Forum on Implementing Business Purpose will feature C-Suite Leaders of Georgia Power, Souper Jenny, H.J. Russell & Company, Cox Enterprises and Jackson Healthcare

  September 27, 2019

  On Wednesday, October 23, the statewide initiative goBeyondProfit will host a CEO Forum featuring five C-Suite leaders on Implementing Purpose in Your Daily Business. The free event is open to all via Facebook Live, and to members in person. The event will be held at Jackson Healthcare on Wednesday, October 23 from 3:30-5 pm.

• ATL to Hold Transit “District Downloads”

  September 26, 2019

  The Atlanta Region-Transit Link Authority (ATL), mandated by state law to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for metro Atlanta, will hold 10 evening community engagement sessions dubbed “District Downloads.” The goal: Inform taxpayers about the expensive transit projects submitted to the ATL’s database as a part of its “Call for Projects” for inclusion in the ATL’s Regional Transit Plan (ARTP).

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Celebrates 160 Years of Driving Impact

  September 25, 2019

  The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) kicked off a three-part celebration of its 160th anniversary. More than 600 influential leaders gathered for its annual meeting in the new Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theatre to commemorate the occasion, celebrate the organization’s achievements and take in its strategic direction for the future.

• Senator David Perdue to Keynote 2019 ARMAC Military Appreciation Luncheon

  September 20, 2019

  The Cobb Chamber is hosting the 67th Annual Atlanta Regional Military Affairs Council (ARMAC) Military Appreciation Luncheon on Nov. 12th with Senator David Perdue as the keynote speaker.

• Georgia Sets Jobs Records in August

  September 20, 2019

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said that Georgia broke records again in August – posting all-time highs in jobs and employment. Georgia had even more positive news in the August preliminary numbers. The state added to its labor force for the first time in six months and saw new unemployment claims fall.

• New Survey Data Indicates Increased Confidence And Investment In Innovation Among Fortune 1000

  September 20, 2019

  Fortune 1000 companies are showing increased confidence in their innovation strategies and investments according to Benchmarking Innovation Impact 2020, a new report from Innovation Leader, sponsored by KPMG LLP.

• GDOT Celebrates Success of Northwest Corridor Express Lanes

  September 19, 2019

  Opened a year ago this week, the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes were another piece of the puzzle for the Georgia Department of Transportation in the seemingly impossible fight against traffic congestion in Metro Atlanta. A year in, the project has been more successful than imagined.

• Venture Atlanta Selects 78 Companies to Spotlight at the Southeast’s Largest Technology Investment Conference

  September 18, 2019

  Venture Atlanta, the premier venture capital conference in the Southeast, announced its 2019 lineup of the region’s most promising tech companies that will present and be showcased during this year’s highly anticipated event on October 16th-17th.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Rural Renaissance Op-Ed

  September 18, 2019

  I’m a child of rural Georgia. I was born and raised in Ben Hill and Irwin Counties with ample time spent in Brooks and Colquitt Counties. I stayed in rural environments through college at Georgia Southern and grad school at Georgia College. My first chamber job was on the banks of the Ocmulgee River in Hawkinsville.

• Senator David Perdue: Johnny Isakson Is One Of The Greatest Among Us

  September 18, 2019

  U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) spoke on the Senate floor to honor the legacy of U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who plans to retire at the end of 2019.

• Ten Atlanta Entrepreneurs Announced as Finalists for 2019 Top Entrepreneurs Awards

  September 17, 2019

  Ten Atlanta entrepreneurs have been announced as honorees for TiE Atlanta’s 2019 Top Entrepreneur Awards. The honorees will be ranked and recognized at the 2019 TiECON Atlanta, the annual entrepreneur conference hosted by TiE Atlanta, on Sept. 27 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Dunwoody.

• Jennifer Abshire: Maximize Your Philanthropic Dollars through Strategic Giving

  September 17, 2019

  Philanthropic giving is an increasingly important aspect of any business model. Consumers research and choose to do business with companies that support causes they believe in. Like any success you find in business, successful philanthropic giving requires strategic planning.

• Kabbage Launches the Only Interactive Index Analyzing Revenue Trends of U.S. Small Businesses

  September 17, 2019

  Kabbage, Inc., a data and technology company providing small businesses cash flow solutions, launched the Kabbage Small Business Revenue Index. Drawing from the 2 million live data connections Kabbage maintains across its customer base of over 200,000 small businesses, the Kabbage Small Business Revenue Index is the only interactive tool analyzing live revenue trends of U.S. small businesses.

• Georgia Aquarium President Shares His Personal Journey to Encourage Students

  September 16, 2019

  While graduates often enter the workforce with a specific plan for their futures, they should not be afraid to let their passions take them in unexpected directions. That was the advice offered by Georgia Aquarium President and Chief Operating Officer Joe Handy this week when he spoke to a classroom of students in the Michael J. Coles College of Business.

• Georgia Ports Draw $5B Investment, 12K Jobs to Georgia

  September 13, 2019

  Port-related announcements of expansions and new business accounted for nearly $5 billion in investment and 12,000 jobs across the state of Georgia in Fiscal Year 2019, a year in which the Port of Savannah moved a record 4.5 million twenty-foot equivalent container units.

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