Features

• EMC Engineering Services Hires New Atlanta Branch Manager

  July 11, 2019

  Shannon Fein, PE, has joined EMC Engineering Services, Inc. to serve as it’s Atlanta Branch Manager and Business Developer.

• Masters Rental Tax Bills Stirring Opposition

  July 11, 2019

  Two bills that will be carried over to the 2020 General Assembly have various renters across the state up in arms, but resistance is especially strong at the home of the famed Masters golf tournament: Augusta.

• Peter Carter: Airline Joint Ventures are Putting Atlanta Front and Center on the Global Stage

  July 10, 2019

  For Georgians, it has never been easier to travel internationally. Take for example, Delta’s non-stop flight between Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Seoul, Korea. This flight was made possible by Delta’s joint venture partnership with Korean Air, which gives travelers convenient access and a seamless experience across the Pacific, with easy connections beyond Seoul to more than 80 additional destinations across Asia.

• City of Atlanta Procurement Ranked #2 in National Small Business Accessibility by Citymart

  July 09, 2019

  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the City of Atlanta Department of Procurement was ranked #2 on the Small Business Accessibility Survey and 6th place on innovative procurements per capita by Citymart. Out of 56 national cities, Atlanta raised its previous ranking from 27th and 14th place respectively.

• Young Gamechangers to Present Big Ideas to Monroe/Walton County on August 9th

  July 09, 2019

  Since the beginning of the year 45 of Georgia’s brightest young professionals have been working on a project in Monroe/Walton County. They met with community leaders, toured businesses and schools, visited neighborhoods and parks, researched history, and re-imagined the area’s connectivity in their quest to come up with big ideas and innovative solutions to some of the area’s most persistent challenges.

• Gas South Improves Employee Engagement with Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud

  July 08, 2019

  Working with United Way of Greater Atlanta, Gas South’s launch of the Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud has contributed significantly toward major business objectives, spanning Corporate Social Responsibility, HR, and marketing goals.

• Delta to Debut Wholly Reinvented International Main Cabin Experience

  July 08, 2019

  Customers can expect to be impressed on board Delta’s international routes starting this November when the airline debuts its industry-leading Main Cabin experience. Free “Welcome Aboard” cocktails featuring Bellinis to start, hot towel service and mix-and-match options for premium appetizers and larger entrees are just a few of the ways Delta is differentiating its international Main Cabin service.

• Georgia Chamber Completes A Successful Regional Small Business Series

  July 02, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a six-stop statewide tour throughout the early summer months. The Regional Small Business Series, also known as New Georgia Economy, offered half-day workshops to provide unique insight on the emerging business trends and risks, and the impact to small businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship that the state faces.

• Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Introduces Legislation to Establish Community Loan Fund with Invest Atlanta

  July 02, 2019

  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms introduced legislation that requests Atlanta’s economic development arm—Invest Atlanta—establish a new Community Loan Fund designed to encourage micro and small business development within the City of Atlanta.

• Members of Georgia Delegation Urge Timely, Effective Implementation of Disaster Relief Funds

  July 02, 2019

  U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) wrote this week to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to encourage the Trump administration to work with the Georgia Department of Agriculture to ensure that farmers affected by Hurricane Michael receive needed aid as soon as possible. They applauded Secretary Perdue for his support of disaster aid legislation signed into law on June 6, 2019.

• CAP Town Hall Meeting on July 24th to Feature Community Panel Discussion about Homelessness in Atlanta

  July 01, 2019

  Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) will host their semi-annual Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, July 24th at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame. Attendees will have the opportunity to network over coffee with key Downtown stakeholders, residents and business owners prior to the 8:00 a.m. program.

• Georgia Power Investing Billions in Georgia’s Energy Future; Requests Funding for Grid Improvements, Storm Restoration, Environmental Programs

  July 01, 2019

  Georgia Power filed a request with the Georgia Public Service Commission to increase customer rates by approximately 7% in 2020 to enable the company to continue making investments in Georgia’s energy future.

• Atlanta’s Star Medical Marijuana Startup Raises $100M, Plans to Expand Workforce

  June 28, 2019

  Surterra Wellness (Surterra), one of the fastest growing health and wellness companies in the United States (U.S.) announced the initial closing of a $100 million Series D funding round and the expansion of its Board of Directors. Surterra plans to use the proceeds to fund strategic acquisitions and infrastructure capital expenditures.

• Shan Cooper and Frank Blake Elected to Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators

  June 28, 2019

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Shan Cooper and Frank Blake have been elected to serve as the newest members of the GHS Board of Curators.

• Harry Norman Launches Philanthropy Fund with Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

  June 28, 2019

  Harry Norman, REALTORS has launched Harry Norman, REALTORS Philanthropy Fund in partnership with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to showcase the firm’s commitment to Atlanta’s people and neighborhoods throughout the metro Atlanta region.

• Georgia Tech Satellite Successfully Launched Into Space

  June 27, 2019

  Years of planning, design, and testing have finally paid off for hundreds of Georgia Tech students and young alumni who make up the brain trust behind the latest Tech-built satellite sent to space.

• Atlanta MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Summit is August 11th-13th

  June 27, 2019

  Robotics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality drive today’s advanced manufacturing businesses. How can minority business enterprises (MBEs) in the manufacturing sector harness these technologies to grow, attract customers, and become more efficient?

• Current Signs of the Times in Corporate Responsibility: A Conversation with Coxe Curry's Ann W. Cramer

  June 26, 2019

  The goBeyondProfit team had the privilege to sit with Ann and hear her perspective on trends in Corporate Responsibility. Ann has identified several signs of the time based on the Five Corporate Social Responsibility Trends to Watch in 2019, that are published annually by her friend and colleague Tim McClimon, president of the American Express Foundation.

• WorkSource Atlanta to Integrate in to Invest Atlanta

  June 26, 2019

  The City of Atlanta announced the integration of WorkSource Atlanta in to Invest Atlanta—aligning the City’s workforce development arm with its economic development arm.

• Allen, Hice Help Secure Ft. Gordon Cyber Instructional Facility Funding

  June 25, 2019

  The budget process has been out of regular order for several years now. Under normal rules, Congress would pass 12 appropriations measures that form the annual budget. These 12 separate spending bills offer a lot of chances for disagreement and possible partisan wrangling. It is much easier to pass much, much larger bills that combine spending into a package – thus, the “omnibus budget.”

• The Outlook for the U.S. Housing Market Hits its Highest Point in Three Years

  June 25, 2019

  Last year's sales slowdown, combined with the decidedly mixed data through the first half of 2019, certainly suggested that housing had passed its peak in this cycle. But the latest Health of Housing Markets Report (HoHM Report) from Nationwide Economics sees more positive, sustainable trends for the housing sector for at least the next year.

• Fort Mac Selected By the Food and Drug Administration as Location for FDA Laboratory at Former Forces Command HQ Building

  June 24, 2019

  Fort Mac LRA announces that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will relocate its Atlanta operations to the former Fort McPherson Forces Command Headquarters building, bringing approximately 350 high-paying scientist and staff jobs to the site.

• Georgia's Largest Technology Showcase Scheduled for March 2020

  June 24, 2019

  The premier showcase event for Georgia's technology industry, The Summit, returns March 3rd & 4th, 2020 at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta to shine a spotlight on the state's industry strengths and gather top leaders and innovative companies at the Technology Association of Georgia's (TAG) annual meeting.

• AT&T Invests Nearly $5.4B Over 3-Year Period to Boost Local Networks in Georgia

  June 21, 2019

  At AT&T, we’ve invested nearly $5.4 billion in our Georgia wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses.

• Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub Expands with New Industry Partners

  June 21, 2019

  The Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub announced Konica Minolta Healthcare, Novo Nordisk, Philips and Stryker as its newest strategic partners committed to improving the patient care and provider experience by using information technology to solve the most pressing problems facing health care.

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