Features
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Southern Company Gas Leaders Build Bikes for Metro Atlanta Youth
April 04, 2019
Nearly 50 executives of Southern Company Gas — the leading natural gas company in the industry, headquartered in Atlanta — spent time during their annual executive leadership meeting to focus on building bikes instead of business.
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The Residences at Waldorf Astoria, Atlanta Enlists Engel & Völkers Atlanta for Buckhead Condos Sales
April 04, 2019
The Residences at Waldorf Astoria, Atlanta announced the Engel & Völkers Atlanta team will lead and execute sales and marketing for the remaining stately, ultra-luxe condominiums. The luxury residential brokerage firm, led by president and CEO Christa Huffstickler, will handle the sales and marketing of the residences with experienced high-end condo agent Ben Harris as the listing advisor.
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Bobby Jones Family Joins Forces with Disease-Fighting Foundation
April 04, 2019
Bobby Jones is the only golfer in history to win the Grand Slam – all four major championships in the same year, which now include The Masters, PGA Championship, U. S. Open, and Europe’s Open Championship. Remarkably, Jones earned his living as a lawyer and competed in golf as an amateur.
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American Express and Delta Renew Industry-leading Partnership, Lay Foundation to Continue Innovating Customer Benefits
April 03, 2019
American Express and Delta Air Lines have signed an 11-year renewal extending their exclusive Delta SkyMiles Credit Cards from American Express portfolio through the end of 2029.
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Honorary Chairs Dan Cathy and Liz Blake Welcome Guests to Atlanta Habitat's Gala April 13th
April 02, 2019
Dan Cathy and Liz Blake, honorary chairs of Atlanta Habitat for Humanity’s “Welcome to Our Neighborhood Gala,” will join special guests at the second annual fundraising event at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 13, Flourish Atlanta.
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Matt McConnell is Keynote Speaker at the Advanced Technology Development Center’s 2019 ATDC Startup Showcase
April 02, 2019
Matt McConnell, the Atlanta entrepreneur and co-founder of Intradiem, will serve as the keynote speaker of the 2019 ATDC Startup Showcase.
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Equifax and FICO Introduce Strategic Partnership to Deliver the Data Decisions Cloud
April 01, 2019
To increase velocity for deploying predictive models, FICO and Equifax are introducing the Data Decisions Cloud. The new Data Decisions Cloud is an end-to-end data and analytics suite that addresses key needs across risk, marketing, and fraud to enable financial institutions to meet the needs of consumers faster and more precisely than ever before.
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Georgia State Awarded $300,000 Marcus Foundation Grant To Establish Seed Fund For Startup Companies
March 29, 2019
Georgia State University has received a $300,000 grant from The Marcus Foundation to aid student and community entrepreneurs in the development and establishment of new businesses.
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PVH Corp. to Create 575 jobs, Invest $77.6M in Fulton County
March 29, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that PVH Corp., one of the largest global apparel companies, will create 575 jobs and invest $77.6 million in a new distribution and warehouse facility in Palmetto, Georgia.
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Atlanta Housing Board Selects New President And CEO
March 29, 2019
Following a 100-day national search, the Atlanta Housing Board of Commissioners selected Gregory D. Johnson to serve as the organization's president and CEO, pending agreement on terms of employment.
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Healthcare Plan Headed to Governor’s Desk for Signature
March 28, 2019
State Rep. Jodi Lott (R-Evans) stood in the well Monday afternoon and urged House members to support SB 106, the Governor’s “Patients First Act.” “This is a big-picture debate. Health care is complicated,” said Lott, one of Governor Brian Kemp’s floor leaders in the House. “It’s complex. But voting for SB 106 is the start of moving the ball forward in Georgia. This is the first part. It’s the first piece of the pie. If this bill fails it won’t change the fact that healthcare is one of the Governor’s top priorities.”
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Norfolk Southern Breaks Ground on New Atlanta Corporate Headquarters
March 27, 2019
Norfolk Southern joined by Georgia state and city leaders, held a groundbreaking ceremony to launch construction of its new corporate headquarters building in Atlanta.
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POP Displays USA to Create 280 Jobs, Invest $7.9M in Fulton County
March 27, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that POP Displays, a leader in the display industry, will create 280 jobs and invest $7.9 million in a new manufacturing and distribution facility in East Point.
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Atlanta’s Cousins Properties to Merge with Sun Belt Competitor
March 26, 2019
Cousins Properties and TIER REIT, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in a 100 percent stock-for-stock transaction. The transaction will create a Class A office REIT with a combined portfolio of over 21 million square feet located across the Sun Belt. The combined company will have an equity market capitalization of approximately $5.9 billion and a total market capitalization of approximately $7.8 billion.
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Inaugural Beloved Benefit Raises $5M for Atlanta's Westside
March 25, 2019
The inaugural Beloved Benefit raised more than $5 million, while shining a spotlight on the ongoing revitalization of Atlanta's historic Westside. With all event costs underwritten by the Chick-fil-A Foundation and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, funds raised will directly benefit nonprofits serving the Westside community and its legacy residents.
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Papa John's Names Shaquille O'Neal to its Board of Directors
March 25, 2019
Papa John’s International, Inc. announced that NBA Hall of Famer and restaurateur Shaquille O’Neal will be joining Papa John’s as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and as an investor in nine Papa John’s restaurants in the Atlanta, Georgia area. In addition, Mr. O’Neal will enter into a marketing agreement to be an ambassador for the Papa John’s brand.
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Georgia Power, DOE Finalize $1.67B Loan Guarantee for New Vogtle Units
March 25, 2019
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and North America's Building Trades Unions President Sean McGarvey joined Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Tom Fanning, Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Paul Bowers and hundreds of workers and special guests at the Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia, to announce the closing of approximately $1.67 billion in additional Department of Energy (DOE) loan guarantees for the new Vogtle units.
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First Atlanta Supply Chain Awards Recognizes Innovators and Rising Stars
March 25, 2019
Metro Atlanta established its reputation as a hub for supply chain over the course of decades, growing as the intersection of major U.S. interstates, home to the world’s most-traveled airport, and sharing proximity with the major shipping port of the Southeast. Metro Atlanta is also creating the next-generation thought leaders and organizations committing to revolutionize traditional supply chain networks with digital solutions.
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Atlanta is a Hub for Women Entrepreneurs
March 22, 2019
Women make up more than 50 percent of the entrepreneurs in EO Atlanta’s Accelerator, a program for emerging businesses with between $250,000 and $999,999 in annual revenues.
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Advanced Technology Development Center Announces the ATDC Startup Showcase Class of 2019
March 22, 2019
The Advanced Technology Development Center, Georgia’s technology incubator, announced five startups will be graduating from the program’s top-tier ATDC Signature portfolio at the 2019 ATDC Startup Showcase.
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Korean Brake Manufacturer to Locate U.S. Headquarters in Henry County
March 21, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Sangsin Technology America, a leading global brake friction materials and replacement parts manufacturer, will create 200 jobs and invest $20 million in its first North American manufacturing facility in McDonough, Georgia.
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Atlanta’s Beautiful Briny Sea Awarded Grand Prize in UGA’s Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest
March 21, 2019
Suzi Sheffield and Atlanta’s Beautiful Briny Sea have taken the grand prize at the University of Georgia’s 2019 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest with their Gunpowder Finishing Salt, a tangy mix of Hawaiian volcanic salt, chipotle, black pepper, garlic, onion, and sumac.
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The Labrador Retriever Reigns Supreme As Atlanta's Most Popular Breed Once Again
March 21, 2019
This year, the Labrador Retriever once again took Atlanta's number one spot in the American Kennel Club's 2018 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S.
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Georgia’s 2019 Small Business ROCK STARS Named
March 19, 2019
Governor Brian. P. Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Economic Developers Association to recognize Georgia’s 2019 “Small Business ROCK STARS” at an annual luncheon at the Georgia Aquarium today. Four Georgia-based companies were recognized for being outstanding, unique and impactful small businesses.
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SunTrust Foundation Awards $5M Grant to Westside Future Fund
March 19, 2019
The SunTrust Foundation announced it awarded a $5 million grant to the Westside Future Fund. The grant will positively impact Atlanta’s historic Westside neighborhoods, whose footprint once housed more than 40,000 residents by supporting mixed-income housing and economic development.