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Samsky Family Pledges $11M Gift to Piedmont Heart
February 04, 2019
Local philanthropists Brett and Louise Samsky and their son Connor Samsky, whose $6 million gift established the Samsky Advanced Heart Failure Center at Piedmont Heart in 2015, are making an additional $11 million donation to establish the Samsky Invasive Cardiovascular Services Center.
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Kia Motors Reveals New Brand Personality in 90 Second Super Bowl Ad
February 04, 2019
Kia’s Longest-Ever Super Bowl Ad Showcases the “Give It Everything” Spirit of the Brand and its West Point, GA Manufacturing Facility, home of the all-new 2020 Telluride SUV.
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Hancock Askew & CO on 2018 Tax Planning
February 01, 2019
With the end of the year approaching, now is the time to be looking for year-end tax-saving opportunities. This is particularly true for 2018 since this year a majority of taxpayers will feel the effects of the new tax legislation for the first time. The following opportunities are some ideas that you should discuss with your tax advisor.
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Georgia Power Files 20-year Plan to Meet Georgia's Future Energy Needs
February 01, 2019
Georgia Power filed its 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC). The company files an IRP every three years to outline how it will continue to deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to its 2.5 million customers over the next 20 years.
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Georgia Tech Presidential Search Committee Named
February 01, 2019
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia named members of the Georgia Institute of Technology Presidential Search Committee. The committee will conduct a national search to replace Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson, who will retire as president this summer.
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Kroger, Mayor Bottoms Launch "More than Mac" Campaign
February 01, 2019
As Atlanta celebrates the Big Game, Kroger is teaming up with Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to kick-off the “More than Mac” Campaign Against Hunger. Starting this weekend and continuing through Feb. 16, metro-Atlanta Kroger customers can round-up their purchases to the nearest dollar or make a cash donation when they shop at one of the 28 participating stores to help end hunger.
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Rick Jackson Shares Why He Founded goBeyondProfit
January 31, 2019
Rick Jackson, the CEO and Chairman of Jackson Healthcare shares why he launched goBeyondProfit – a fully funded venture for his peers and their companies. He believes that goBeyondProfit offers a tremendous opportunity for business leaders to learn from each other and make an even bigger impact in the communities where they live, work and serve.
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Atlanta’s Civil Rights Center Names Jill Savitt New Director
January 31, 2019
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Board of Directors announced today it has appointed Jill Savitt as Chief Executive Officer effective March 11th. Savitt, a genocide prevention expert, will resign as Acting Director for the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
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United Way and NFL Bring Immersive Virtual Reality Game to Super Bowl Experience
January 31, 2019
Through virtual reality, United Way, Atlanta-based Futurus and Creative Media Industries Institute are transporting visitors of the NFL’s Super Bowl Experience Driven by Hyundai into the middle of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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2019 Kicks Off with a Slight Increase in Small Business Hiring and Wage Growth
January 31, 2019
The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch started the new year with slight gains in small business job and hourly earnings growth. The Small Business Jobs Index increased 0.04 percent in January to 98.92, though it remains down 0.96 year-over-year.
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Employee Engagement and Advocacy Platform Provider Smarp Moves U.S. Office to Atlanta
January 30, 2019
Smarp, the Finland-based startup specializing in employee engagement and advocacy solutions, has announced that it will relocate its United States offices from New York City to Atlanta.
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AT&T Boosts Atlanta Area Mobile Coverage for Pro Football’s Big Game
January 30, 2019
AT&T customers and FirstNet subscribers are getting a big boost in cellular coverage and capacity throughout the Atlanta area to prep for football’s Biggest Game.
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Glassdoor Reveals The 50 Best Jobs In America For 2019
January 30, 2019
With millions of U.S. workers looking for new jobs in the new year, Glassdoor, one of the world's largest job and recruiting sites, announced its annual jobs report identifying the 50 Best Jobs in America for 2019.
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Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority Board Ratifies FY ’19 Budget and Approves Standing Committees at February Meeting
January 29, 2019
After its morning work session, the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors met in its first official meeting of 2019 and ratified its FY19 budget in the amount of $4,831,922, adopted standing committees, and approved their 2019 Board Meeting calendar.
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Georgia Public Service Commission Faces Busy and Challenging Case Load in 2019
January 29, 2019
The Georgia Public Service Commission will face an unprecedented number of major proceedings and rate cases in 2019, beginning with the filing of Georgia Power Company’s Integrated Resource Plan on January 31st.
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Georgia State Named Nation’s No. 1 ‘Military Friendly’ School
January 29, 2019
Georgia State University has been ranked the No. 1 Military Friendly school in the nation for the 2019-20 year by Military Friendly website, which measures organizations’ commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunity for the military community.
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Georgia Historical Society Set to Kickoff Free Public Events of the 2019 Georgia History Festival
January 28, 2019
With the Georgia Day Parade only one week away the Georgia Historical Society is set to kick off the 2019 Georgia History Festival with a full slate of free public events.
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Private Equity Firm Trive Acquires EarthLink; Headquarters Return to Atlanta
January 25, 2019
EarthLink, the long-time Atlanta-based internet provider, is pleased to announce its acquisition by Trive Capital from Windstream Holdings, Inc., in a $330 million cash deal that includes the assets of nQue Technologies LLC, as well as EarthLink’s Midtown Atlanta office building that once again will serve as headquarters.
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Atlanta Science Festival Unveils 2019 Programming, NPR Guests
January 25, 2019
Atlanta Science Festival (ASF), the city’s premier celebration of all things science, returns with explosive events and excitement for 2019. The Atlanta Science Festival representatives unveiled the schedule taking place March 9-23, 2019. Delta Air Lines continues as presenting sponsor.
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Flexing Georgia's Corporate "Do-Good" Muscles
January 24, 2019
Do Georgia businesses understand the great mutual value gained from corporate generosity? I wonder this frequently. It’s the reason I felt compelled to join with other Georgia business leaders in the goBeyondProfit initiative, banding together in virtual alignment around the value and importance of finding ways to give back beyond our daily business efforts.
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Park Pride Investing $864,000 in Parks in Atlanta and DeKalb
January 24, 2019
Park Pride has announced that $864,000 has been granted to 21 community groups in Atlanta and DeKalb County to fund capital park improvements.
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Atlanta Sets Jobs Record in December
January 24, 2019
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Atlanta set another record in December for total jobs. At the same time, monthly numbers increased for labor force and number of employed. And, Atlanta maintained annual growth in all critical measures.
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goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO Finalizing Corporate Philanthropy Research
January 22, 2019
goBeyondProfit, a not-for-profit initiative encouraging all Georgia businesses to prioritize community engagement, is conducting statewide corporate trend research in partnership with Georgia CEO. The survey will wrap up this week.
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AT&T Delivers on Commitment to Westside Atlanta with #BelieveAtlanta Initiative
January 21, 2019
AT&T is passionate about the strength and success of Atlanta, and through our new initiative – Believe Atlanta – the 15,000 men and women of AT&T in Atlanta are collaborating with community leaders and organizations to help tackle the chronic challenges of poverty, skills gaps, and crime in Atlanta’s Westside to help cultivate a future of opportunity and promise.
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Kwame Johnson - Unlocking Potential: How Mentoring Changes Metro Atlanta
January 21, 2019
In Atlanta, more than many other large cities, your ZIP code determines your life trajectory. A 2018 study from Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights showed that Atlanta and Charlotte have the lowest rates of upward mobility for children who grow up in those cities, despite very high rates of job and wage growth over the past two decades.