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• Techstars Atlanta, in Partnership with Cox Enterprises, Brings 10 New Startups to the City for 2019 Class

  July 16, 2019

  Techstars Atlanta, in partnership with Cox Enterprises, announced the 10 startups that earned coveted spots in its 2019 accelerator program. As the sole sponsor for the fourth consecutive year, Cox offers up-and-coming companies vital funding and advisement from its corporate employees as an effort to expand Atlanta's economy and culture of innovation.

• Edifecs to Establish East Coast Presence in Atlanta

  July 16, 2019

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced that Edifecs, Inc., a global health information technology solutions company, plans to hire up to 200 associates in the next three to five years in a new office location in Fulton County.

• DeKalb Chamber Enters MOU with Tucker Business Association

  July 16, 2019

  The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tucker Business Association to create a formal partnership and strategic membership alliance.

• Governor Kemp Appoints First State-wide Business Court Judge

  July 16, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp appointed Walter W. Davis to serve as the first state-wide business court judge. The Georgia State-wide Business Court was approved by Georgia voters in the November 2018 election and codified with bipartisan support in the 2019 legislative session.

• Stitch Fix to Open Facility, Create 900+ Jobs in Douglas Co.

  July 15, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Stitch Fix, the leading online personal styling service, will open a new distribution center in Lithia Springs, creating over 900 new jobs in the next few years.

• Georgia Lottery Raises Historic $1.2B for Education

  July 15, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp is proud to announce that the Georgia Lottery has transferred its fiscal year (FY) 2019 profits - a total of $1,207,369,000 - to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account, marking the largest annual transfer in the Georgia Lottery’s 26-year history. Now, the total funds raised for education amounts to more than $21 billion.

• Kroger and Ocado Name City of Forest Park Location of High-Tech Customer Fulfillment Center

  July 12, 2019

  The Kroger Co., America’s largest grocery retailer, and Ocado, one of the world’s largest dedicated online grocery retailers, announced plans for a new high-tech customer fulfillment center (CFC) in the City of Forest Park, Georgia, a $55 million investment that will create more than 400 new jobs.

• Amazon to Build New Fulfillment Center, Create 1,000 Jobs in Gwinnett, DeKalb Counties

  July 11, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Amazon will open a new fulfillment center in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties, creating 1,000 new jobs.

• ACVB Opens New Visitor Information Center; Announces 2018 Visitation Milestone for Atlanta

  July 11, 2019

  Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) opened its new visitor information center in Centennial Olympic Park, providing guests with resources highlighting the city’s attractions, dining scene, entertainment and shopping districts.

• 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.

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