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Technology Association of Georgia Announces the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia
February 12, 2020
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has unveiled the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia winners. TAG’S Top 40 Awards, sponsored by Cherry Bekaert, recognize Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of the state’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally.
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Creature Comforts Honored With the goBeyondProfit Champion Award
February 11, 2020
Today Creature Comforts Brewing Co. CEO Chris Herron and staff were presented with the goBeyondProfit Champion Award. They earned this rare honor for their strategic efforts to benefit their community and company by cultivating company culture, deploying company resources and focusing on community empowerment.
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2019 Another Record Year for Georgia Exports
February 11, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has set another record, this time in exports and global trade, as the state’s diverse industry base and global connectivity continue to drive competitiveness. In 2019, the State of Georgia tallied $41.2 billion in exports and $143.3 billion in overall international trade.
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Hartsfield-Jackson Serves as Economic Engine for Entire Southeast
February 10, 2020
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) generates more than $82 billion in annual economic impact for the Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion (PAM), a recent economic impact study found. The PAM includes all or portions of six states: Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida.
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Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s GoATL Fund Invests $1.5M in Reinvestment Fund
February 07, 2020
GoATL Fund (GoATL), an impact investment fund launched by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, announced $1.5 million in two investments to Reinvestment Fund. The first investment, $1 million, will expand Reinvestment Fund’s existing GoATL investment supporting a diverse portfolio of impactful projects throughout metro Atlanta.
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Trey Kilpatrick Named VP for Government & Community Affairs at Georgia State
February 07, 2020
Martin “Trey” Kilpatrick, former deputy chief of staff for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, has been appointed vice president for government and community affairs at Georgia State University.
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Senators Perdue, Loeffler Push Fort Benning As Home Of New Army Corps Headquarters
February 07, 2020
U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) are urging the U.S. Army to select Fort Benning as the Army’s fourth corps headquarters.
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Georgia Chamber Welcomes Business Prospects for 32nd Annual ‘Georgia Quail Hunt’ in Albany
February 06, 2020
This week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosts its 32nd annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany as31 business leaders representing state recruitment and expansion prospects joined local, state and economic development officials to learn about the benefits of doing business in Georgia.
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Hala Moddelmog Stepping Down After Guiding Six-Year Transformation at the Metro Atlanta Chamber
February 05, 2020
The Metro Atlanta Chamber today announced Hala Moddelmog’s decision to step down from her post as president and CEO. Moddelmog entered the role in January 2014 as the first woman to lead the organization and is credited with bringing business-savvy and a next-generation approach to MAC’s work.
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Wellstar Health System Research Reveals What Georgians Want from Their Healthcare System... And It's Personal
February 05, 2020
The healthcare landscape and the needs of patients and communities, both throughout Georgia and across the country, are ever changing. Wellstar Health System –nationally ranked and locally recognized for its high-quality care, inclusive culture, and exceptional doctors and team members –actively listens to the people in the communities it serves to best understand and respond to what they want, need, and expect from their healthcare provider.
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Frazier & Deeter, Nationally Ranked U.S. Accounting and Advisory Firm, Acquires Consulting Firm
February 05, 2020
Frazier & Deeter, one of the largest public accounting and advisory firms in the United States, announced today the expansion of its services via the acquisition of boutique consulting firm Arch + Tower. Arch + Tower offers a variety of consulting services focused on Customer Experience, Employee Experience, and Operational Excellence.
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CSU’s Leadership Institute Announces Speakers and Format for The Forum 2020, August 24-25
February 05, 2020
For the 15th year, The Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will bring a lineup of the best and brightest minds in the world to Columbus. The two-day event, held at the Columbus Iron Works and Convention Center, begins at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24 and runs through Tuesday, Aug. 25. This year’s event theme is “Leadership in Hindsight.”
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Watson Spence Expands with Atlanta Team of Litigators
February 04, 2020
Watson Spence, LLP is pleased to announce the acquisition of a team of litigators to expand its footprint to the Atlanta market. The new Watson Spence Atlanta office will be led by partner Michael Boorman and includes partner Luke Andrews and attorneys Timothy Andrews, Dwayne Brown and Phillip Henderson.
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Corporate Generosity Research Open to Georgia Business Leaders
February 04, 2020
One year ago, the 2019 Corporate Generosity Research Report conducted by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO provided invaluable insights about business leader, employee and customer expectations. Georgia CEOs, Owners and Senior Business Executives are invited to participate in the 2020 survey.
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Gov. Kemp Kicks off Georgia Foreign Trade Conference
February 04, 2020
Gov. Brian Kemp kicked off the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference Monday, highlighting the state and nation's continued strength in global trade.
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AG Chris Carr Visits White House for National Human Trafficking Summit
February 03, 2020
Attorney General Chris Carr participated in the President’s Human Trafficking Summit at The White House. The summit focused on the 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the landmark anti-human trafficking law. During the event, President Trump signed an executive order to further combat human trafficking and online child exploitation.
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Atlanta Sets Jobs Records in December
January 31, 2020
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Atlanta’s labor force, employed residents, and jobs all reached all-time highs in December.
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GMA Breaks Ground on New Headquarters
January 30, 2020
On Monday, GMA held a groundbreaking ceremony for the association’s new headquarters project. GMA welcomed several prominent leaders to the ceremony, including former presidents and executive directors of the association, members of the project team and valued GMA staff.
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Wheels Up & Delta Close Groundbreaking Transaction, Combining Delta Private Jets with Wheels Up
January 30, 2020
Delta and Wheels Up, the leading brand in private aviation, have closed on a previously announced groundbreaking transaction and partnership agreement. The closing officially combines Delta Private Jets (DPJ) with Wheels Up, pairing Wheels Up’s membership programs, innovative digital platform and world-class lifestyle experiences with Delta Private Jets’ renowned reliability, safety, service and scale.
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New Gen Z Data Brings Businesses a Critical Question: What's Your Plan Z?
January 30, 2020
Employers and business leaders take note: a one-size-fits-all approach to defining a generation will cost talent and customers. As Gen Z, the generation of those born between 1997 and 2007, begins to enter the workforce and flex its newfound spending power, connecting with them is critical.
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Georgia World Congress Center Opens New Expansion
January 29, 2020
Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) announces completion of its new Exhibit Hall BC project, a 100,000-square-foot expansion creating more than 1 million square feet of contiguous exhibition space. The expansion brings Georgia World Congress Center’s (GWCC) total exhibit hall space to more than 1.4 million square feet and puts GWCC in the upper echelon of convention centers in the U.S. to offer this option.
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Georgia Power Foundation Donates $15M to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's North Druid Hills Campus
January 28, 2020
The Georgia Power Foundation has announced a $15 million donation to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for their North Druid Hills campus, which includes a hospital set to open in 2025. Paul Bowers, Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO, announced the gift during the 17th annual Hope and Will Ball, one of the largest fundraising events for the healthcare system.
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Atlanta Hotel Occupancy Maintains Growth for the Sixth Consecutive Year
January 28, 2020
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces record-breaking hotel occupancy in 2019 in the city of Atlanta at 74 percent, according to data from Smith Travel Research.
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Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail Officially Under Construction
January 24, 2020
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced today the groundbreaking for permanent construction on the first segment of the Southside Trail, known as Southside Trail-West. This initial portion will extend the existing Westside Trail south and east to connect four open and emerging job centers – Pittsburgh Yards, Murphy Crossing, the Met, and Lee + White.
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Hearings Get Underway After Kemp Introduces Proposed Budget
January 23, 2020
It is the second week of the Georgia General Assembly and that means budget talks are underway. This year talks could get more intense as lawmakers look for ways to trim the budget and meet the challenge by Governor Brian Kemp to cut spending by 4 percent this fiscal year and another 6 percent in fiscal year 2021.