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• Georgia Sets Job Records in March

  April 19, 2019

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said that Georgia set another record in March for total jobs in the state.

• Dematic to Establish Global Headquarters in Fulton County

  April 18, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Dematic, a world leader in supply chain technology and innovation, will create more than 230 jobs and invest approximately $30 million in a new global headquarters in the CODA complex in Midtown Atlanta’s Tech Square.

• SunTrust Foundation Awards $556,000 Grant to Autism Speaks

  April 17, 2019

  The SunTrust Foundation announced a two-year grant of $556,000 to Autism Speaks, expanding upon its partnership to promote financial well-being among families impacted by autism and other disabilities.

• Georgia Power Lights up the Atlanta Skyline to Celebrate Linemen

  April 17, 2019

  The Atlanta skyline will look a little different during the month of April as Georgia Power shows appreciation for thousands of lineworkers throughout the state.

• Gwinnett Chamber Announces New President & CEO

  April 15, 2019

  The Gwinnett Chamber, one of the largest suburban Chambers of Commerce in the nation, recently announced its selection for its new President & CEO, effective July 1.

• City of Atlanta Launches Task Force to Increase Transparency

  April 12, 2019

  Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ first year started out smoothly. She stayed away from the investigations swirling around her predecessor (and endorser) Kasim Reed’s administration, she hand picked her own well-regarded GM for Hartsfield-Jackson International airport, instituted a procurement reform process, and even created a new position in her cabinet titled a “transparency officer” that has the power to investigate Bottoms herself.

• Corporate Generosity Research Shows Georgia Businesses are Seen - And Rewarded - As More Generous Than Other States

  April 12, 2019

  New research into corporate generosity shows Georgia businesses are seen by working adults in the state as doing well – 10 percentage points better than other states. But the stakes are consistently higher here, too. In every age group, on every metric, Georgia adults are more likely to factor generosity into employment and purchasing preferences than the U.S. average for their age group.

• Senators Decry Lack of Action on Disaster Aid for Suffering States

  April 12, 2019

  U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., joined Senate colleagues, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in expressing disappointment in Congress’ failure to deliver critical disaster aid to their states to assist in recovery efforts from natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. It has been six months since Georgia and Florida took a direct hit from Hurricane Michael.

• OS National to Expand Headquarters Operations, Create More Than 1,000 Jobs in Gwinnett County

  April 10, 2019

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced that OS National LLC (OSN), a nationally recognized title and escrow provider, will create more than 1,000 jobs and invest more than $15 million in their headquarters in Gwinnett County.

• Georgia Chamber Hosted a Successful Georgia Inventure Prize

  April 09, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a successful first annual Georgia InVenture Prize. Joined in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Department of Education, University System of Georgia and Georgia Public Broadcasting, the Georgia Chamber was able to host the two-day competition, and is looking forward to watching the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs expand their skills.

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2019 Award Recipients

  April 08, 2019

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees today announced the recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards, presented to Georgians who exemplify the principles of Leadership Georgia and whose impact through leadership and stewardship has helped shaped communities and the state.

• Atlanta Jazz Festival Releases Complete Lineup of 2019 Artists

  April 05, 2019

  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms revealed the artist lineup for the 42nd annual Atlanta Jazz Festival in a video announcement. The lineup includes a variety of jazz sounds and stylings that will delight more than 150,000 attendees on three newly-named stages: The Meadow Stage, Oak Hill Stage and Park Drive Stage.

• CEO Confidence Increased Slightly in Q1

  April 05, 2019

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had decreased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2018, increased slightly in the first quarter of 2019. The Measure now reads 43, up from 42 in the fourth quarter of 2018.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.”

• 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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