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Zillow: Federal Tax Cut Will Inject Nearly $40B into the Housing Market
May 21, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted at the end of last year could result in tens of billions of dollars being reinvested into the housing market, according to the Zillow Housing Aspirations Report. This is despite the fact that legislation expressly limited a number of longstanding tax benefits for homeowners.
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Sonny Deriso to Helm Georgia Historical Society Board
May 18, 2018
The Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators has elected Walter M. “Sonny” Deriso (Atlanta/Albany) as the new Board Chairman. Deriso is the Chairman and a director of Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. and Atlantic Capital Bank, a position he has held since their founding in October 2006. Deriso succeeds Vince Dooley, who will complete a two year term as chairman on June 30th.
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Ponce City Market: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Atlanta’s Largest Building
May 18, 2018
Ponce City Market, the vibrant community hub located in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward district, is the subject of Ponce City Market: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Atlanta’s Largest Building, a new book detailing the structure’s rich history and national significance.
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Ed Bastian Announces $500,000 Sponsorship, Honored as 'CEO of Year' at Annual Atlanta Business League Luncheon
May 17, 2018
Delta CEO Ed Bastian was honored with the Herman J. Russell CEO of the Year Award by the Atlanta Business League Tuesday, recognized for his commitment to the community and his role in supporting minority businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Financial Technology Report Shows Georgia Leads as Global FinTech Hub
May 17, 2018
The Technology Association of Georgia, the state's leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia's technology industry, has unveiled its 2018 State of Georgia's FinTech Ecosystem Report.
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Piedmont Healthcare Partners with PerfectServe to Standardize After-Hours Communications Across all Physician Practices
May 16, 2018
Piedmont Healthcare, one of Georgia's fastest-growing health systems, has begun deployment of the PerfectServe clinical communication and collaboration solution, replacing each practice's after hours answering service with an enterprise-wide, standardized communication platform. These physician locations include close to 100 primary care, heart and other specialty services supporting Piedmont's 11 hospitals, serving nearly two million patients.
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GSU's Robinson College to Offer First In-Person Blockchain Strategy Boot Camp in the U.S.
May 16, 2018
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is partnering with blockchain strategy firm Intuit Factory to offer Blockchain Strategy Boot Camp, a four-day executive education program that will equip digital transformation leaders and entrepreneurs with a solid understanding of blockchain technologies.
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Dentons Appoints Atlanta Policy Professionals to Global and Local Leadership Posts
May 15, 2018
Dentons, the world's largest law firm, announces the elevation of members of its award-winning Public Policy practice to leadership positions. Eric Tanenblatt has been named chair of Dentons' Global Public Policy and Regulation practice. Edward Lindsey, former Republican Majority Whip in the Georgia General Assembly, will head the Firm's Georgia State Government Affairs team.
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GDOT Commissioner: Georgia Well-Positioned for Infrastructure Plan
May 15, 2018
This week is National Infrastructure Week. There will be events across the nation to bring awareness to the criticality of infrastructure conditions and the need for investment. The Georgia Department of Transportation is focused on improving both the state of good repair of our infrastructure and investing in mobility enhancements to our transportation network in order to facilitate growth and improve the quality of life for all Georgians.
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Atlanta's State Bank to Merge with Houston's Cadence Bank in $1.4B Deal
May 14, 2018
Cadence Bancorporation and State Bank Financial Corporation jointly announced the entry into a definitive merger agreement in a stock-for-stock transaction, creating a combined organization with $16 billion in assets, $12 billion in loans, $13 billion in deposits and approximately 100 branches serving Texas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi, based on the companies’ balance sheets as of March 31, 2018.
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ACG Atlanta Announces 40 Fastest-Growing Companies in Georgia
May 14, 2018
The Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, a global professional organization with the mission of Driving Middle-Market Growth, announced the 2018 Georgia Fast 40, recognizing the top 40 fastest-growing middle-market companies in Georgia.
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Metro Atlanta Chamber and Georgia Transportation Alliance Kick Off Infrastructure Week 2018
May 14, 2018
The Metro Atlanta Chamber and Georgia Transportation Alliance kick off Infrastructure Week 2018 with a special event – “#TimeToBuild: Our Future. Our Infrastructure.”
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New Initiative Will Drive Atlanta's Reputation as The Center For Global Health
May 11, 2018
The Metro Atlanta Chamber, Georgia Global Health Alliance and Deloitte announced the launch of Global Health ATL as a collaborative initiative designed to drive Atlanta's reputation as the "center for global health." The initiative's priorities are to create a health innovation hub in the heart of metro Atlanta and drive impact in areas such as disease eradication, economic development and disaster response.
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Opening of Proctor Creek Greenway
May 09, 2018
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the opening of the first three miles of the Proctor Creek Greenway. Through a $3.6 million investment from TSPLOST funding and a $160,000 investment from the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, the complete seven-mile stretch will feature 400 acres of greenspace and 50 acres of linear park.
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Former Attorney General Sally Yates Joins King & Spalding
May 09, 2018
King & Spalding announced that former Acting Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates has returned to the firm as a partner on the Special Matters & Government Investigations team. Her global practice will be based primarily in Washington, DC and Atlanta.
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Atlanta Jazz Festival Celebrates 41 Years in Piedmont Park
May 08, 2018
The Atlanta Jazz Festival will kick off its 41st year of free jazz concerts in Piedmont Park over Memorial Day Weekend, May 26th and 27th. The Atlanta Jazz Festival is renowned for discovering new, up-and-coming artists and introducing them to the Atlanta music scene.
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Clayton State University Launches $12,000 Online MBA
May 08, 2018
Clayton State University’s College of Business is entering the online MBA market with a new $12,705, fully-online Master of Business Administration program starting in the fall of 2018. Students can earn the degree in as little as 12 months.
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Georgia’s 2017 Tourism Economic Impact Tops $63M, Breaks Records
May 08, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that the state’s tourism industry generated a record-breaking $63.1 billion in economic impact in 2017, for an increase of 3.8 percent over last year, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics.
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The Home Depot Co-founder: Profits are Not the Only Measure of Success
May 07, 2018
American businesses are giving and doing more than ever before, like the hundreds of companies that have pledged bonuses, raises, new or expanded benefits, or price reductions since December, when Congress retooled the federal tax code for the first time in 30 years. Those responses are tremendous—they could mean a family’s first vacation or provide hope of paying down medical expenses or debt—but understand that business need not rely on unexpected windfalls before realizing the benefits of giving back.
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Above Atlanta REALTORS Merges with Engel & Völkers Atlanta
May 07, 2018
Engel & Völkers Atlanta and Above Atlanta REALTORS have united to form a luxury real estate company focused on condos, townhomes and single-family homes in Atlanta’s top intown neighborhoods. Together, they boast a portfolio of listings valued at over a half a billion dollars and a technology-focused, next-gen platform to provide the highest level of service for developers, sellers and home buyers.
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Primrose Schools Sets Sights on 200 New Markets Across the U.S.
May 07, 2018
As part of its long-term growth plan, Primrose Schools has identified more than 200 mid-sized markets as the next target for company growth. With more than 375 schools currently open, the company expects these efforts to help it add nearly 125 additional locations to its system by the end of 2020.
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Zillow: Atlanta Home to Some of the Nation's Most Popular Neighborhoods
May 04, 2018
Zillow announced the 20 most popular neighborhoods across the U.S. Topping the list is The Oaks in Los Angeles, Tuxedo Park in Atlanta, and Presidio Heights in San Francisco.
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FinTech South Conference Lineup Announced
May 04, 2018
FinTech South, the Southeast’s largest event dedicated to financial innovation, announces its keynote speakers and conference lineup. A global exchange of insights, innovations and trends fueling tomorrow's financial tech industry, the two-day conference is taking place May 7th and 8th, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Car360 Cites Venture Atlanta as the Connection Event that Led to its Acquisition by Carvana
May 03, 2018
The Co-founders and CEO of innovative augmented reality company, Car360, Bruno and Rebecca Francois and John Hanger, tipped their hats to Venture Atlanta for providing visibility and enabling a key introduction to Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia at the 2017 conference. That meeting ultimately led to the acquisition of Car360 by Carvana, which is the leading e-commerce platform for buying cars.
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Governor Signs $26 Billion State Budget
May 03, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal held budget signing ceremonies in Atlanta, Acworth, Blue Ridge, Statesboro and Tifton for next year’s $26 billion state budget. HB 684, the FY 2019 budget, continues Deal’s efforts to invest in Georgia’s citizens and its economy through education and transportation initiatives.