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DeKalb Chamber 81st Annual Meeting to Celebrate a New Era of Leadership March 11th
March 08, 2019
DeKalb Chamber will recognize five new company appointees to the Board of Directors at their 81st Annual Meeting & Business Luncheon. The meeting will take place on Monday, March 11th at 11:30 a.m. at the Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort in Stone Mountain.
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Georgia Road Maps Designed though Vinson Institute Partnership with GDOT
March 08, 2019
Motorists exploring Georgia’s travel treasures can unfold a colorful copy of the Official Highway and Transportation Map to find the easiest way to reach their exciting destinations.
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Economist Finds Property Values Rise In Georgia’s Historic Districts
March 07, 2019
Values for single-family residential properties in the National Register and local historic districts in Georgia rose 13-14 percent and 7 percent before they were designated historic properties, according to research by Georgia State University economist Carlianne Patrick.
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Names New Renew Atlanta General Manager
March 07, 2019
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the appointment of Josh Rowan as General Manager of Renew Atlanta, a position responsible for leading the Renew Bond and TSPLOST infrastructure-improvement program for the City of Atlanta.
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Peachtree Corners Provides Test Site for California-based Remote Driving Technology Company
March 07, 2019
The city recently announced its partnership with Sprint to build Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, a 5G state-of-the-art test track for developing and demonstrating self-driving shuttles as well as serving as a testbed for Smart City technologies.
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Georgia Chamber Announces The New Georgia Economy Series
March 07, 2019
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the beginning of its 2019 New Georgia Economy Series. In partnership with local Chambers, the Georgia Chamber will offer half-day workshops to provide unique insights on the emerging business trends and risks, and the impact to small businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship that the state faces.
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CarMax to Create 300+ Jobs in Gwinnett County
March 06, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp is proud to announce that CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, will create more than 300 jobs for their new Customer Experience Center opening in Peachtree Corners early this summer. Over the coming months, CarMax will hire Customer Experience Consultants, Assistants, and Managers to work at the location.
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Rep. Tanner Unveils 2019 House Transit Proposal
March 06, 2019
The 2019 House Transit plan released late last week is designed to “allow the state to remain economically competitive and prosperous for Georgians, regardless of where they live,” according to State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville).
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MBS Will Transition to Stadium-wide Cashless Transactions for Atlanta United Home Opener on March 10th
March 05, 2019
To further enhance the fan experience, MBS will become the first MLS stadium to implement a complete stadium-wide cashless transaction model. All transactions will require the use of a credit or debit card or mobile payment beginning with Atlanta United’s home opener on March 10th. No cash will be accepted at any location within the stadium including concessions and retail.
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AG Chris Carr Kicks Off the 8th Annual Legal Food Frenzy
March 05, 2019
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that registration is open for the 8th Annual Legal Food Frenzy, a statewide food and fundraising competition among Georgia’s lawyers to help end hunger across the state.
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Hancock Askew & CO: Ten Tax Considerations for Those Working in the Shared Economy
March 01, 2019
As 2018 draws to a close and the 2019 tax filing season approaches, there is a lot of talk about the new tax regulations (officially called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). If you are working in the shared economy (also called the “on-demand”, “gig”, or “access economy”), whether part-time to supplement your wages or other sources of income or full-time, as an alternative to a more traditional job as an employee, the new tax act affects you, too.
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AT&T Contribution Supports Creation of Digital Lab inside At-Promise Center
February 28, 2019
The Atlanta Police Foundation’s At-Promise Center announced the opening of the AT&T Digital Media Studio, a state-of-the-art media center for Westside youth.
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SMB's See Technology as Key to Reaching New Customers, Entering New Markets & Streamlining Operations
February 28, 2019
Technology is a primary driver helping the nation's small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) to reach their goals, according to new research from CompTIA, the leading trade association for the global technology industry.
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Bennett Thrasher & KSU Release Annual Construction Outlook Survey Findings
February 27, 2019
The third annual Georgia Construction Outlook Survey indicates that labor shortages and reliability from sub-contractors continues to be a looming concern for 83 percent of the state’s privately-held construction companies.
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Atlanta Shines During Super Bowl LIII
February 27, 2019
Atlanta shined on professional football’s biggest stage as all eyes turned to the city for Super Bowl LIII Feb. 3rd. During the week leading up to the big game, 150,000 out-of-state visitors experienced Atlanta’s hotels, attractions and restaurants, showcasing how well equipped the city is to execute events of this magnitude.
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First Kia Telluride Crosses Brunswick Docks
February 27, 2019
The first of Kia’s new Telluride vehicles were loaded for export onto the Roll-on/Roll-off vessel Sirius at the Port of Brunswick. The 8-person SUVs are destined for ports around the Arabian Peninsula.
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DataBank Announces Opening Of "ATL1" Data Center In Midtown Atlanta With Georgia Institute Of Technology As Anchor Tenant
February 26, 2019
DataBank, a leading provider of enterprise-class data center, connectivity and managed services, announces the opening of its ATL1 data center in Atlanta. Located at 760 West Peachtree Street NW, ATL1 is part of the CODA development, a 645,000 square foot mixed-use office complex under construction in the Georgia Institute of Technology's "Tech Square," with the goal of creating a vibrant tech ecosystem.
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TEDxAtlanta Announces 2019 Speakers
February 25, 2019
The TEDxAtlanta 2019 team is pleased to announce its speaker line-up. In its 10th year, the 2019 edition is themed, “Ctrl+Alt+Del” and will on Friday, March 15th at the Rialto Center for the Arts.
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Atlanta History Center Unveils Restored 1886 Cyclorama Depicting 1864 Battle of Atlanta
February 25, 2019
The Atlanta History Center opens Cyclorama: The Big Picture, featuring the fully restored The Battle of Atlanta cyclorama painting. Depicting the 1864 Battle of Atlanta—a major turning point in the Civil War—the 360-degree cyclorama is one of the world's largest oil paintings, standing 49 feet tall, stretching longer than a football field and weighing 10,000 pounds
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Fulton County Commissioners Award 82 Community Service Contracts
February 22, 2019
On February 20th, the Fulton County Commissioners approved $6 million in funding with 82 nonprofit agencies who will serve citizens in the areas of Children and Youth Services, Disabilities, Economic Stability/Poverty, Homelessness and Senior Services.
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Alliance Residential Company Acquires Former Westrock Campus in Norcross
February 22, 2019
Alliance Residential, one of the largest multifamily developers in the nation, has closed on the purchase of the former WestRock campus in Norcross, Georgia and is moving forward with plans to redevelop the suburban office park into a luxury apartment community, Broadstone Norcross. Construction will begin in early 2019 and the project will open for residents in 2020.
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Hancock Askew & CO on Cryptocurrency – Taxation Not So Cryptic
February 21, 2019
Virtual currency, also known as cryptocurrency, has gained quite a lot of attention as of late, given Bitcoin’s astronomical rise to nearly $20,000 a piece in December of 2017 (coming from being worth a mere fraction of a penny each).
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Silicon Valley Keynote Speakers Address State of Georgia Technology at TAG Summit
February 21, 2019
Over 1,200 technology professionals interactively participated in the 2019 Technology Association of Georgia Summit at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta last week. They heard from two keynote speakers—gurus from Silicon Valley: Guy Kawasaki and Tifini Bova—as well as from leaders within the Georgia tech market describe the most prominent and relevant trends that are sparking, disrupting and driving innovation.
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ZKTeco Creating 40 Jobs, Investing $5M in Fulton County
February 21, 2019
Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development announced that ZKTeco, a global manufacturer of RFID and biometric technology security solutions, will create forty (40) new jobs and invest over $5 million in the relocation and expansion of its U.S. headquarters to Alpharetta.
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UGA, Georgia Power Partner on Workforce Development Guide
February 21, 2019
A new guide from the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government will help schools and businesses throughout Georgia connect to provide on-the-job learning experiences for students.