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• Georgia's Graduation Rate Rises to All-Time High

  September 20, 2018

  Georgia’s high school graduation rate increased again in 2018, rising to 81.6 percent from 80.6 percent in 2017. This is an all-time high for Georgia’s graduation rate since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation now required by federal law. Seventy-four Georgia school districts recorded 2018 graduation rates at or above 90 percent.

• Georgia Labor Market Sets Records in August

  September 20, 2018

  Georgia Labor Commissioner, Mark Butler, said Thursday that Georgia’s unemployment rate for August dipped below the national number for the first time in 11 years.

• Fiscal Impact Study Shows SunTrust Park, The Battery Atlanta Delivering Strong Return for Cobb County

  September 19, 2018

  A study commissioned by the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce has determined that SunTrust Park and The Battery Atlanta are driving an average, total, net fiscal impact of approximately $18.9 million annually for Cobb County.

• Cousins Properties Announces Colin Connolly New CEO

  September 19, 2018

  Cousins Properties Incorporated announced that its Board of Directors has named Colin Connolly Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective January 1st. Larry Gellerstedt, the Company’s current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will transition to Executive Chairman.

• John Schuerholz and Frank Blake Named 2019 Georgia Trustees

  September 19, 2018

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Frank Blake, retired Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, and John Schuerholz, Vice-chairman emeritus of the Atlanta Braves, will be inducted as the newest Georgia Trustees on February 16th, 2019, at the Trustees Gala in Savannah. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• John McNair Named President & CEO of Community Bankers Association of Georgia

  September 18, 2018

  The Community Bankers Association of Georgia announced that John McNair, executive vice president of member relations at the Independent Community Bankers of America in Washington, D.C., was named CBA president and CEO.

• Amazon Storefronts: Over a Million Products From Nearly 20,000 U.S. Small Businesses From All 50 States

  September 18, 2018

  Amazon opens “Amazon Storefronts,” a new store for customers to shop exclusively from U.S. small and medium-sized businesses selling on Amazon.

• Mike Bloomberg Names Atlanta as Winner of American Cities Climate Challenge

  September 17, 2018

  UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Action and former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced Atlanta as one of the winning cities of Bloomberg’s American Cities Climate Challenge.

• GeorgiaForward Forum Focuses on Engaging Georgia's Next Generation of Leaders

  September 17, 2018

  Are you ready for a different kind of leadership conference to help chart Georgia’s future? Make plans now to attend the 2018 GeorgiaForward Forum.

• Governor Deal Announces New Supreme Court & Appeals Court Appointments

  September 17, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced the appointment of the Honorable Charlie Bethel as a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Bethel will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice P. Harris Hines. Deal also announced the appointment of the Honorable Christian A. Coomer to the Court of Appeals of Georgia to fill the vacancy created by Bethel’s appointment.

• Georgia Tech’s Technology Square Continues to Grow

  September 14, 2018

  The Georgia Institute of Technology has announced preliminary plans for the next phase of Technology Square.

• Four New Members Slated for Induction into Atlanta’s Hospitality Hall of Fame

  September 14, 2018

  Atlanta’s Hospitality Hall of Fame welcomes four new inductees as part of the 20th annual celebration Thursday, November 1st. Held at Flourish in Buckhead, the ceremony honors Kathleen Bertrand, Gov. Nathan Deal, Claudia Mashburn and Ben Shanley as key supporters of Atlanta’s hospitality industry.

• Georgia Chamber Named State Chamber of the Year

  September 14, 2018

  The Council of State Chambers, named the Georgia Chamber of Commerce the 2018 State Chamber of Year at its annual award ceremony held in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• SunTrust Awards $750K to Grady Health Foundation

  September 13, 2018

  SunTrust Bank Charitable Irrevocable Trust and SunTrust Bank Trusteed Foundations, which include the Florence C. and Harry L. English Memorial Fund, the Walter H. and Marjory M. Rich Memorial Fund and the Nell Warren Elkin and William Simpson Elkin Foundation, awarded $750,000 in grants to Grady Health Foundation to support the hospital’s capital campaign.

• Georgia Chamber Announces the Launch of the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition

  September 13, 2018

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition, a statewide advocacy group focused on ensuring the long-term viability and success of Georgia’s screen entertainment industry.

• Georgia FinTech Academy to Locate at Georgia State University’s Downtown Campus & Buckhead Center

  September 12, 2018

  The Georgia FinTech Academy, a statewide talent development initiative announced Sept. 11 by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia will have two physical locations at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, executive offices on the university’s downtown campus and a professional education hub at its Buckhead Executive Center.

• Construction Underway on Georgia Aquarium Expansion

  September 12, 2018

  General contractor Brasfield & Gorrie joined Georgia Aquarium representatives, Atlanta public school students, and local community partners to break ground on the Aquarium’s Expansion 2020 project.

• Attorney General Pledges to Work Toward Health Care Options That Protect Georgians’ Interests

  September 12, 2018

  As Attorney General, I am committed to upholding the rule of law with each decision I make in order to protect the basic principles upon which our nation is founded. It is in keeping with this commitment that I have joined a multi-state coalition challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, a terribly flawed law that has left Georgians with skyrocketing insurance premiums and dwindling access to health care.

• John Selden Appointed New GM of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

  September 11, 2018

  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced today that John Selden has been appointed General Manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Selden is currently the Deputy General Manager of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, New York, which ranks 6th in the nation for number of annual passengers and generates over $1.1 billion in annual revenues.

• Proposed Gulch Plan to Transform Downtown, City Redevelopment Plan Supports Vision for One Atlanta

  September 11, 2018

  The City of Atlanta has reached a proposed agreement with CIM Spring St. for the development of the downtown area known as the Gulch. The agreement, which awaits review and approval by the Atlanta City Council includes both the exchange of real property and numerous public purpose initiatives that support the city’s goals with regard to affordable housing, public safety and economic development.

• Lenox Road Corridor Plan Wins "Outstanding Planning Document" Award From the Georgia Planning Association

  September 10, 2018

  The Buckhead Community Improvement District, in partnership with design and engineering firm Stantec, received the 2018 Outstanding Planning Document award for their Lenox Road Corridor Plan at the Georgia Planning Association annual fall conference on Jekyll Island.

• Delta Flew a Record Number of Customers This Summer. Here's How.

  September 10, 2018

  Saying this summer was a busy one would be a significant understatement. No matter how you slice the data — number of customers carried, flights flown, destinations served, irregular operation days handled — there were records made and broken during the all-important period between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

• Thought Leaders in Healthcare and Medicine Assemble to Discuss Emerging Innovations, Technologies, Investments and the Opioid Crisis

  September 07, 2018

  Health Connect South, a non-profit that connects the top thought leaders and decision makers in healthcare, will host its 5th annual gathering on Sept. 27th at the Georgia Aquarium. This year’s theme—“A Connected Future”—will highlight future health partnerships and current successful collaborations in a variety of health disciplines.

• Mayor & Partners Break Ground on the Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry

  September 07, 2018

  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined other City officials to break ground on what will become the largest park in the City of Atlanta, the future Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry.

• First Data CEO Frank Bisignano & Metro Atlanta Chamber Head Hala Moddelmog Lead Fireside Chat at Venture Atlanta 2018

  September 06, 2018

  Venture Atlanta announced that two of the city’s most esteemed business leaders, Frank Bisignano, CEO of First Data, and Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, will speak during this year’s Venture Atlanta conference to be held in October in downtown Atlanta.

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