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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.
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Instacart to Create More Than 400 Jobs in Atlanta Area
May 02, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Instacart, a technology-driven, nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service, will create more than 400 jobs and invest $40 million in a Customer Experience Center in the Atlanta area throughout the next 24 months.
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Braxton Jarratt is Keynote Speaker at 2018 ATDC Startup Showcase
May 02, 2018
Braxton Jarratt, the Atlanta investor and co-founder of Clearleap, which was later acquired by IBM, will serve as the keynote speaker of the 2018 ATDC Startup Showcase, on May 10 at the Historic Academy of Medicine at Georgia Tech.
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Georgia's Credit Unions Finish 2017 with Strong Loan Growth
May 02, 2018
Georgia credit unions finished 2017 with strong loan growth aided by near cyclical highs in U.S. consumer confidence. Lending at Georgia credit unions grew by 1.8 percent in the fourth quarter – eclipsing the third quarter’s 1.5 percent rate but landing short of the 3.2 percent rate in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to data collected by the Credit Union National Association.
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NCR Names Michael Hayford Chief Executive Officer, Frank Martire Executive Chairman, & Bill Nuti Chairman Emeritus
May 01, 2018
NCR Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has named Michael D. Hayford Chief Executive Officer and Frank R. Martire Executive Chairman. Bill Nuti, who previously announced his forthcoming retirement, will serve as Chairman Emeritus.
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Billy Payne’s Olympian Triumph
May 01, 2018
The story of Atlanta’s emergence as an international city began, as unlikely triumphs often do, with one man’s improbable dream. And yet, William Porter “Billy” Payne was not known as a dreamer. In fact, before 1987—when he resolved to bring the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games to Atlanta, in defiance of all odds—the then-middle-aged real estate lawyer wasn’t widely known at all.
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“State of Education in Metro Atlanta” Report Highlights Cradle-To-Career Continuum for Student Success
April 30, 2018
Learn4Life released its second annual “State of Education in Metro Atlanta” report. This year’s report highlights the cradle-to-career approach driving this collaborative effort to improve outcomes for all students. It also celebrates effective literacy strategies impacting students across the eight school districts that are a part of the L4L partnership.
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Georgia Tech Research Institute Center Working to Improve Tornado Warning Time
April 27, 2018
For John Trostel, Madeline Frank, Jessica Losego, and Tom Perry, a day without clouds isn’t necessarily an ideal day. The four researchers are part of the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Severe Storms Research Center, and for them, a day without clouds is a day without new information on how deadly tornadoes and severe thunderstorms develop and move across the Peach State.
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National Bank of Commerce Acquires Marietta Bank, Creating $4B Institution
April 26, 2018
National Commerce Corporation, the parent company of National Bank of Commerce, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, and Landmark Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of First Landmark Bank, headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement providing for the merger of Landmark with and into NCC.
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Atlanta BeltLine Funds More Affordable Housing in Southwest Atlanta
April 26, 2018
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. announced the development of a new 91-unit, senior housing facility located on the Westside Trail. Through a $500,000 BeltLine Affordable Housing Trust Fund loan from Invest Atlanta to The Woda Group, Inc. and Parallel Housing, Inc., this investment will help fund affordable housing projects in the Adair Park Historic District.
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Pandora to Create 250 Jobs in Fulton County
April 26, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Pandora, the largest music streaming service in the U.S., will expand its presence and create 250 jobs in Atlanta over the next three years.
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Georgia Employers Association Legal & Benefits Workshop Covers the Bases for Georgia Employers
April 26, 2018
Georgia's thriving economy is producing excellent opportunities for business and associated challenges for business leaders and human resource professionals. Competition for the best employees is intense and the regulatory and legal environment continues to change rapidly. The upcoming Georgia Employers' Association Legal and Benefits Workshop is intended to help Georgia businesses keep all of the bases covered.
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AT&T & Atlanta-based CitySwitch Sign Deal for Building, Leasing New Cell Towers Beginning in 2018
April 25, 2018
AT&T and CitySwitch signed an agreement for building new cell towers to-suit based on future wireless network needs. CitySwitch will begin tower construction plans as early as the second half of 2018 and will lease completed sites to AT&T.
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InComm Expansion to Create More Than 150 Jobs in Georgia
April 25, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that InComm, a leading prepaid product and payment technology company based in Atlanta, will create more than 150 jobs and invest over $20 million in capital developments in metro Atlanta and Columbus.
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SOS Brian Kemp Announces Commission Members to Review Georgia's Next Voting System
April 25, 2018
Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced his list of appointees to the Secure, Accessible & Fair Elections Commission, which is tasked with studying options for Georgia’s next voting system. The SAFE Commission will conduct thorough discussions on all options – including the feasibility of using all hand-marked paper ballots to all electronic machines with a voter-verified paper trail – and travel the state to solicit feedback from stakeholders.
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Inside Atlanta Technical College: Our One-On-One with President Dr. Victoria Seals
April 24, 2018
Georgia CEO recently visited with the president of Atlanta Technical College (ATC), Dr. Victoria Seals. During our one-on-one, Dr. Seals shared the challenges and triumphs of her first year at the helm that commenced on December 1st of last year.
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Georgia Chamber Launches Scorecard Website for 2017-18 Session
April 24, 2018
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce launches its Scorecard website recapping the 2017-2018 Legislative Session and how each legislator voted on top-priority bills for the organization.
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Chick-fil-A Executive to Keynote at the Business Opportunity Exchange
April 23, 2018
The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council is hosting its annual supplier diversity and small business development conference – the Business Opportunity Exchange – on April 26th and 27th at the World Headquarters of the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta.