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• SiriusXM to Acquire Pandora, Creating World's Largest Audio Entertainment Company

  September 25, 2018

  Sirius XM Holdings Inc. and Pandora Media, Inc. announced a definitive agreement under which SiriusXM will acquire Pandora in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion. The combination creates the world's largest audio entertainment company, with more than $7 billion in expected pro-forma revenue in 2018 and strong, long-term growth opportunities.

• Piedmont Healthcare Now Accepting Applications for Community Benefit Grant Program

  September 25, 2018

  Piedmont Healthcare’s community benefit grant program, which aims to improve the health and well-being of the community through direct service grants, is now accepting grants through October 12th. In Fiscal Year 2018, Piedmont provided an estimated $141 million in charity care.

• GlobalMed Logistix Announces Expansion of Atlanta Headquarters

  September 25, 2018

  GlobalMed Logistix, a leading provider of third party logistics services for the medical device industry, is announcing the 21,000 square foot expansion of its Atlanta-based headquarters in Norcross.

• Atlanta Braves Foundation Donates $315,000 to Charities in Braves Country in 2018

  September 24, 2018

  The Atlanta Braves Foundation announced it has contributed $315,000 to charities in Braves Country, and will award 29 local non-profit organizations with grants to fund their 2018-19 initiatives.

• SRTA & AAA Team Up to Promote Peach Pass, Express Lanes

  September 24, 2018

  As two organizations focus on improved transportation options, the State Road and Tollway Authority and the AAA Auto Club Group are teaming up to promote Peach Pass and Georgia’s Express Lanes.

• Former Commander of NSA Georgia to Lead Georgia Cyber Center

  September 24, 2018

  Col. Eric Toler, former commander of NSA Georgia, has been named executive director of the Georgia Cyber Center. He will begin his new position on Oct. 1st. In his new role, Col. Toler will work with Augusta University, Augusta Technical College and Georgia Technology Authority executive stakeholders to define and execute the overall strategy, vision, mission and goals for the center’s programs and partnerships.

• Venture Atlanta 2018 Ushers In Next Wave of Technology Innovators, Unveils List of Most Promising Companies

  September 21, 2018

  Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s premier technology innovation and investor conference, announced the 67 most promising technology companies that will be showcased during its annual event in October.

• Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta Announces 2018 IMPACT Award Winners

  September 21, 2018

  The Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta announced the winners of its 21stAnnual IMPACT Awards last week at the Georgia Freight Depot. The event included more than 350 Metro Atlanta business and community leaders and featured keynote speaker, Roy Spence of The Purpose Institute.

• Georgia Named Top State for Business for Fifth Consecutive Year

  September 21, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state for business for the fifth year in a row by Area Development, a leading corporate site selection and facility planning publication. Deal was joined by Area Development publisher and president Dennis J. Shea to make the announcement at the 2018 State of the Ports Address in Savannah.

• Georgia Ports Plan 8 Million TEU Capacity by 2028

  September 21, 2018

  At the Savannah State of the Port event, GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch thanked Governor Deal for his leadership and detailed GPA's 10-year, $2.5 billion plan to expand the capacity of the nation's fastest growing and single largest container terminal from 5.5 million twenty-foot equivalent unit containers to 8 million.

• Peach Bowl, Inc. – Mercedes-Benz Stadium Ink New Eight Year Deal

  September 20, 2018

  Peach Bowl, Inc. and Mercedes-Benz Stadium announced the signing of a new eight-year contract ensuring all Chick-fil-A Peach Bowls and Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games will be played in the facility through 2025.

• Georgia State and Georgia Tech Awarded $2.25M Grant to Establish Atlanta Global Studies Center

  September 20, 2018

  Georgia State University and Georgia Institute of Technology have established the Atlanta Global Studies Center, a National Resource Center and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship program funded by a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

• 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.

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