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• Southern Company Subsidiary PowerSecure Signs Contract to Help Restore Puerto Rico Electric Grid

  October 23, 2017

  PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for additional support to repair the power grid in Puerto Rico.

• Atlanta BeltLine Secures Remaining Land in Northeast Corridor

  October 20, 2017

  Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. has closed on the 13 acres of land remaining to complete the northeast corridor between Rock Springs Road, NE and Mayson Street, NE. The land, previously owned by Norfolk Southern, is the last remaining portion of corridor needed to complete the Eastside Trail up to the Armour area.

• Genuine Parts Company Announces Industrial And Automotive Acquisitions

  October 20, 2017

  Genuine Parts Company announced acquisitions for both its Industrial Group, Motion Industries, and its U.S. Automotive Parts Group.

• NCR Sponsors HackGT, One of North America’s Largest Hackathons

  October 19, 2017

  NCR Corporation, a global leader in omni-channel solutions, sponsored one of North America’s largest hackathons, HackGT, from October 13th-15th hosted at Georgia Tech. More than 1,000 student developers from around the country—selected from a record-setting group of more than 3,000 applicants—tested their creativity by developing cross-industry solutions and applications to create better consumer experiences.

• Fresh MARTA Markets Continue to Grow Thanks to $500,000 USDA Grant

  October 19, 2017

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority plans to expand its fresh produce kiosks in 2018 thanks to a $500,000 United States Department of Agriculture grant, the agency announced. Currently, the transit authority has Fresh MARTA Markets located at four rail stations.

• Jobs Decrease Slightly in State, as Hurricane Irma Impacts Coastal Georgia

  October 19, 2017

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Hurricane Irma caused Georgia’s job numbers to fall and unemployment claims to rise in September.

• 4,000+ Georgia Power Solar Panels in Place at New Mercedes-Benz Stadium

  October 18, 2017

  As Mercedes-Benz Stadium opens for its inaugural season, more than 4,000 solar panels installed by Georgia Power across the campus will harness the power of the sun to produce renewable energy.

• The Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS Releases Q3 Office Market Statistics

  October 18, 2017

  The Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS, the largest commercial REALTOR association in the country, released its Q3 2017 Office Brief on office market trend statistics for 30 Atlanta Office Sub Markets. Office Brief is compiled by data from Xceligent, a leading provider of verified commercial real estate information.

• Atlanta Private Equity Firm Buying Ruby Tuesday for $146M

  October 17, 2017

  Ruby Tuesday, Inc. announced an agreement to be acquired by a fund managed by NRD Capital, an Atlanta-based private equity firm that specializes in franchised and multi-location business investments.

• Board of Trustees Appoints 12th President of Morehouse College

  October 17, 2017

  The Morehouse College Board of Trustees voted Sunday to name Dr. David A. Thomas as the 12th President of Morehouse College, ushering in a new era of leadership for the 150-year-old historically black institution.

• Last Chance to Participate in the Georgia CEO Q4 Business Index Survey

  October 17, 2017

  Georgia CEO has partnered with Georgia Southern University College of Business to develop a statewide industry index to track economic conditions. The index results helps business owners, politicians and local leaders understand the economic environment of the state on a quarterly basis.

• Atlanta Committee for Progress Releases “Go-Forward Priorities” for City of Atlanta

  October 16, 2017

  The Atlanta Committee for Progress, a partnership between the city’s top business, civic and academic leaders, and the Mayor of Atlanta, released a public policy platform with priorities for the city’s future and recommendations for the next mayoral administration. The overarching goal of the ACP’s recommendations is to accelerate Atlanta’s competitiveness for residents, businesses and investment while expanding economic opportunity for all.

• State of the Georgia Ports: Surge of Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes

  October 16, 2017

  During his annual State of the Port Address, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch announced record cargo volumes, infrastructure development and two new customers bringing a combined 1 million square feet of additional distribution center space to Savannah.

• South Carolina and Georgia Play Role in AT&T’s Hurricane Maria Response

  October 13, 2017

  As the response to Hurricane Maria continues in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AT&T is utilizing South Carolina and Georgia resources in its recovery efforts.

• United Way’s VIP Board Training Program Celebrates 25 Years

  October 12, 2017

  United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Volunteer Involvement Program provides effective board governance training for professionals across the region. Over the past 25 years, the program has trained more than 2,200 graduates and connected them to nonprofit organizations.

• Atlanta Fed Launches Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity

  October 11, 2017

  The Atlanta Fed’s new Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity acts as a bridge between research and practice by making Federal Reserve System work related to the labor market, employment opportunities, and workforce development accessible to researchers, businesses, and policymakers.

• At Health Connect South 2017, Mentor and Mentee are all Heart: Personifying Collaboration

  October 09, 2017

  As keynote speakers, Dr. Omar Lattouf, and his protégé, Dr. Havel Kelli— fellow cardiologists and associates at Emory University—exemplified the 2017 Health Connect South (HCS) agenda “to foster and promote regional health collaborations.”

• Attorney General Carr Recognizes National Cyber Security Awareness Month

  October 09, 2017

  Attorney General Chris Carr is supporting National Cyber Security Awareness Month this October, an annual month-long collaborative effort launched in 2004 by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance.

• Georgia Historical Society Announces 2018 Georgia Trustees Ed Bastian and Paul Bowers

  October 06, 2017

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, and Paul Bowers, Chairman, President, and CEO of Georgia Power, have been selected as the newest Georgia Trustees. Bastian and Bowers will be inducted by Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Historical Society in February. This is the highest honor the State of Georgia can bestow.

• Mercedes-Benz Stadium Makes 32-venue List as Possible 2026 World Cup Venue

  October 06, 2017

  Atlanta United's Mercedes-Benz Stadium has taken one more step toward possibly serving as an Official Host City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

• Inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta Scores High Marks

  October 06, 2017

  The inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show, a new concept commercial vehicle industry trade show focused on truck and trailer manufacturers, commercial vehicle parts and components suppliers, hosted 439 exhibitors at Georgia World Congress Center, Sept. 25-28.

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Celebrates E3 Award Winners

  October 05, 2017

  The Metro Atlanta Chamber announced the winners of the 2017 Atlanta E3 Awards during a breakfast event at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. In the E3 Awards’ fifth year, the event saw the highest number of applicants thus far with over 170 nominations.

• Georgia Quick Start Again Named Number One Workforce Training Program in the U.S.

  October 05, 2017

  Georgia Quick Start, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia, has once again been voted the number one workforce training program in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by Area Development magazine, a trade publication for professional site locators. The magazine has conducted its survey of site professionals for eight years, and this marks the eighth consecutive time Quick Start was voted the best workforce training program in the country.

• Stonecrest Announces Bid for Amazon HQ2 with "Amazon City"

  October 04, 2017

  The newly-incorporated city of Stonecrest will ask the DeKalb County legislative delegation in 2018 to create the city of Amazon, Ga. within a portion of its own city limits if the online retail giant picks the city to build its second world headquarters.

• Mayor Kasim Reed Celebrates Opening of Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail

  October 02, 2017

  Mayor Kasim Reed announced that the Westside Trail, a new three-mile corridor on the Atlanta BeltLine, is now open and available for everyone to enjoy. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mayor Reed joined community members to celebrate the $43 million investment. The investment brings the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. closer to its goal of connecting every community in the City of Atlanta.

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