Features
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Kia Motors, Blue Bird Bus Corp. Executives Steer "Georgia Manufacturing Summit" in New Directions
November 20, 2015
Executives of the Blue Bird Bus Corporation and Kia Motors addressed over 300 attendees at the inaugural “Georgia Manufacturing Summit” held recently at the Cobb Galleria Centre, calling for collaborative thinking, as well as intra-state, inter-company commerce among local manufacturers.
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Eric Tanenblatt: Demographics Don’t Make Destiny
November 18, 2015
It’s not an especially rough time to be a Republican in Georgia these days. And yet in time the political dynamic may not be so rosy–that is to say, red–in the Peach State if GOP’ers fail to heed and respond to emerging demographic trends.
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2015 Transportation Summit: Blueprint for Future Projects in Georgia
November 17, 2015
Over 700 Georgia engineering, transportation and public policy leaders gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center recently to lay out a blueprint for the state’s future strategic projects and their economic effect.
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AGL Resources CEO John Somerhalder Retiring, Drew Evans to Become CEO in 2016
November 09, 2015
AGL Resources today announced that John W. Somerhalder II, the company's chairman and chief executive officer and a member of the AGL Resources board of directors, will retire from his executive and board roles on December 31, 2015. Upon Somerhalder's retirement, AGL Resources veteran Andrew W. (Drew) Evans, 49, will become president and chief executive officer. James A. Rubright, currently lead director of the AGL Resources board of directors, will become non-executive chairman of the board.
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Mayor, Business Leaders Celebrate Official Groundbreaking for NCR World Headquarters in Atlanta
November 06, 2015
Mayor Kasim Reed joined NCR Corporation Chairman and CEO Bill Nuti today to celebrate the groundbreaking of the company’s new world headquarters campus in Midtown Atlanta. Cousins Properties CEO Larry Gellerstedt, Invest Atlanta CEO Craig J. Richard and Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson also attended the ceremony and welcomed NCR to the city.
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Atlanta Selected to Host 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship
November 05, 2015
The College Football Playoff announced that Atlanta has been selected to host the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship, which is scheduled to be played on Monday, January 8, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Harken Health Brings New Health Care Options to Atlanta
November 04, 2015
Focused on improving people’s experience in health care, Harken Health is excited to launch in Atlanta. A new kind of health care company that unites relationship-based primary care with competitively priced health insurance, Harken aims to not only improve its members’ health, but also to change what people think is possible from their insurance and health care.
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Transportation is Region’s Top Concern, Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey Shows
November 02, 2015
Transportation remains the region’s top concern, according to the Atlanta Regional Commission’s third Metro Atlanta Speaks public opinion poll, which was released last week during the agency’s State of the Region breakfast.
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Cisco to Buy Georgia Security Startup Lancope for $452.5M
October 28, 2015
Cisco announced yesterday its intent to acquire Lancope, Inc., a privately held network security company based in Alpharetta, GA. Lancope provides network behavior analytics, threat visibility and security intelligence to help protect companies against top cyber security threats.
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Kennesaw State University's Part-Time MBA Ranked Among Nation's Best
October 26, 2015
The part-time MBA at Kennesaw State University’s Michael J. Coles College of Business was named 50th in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek in their 2015 business school rankings. KSU joins Emory University, Georgia State University and the University of Georgia in the top five programs in Georgia.
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Interview With Newly Appointed Chairman & CEO of SunTrust Banks Atlanta Allison Dukes
October 23, 2015
SunTrust Banks, Inc. announced that Allison Dukes, Atlanta Division president has been named the Atlanta Division chairman and CEO, succeeding Jenner Wood, who has been named corporate executive vice president, reporting to Mark Chancy, SunTrust Wholesale Banking executive. Both appointments were effective Oct. 22.
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Graham Clark Discusses NIIT Technologies Digital Services in Atlanta
October 22, 2015
Atlanta CEO discusses with Graham Clark, executive vice president and head of NIIT Technologies Digital Services in Atlanta, about the focus of his new job responsibilities, benefits of having its U.S. headquarters in Atlanta, and future development in digital services.
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New Study Documents Americasmart Economic Impact At Record Highs
October 20, 2015
AmericasMart Atlanta’s global wholesale trade operations have set new all-time performance records in an exhaustive independent study of the 7.1-million-square-foot trade mart/trade show complex’s impact on the local and regional economy, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., vice chairman, president and chief operating officer.
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Braves Bringing Food, Fun with The Battery Atlanta
October 15, 2015
The Atlanta Braves announced The Battery Atlanta will be the name of their mixed-use development adjacent to SunTrust Park, the new home of the Braves. In addition to revealing the development’s moniker, the Braves announced the first wave of restaurants that will be featured: Antico Pizza, Cru Food and Wine Bar, Tomahawk Taproom featuring Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, Superica and a steak house concept with chef Linton Hopkins.
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United Way Announces 2015-16 Campaign Goal, Board and Campaign Chairs
October 13, 2015
United Way of Greater Atlanta announced its 2015-2016 campaign goal of $77.7M, an increase from last year and continuing to build on its prior success. The announcement comes as the organization appoints Mike Petrik, partner in Alston & Bird’s State and Local Tax Group, to a two-year term as the chair of its Board of Directors. The 2015-2016 Campaign Cabinet will be led by David Mangum, President and Chief Operating Officer of Global Payments Inc.
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Predikto Streamlines Operations with Predictive Analytics
October 09, 2015
When a large European railroad network needed assistance in predicting the probability of train delays caused by mechanical malfunctions, they contacted Atlanta-based Predikto, Inc., a predictive analytics software company.
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Georgia Continues to Create New Jobs and Strengthen Economic Investments
October 06, 2015
Georgia continues to strengthen its economic growth and employment opportunities through the creation of new jobs. According to a press release issued by the Global Commerce division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), a total of 26,951 new jobs were created and generated $4.75 billion in investment during FY15.
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When It Comes to Top 25 National Rankings Kennesaw State University Means Business
October 01, 2015
While it may take a few years before Kennesaw State’s fledgling football team appears in the national power rankings, the Michael J. Coles College of Business at KSU has already achieved Top 25 status in several major nationwide polls year-in and year-out against a strong, competitive environment.
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City of Atlanta Wins $30 Million HUD Choice Neighborhood Grant
September 29, 2015
Mayor Kasim Reed and Secretary Julián Castro recently announced that the City of Atlanta has been selected to receive $30 million through the 2014-2015 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant.
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Metro Atlanta Chamber Names 2015 E3 Award Winners
September 25, 2015
Eight innovative companies, organizations and individuals were selected as Atlanta’s most notable leaders in the sustainability and clean tech sector at the 2015 E3 Awards. The Metro Atlanta Chamber’s annual E3 Awards event honors those who are committed to positioning metro Atlanta as a place where the economy and environment connect for everyone.
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Georgia State University Gets $8.9M Grant From U.S. Department of Education
September 23, 2015
The U.S. Department of Education on Monday awarded Georgia State University, in partnership with the University Innovation Alliance, a grant of $8.9 million as part of the department’s First in the World program to drive innovation and keep higher education within reach for all Americans.
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Collaborative Global Solutions for Ebola, Cancer, Future Health Innovation Discussed at Health Connect South
September 22, 2015
The second annual Health Connect South conference lived up to its name recently as leading medical and biomedical experts, academic researchers and future health leaders met in Atlanta to seek collaborative solutions to global and endemic diseases such as Ebola and cancer, and to develop innovations in health IT and beyond.
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Georgia's Pro-Business Climate Drives Investment and Job Creation in Key Industries
September 17, 2015
Gov. Nathan Deal announced yesterday that the Global Commerce division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) helped create a total of 26,951 new jobs and generate $4.75 billion in investment during FY15. This growth is a result of the expansion or relocation by 329 companies including those in software and technology, aerospace and food processing sectors.
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Cobb Chamber Names Terry DeWitt as its 2016 Chairman & KSU President as its 2017 Chairman
September 15, 2015
Yesterday, the Cobb Chamber named Terry DeWitt, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of First Landmark Bank, as its 2016 Chairman of the Board and Dr. Daniel Papp, President of Kennesaw State University, as the 2017 Chairman of the Board.
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500 Health Leaders Gather for Health Connect South 2015
September 14, 2015
Health Connect South, a non-profit organization serving the health community as a sustainable platform for regional health collaborations, will convene top innovators, decision makers and leaders from throughout the Southeast to speak at its second annual health leadership event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at the Georgia Aquarium.