Features
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Energizing Our Cities for a Stronger Georgia
October 21, 2024
As the dust settles from the recent political conventions, it’s clear that the political parties have emerged with renewed vigor, ready to champion their candidates and their vision for the future. In a similar vein, GMA’s Annual Convention, Cities United Summit, training opportunities and other gatherings bring city officials from across the state together to learn, share, and strategize about the future of our cities.
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Five Decades of Development Push Atlanta Up the National Ranks
October 18, 2024
As one of the Sunbelt’s biggest boomtowns, Atlanta’s housing market has been buoyed by strong demand, but new development still struggles to keep pace with rapid population and job growth.
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Fulton County Grows into Major Hub for eSports
October 18, 2024
Skillshot Media announced Event Venues Atlanta, over 100,000 square feet of experiential and production space across Metro Atlanta available for booking and event management services geared towards esports.
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Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Truist, and BoardWalk Consulting Present the 13th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference
October 18, 2024
Nonprofit leaders from across the southeast recently attended the 13th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference presented by Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Truist, and BoardWalk Consulting.
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New Study Highlights Georgia’s Nonprofit Arts, Culture Impact
October 18, 2024
Reported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s strategic arts arm, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia’s nonprofit arts and culture sector delivers a minimum economic impact of at least $1.27 billion and supports nearly 20,000 jobs.
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Georgia's Job Market Hits New Highs as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.6% in September
October 18, 2024
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's September unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in August. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.
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Kirk Halpern to Receive Goodwill of North Georgia's Inaugural Community Leadership Award
October 17, 2024
Goodwill of North Georgia is proud to announce that Kirk Halpern, a longtime advocate and leader within the organization and metro Atlanta community, will be honored with the inaugural Community Leadership Award at the upcoming Goodwill of North Georgia 2024 Battle of the BIZ! Gala.
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A Lesson From Jimmy Carter As He Celebrates A Century Of Life
October 17, 2024
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100 th birthday earlier this month. It’s a goal few of us will ever reach. Even fewer will get to spend four of our years as the leader of the free world.
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Creating Positive Change through Architecture, AI, Extended Reality, & Urban Development at Atlanta's Creative Futures Conference 2024
October 17, 2024
The Creative Futures Conference is back for its second year at the Atlanta Design Festival, cementing its reputation as a must-attend event for those at the intersection of design, technology, and social innovation.
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Atlanta Selected to Host Super Bowl LXII
October 16, 2024
NFL owners awarded Super Bowl LXII to Atlanta at their Fall League Meeting Monday. The game will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in February of 2028.
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WGU Partners With Women of Project Management To Expand Educational Opportunities
October 16, 2024
The School of Business at Western Governors University and Women of Project Management, have announced a new strategic partnership that will help advance educational opportunities for those pursuing learning pathways to higher education, including degrees, certificates, and other credentials.
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Early Voting in Georgia Off to Brisk Start
October 16, 2024
Early voting is off to a record-breaking start in Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reported Tuesday. By 3:30 p.m., about 234,000 Georgians had cast their ballots on the first day of the early voting period.
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H.J. Russell Family Receives Council for Quality Growth’s 35th Annual Four Pillar Award
October 15, 2024
On October 10, 2024, the Council for Quality Growth held its 35th annual Four Pillar Tribute in honor of Herman J. Russell Sr. and his living legacy through Donata Russell Ross, H. Jerome Russell, and Michael Russell Sr. for the family’s commitment to quality and their lasting contributions to metro Atlanta, Georgia, and far beyond.
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Sonny Deriso & Craig Menear Named 2025 Georgia Trustees
October 15, 2024
The Georgia Historical Society announced that Walter M. “Sonny” Deriso, Jr., Banker, Attorney, and Civic Leader, and Craig A. Menear, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Home Depot, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the Governor as the newest Georgia Trustees on April 26, 2025, at the Trustees Gala.
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Tommy Nobis Center Moves to New Location
October 15, 2024
Tommy Nobis Center, a Marietta-based nonprofit that empowers people through employment, has moved to their newly renovated Cobb County location.
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Business & Civic Leaders Score Atlanta City Council Candidates
October 11, 2024
The Committee for a Better Atlanta (CBA), a nonpartisan coalition including Atlanta’s top business and civic organizations, released its candidate scores for the Atlanta City Council Post 3 At-Large special election candidates.
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Georgia Agriculture & Forestry Industry Suffer Estimated $6.5B in Damages from Helene
October 11, 2024
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper in coordination with Governor Brian Kemp, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and the Georgia Forestry Commission announced the preliminary estimate of Hurricane Helene’s economic impact on Georgia Agriculture is $6.46 billion.
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Gov. Kemp Hosts Final Roundtable on Litigation Reform
October 10, 2024
Governor Brian Kemp hosted leaders from Georgia businesses and policymakers for a roundtable discussion on civil litigation and its impact on the state's economic wellbeing. This was the final of three roundtable events announced by Governor Kemp for this Fall.
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APS Reaches All-Time Graduation Rate High of 88.4 Percent
October 10, 2024
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) achieved an 88.4 percent graduation rate for cohort 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education, which officially released graduation rates for the Class of 2024.
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Exotec Expands North American Headquarters in Atlanta to Accommodate Growth
October 09, 2024
Today Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, is excited to announce the expansion of its North American headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
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How Aflac Found Its Voice and Changed Insurance Advertising
October 09, 2024
The insurance business is all about taking calculated risks, so Aflac CEO Dan Amos always makes sure his numbers line up before he makes a big decision. Still, on New Year’s Day 2000 — the day the now-famous Aflac Duck quacked its way into the world for the first time — he was anxious.
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Meet John Solberg: Doing Life and Working with Former Foster Youth
October 08, 2024
John Solberg, Vice President of FaithBridge Youth Opportunities, has seen firsthand how the Fostering Success Act tax credit program transforms the lives of Georgia’s foster youth.
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Mayor Dickens Hosts Successful 2024 Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway
October 08, 2024
In the early morning of Oct. 5, more than 2,100 enthusiastic runners and walkers gathered at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to take part in the 10th Annual Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway.
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Volunteers Gather in Atlanta to Walk and Fight Suicide
October 08, 2024
Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States and the 11th leading cause of death in Georgia, yet suicide can be prevented. Volunteers from Atlanta are joining the thousands of people who are gathering this season in towns across the United States to promote suicide prevention.
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GEORGIA MATCH Direct College Admissions Program Entering Second Year
October 08, 2024
More than 137,000 Georgia high school seniors will receive a personalized direct college admissions letter this month, as the GEORGIA MATCH program begins its second year.