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• Clayton State Awarded $1,000,000 Grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation

  June 11, 2024

  One of Clayton State’s most globally recognized donors recently re-expressed their commitment to academic excellence with a significant gift for the university’s student body.

• Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Tropical Smoothie Cafe

  June 11, 2024

  Blackstone announced that private equity funds managed by Blackstone have completed the acquisition of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading franchisor of fast casual restaurants, from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. This marks the first transaction in Blackstone’s most recent vintage of its flagship private equity vehicle.

• WM Events Celebrates 20th Anniversary with New Logo & Brand Identity

  June 11, 2024

  In celebration of 20 successful years in business, full-service event house WM Events today introduced its new logo and brand identity.

• Governor & First Lady Kemp Reinforce Economic Partnerships in Korea

  June 11, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp today announced they are leading a delegation of state officials on an international mission to the Republic of Korea that will focus on reinforcing strategic economic development partnerships.

• Council for Quality Growth Names Speakers & Chairs for the 2024 Four Pillar Tribute honoring the H.J. Russell Family

  June 10, 2024

  On October 10, 2024, the Council for Quality Growth will honor the legacy of Herman J. Russell Sr. and the Russell Family with its 35thannual Four Pillar Tribute.

• Cox Enterprises Announces Winners of Annual Sustainability Challenge

  June 10, 2024

  Cox Enterprises is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Chairman's Challenge, an initiative that rallies employees to reduce waste and take sustainable actions. Nearly 4,000 eco-conscious employees participated in this year's challenge, collectively diverting 17 tons of waste from landfills.

• Workplace Volunteer Opportunities Can Unlock a Greater Sense of Connection & More Positive Work Experience for Employees

  June 10, 2024

  Today, Deloitte released the results of a new survey that reveals workplace volunteer opportunities are important to employees and can help them feel more positive about their work experience, more connected to their colleagues and have a greater sense of personal fulfillment and purpose.

• Hai Robotics Announces Strategic Move of Americas Headquarters to Atlanta Metro

  June 07, 2024

  Hai Robotics, a leading warehouse automation company known for its HaiPick modular Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, has relocated its Americas headquarters from California to Norcross.

• Engel & Völkers Grows Atlanta Team with Appointment of Chief Growth Officer

  June 07, 2024

  Engel & Völkers Atlanta, a leading boutique high-end residential real estate service provider, announced that Christopher Burell has been named Chief Growth Officer of the metro Atlanta firm.

• Why Georgia Works Alignment Grants Will Help Local School Districts Align CTAE Programs with Local Workforce Needs

  June 06, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Department of Economic Development are partnering to award Why Georgia Works Alignment Grants to help 15 local school districts improve the alignment of their Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education programs with local industry needs.

• The Points Guy Study Finds Many Americans Will Travel This Year & Will Use Their Credit Card Rewards

  June 06, 2024

  The Points Guy, commissioned consulting and market research firm The Harris Poll to conduct a study on consumer behaviors around travel, credit card spending and rewards management.

• Atlanta #2 Best Large City for College Grads to Start Their Careers

  June 05, 2024

  Atlanta has positioned itself as an attractive destination for recent grads, earning the 2nd spot among large U.S. cities. The city's high density of coworking spaces and leisure establishments, combined with a significant increase in median income, make it an excellent choice for young professionals.

• A New Definition of Generosity & Consequences for a Lack of Generosity Revealed in Groundbreaking 2024 goBeyondProfit Business Generosity Report

  June 04, 2024

  Today, goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO released the 2024 Business Generosity Report exploring the current mindset of employed adults and executives running businesses. First initiated in 2019, it reveals a remarkable shift in employee attitudes: 96% of Georgians now consider it important for their employers to be not just good, but generous—a significant rise from 47% in 2019.

• June Marquee Monday Welcomes Chairwoman Cupid for the 2024 State of the County Address on June 10th

  June 03, 2024

  The Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday event series, presented by Superior Plumbing and Superior Cooling & Heating, continues June 10 with the 2024 State of the County Address, delivered by Cobb Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid.

• ATDC Companies Raise $280.2 Million In Investments In 2023

  May 31, 2024

  Startups in the Advanced Technology Development Center current portfolio raised more than $280.2 million in investment capital and created or saved more 2,021 jobs in 2023.

• US Consumer Confidence Rose in May

  May 31, 2024

  "Confidence improved in May after three consecutive months of decline," said Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board. "Consumers' assessment of current business conditions was slightly less positive than last month.

• Invest Atlanta Board Approves Financing for 444 Units of Affordable Housing

  May 30, 2024

  Mayor Andre Dickens announced the Invest Atlanta Board of Directors approved resolutions at its May meetings to finance the creation or preservation of 444 affordable housing units in the city of Atlanta.

• Children's Museum of Atlanta Supporters Help Achieve More than $1 Million in Total Donations

  May 30, 2024

  Children’s Museum of Atlanta advocates assembled at The Eastern in Reynoldstown on March 23rd for its third magical Imagination Ball presented by Georgia Natural Gas. The benefit, born in 2022 as an evolution of the Museum’s 16-year fundraising event A'museum.

• Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Raises $634,111 For Atlanta Community Food Bank

  May 30, 2024

  The 13th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy recently wrapped up, and the numbers are in for this year’s fundraising initiative. The program raised awareness for food insecurity throughout Georgia and generated $634,111 in donations or over an estimated 2 million meals to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

• Governor Marks Completion of Plant Vogtle Expansion

  May 30, 2024

  Gov. Brian Kemp celebrated the completion of the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion Wednesday while acknowledging the obstacles that had to be overcome in building the first nuclear reactors in the U.S. since the 1980s.

• Atlanta Among Best Metros for Manufacturing in the U.S.

  May 29, 2024

  The United States is currently experiencing a remarkable surge in manufacturing activity across numerous regions. However, the question remains: where exactly in the U.S. is the manufacturing sector thriving?

• Yalo Named Cobb Chamber Small Business of the Year for 2024

  May 29, 2024

  Yalo, a 100 percent minority-owned creative agency, is proud to announce its recognition as the Cobb Chamber Small Business of the Year for 2024. This prestigious award highlights Yalo's continuous growth, innovation, and commitment to excellence in delivering branding, digital ecosystems, and omni-channel advertising solutions to clients both locally and nationwide.

• RaceTrac Celebrates 90 Years of Convenience

  May 28, 2024

  RaceTrac, Georgia’s second largest privately owned company, celebrates its 90th anniversary as a convenience store leader with roots dating back to 1934, when founder Carl Bolch, Sr. opened a fuel store known as Carl Bolch Trackside Stations in Missouri.

• City of Atlanta Parks Clinch Prestigious National Ranking

  May 28, 2024

  Trust for Public Land released its 2024 ParkScore index ranking with Atlanta advancing to 25th among the largest 100 U.S. cities nationwide. Atlanta climbed three spots over last year’s 28th ranking and achieved its highest finish in ParkScore history.

• Georgia Agricultural Innovation Center to Bring Farmers From Fresh to Value-Added Markets

  May 28, 2024

  Georgia has a rich agricultural history in fresh produce owing to factors including a favorable climate and long growing season. In rural areas where farms are primarily located, many entrepreneurs have limited access to appropriate business development resources and opportunities to break into value-added markets.

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