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• "There's Still a Lot of Uncertainty": Atlanta Fed President Bostic Looks Back on 2024

  January 08, 2025

  Today we're going to talk with President Bostic—or Raphael, as he always insists everyone call him—about this year in the economy and monetary policy, and a little more generally about what it's like to be a monetary policymaker in the world's largest economy.

• President Carter: A Life Dedicated To Giving His Best

  January 08, 2025

  Former President Jimmy Carter died last week, but only after truly living for more than a century. He was a peanut farmer, a graduate of the Naval Academy, a nuclear engineer, a State Senator, Governor, and President. He was also a Sunday School teacher, humanitarian, poet, author, and holder of the Nobel Peace Prize.

• Atlanta's Rental Market Trends of 2024: New Units, Apartment Size, Reasons for Moving, Livability & More

  January 07, 2025

  The Atlanta metro area is expected to welcome 18,520 new units by the end of 2024, while Atlanta proper leads with 7,184 units. The metro is projected to slow down with 57,104 new units by 2028 — reflecting a 22% decrease compared to 2018-2023.

• Georgia Public Broadcasting Unveils 2030 Strategic Plan and Rebrand Coinciding with 65th Anniversary in 2025

  January 07, 2025

  On Monday, Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) debuted a new visual identity, sonic logo, and other branding updates across its 20 radio and nine television channels throughout the state.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Poised to Celebrate Centennial in 2025

  January 06, 2025

  In addition to ushering in good cheer and happiness, this New Year’s Eve will also launch 18 months of centennial celebrations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The region’s economic engine will honor its past and chart its course for the future of aviation leadership and innovation.

• Georgia Power Encourages Customers to be Vigilant of Scams in 2025

  January 06, 2025

  Scams of various types often increase around the holidays and during the first of the year as post-holiday bills begin to arrive and as tax season approaches. Georgia Power, the state’s largest electric utility, encourages customers to beware of scams in 2025, especially those threatening power disconnection.

• Atlanta Hawks and Georgia Power Launch 'True To You Workforce Empowerment' Program

  December 20, 2024

  The Atlanta Hawks and Georgia Power announced the launch of a new workforce development program. ‘True to You Workforce Empowerment’ is designed to support career development for emerging leaders, including college students, early-career professionals, and individuals re-entering the workforce after a traditional career break, such as veterans.

• City of Atlanta Partners with Invest Atlanta to Establish Two Grocery Stores in Food Deserts

  December 20, 2024

  Mayor Andre Dickens announced that the City of Atlanta, in partnership with Invest Atlanta and Savi Provisions, will establish two new grocery stores in low food access neighborhoods aimed at providing fresh food options to residents near Campbellton Plaza and in Downtown.

• Smyrna First Baptist Church Closes $15.8M Sale of Church Street Property to the City

  December 20, 2024

  Smyrna First Baptist Church has closed on a deal to sell its nine-acre property on Church Street to the City of Smyrna, with plans to develop a new campus on 5.5 acres along Atlanta Road. The $15.8 million transaction is part of a sale-leaseback agreement, and Smyrna First Baptist Church will continue to minister in its existing space for two years as construction begins at its new location.

• Georgia Creates Nearly 46k Job Opportunities Over Past Year, Unemployment at 3.7%

  December 20, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia's November unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, up one tenth from a revised 3.6 percent in October. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Atlanta's Reveille Software Drives Strong 2024 Momentum: Growth, Strategic Hires & Expanded Platform Capabilities

  December 20, 2024

  Reveille Software, a leader in management and monitoring solutions for ECM and Intelligent Process Automation-based applications, underscores its standout 2024 momentum—marked by rapid growth, significant platform innovations, and strategic leadership additions.

• Lawmakers Gather for 2024 Biennial Institute at UGA

  December 20, 2024

  Members of the Georgia General Assembly convened at the University of Georgia Dec. 8­-10 for the Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators. Coordinated by UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government to help lawmakers prepare for the next legislative cycle, this year marked the 34th Biennial Institute.

• Georgia EPD Makes Historic Updates to Water Withdrawal Permit Suspension

  December 19, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division has modified the 2012 suspension of agricultural water withdrawal permits in portions of the Lower Flint and Chattahoochee River Basins, allowing for the issuance of the first new agricultural water withdrawal permits in this area in over a decade.

• Greater Atlanta Real Estate Predictions for 2025

  December 18, 2024

  Home buyers in the Greater Atlanta area have a variety of new home construction options, and the market is expected to be strong again in 2025, according to Realtor Chad Davis with Shirley Gary Group/Ansley Real Estate. Davis works with builders in and around Atlanta, as well as both nearby suburbs and north Georgia municipalities.

• Governor Announces Unified High Demand Career List to Strengthen Georgia Workforce Development

  December 18, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp announced the State Workforce Development Board has officially approved Georgia's High Demand Career List, a tool designed to align education, training, and workforce development efforts with the needs of employers across the state.

• WGU Announces New Year Scholarship Available to Georgians

  December 18, 2024

  According to YouGov.com, about 34% U.S. adult citizens made at least one New Year’s resolution at the start of 2024. For those resolving to jump start their education in 2025, nonprofit online Western Governors University has announced New Year Scholarships.

• MARTA Advances Nextgen Bus Network: Smarter, Faster, Better

  December 17, 2024

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is advancing its NextGen Bus Network, a strategic redesign of MARTA bus routes to create a smarter, faster, and better system to serve the evolving needs of the region.

• 2025 Georgia Travel Guide Inspires Endless Exploration Across the Peach State

  December 17, 2024

  The 2025 Georgia Travel Guide is now available, offering 130 pages of inspiration for travelers of all interests. From cover to cover, the guide is a gateway to endless exploration across the Peach State, featuring a detailed state map, local tips, and insights into everything from iconic landmarks to hidden gems. It is the ultimate invitation to start planning a visit to the State of Georgia for 2025.

• CE+T America Powers Growth with New North American Headquarters

  December 16, 2024

  CE+T America is celebrating a major milestone with the opening of its new 35,000 sq. ft. North American headquarters in Duluth. While this expansion strengthens CE+T's presence in North America, it's more than just a new address—it's a vision for the future.

• Georgia’s Manufacturing Industry Offers Advanced, High-Growth Opportunities Across the State

  December 16, 2024

  Georgia’s manufacturing industry is redefining career opportunities across the state. Careers in manufacturing offer clean, safe, advanced-skills development and high-growth opportunities, with increasing talent needs.

• Honoring Kenny Blank: A Visionary Leader Elevating Atlanta’s Cultural Landscape

  December 13, 2024

  Since its founding in 2000, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has become a cornerstone of Atlanta’s vibrant cultural scene, celebrated for fostering diversity, sparking dialogue, and connecting communities through the power of film.

• Georgia Creative Champion of the Year Awarded to Chris Escobar

  December 13, 2024

  Chris Escobar has been awarded Georgia's Creative Champion of 2024/2025. The honor was bestowed last night at Georgia Entertainment's Signature 100 held on Stage 5 of Assembly Studios. Over 600 producers, directors, and entertainment executives in Georgia and beyond were in attendance.

• Mayor Andre Dickens Strengthens U.S.-South Africa Ties During Groundbreaking Official Visit

  December 12, 2024

  Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens concluded a landmark official visit to South Africa, accompanied by a delegation of 35 Atlantan political, business and community leaders.

• SBA Administrator Guzman Hosts Inaugural Artificial Intelligence Small Business Summit at Georgia Tech

  December 12, 2024

  On Tuesday, Dec. 10, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, traveled to Atlanta to host the inaugural SBA AI Small Business Summit and officially launch SBA’s AI for Small Businesses Resource Hub.

• Shaq-a-Claus Brings A-Game to Score a Winning Holiday Season for Schoolchildren in the Atlanta Area

  December 12, 2024

  Shaquille O’Neal, the larger-than-life personality and not-so-secret Santa, lands a slam dunk of holiday cheer for 600 students from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade at the annual Shaq-A-Claus event at Wesley Lakes Elementary School on Friday, Dec. 13.

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