Features
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Researchers Find Three Companies Own More than 19,000 Rental Houses in Metro Atlanta
February 27, 2024
Three corporate landlords control nearly 11 percent of the single-family homes available for rent in metro Atlanta’s core counties, according to a new analysis led by Taylor Shelton, a geographer at Georgia State University.
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UGA Miracle Raises $1M for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
February 27, 2024
On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 25, UGA Miracle, the University of Georgia’s largest student-run philanthropy, announced they had raised $1,075,281.24 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. More than 2,000 students representing more than 30 student organizations gathered in Tate Student Center Grand Hall overnight Feb. 24-25 for UGA Miracle’s annual Dance Marathon.
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Greenlight and Tropical Smoothie Cafe Join Forces to Reward Kids & Teens for Learning About the World of Money
February 27, 2024
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., the fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially-smart kids, today announced a new rewards program with Tropical Smoothie Cafe to bring financial literacy game Greenlight Level Up to more families for free.
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State Leaders Celebrate Hyundai Motor Group’s Historic Impact on Georgia
February 27, 2024
Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp joined President and Global COO of Hyundai Motor Company and President and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America José Muñoz to celebrate Hyundai Motor Group’s historic and positive impact on the State of Georgia while providing an update on the progress of its Metaplant America.
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Atlanta Science Festival Features More Than 150 Events March 9th-23rd
February 26, 2024
The Atlanta Science Festival (ASF) presented by Delta Air Lines, the city’s ultimate celebration of all things science and one of the largest of its kind in the country, returns March 9-23. Curious kids and adults can explore more than 150 interactive and educational events, providing an opportunity to learn from experts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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Swinerton to Construct $30M Boutique Hotel
February 26, 2024
Swinerton , an industry-leading commercial general contractor with offices nationwide, announces the construction of one of Downtown Roswell’s first boutique hotels.
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Unveiling Georgia’s $1.3B Arts Impact
February 26, 2024
Nonprofit arts and culture have a powerful ability to attract and hold dollars within local communities. Now, for the first time, Georgia has a custom economic analysis of its nonprofit arts and culture sector – and the data from Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 from Americans for the Arts is impressive.
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MARTA Airport Station to Temporarily Close for Renovations Beginning April 8th, Shuttle Service to be Provided
February 23, 2024
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will close its Airport Station for six weeks from Monday, April 8 through Sunday, May 19 to renovate the concourse and platform levels. MARTA service will continue to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via a bus shuttle.
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CareSource Announces $1M Commitment to Fostering Success Act, Inc. to Support Young Georgians Aging Out of Foster Care
February 23, 2024
CareSource, a mission-driven managed care plan serving more than 450,000 Georgians, announced at a press conference Thursday at the Georgia Capitol, a $1 million investment to Fostering Success Act, Inc. FSA is a nonprofit that provides resources and support to young people aging out of Georgia’s foster care system.
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Global Technology Company Celebrates Expansion in Gwinnett
February 23, 2024
nesevo, a global leader in networking solutions, IT services, and logistics, hosted the grand opening of its new 13,000-square-foot facility in Norcross, marking a significant milestone in its expansion plans in Gwinnett County.
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2024 Georgia Grown Executive Chefs Announced
February 23, 2024
Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Georgia Restaurant Association President + CEO Stephanie Fischer announced six new Georgia Grown Executive Chefs at the 2024 Taste of Georgia Legislative Reception last night.
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Gas South Announces Executive Leadership Team Changes
February 22, 2024
Gas South, the leading retail natural gas provider of the Southeast, has announced several leadership changes that position the company for continued growth. Manon Brochu, Chief Operating Officer (COO), will retire from Gas South after 18 distinguished years of service to the company.
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Spelman College Led Team Awarded a $14 Million NSF Grant Focused on Transforming the Research Enterprise
February 22, 2024
Spelman College, in collaboration with Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Clark Atlanta University, was awarded a $14 million competitive grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation as part of its Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity initiative.
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ARC Board Approves Major Update to Metropolitan Transportation Plan
February 21, 2024
The Atlanta Regional Commission Board today approved a major update to the Atlanta Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), which allocates $168 billion in federal, state, and local funding through 2050 to improve transportation and safety across the 20-county region.
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ICBA Opens Center for Innovation in Atlanta
February 21, 2024
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced the opening of the new ICBA Center for Innovation in Atlanta, establishing a permanent home for its world-class community bank innovation initiatives.
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Farm Stress Summit to Spotlight Mental Health Challenges Among Georgia’s Farming Communities
February 21, 2024
The prevalence of mental health challenges experienced by farm families and farming communities in Georgia is staggering. Faced with unfavorable weather, unfriendly economic conditions, labor shortages and more, farmers of all types often cope with the pressures of their profession in unhealthy ways, including considering suicide.
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Baldwin & Associates Joins Draffin Tucker
February 20, 2024
Draffin Tucker is pleased to announce our expansion to South Carolina as we join services with Baldwin & Associates, an accounting firm offering individualized financial and accounting assistance for the greater Charleston area and coastal South Carolina since 2003.
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"Call Before You Dig" Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary in Georgia
February 20, 2024
2024 marks Georgia 811’s 50th Anniversary. With the mission to promote safety and prevent utility damage, Georgia 811 will celebrate the occasion with various events, initiatives, and tributes to remind stakeholders and the general public of the importance of contacting 811 before digging.
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Metro Atlanta Population to Reach 7.9 Million by 2050, ARC Forecasts Show
February 16, 2024
The population of the 21-county Atlanta region will reach 7.9 million by 2050, an increase of 1.8 million over the 2020 U.S. Census baseline, according to population and employment forecasts released today by the Atlanta Regional Commission.
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Georgia Leading Nation in New Clean Energy Projects, 19 Projects Totalling 39k Jobs, $13B in Private Investments
February 16, 2024
Large-scale clean energy projects announced in Georgia in just the first year of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are projected to create or support almost 39,000 jobs and generate tens of billions of dollars in new wages, tax revenue, and economic growth, according to a new economic analysis by BW Research for the national nonpartisan business group E2.
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Peach Bowl, Inc. Thriving Heading into College Football Playoff Expansion
February 15, 2024
Peach Bowl, Inc. continues to be a leader in the college football bowl industry as it moves into the new era of college football with the 12-team College Football Playoff expansion this season.
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SweetWater 420 Fest Announces 2024 Lineup With Headliners Beck
February 15, 2024
SweetWater Brewing Company, the largest craft brewer in the Southeast, announced the lineup for this year’s SweetWater 420 Fest, one of Atlanta’s most anticipated music festivals, which Beck and Slightly Stoopid will headline.
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State of Georgia Breaks Export Records for Third Straight Year
February 15, 2024
Governor Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development in announcing that the state surpassed $49.7 billion in exports in 2023, eclipsing the record-setting $47 billion in 2022.
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American Express To Open Largest Centurion Lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
February 14, 2024
On February 14, American Express will open a new Centurion Lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the busiest airport in the world. At nearly 26,000 square feet, it is the largest lounge in the Centurion Lounge network.
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JE Dunn Construction in Atlanta Celebrates Centennial
February 14, 2024
Dunn Construction, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in its 26 offices nationwide throughout 2024. Local employees will engage in a year-long campaign that recognizes its legacy and demonstrates gratitude for its employees, local and national clients, and partners while looking forward to its commitments for the next 100 years.