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• Georgia Ports CEO: We are Preparing for Growth

  April 24, 2024

  The Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 55th annual 2024 Georgia International Trade Conference. The event brings customers, business partners and industry leaders together to discuss the latest maritime and logistics industry developments and trends

• Where You Belong: Metro Atlanta Chamber Unveils Talent Brand

  April 23, 2024

  Monday, the Metro Atlanta Chamber announced the launch of a new brand for talent attraction and retention, “Atlanta - Where You Belong,” aimed at drawing top-tier talent to the vibrant 29-county metro Atlanta area.

• UPS CEO Carol Tomé & Founding Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine Dr. Louis Sullivan to Receive Georgia's Highest Honor

  April 23, 2024

  To commemorate the 291st anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society will induct Carol B. Tomé, CEO of UPS, and Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, founding Dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine and 17th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• TOUR Championship Recognized for Commitments, Actions, & Progress in Sustainability

  April 23, 2024

  The 2023 edition of the TOUR Championship has become a GEO Certified Tournament for the first time in the event’s history, recognizing its sustainability commitments, actions, and progress.

• Georgia Power Marks 50 Years of Safe Digging with Georgia811

  April 23, 2024

  With April recognized as Safe Digging Month across the country, Georgia Power is marking 50 years of helping keep Georgians safe through its longstanding partnership with Georgia811.

• Georgia Lawyers for the Arts Honors Ballard Spahr & Partner Richard Miller

  April 22, 2024

  Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, a nonprofit organization that connects artists and arts organizations with pro bono legal assistance, has named Ballard Spahr its Patents Firm of the Year and firm Partner Richard W. Miller its Arts Volunteer of the Year for outstanding contributions in 2023.

• Mayor Andre Dickens Unveils $3M Investment to Enhance Healthy Food Access Across Atlanta

  April 22, 2024

  Mayor Andre Dickens today announced that Atlanta is one of 16 public-private partnerships selected across the country to receive funds from America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative.

• Mercer Trustees Approve Record Operating Budget & Two New Graduate Degree Programs, Dedicate Moye Center

  April 22, 2024

  Mercer University’s Board of Trustees, meeting on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta, today adopted a record $308.8 million operating budget for 2024-25, exclusive of more than $45 million in federal research grants, approved two new graduate degree programs, and held a dedication ceremony for the new Tony and Nancy Moye Pharmacy and Health Sciences Center.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 26 Statewide Preservation Awards at Ceremony in Athens

  April 22, 2024

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented 26 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 47th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Athens.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group

  April 19, 2024

  Is purpose just a motivating tag line or can it be a playbook for industry-beating financial success? In our conversation with Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group, we focused on how purpose drives exponential returns for business and people alike.

• Chairman Phil Miller Delivers 2024 State of Douglas County Address

  April 19, 2024

  The Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with the Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Government, hosted the 2024 State of Douglas County Address on Wednesday at the Douglasville Conference Center. A packed house of over 250 and Chamber members, elected officials, businesses, residents, county staff, and partners of Douglas County attended to hear annual remarks from county leadership. The 2024 State of Douglas was presented by Atlas and Elevate Douglas.

• FutureVerse: America's Only Museum of the Future Will Further Cement Atlanta as Global Innovation Hub

  April 18, 2024

  FutureVerse, America's only Museum of the Future, is on the horizon for Atlanta. Spearheaded by a dynamic and diverse consortium of educators, innovators and corporate leaders, the new non-profit museum will transform learning and showcase Georgia’s and America’s most advanced technologies which will protect our planet and benefit mankind.

• Tim Minard of Eclipse Gaming Named Georgia’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year

  April 18, 2024

  Tim Minard, CEO of Eclipse Gaming, has been named Georgia’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year. This special recognition is for one Georgian deeply involved in the business of entertainment who is committed to the growth of Georgia’s Creative Economy.

• Callanwolde Build. Inspire. Grow. Capital Campaign Raising $8.5 Million

  April 18, 2024

  Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is launching the public phase of its Build. Inspire. Grow. capital campaign to increase capacity and, through programming that supports veteran, senior, and underserved youth populations, create a resource that continues to address the ever-present needs of metro Atlanta’s growing community.

• California-based Apparel Brand Vuori to Open at Buckhead Village this Summer

  April 18, 2024

  California-based performance apparel brand Vuori will join Buckhead Village’s diverse retail community with its latest location set to open summer 2024.

• Earth Month: Southface Institute Showcases Sustainability in Atlanta

  April 17, 2024

  The Georgia-based Southface Institute is marking Earth Month and Earth Day on April 22 by showcasing ways that Georgians can improve their sustainability and energy efficiency.

• Chick-fil-A Awards $26.4M in Scholarships to Team Members

  April 17, 2024

  Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded more than $26 million in scholarships for Chick-fil-A restaurant Team Members in 2024 – the highest annual investment the company has made in the education of Team Members in more than 50 years of scholarship giving.

• Fox Theatre Announces Revival Benefit Concert

  April 17, 2024

  On Sunday, April 28th, the Fox Theatre will host the Revival benefit concert to support Fox Gives, the theatre's outreach program dedicated to preserving Georgia's historic theaters and enhancing educational outreach in the arts.

• Georgia Chamber Releases Results of 2024 Executive Insights Survey

  April 16, 2024

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state’s leading business advocacy and research organization, released the results of its annual Executive Insights Survey providing an overview of the state of Georgia’s economic environment and the issues top-of-mind for Georgia’s business leaders.

• Hartsfield-Jackson—Leading the Skies Once Again As The World’s Busiest Airport

  April 16, 2024

  In the heart of Atlanta, amidst the hustle and the constant hum of movement, stands Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – a titan of travel, a crossroads of culture, and now, once again, the world’s busiest airport.

• Chairman Phil Miller to Deliver 2024 State of Douglas County Address

  April 16, 2024

  The Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with the Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Government, will host the 2024 State of Douglas County Address on Wednesday at 11:30 AM at the Douglasville Conference Center.

• AG Chris Carr Kicks Off Annual Fundraiser to Support Georgia's Regional Food Banks

  April 15, 2024

  Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia are kicking off the 13th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s regional food banks.

• Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia State Partnership Shows District’s Commitment to Career Development

  April 15, 2024

  Atlanta Public Schools and the Atlanta Board of Education are illustrating their commitment to the career development of the district’s teaching force with the approval of a partnership with Georgia State University.

• Henry Chairwoman Carlotta Harrell Delivers 2024 State of the County Address Over 300 Attendees

  April 15, 2024

  On Wednesday, the Council for Quality Growth hosted the 2024 State of Henry County Address in partnership with the Henry County and Henry Chamber of Commerce, and crowd of more than 300 Council and Chamber members, elected officials, businesses, residents, county staff, and partners.

• Atlanta Neuroscience Conference Focused on AI, Health Equity, and Advocacy

  April 12, 2024

  In celebration of neurological advancements and awareness, World Neuroscience Day Conference is set to captivate minds and inspire change on May 4th in Atlanta. The event promises a convergence of cutting-edge discussions, health and wellness sessions, and patient education initiatives, positioning itself as a global platform for fostering progress in neuroscience.

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