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• Georgia's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.6% for Third Consecutive Month

  November 14, 2024

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's October unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in September. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Atlanta Regional Commission Awards Gateway85 CID More Than $250,000 in Funding for Freight Cluster Plan

  November 14, 2024

  Gateway85 Gwinnett Community Improvement District has been awarded $250,000 in funding through the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Freight Cluster Plan Program to support its ongoing efforts to improve freight movement, sustainability and mobility in the area.

• Charlie Harper: 2024 Wasn’t As Close As Expected. 2026 Is a New Game Entirely

  November 14, 2024

  It wasn’t so close after all. Despite the insistence of many professional pundits and most major media outlets, the 2024 elections for President and control of Congress were called relatively early. By Wednesday morning, the word “mandate” was being used frequently as part of the instant analysis.

• Economy Ranks as Region’s Top Concern, ARC’s 2024 Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey Shows

  November 13, 2024

  The economy is the Atlanta region’s top concern, according to the 2024 Metro Atlanta Speaks public opinion survey, released today by the Atlanta Regional Commission. When asked about the biggest problem facing metro Atlanta, 32% of the respondents said the economy, followed by crime at 20%, and human services at 12%,

• SRTA Announces $16M in Loan & Grant Funding for Transportation Infrastructure Improvements

  November 13, 2024

  The State Road & Tollway Authority announced today the opening of applications for up to $16 million in transportation loans and grants available to local, regional and state government entities, as well as community improvement districts, through the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank.

• Peach Bowl, Inc. Commits $2 Million for 2024-25 College Football Season

  November 13, 2024

  Peach Bowl, Inc., college football’s most charitable bowl organization, today announced a commitment of $2 million in donations for the 2024-25 college football season.

• Georgia Power’s CEO Kim Greene: We Are Here for Georgia. We are Here for You.

  November 13, 2024

  I can’t recall a time in my career, or maybe my life, when I’ve seen anything like Hurricane Helene. It was impossible to believe unless you saw it up close, and even then, it is difficult to describe — pictures simply don’t do it justice. I visited some of the hardest-hit areas in Georgia in the days following the storm, and what I saw broke my heart.

• Join Barbara Dooley in Supporting Georgia’s Foster Youth and Our Future Workforce

  November 12, 2024

  Barbara Dooley – a beloved Georgia philanthropist, community leader, and passionate advocate for foster youth – believes that education and confidence are the keys to unlocking the potential of these young adults.

• Atlanta Business League Hosts Local Leaders and Experts to Discuss How AI is Ushering in a New Future for Georgia

  November 12, 2024

  On October 29th, the Atlanta Business League hosted a timely panel discussion at The Gathering Spot, bringing together distinguished community and leaders, as well as technology experts, to discuss the transformative impact artificial intelligence is having on Georgia.

• Georgia Power’s First Battery Energy Storage System Reaches Commercial Operation

  November 11, 2024

  Georgia Power leaders joined elected officials from the Georgia Public Service Commission, Georgia legislature, and Talbot and Muscogee counties on Thursday to mark commercial operation of the company’s first “grid-connected” battery energy storage system.

• Atlanta Beltline Announces Key Northwest Trail Expansion & Land Acquisition

  November 08, 2024

  Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta Beltline, Inc. President & CEO Clyde Higgs and other community leaders broke ground on Northwest Trail—Segment 1, marking the Beltline’s first expansion into this area of Buckhead.

• Metro Atlanta's Redevelopment Visionaries Celebrated at 2024 MARS Summit

  November 08, 2024

  The Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit, presented by Gwinnett’s Community Improvement Districts, and co-hosted by Partnership Gwinnett and the Council for Quality Growth, offered an exclusive look at major redevelopment projects shaping the future of the region.

• Council for Quality Growth to Host the 15th Annual CID Recognition Event

  November 07, 2024

  The Council for Quality Growth is set to host its 15th Annual Community Improvement District Recognition Event on November 12th. The event is presented by Georgia Power and Pond & Company and will be held at the Jewel Box at Assembly Studios Atlanta.

• City of Sandy Springs Gains Asbury Automotive Group’s Headquarters

  November 07, 2024

  The City of Sandy Springs is excited to announce that Asbury Automotive Group, one of the largest franchised automotive groups in the U.S., will be relocating its headquarters to Sandy Springs next year.

• Young GameChangers Conclude Program with Final Presentations in Valdosta

  November 07, 2024

  The GeorgiaForward Young GameChangers Program held its final presentations on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rainwater Conference Center. This marked the culmination of months of dedicated effort by participants committed to enhancing Valdosta’s growth and community impact.

• Trump Carries Georgia Four Years After Losing Peach State

  November 06, 2024

  Former President Donald Trump won Georgia’s 16 electoral votes Tuesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris by a narrow margin, several national news outlets projected before 1 a.m. Wednesday.

• Georgia Property-Tax Relief Measures Headed to Easy Victories

  November 06, 2024

  Georgia voters were poised to overwhelmingly approve two tax-relief measures on the statewide ballot Tuesday night, while a third tax-related proposal held a smaller lead.

• Status Quo Prevails in Georgia Congressional Elections

  November 06, 2024

  The makeup of Georgia’s congressional delegation likely will remain unchanged, as voters were poised Tuesday night to reelect 13 of the 14 U.S. House lawmakers and choose Republican Brian Jack to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Drew Ferguson.

• Fox Theatre Awards $500,000 in Single-Year Grants to 12 Historic Theaters Across Georgia

  November 05, 2024

  The Fox Theatre is pleased to announce 12 grant recipients for its current year, totaling $500,000 in financial support. Through its nonprofit partnerships program Fox Gives, the Theatre is dedicated to strengthening communities and their iconic performing arts institutions while providing support through financial investments.

• Go Studio & Kennesaw State University Launch Multi-Year Research Project to Improve Consumer Shopping Experience

  November 05, 2024

  Go Studio, the innovation hub of payments technology company InComm Payments, and Kennesaw State University announced the launch of a new research collaboration. The three-year project will connect KSU researchers and Go Studio innovators to create technology solutions that help retail businesses understand and resolve consumer pain points during the in-store shopping experience.

• ARC’s 2024 State of the Region Explores the ‘Power of Connection’

  November 04, 2024

  About 1,500 metro Atlanta leaders attended the Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2024 State of the Region event today to take stock of metro Atlanta and explore key regional challenges through the theme of the “Power of Connection.”

• MARTA GM/CEO Collie Greenwood Releases Annual Customer Charter

  November 04, 2024

  MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood has released his annual Customer Charter, a detailed customer commitment to complete projects that improve and enhance the customer experience and ensure greater transparency and accountability at MARTA.

• Governor Kemp Announces New Disaster Relief Measure for Georgia Farmers

  November 04, 2024

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission has unanimously approved a proposal redirecting $100 million to the Georgia Development Authority for the purpose of providing disaster relief financial support for farmers and debris cleanup for timber producers impacted by Hurricane Helene.

• Technical College System of Georgia Celebrates the 2024 Graduates of the Senior Leadership Academy

  November 04, 2024

  The Technical College System of Georgia announces the graduation of the 2024 cohort of its Senior Leadership Academy. This marks the second cohort to complete the program, which is designed to develop and prepare future leaders within TCSG’s network of colleges and its system office.

• RE:IMAGINE Marks a Decade of Empowering Gen Z in Creative Fields and Endowing the Next Generation with Purpose and Skills

  November 01, 2024

  In a time when Gen Z faces challenges connecting with career opportunities and community, RE:IMAGINE offers a new path forward. On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, RE:IMAGINE will celebrate its decade-long impact with Soul of Storytelling, an inspiring evening of networking, interactive storytelling, and film screenings at Plywood located at 933 Lee St SW #B1, Atlanta, GA 30310.

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