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• Spelman College Launches Historic $500 Million "Spelman Forward" Campaign

  April 10, 2026

  Spelman College announced the public launch of "Spelman Forward," a landmark $500 million comprehensive campaign aimed at recalibrating the College’s financial and academic models to build a more future ready Spelman.

• Research Shows East Coast Gateway Best Choice for Atlanta, Memphis & Nashville

  April 10, 2026

  New findings from Georgia Tech researchers show the Port of Savannah saves shippers more than $1,000 per container to Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville, compared to West Coast gateways.

• AG Chris Carr Announces Kickoff of 15th Annual Legal Food Frenzy to Support Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 10, 2026

  Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia today announced the kickoff of the 15th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy – a statewide two-week fundraising competition to benefit Georgia’s regional food banks.

• Georgia's Highway System Earns #2 Ranking in National Report

  April 09, 2026

  Georgia’s highway system has been ranked second in the nation for overall cost-effectiveness and condition, according to the nonprofit public policy research organization, the Reason Foundation.

• SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference Returns to Atlanta

  April 08, 2026

  SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference, the largest annual gathering of America’s future skilled workforce, will convene in Atlanta in June. This dynamic event will bring together more than 19,000 attendees, including middle school, high school and college/postsecondary students, teachers, school administrators and business partners.

• Atlanta Beltline Surpasses Nearly 80 Percent of Affordable Housing Goal Accelerating Pipeline

  April 07, 2026

  Atlanta Beltline, Inc. has reached 79% of its goal to create or preserve 5,600 affordable housing units by 2030, delivering 4,425 units to date within the Beltline Tax Allocation District.

• Georgia Power Continues Focus on Improving Reliability through Grid Investment Program

  April 07, 2026

  As access to reliable and affordable energy continues to drive economic growth in Georgia, Georgia Power continues to strengthen and enhance the state's power grid through its Grid Investment Program. Over the last three years, Georgia Power has invested $1.3 billion in grid improvements approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission through the program.

• Kason Industries Partners with Cherry Street Energy to Power Operations with Solar Energy

  April 06, 2026

  Cherry Street Energy, the Southeast’s leading provider of on-site solar power for commercial and institutional customers, announced a new energy partnership with Kason Industries, Inc.

• Norfolk Southern Inks Atlanta Transload Deal with Short Line Operator

  April 03, 2026

  Norfolk Southern and Jaguar Transport Holdings are partnering to expand freight capacity, improve local service, and unlock new growth opportunities for direct rail-served and transload customers in northeast metro Atlanta.

• Georgia Republicans Push Through Last Minute Income & Property Tax Cuts

  April 03, 2026

  Georgia House and Senate Republicans with competing agendas managed to push through income and property tax cuts as the curtain closed on the 2026 Georgia legislation session after midnight today.

• General Assembly Passes Budget that Spends on Early Literacy & Pensions

  April 03, 2026

  The youngest and oldest people in Georgia to whom the state owes a financial responsibility got something extra in the 2027 fiscal year budget that lawmakers sent to Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday night.

• Chairwoman Carlotta Harrell Delivers 2026 State of Henry County Address

  April 03, 2026

  On Thursday the Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with Henry County, hosted a record-breaking crowd for the 2026 State of Henry County Address at Stockbridge Community Church. Presented by Geosam Capital Group, Piedmont Henry Hospital, and Truist, the breakfast and program featured the annual address from the Chairwoman of Henry County’s Board of Commissioners, Carlotta Harrell.

• Georgia Hits Record Highs in Labor Force & Employment as Job Growth Continues

  April 02, 2026

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia's unemployment rate for January 2026 was 3.5%, holding steady from a revised 3.5% in December. January’s unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage point lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Registration Now Open as Georgia Logistics Summit Returns to Savannah in 2026

  April 01, 2026

  Registration is now open for the 2026 Georgia Logistics Summit, set to take place April 17th, at the Savannah Convention Center. The annual event will bring together leaders from across the logistics and supply chain industry for a day of insights, innovation, and connection.

• Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub Awarded $600,000 by JPMorganChase to Strengthen Atlanta’s Clean Tech Talent and Startup Ecosystem

  March 31, 2026

  Today, Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub announced a new initiative with support from JPMorganChase, including a $600,000 philanthropic commitment to the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub to build the workforce and infrastructure needed to grow and scale clean technologies and businesses that save energy and water, cut waste, improve efficiency and reduce pollution—creating new opportunities for innovation, skilled jobs, and long‑term cost savings across the economy

• Metro Atlanta Spring Housing Market Moves Toward Balance

  March 31, 2026

  Spring typically marks the most active period for residential real estate in metro Atlanta, with listing activity and buyer demand increasing from March through early summer.

• Augusta's Papa Mountain Wins 2026 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest Grand Prize

  March 31, 2026

  Papa Mountain secured the top spot in the 2026 Flavor of Georgia food product competition for its product, Garlic and Herb Bread Rolls, rising to the top of 180 products entered in 12 categories.

• Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announces Three New Board Members & New Board Chair

  March 30, 2026

  The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces three new Board members who will continue the Foundation’s mission to build a more equitable and  prosperous Atlanta for all who call it home. Committing to a three-year term, these new board members will  serve on and lead volunteer committees that bolster the Foundation’s work.

• Georgia Communities Honored for Innovative Programs

  March 30, 2026

  The Georgia City-County Management Association recently honored four communities with a 2026 Community Program Award for their innovative programs.

• AT&T Georgia President Riley Blount: Celebrating Two Million Fiber Locations in Georgia

  March 27, 2026

  AT&T Fiber is now available to more than two million residential and business locations in Georgia. President of AT&T Georgia Riley Blount talks about this announcement and waking up every day with the mission to connect more Georgians to greater possibility.

• Georgia-Pacific Announces President & CEO; David Duncan to Lead Nearly 100-Year-Old Atlanta-based Manufacturing Company

  March 27, 2026

  Georgia-Pacific announced that effective immediately, David Duncan, executive vice president of Georgia-Pacific's consumer products group, has been named president & CEO.

• The Atlanta REALTORS Association Celebrates Excellence at the 2026 Top Producers Gala

  March 26, 2026

  The Atlanta REALTORS Association hosted its prestigious annual Top Producers Awards Gala on March 14th, at the Cobb Galleria Centre’s John A. Williams Ballroom. This elegant, black-tie evening brought together more than 1,000 of Atlanta’s top-performing real estate professionals to celebrate outstanding achievements across the residential real estate industry.

• Home Depot to Acquire Wholesale HVAC Distributor Mingledorff's

  March 26, 2026

  SRS Distribution Inc., a subsidiary of The Home Depot, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mingledorff's, Inc., a leading wholesale distributor of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, parts and supplies, serving residential and commercial customers through 42 locations in five states across the southeastern U.S.

• More Than 60 Million American Homeowners Plan to Dig This Spring — Here’s How to Stay Safe Before Breaking Ground

  March 26, 2026

  Spring digging season is here, and it’s a busy one. In observance of April as National Safe Digging Month, Georgia 811 and its utility partners are reminding everyone to contact 811 before breaking ground this season – and a new national survey shows just how high the stakes are.

• Life Science Leader UCB Selects Rowen for $2 Billion Dollar Investment

  March 25, 2026

  UCB, a leading global biopharmaceutical company, has announced its decision to invest $2 billion in Gwinnett County, establishing its first U.S. pharmaceutical biologics manufacturing operation. The new facility is expected to create 330 new jobs over the next several years at Rowen, a mixed-use innovation district focused on global health, agriculture, and environmental sustainability.

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