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• Georgia's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4% in August

  September 19, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia’s August 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, unchanged from July. The unemployment rate was nine-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Council for Quality Growth Hosts State of the Beltline Address and Breakfast on September 24th

  September 18, 2025

  On September 24th, the Council for Quality Growth and Atlanta Beltline, Inc. will host the State of the Beltline address and breakfast from 8:00 – 10:30 AM. The 2025 event will host an expected 350 guests at The Eastern, a state-of-the-art theater adjacent to the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail.

• Georgia’s Commercial Construction Industry Generates $80.9 Billion in Economic Output and Supports Over Half a Million Jobs

  September 18, 2025

  Georgia’s commercial construction industry plays a commanding role in powering the state’s economy, generating a staggering $80.9 billion in total economic output, according to a comprehensive new economic impact report commissioned by Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia.

• Norfolk Southern Grants $100,000 to Atlanta Community Food Bank

  September 17, 2025

  The Atlanta Community Food Bank, the central hub in the fight against hunger in Atlanta and North Georgia, is proud to announce receipt of a $100,000 grant from Norfolk Southern through its Thriving Communities Grant Program.

• WorkSource Georgia & GeorgiaDOL to Connect Skilled Workers with Cutting-Edge Private Sector Jobs

  September 17, 2025

  The Technical College System of Georgia’s WorkSource Georgia and the Georgia Department of Labor reaffirmed yesterday their shared commitment to strengthening Georgia’s workforce by helping unemployed Georgians transition into high-demand careers across the private sector.

• Georgia Policy Labs Expands Expertise With New Leadership Team

  September 17, 2025

  Under a new strategic plan, the Georgia Policy Labs begins the fall semester with a revamped leadership team that expands its research expertise and enhances its reputation as a leading transdisciplinary research center.

• City of Atlanta Launches ATL BIZ: A New and Improved Platform for Business Services

  September 16, 2025

  The City of Atlanta has announced the launch of ATL BIZ, a modern, user-friendly online platform that will replace ATL CORE as the city’s primary portal for business services. The updated system is designed to streamline processes and better support the needs of Atlanta’s business community.

• Augusta University Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting For New MCG Atlanta Campus

  September 16, 2025

  Since 2015, students from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have been conducting a portion of their clinical rotations at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, Georgia. Now, the hospital will be home to nearly 50 third- and fourth-year students for the final two years of their clerkship training at what will be known as MCG Atlanta at Wellstar Health System.

• Report Reveals Challenges in Disaster Response for Georgia Farmers after Hurricane Helene

  September 16, 2025

  A new report released by the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) reveals the immense challenges Georgia farmers faced in the first 72 hours following Hurricane Helene, the deadliest U.S. storm since Hurricane Katrina.

• Georgia Economic Development Investments Break New Record

  September 15, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced another year of steady growth for business recruitment and expansions in Fiscal Year 2025, supporting 423 facility expansions and new locations.

• Great Big Game Show Brings High-Energy Entertainment to The Battery Atlanta in Early 2026

  September 15, 2025

  The Battery Atlanta, the South’s leading lifestyle destination for dining and entertainment, will soon welcome Great Big Game Show, the immersive TV-style showdown where guests become the contestants. Slated to open in Spring 2026, the attraction will mark the first Georgia location for the fast-growing national concept.

• Data Reveals Political Minefield in the Workplace and the Generosity Defense

  September 12, 2025

  The 2025 Business Generosity Report by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO reveals a concerning rise in political disruption, creating new challenges for leaders trying to build a unified, positive, and generous culture. The report reveals where executives and employees feel most vulnerable to political tensions at work.

• DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Hosts Fifth Small Business Summit, Her First as CEO

  September 12, 2025

  Hundreds of entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community leaders gathered yesterday at the Emory Conference Center Hotel for the DeKalb County Small Business Summit, a tradition launched by CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson during her tenure as District 7 Commissioner and continued this year in her first term as CEO.

• Top 25 Atlanta Tech Leaders You’ll Want to Meet, and How to Bid on a 1-on-1 Meeting

  September 11, 2025

  From Fortune 500 giants to local heroes, Atlanta is home to some of the most dynamic technology leaders in the nation. If you’ve ever wanted to have coffee with the CIO of a global logistics firm, the product head behind your favorite fintech, or the tech visionary leading the way in smart manufacturing, this is your opportunity.

• Concessions International Announces CEO Transition: Donata Russell Ross to Retire, Nikki Tinsley Harland Appointed as Successor

  September 11, 2025

  Concessions International announced that Donata Russell Ross, who has been with the company for 42 years and has led it as the Chief Executive Officer since 2013, will retire in October.

• Georgia Power Partners with GPB & Georgia Historical Society to Relaunch "Today In Georgia History" Series

  September 11, 2025

  Georgia Power has partnered with Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Public Broadcasting to refresh and relaunch the Emmy award-winning series “Today in Georgia History.” This relaunch aligns with the start of the new school year and the 250th anniversary of the United States. "Today in Georgia History" will be available across GPB’s statewide network, reaching nine television stations and 21 radio stations.

• Gray Opens New Atlanta Office to Anchor Long-Term Growth in the Southeast

  September 09, 2025

  Gray is excited to open Gray Atlanta, a new office in the region, to strengthen its presence in the Southeast and provide more direct support for industrial customers throughout the region.

• Georgia State University Generates More Than $3.2 Billion in Economic Impact

  September 08, 2025

  Georgia State University contributed $3.222 billion to Georgia’s economy in fiscal year 2024, according to the USG annual economic impact report. The university also supported 21,013 full- and part-time jobs across the state, underscoring its role as one of the state’s most significant economic engines.

• The Loyalty Paradox – Getting Generosity ‘Right’ Has Real Business Consequences

  September 05, 2025

  While leaders focus on external market pressures, the 2025 Business Generosity Report suggests a surprising retention challenge is quietly unfolding within their organizations.

• Georgia Tech Receives Record $100M Gift From Alumnus John W. Durstine

  September 05, 2025

  A historic $100 million bequest from the late Georgia Tech alumnus John W. Durstine will forever transform the Institute’s George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. The landmark gift — the largest single gift in Tech’s history — will establish endowed chairs, professorships, and faculty awards, ensuring that the Institute continues to recruit, develop, and retain world-class faculty for generations to come.

• General Assembly Looking to Reinvigorate State-run Venture Capital Fund

  September 04, 2025

  Georgia lawmakers are taking a fresh look at a state-run venture capital fund that was created a dozen years ago.

• IntelliTrans Opens New Atlanta Headquarters as Part of Strategic Growth

  September 03, 2025

  IntelliTrans announced the official opening of its new corporate headquarters in Atlanta. Now based in Dunwoody, the company is reinforcing its presence within Atlanta’s logistics ecosystem through a new, state of the art facility.

• Why Georgia Stays on Top: GDEcD's Misti Martin on Growth, Talent, and What’s Next

  September 03, 2025

  In a recent interview with Site Selection magazine, Georgia Department of Economic Development Deputy Commissioner of Global Commerce Misti Martin shared how the state’s strong partnerships, infrastructure investments, and business-first mindset continue to deliver.

• Georgia Job Growth Expected To Accelerate in 2026 as Economy Adapts to Global Shifts

  September 02, 2025

  Georgia is enduring its fair share of hits, ranging in spectrum from federal layoffs and spending cuts, less tourism from abroad to a pullback in film and TV spending by big Hollywood studios. But the Peach State’s multifaceted economy is also benefiting from a boom in data center construction, continued in-migration of retirees, and an expected boost to the state’s aerospace industry due to European NATO nations pledging to boost defense spending in the coming years.

• Cobb Chamber Names Pete Quinones of MetroAtlanta Ambulance as its 2027 Board Chairman

  August 28, 2025

  The Cobb Chamber’s Board of Directors have named Pete Quinones, CEO of MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service, Inc., as its 2027 Chairman of the Board.

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