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• Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Supports Companies’ International Business Growth Efforts

  November 10, 2023

  The Metro Atlanta Chamber has announced the companies selected for the 2024 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge cohort. Entering its eighth year, the MEC provides small and medium-sized companies expanding into new international markets with financial and mentorship support for their global business development efforts.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Get Georgia Moving

  November 10, 2023

  Georgia has boasted record economic growth for five consecutive years with over $134 billion in capital investment, $68 billion in real GDP growth, over two thousand new or expanded project locations, and 268,000 jobs created throughout every corner of the state.

• Piedmont Launches Enhancements to Virtual Care on Its Website

  November 09, 2023

  Piedmont has launched enhancements to virtual visits on its largest digital platform, Piedmont.org, enabling easier and more convenient access for patients anywhere in Georgia.

• Atlanta's Shepherd Center Announces CEO's Retirement; Hospital Names Successor

  November 08, 2023

  Sarah Morrison, PT, MBA, MHA, CEO of Shepherd Center, has announced she will retire September 20, 2024, after a 40-year career at Shepherd Center.

• Jackson Healthcare Launches “Generosity at Work” Podcast

  November 08, 2023

  Jackson Healthcare, a family of highly specialized healthcare staffing, search and technology companies, today announced the launch of Generosity at Work, a new podcast that explores how generosity is at work in the workplace and world.

• LG Burt Jones Announces ‘Red Tape Rollback’

  November 08, 2023

  Lt. Gov. Burt Jones unveiled a legislative push Tuesday aimed at reducing the size and scope of state government while making it easier for Georgians to get business licenses.

• ARC’s Regional Excellence Awards Recognize Innovative Projects, Places and Plans at State of the Region

  November 07, 2023

  The Atlanta Regional Commission’s Regional Excellence Awards recognized projects in metro Atlanta that exemplify cutting-edge, livable design that enhances the surrounding community and that support the goals and policies of the Atlanta Region’s Plan.

• United Ways of Georgia Creates Statewide Advisory Committee in Preparation of Groundbreaking ALICE Report

  November 07, 2023

  United Ways of Georgia, an association of the 31 United Way organizations operating across Georgia, have collectively invested to become the 29th state organization to participate in United for ALICE.

• AT&T and Compudopt Provide 300 Laptops to Inspiredu

  November 06, 2023

  Three hundred refurbished laptops will be given to Atlanta students and families as part of AT&T’s nationwide commitment to help bridge the digital divide. The laptops, funded by an AT&T donation to Compudopt, will be given to Atlanta residents in need.

• UGA Institute of Government Offers New Certificate Program in Downtown Development

  November 06, 2023

  The University of Georgia Institute of Government has partnered with the Georgia Downtown Association and Georgia Power to launch the Certified Downtown Professional Certificate Program. This new training series helps downtown professionals gain the skills and knowledge to boost community and economic development in downtown districts.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Kashi Sehgal, Founder of Retaaza

  November 03, 2023

  What problem is your business uniquely positioned to solve? Kashi Sehgal, founder of Retaaza, was exposed to the crisis of food insecurity and waste in Georgia. In turn, she seized the opportunity to connect hyper-local supply with state-wide demand. Today, their successful business model increases demand for Georgia’s number one industry while simultaneously caring for hungry Georgians.

• Latisha Carter: Xero’s Impact on Atlanta’s Small Business Community

  November 03, 2023

  Xero, the global cloud-based accounting platform for small businesses, has become a driving force in Atlanta by connecting, supporting and enabling growth for the small business community.

• State Senate Kicks Off Deep Dive into Artificial Intelligence

  November 02, 2023

  Artificial intelligence can prove more beneficial to society than harmful but only with proper regulation, industry experts told Georgia lawmakers Wednesday.

• Unwrap the Magic of the Holidays at The Fox Theatre Beginning in November

  November 02, 2023

  The Fox Theatre, Atlanta’s premier venue for live performances, is excited to bring an enchanting series of family and holiday-themed events this fall and winter. With a wide array of shows ranging from animated sing-alongs to contemporary takes on classic ballets, there is something for everyone at the iconic theatre.

• GE Vernova Chooses Piedmont’s Atlanta Galleria for New Strategic Hub

  November 01, 2023

  Piedmont Office Realty Trust announced that it has signed a new 77,000 square-foot lease through 2036 with GE Vernova, a planned 2024 spinoff of General Electric Company that will focus on electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

• 15th Annual GRACE Awards Finalists and Honorees Announced

  November 01, 2023

  The Georgia Restaurant Association is thrilled to announce the finalists and honorees for the 2023 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Awards.

• ARC Taking Public Comment on $168 Billion Metropolitan Transportation Plan

  October 30, 2023

  The Atlanta Regional Commission is taking public comment on a major update to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, which allocates $168 billion in federal, state, and local funding through 2050 to improve mobility and safety across metro Atlanta.

• Georgia Power's 2023 Integrated Resource Plan Update Supports Georgia's Extraordinary Economic Growth

  October 30, 2023

  Georgia Power filed an update to its Integrated Resource Plan that sets forth a flexible, comprehensive plan to support the state's extraordinary economic growth and continue providing clean, safe, reliable, and affordable power for customers.

• Peach Bowl, Inc. Donates Half a Million Dollars to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta in Partnership with The Same House

  October 30, 2023

  Nearly 7,000 kindergarten through 12th grade students in Atlanta will receive the benefits of an Academic Acceleration Program thanks to a $500,000 donation by Peach Bowl, Inc. to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) as part of Peach Bowl, Inc.’s involvement with The Same House’s Beloved Benefit 2023.

• Southern Stars Shine in Premiere of MICHELIN Guide Atlanta

  October 27, 2023

  The first MICHELIN Guide Atlanta has been revealed on October 24th, and the selection features five One-MICHELIN-Star establishments and two MICHELIN Green Star eateries.

• Federal Judge Tosses Georgia Redistricting Maps; Governor Calls Special Session

  October 27, 2023

  A federal judge Thursday rejected both the congressional and legislative redistricting maps Georgia’s Republican-controlled General Assembly drew two years ago and ordered new maps prepared in time for next year’s elections.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Richard Simms, CEO of Tyrannosaurus Tech

  October 27, 2023

  Tyrannosaurus Tech’s whimsical brand displays their earnest intention to be a bridge into the mysterious world of technology development. When Richard Simms and Carlos Gonzalez founded Tyrannosaurus Tech, they were laser-focused on survival, yet they quickly realized that they wanted to build a company that fulfilled a larger purpose.

• Technical College System of Georgia Celebrates Graduation of Inaugural Cohort from Senior Leadership Academy

  October 26, 2023

  The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is proud to announce the successful completion of its first cohort of the Senior Leadership Academy, a transformative professional development program aimed at advancing careers within TCSG and its 22 colleges.

• Atlanta Growth Collective to Support Growth-Stage Founders and CEOs

  October 26, 2023

  The Metro Atlanta Chamber announced the launch of Atlanta Growth Collective, an exclusive community for founders and CEOs of high-growth, mid-market startups. Built in partnership with renowned entrepreneur and MAC board member, David Cummings, Atlanta Growth Collective creates a trusted resource for business leaders navigating pivotal points of growth.

• International Leaders meet at the 10th Annual SMART Community Exchange 2023 in Peachtree Corners, Georgia

  October 25, 2023

  SMART Community Council has hosted SMART Community Exchanges across the U.S. and Europe during the past decade engaging Executives, Investors, Innovators, and Advisors in hot spots of technology innovation.

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