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• Fostering Success Act, Inc. Approved for Nearly $10 Million in First Year of Tax Credit

  January 22, 2024

  Fostering Success Act, a non-profit that raises tax credit funds to assist young adults transitioning out of the state’s foster care system, announced today it has successfully raised nearly $10 million in tax credit allocations in its first year that ended December 31st.

• ARC Recognizes Seven Green Communities for Continued Commitment to Sustainability

  January 22, 2024

  The Atlanta Regional Commission announced last week that DeKalb County and the cities of Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, Peachtree Corners, and Sandy Springs have been certified through the agency’s Green Communities Program for demonstrating leadership in sustainability practices.

• Spelman College Receives Historic $100 Million Donation

  January 19, 2024

  Spelman College is honored to announce a $100 million historic gift – the largest single donation ever to an HBCU.

• Study Shows Georgia Residents are Among Most Likely to Start a Small Business in 2024

  January 19, 2024

  Business ideas and information site The Small Business Blog analyzed search data from Google Keyword Planner for more than 100 terms related to the term ‘side hustle’ and ‘small business’. The average number of monthly searches for these 100 search terms were calculated for each state as a proportion of 100,000 residents.

• Aflac Sales Agents & Brokers Raise $770,000 for Children & Families at the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

  January 19, 2024

  Aflac's sales agents and brokers raised $770,000 during a charitable auction held last week at FOCUS, the company's annual meeting of leading sales agents and brokers. The tally shattered the pre-auction expectations of $220,000 by more than 350%.

• GEORGIA MATCH Direct College Admissions Program Seeing Positive Results

  January 18, 2024

  The University System of Georgia’s new direct admissions program is off to a strong start, despite not getting off the ground until well after classes began last fall, system Chancellor Sonny Perdue said Wednesday.

• 75k Cars in Our 75th Year: Porsche Reports Record U.S. Retail Sales for 2023

  January 17, 2024

  Porsche Cars North America, Inc. announced that 2023 retail deliveries in the United States totaled 75,415 cars – a new record – and a 7.6 percent increase versus the previous record set in 2022.

• Workforce Preparedness: Preparing Students Today for the Opportunities of Tomorrow

  January 17, 2024

  Workforce readiness directly impacts the future economic prosperity of the state. Students must be well equipped to adapt to the rapidly changing pace of industry to ensure professional success and ensure Georgia has the talent needed to remain competitive.

• Signia by Hilton Debuts Flagship Hotel in Downtown Atlanta

  January 16, 2024

  Hilton has announced the highly anticipated opening of the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta, marking the first new build and Georgia hotel for the Signia by Hilton brand, and Atlanta’s largest ground-up hotel development project in 40 years.

• Rodney Bullard, CEO of The Same House PBC to Keynote DeKalb Chamber 86th Annual Meeting

  January 16, 2024

  Rodney Bullard, CEO of The Same House PBC and former Senior Executive at Chick-fil-A, will serve as the keynote speaker for the DeKalb Chamber 86th Annual Meeting & Business Luncheon.

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Announces New Center for Workforce and Talent Preparedness

  January 16, 2024

  On Wednesday, January 10, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s leading economic research organization, announced the creation of its new Center for Workforce and Talent Preparedness at the Chamber’s annual Eggs and Issues breakfast.

• Bulging State Budget Surplus Driving Ambitious Spending Plans

  January 16, 2024

  A sure sign that Georgia’s coffers are flush with an unprecedented budget surplus is that for the first time in memory, the state plans to fund its annual list of building projects with cash instead of bonds.

• Atlanta Is the Top City to Watch in 2024: It Saw the Highest Rental Activity All Through Last Year

  January 12, 2024

  For the typical American, the housing market has likely felt quite challenging in 2023. High home prices and rising interest rates pushed many to continue their renter lifestyles. As we look ahead to 2024, which cities will continue to see the most rental activity and attract apartment hunters?

• In First Meeting as ARC Board Chair, Andre Dickens Makes Board Leadership and Committee Appointments

  January 12, 2024

  Atlanta Regional Commission Board Chairman Andre Dickens made officer and committee appointments for 2024 and outlined a regional agenda for the year ahead.

• AG Carr Highlights Efforts to Rescue Victims, Prosecute Traffickers During Human Trafficking Prevention Month

  January 12, 2024

  Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing this January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Jan. 11th, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day by providing an update on the work of his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and encouraging all Georgians to join in the fight to end human trafficking in the state.

• Atlanta Housing Search Selection Committee Nominates Terri Lee to Serve as Chief Executive Officer

  January 11, 2024

  After conducting a national search, Atlanta Housing’s Search Selection Committee for a Chief Executive Officer has nominated Terri Lee to serve in the permanent role.

• Gov. Kemp Lays Out Priorities for 2024 Session at Georgia Chamber's Annual Eggs and Issues

  January 11, 2024

  Yesterday at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues legislative preview event, Governor Brian P. Kemp delivered an address celebrating years of record-breaking economic development and laying out priorities for the 2024 legislative session to continue that success.

• Survey: In 2024, CEOs Are Most Worried About a Recession & Inflation, But Say They're Not Ready

  January 11, 2024

  As the new year begins, what will keep the world's executives up at night? CEOs in both the United States and globally are bracing for a recession and elevated inflation.

• MARTA Partners with King Center to Honor King Family Legacy

  January 10, 2024

  In partnership with the King Center, MARTA unveiled a special bus honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. The bus will begin service on Route 3: MLK/Auburn Ave. and move to different routes over the next four months. This is the first of several special bus designs planned as MARTA launches a yearlong celebration of Atlanta Civil Rights leaders.

• Georgia Leaders Appointed to 2024 Georgia Chamber Executive Committee

  January 10, 2024

  Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state’s most influential business advocacy organization, announced the transition of its leadership with Pedro Cherry succeeding Neil L. Pruitt, Jr. as Chairman. Pruitt, Chairman and CEO of PruittHealth, served as the Chairman of the Georgia Chamber for 2023 and will continue to serve on the Executive Committee as the Immediate Past Chair.

• Chick-fil-A Donates Record-Breaking Funding to 51 Nonprofits through 2024 True Inspiration Awards Program

  January 10, 2024

  Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced the 51 nonprofit grant recipients of the 2024 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program. Established in 2015, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the program, which seeks to honor and support organizations that make a positive impact in their local communities.

• Newell Brands Announces Organizational Realignment

  January 09, 2024

  Newell Brands announced an organizational realignment, which is expected to strengthen the company’s front-end commercial capabilities, such as consumer understanding and brand communication, in support of the Where to Play - How to Win choices the company unveiled in June of 2023.

• Georgia Power Ready to Respond to Severe Weather Today

  January 09, 2024

  As severe thunderstorms, high wind, and heavy rain continue to move across Georgia, Georgia Power teams are in place and ready to respond to outages as conditions clear.

• Atlanta Named Top 10 US City for Business Travel

  January 08, 2024

  Booking.com for Business has just named Atlanta as one of the top business travel destinations in the US!

• Atlanta Fed Announces 2024 Board Chair, Appointment & Election of New Directors

  January 08, 2024

  The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announces the designation of Claire Lewis Arnold as the 2024 chair of its board of directors and Gregory A. Haile as the 2024 deputy chair. Haile was reappointed by the Board of Governors to a three-year term beginning January 1st.

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