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• GaDOE and Georgia Chamber Partner on Rural Workforce Efforts

  October 10, 2023

  GaDOE, in partnership with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation through the Georgia Chamber's Center for Rural Prosperity, will award $3 million in grants to rural districts for projects designed to increase workforce readiness.

• Wellspring Living To Hold Annual Gala Focusing on the Courage of Sex Trafficking Survivors & their Advocates

  October 06, 2023

  Wellspring Living is finalizing preparations for the 2023 Wellspring Living Gala, presented by Delta Air Lines and UPS, to be held on Sunday, October 8th, at the InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta.

• Community Foundation Announces More than $3.2 Million in Third Quarter Grants

  October 06, 2023

  Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces $3,239,762 in grants to nonprofits during the third quarter of 2023. Funding to the 104 organizations comes from a combination of grants informed by open grant application cycles and community needs.

• Georgia Quick Start Named No.1 Workforce Training Program in the U.S.

  October 06, 2023

  Georgia Quick Start, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia, has once again been voted the number one workforce training program in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by Area Development magazine, a trade publication for professional site locators.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder & CEO of Goodr

  October 06, 2023

  In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder and CEO of Goodr, we explore the implementation of a people-first strategy in her business that allowed her to infuse dignity into not only her business, but into the lives of those they serve.

• Atlanta Crowned Best U.S. City for Remote Work

  October 05, 2023

  Finally at a safe distance from the first (and even the last) lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, we might dare say that the much-talked-about “new normal” is now here. By this August, 13% of full-time employees were fully remote, and 30% were working in a hybrid arrangement

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases Rural Georgia Economic Report

  October 05, 2023

  On Tuesday, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s most influential economic research organization, announced the release of its Third Quarter Economic Report at the Rural Prosperity Summit in Athens, GA. The report contains a collection of data on the status of the rural Georgia economy and projections for the growth of the state’s 122 rural counties.

• Georgia No. 1 State for Business for 10th Consecutive Year

  October 04, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that the state achieved an unprecedented milestone: a full decade of business excellence, earning the rank of No. 1 state for business from Area Development magazine for 10 consecutive years. No other state in the nation has achieved this benchmark.

• ACE Holds Annual Awards Reception to Celebrate 23 Years of Service and Support to Georgia Small Businesses

  October 04, 2023

  ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs celebrated its Annual Awards Reception on September 28th at The Carlyle Venue in Atlanta, highlighting the power, strength and resilience of small businesses in Georgia.

• Council for Quality Growth to Honor Ed Bastian at 34th Annual Four Pillar Tribute

  October 03, 2023

  On October 12th, the Council for Quality Growth will honor Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, with its 34th annual Four Pillar Tribute. Over 1,500 guests from across the region and state are expected in the Georgia Ballroom of the Georgia World Congress Center.

• ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts Announces Automated Transit Network Pilot Project

  October 03, 2023

  The ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts, in collaboration with MARTA, Fulton County, Clayton County, and College Park, are pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for an Automated Transit Network Demonstration Pilot.

• Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline Conference Will Address Industry Workforce Needs

  October 03, 2023

  Employers, educators, and community and government leaders will gather at the University of Georgia in November to learn the latest strategies and resources for addressing talent development needs and building long-term workforce pipelines across the state.

• Annual Fundraiser for Grady Health System Returns to Downtown Atlanta

  September 29, 2023

  Grady Health System's annual ride/run/walk fundraiser, Move For Grady, is returning to downtown Atlanta in 2024, with four different cycling distances and three run/walk options all starting and finishing at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder & CEO of Goodr

  September 29, 2023

  Goodr and their founder and CEO, Jasmine Crowe-Houston were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion award for developing innovative business solutions that bring countless companies into the fight against hunger and food waste.

• UPS Recruits 100,000 Seasonal Workers For The 2023 Holiday Season

  September 29, 2023

  UPS announced it will hire more than 100,000 seasonal employees to serve the 2023 holiday rush. As the industry leader in on-time delivery performance for five consecutive peak seasons, UPS is positioned again to deliver the reliable service that customers depend on year-round, especially during the important holiday shopping season.

• GRA President & CEO Susan Shows to Retire with 22-Year Legacy

  September 28, 2023

  A driving factor in the development and success of the Georgia Research Alliance over a tenure that has spanned more than two decades, President and CEO Susan Shows announced her retirement from the Alliance at the fall meeting of GRA’s Board of Trustees.

• 2023 GAgives on GivingTuesday Highlights the Power of Giving Back with #GAgivesThanks

  September 28, 2023

  With schools well into their new academic year and the lingering heat of summer still in the air, Georgia nonprofits find themselves gearing up for the upcoming season of giving. This year, the importance of this season is magnified due to a challenging landscape: a nationwide drop in donations juxtaposed with a significant surge in the demand for their vital services.

• InnovATL2023 Turns a Spotlight on Metro Atlanta’s World-Class Innovation Ecosystem

  September 27, 2023

  InnovATL2023 kicks off this week, launching a month-long series of events that will showcase the entrepreneurs, innovators, creators and influencers pushing metro Atlanta to the next level of global innovation.

• Georgia's Graduating Class of 2023 is Sixth in a Row to Beat National Average on SAT

  September 26, 2023

  Georgia's public-school class of 2023 recorded a mean score of 534 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) portion of the assessment, and a mean score of 511 on the math portion. That's compared to averages of 510 and 493, respectively, for students in the nation's public schools.

• The Lola Appoints Dana Xavier Dojnik as CEO to Foster Growth of Atlanta's Leading Diverse Women's Community and Coworking Hub

  September 25, 2023

  The Lola announced that Dana Xavier Dojnik will be named Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1st. Following her role as Chief Operating Officer at CreateATL, a collaborative and equitable space for small businesses in Southwest Atlanta, Dana Xavier Dojnik's upcoming stewardship of The Lola marks a pivotal transition for The Lola.

• Carol Tomé & Dr. Louis Sullivan Named 2024 Georgia Trustees

  September 22, 2023

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Carol Tomé, CEO of UPS, and Dr. Louis Sullivan, founding Dean and President of the Morehouse School of Medicine and the 17th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the Governor as the newest Georgia Trustees.

• Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Board of Directors Approve More Than $24M in Grants

  September 22, 2023

  During its September board meeting, the board of directors of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation approved six grants totaling more than $24 million.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Alex Willson, CEO of Sunnyland Farms

  September 22, 2023

  In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion Alex Willson, CEO of Sunnyland Farms, we discussed expanded definitions of flexibility – both in leadership and in manufacturing – and how flexibility in mindset and practice positioned Sunnyland Farms for greater success.

• Georgia State University, City of Atlanta Partner On New Community Research Grant

  September 21, 2023

  A multidisciplinary team led by the City of Atlanta’s Department of Transportation and Georgia State University’s Urban Studies Institute was recently announced as one of four statewide winners of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation’s 2023 Community Research Grant.

• Stephanie Fischer Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Restaurant Association

  September 21, 2023

  The Georgia Restaurant Association announced that it has appointed Stephanie Fischer as the association’s new president and chief executive officer. Fischer will succeed longtime president and CEO Karen Bremer, who recently announced her retirement. Fischer brings 25+ years of hospitality experience to her new role.

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