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• HEICO to Buy Aircraft Aftermarket Company Wencor in $2.1B Deal

  May 16, 2023

  HEICO Corporation announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire Wencor Group from affiliates of Warburg Pincus LLC and Wencor's management for $1.9 Billion.

• Secretary Raffensperger Builds Coalition of Influential State and Community Leaders to Take on Licensing Reform

  May 16, 2023

  Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing the creation of the GA WORKS Licensing Commission. The commission seeks to evaluate the Professional Licensing Board’s future ability to meet the demands of a rapidly growing Georgia workforce, and pay specific attention to the regulatory burdens that impact the agency’s ability to get Georgians to work quickly and efficiently.

• City of Refuge and GROWTH by NCRC to Break Ground on Affordable Housing on Atlanta’s Westside

  May 16, 2023

  City of Refuge, in partnership with GROWTH by NCRC, announces the launch of construction on the nonprofit’s latest affordable housing project: a quaint community of five, single-family homes on five distinct and separate lots in Atlanta’s historic Westside neighborhood.

• NACD Atlanta Names Russell and Pennella to its Board of Directors

  May 15, 2023

  The Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), is pleased to announce today the election of Michael Russell and Thomas L. Pennella to its NACD Atlanta Chapter Board of Directors.

• Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts Delivers State of the County to Business Community

  May 12, 2023

  On Wednesday, the Council for Quality Growth and Fulton County Government hosted the 2023 State of Fulton County Address, in partnership with Legendary Events, at Flourish Atlanta in Buckhead. More than 400 Council and Chamber members, elected officials, businesses, residents, county staff, and partners of the county attended in support of the Chairman.

• Tommy Nobis Center Raises $300,000 at its 25th Annual Galaxy of Stars Luncheon

  May 12, 2023

  Tommy Nobis Center, a Marietta-based nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment, hosted its 25th annual Galaxy of Stars luncheon on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Georgia Aquarium’s Ocean Ballroom.

• Companies Find Global Growth Opportunities with Georgia’s International Trade Team

  May 12, 2023

  Georgia’s status as a global gateway is a result of decades of strategic planning by Georgia leaders, starting when the state opened its first international trade offices 50 years ago this year.

• Jackson Healthcare to Acquire LRS Healthcare

  May 12, 2023

  Jackson Healthcare, a family of highly specialized healthcare staffing, search and technology companies, and LRS Healthcare, a leading provider of medical staffing, today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement by which Jackson Healthcare will acquire Omaha, Nebraska-based LRS Healthcare.

• Survey: US Job Satisfaction Hits All-Time High

  May 12, 2023

  American workers are more content than ever, according to The Conference Board Job Satisfaction 2023. The report finds improved satisfaction across nearly all 26 components—with gains in non-compensation factors like work-life balance outpacing even those from improved pay and benefits.

• Mayor Dickens Leads City-to-City Mission to Addis Ababa in Advance of Establishment of Direct Commercial Air Service Connecting ATL to ADD

  May 11, 2023

  Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is leading a trip to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to foster economic and cultural relations between the two cities.

• Atlanta Is the Best Large City for College Grads to Start a Career

  May 11, 2023

  Embarking on a career after college is both thrilling and overwhelming: as graduates seek the best location to start their professional journey, countless considerations can come into play. Atlanta takes the first spot as the best large city for recent grads to put down roots.

• Technology Association of Georgia Announces 2023 Top 40 Innovative Companies

  May 11, 2023

  The Technology Association of Georgia recently announced the 2023 Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia.

• Georgia City Solutions to Host Inaugural Community Impact Awards

  May 10, 2023

  Georgia City Solutions, the Georgia Municipal Association’s non-profit, will hold its inaugural Community Impact Awards event at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta on May 18. The event will showcase the impactful and innovative work GCS is doing to help Georgia cities thrive and provide all residents with opportunities to reach their full potential.

• Nominations Now Open for New Youth LEAD Georgia Leadership Program

  May 10, 2023

  A new University of Georgia-run statewide youth leadership program is now accepting nominations for its inaugural class after a $1.5 million pledge from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to support the development of Youth LEAD Georgia

• Porsche and Nobu Hotel Atlanta Debut Immersive Hospitality Experience

  May 09, 2023

  Porsche and Nobu Hotel Atlanta have teamed up to create an immersive, first-of-its-kind hospitality experience for travelers from across the globe.

• Georgia Is the Worst State for Identity Theft in the U.S.

  May 09, 2023

  Data breaches are on the rise, both throughout the U.S. and globally. Anyone and everyone is at risk of falling victim to a data breach or cyber attack, and hackers and cybercriminals come up with new ways to steal sensitive information and personal data every day.

• Small Businesses Struggle to Retain and Engage Employees in Post-Pandemic Economy

  May 09, 2023

  Small business owners are facing a "nightmare" scenario in finding, hiring and retaining employees, according to new survey data from SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• Gov. Kemp Signs FY24 Budget to Invest in Public Safety, Healthcare, the Workforce, and More

  May 08, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Hyundai Motor Group representatives, members of the General Assembly, state and local elected officials, and economic development partners from around the state, signed the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget at a signing ceremony on the site of the Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County.

• Southern Company to Co-chair Diversity-focused Clean Tech Energy Innovation Fund

  May 05, 2023

  Energy Impact Partners has announced the completion of fundraising for its inaugural Elevate Future Fund I LP, one of the largest funds of its kind, with $111.9 million of limited partner commitments.

• ARC Launches Survey to Gather Input for Long-Range Transportation Plan Update

  May 05, 2023

  The Atlanta Regional Commission has launched an online survey to gather input for a major update to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the region’s long-term blueprint that guides transportation investments and envisions a better future.

• CEO Confidence Ticked Down Slightly in Q2

  May 05, 2023

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council declined slightly to 42 in Q2 2023, down from 43 in the first quarter of the year. The Measure is still below a reading of 50, which suggests CEOs remain largely pessimistic about what's ahead in the economy.

• Representatives From Georgia’s 12 International Offices Convene for 2023 Visit

  May 04, 2023

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development welcomed its representatives from the state’s international offices abroad for a weeklong visit to Georgia during the last week of April.

• First-of-its-kind Atlanta Program Leverages $200 Million Public Private Investment for Affordable Housing

  May 03, 2023

  Mayor Andre Dickens and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta President and CEO Frank Fernandez announced a historic investment of public and philanthropic resources to bring affordable quality housing to all who call Atlanta home.

• Atlanta Board of Education Tentatively Adopts Atlanta Public Schools’ $1.66 Billion Budget for 2023-24 School Year

  May 03, 2023

  At its monthly administrative meeting on Monday, May 1, the Atlanta Board of Education will tentatively adopt Atlanta Public Schools’ $1.66 billion all funds budget for the 2023-2024 school year. The spending plan includes $59.3 million in support of a compensation strategy, along with an additional $27 million for schools, as compared to the adopted FY2023 budget.

• Atlanta, Savannah Among North America’s Top Big-Box Warehouse Growth Markets

  May 03, 2023

  Two cities in Georgia, Atlanta and Savannah, were among the largest big-box warehouse growth markets in North America in 2022, according to a new report from CBRE. Savannah ranked second at a 12.3% yearly growth while Atlanta ranked 10th with 5.5% growth.

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