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CFP Announces Future Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Dates
May 03, 2023
As a result of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, officials announced future dates for the 2024 and 2025 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowls.
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Equifax Introduces New Commercial Credit Score Designed to Expand Credit Access for Small Businesses
May 03, 2023
Equifax is helping open up more credit opportunities for small businesses with the launch of its OneScore for Commercial credit score. Harnessing the power of the Equifax Cloud, this new single commercial credit score links financial data on more than 33 million businesses with credit information on the business principal to help businesses.
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Delta's Ed Bastian Named Chief Executive Magazine’s 2023 CEO of the Year
May 02, 2023
Ed Bastian has been named by his peer CEOs as the 2023 Chief Executive of the Year, Chief Executive magazine announced Monday.
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Joon Sup Lee Selected to Lead Emory Healthcare as CEO
May 02, 2023
Emory University announced that Joon Sup Lee, MD, has been named chief executive officer of Emory Healthcare. As CEO, he will be responsible for overseeing the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia with 11 hospitals, 250 provider locations and more than 24,000 employees.
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Proposes FY24 Budget to Invest in Atlanta’s Future
May 02, 2023
Mayor Andre Dickens is proposing a record investment in City services, prioritizing support for young people and making key investments in infrastructure, economic development and public safety as part of his Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
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Georgia Celebrates State’s Five ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’ During Small Business Week 2023
May 02, 2023
The Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced its five 2023 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s celebration of Georgia Small Business Week 2023, recognized May 1-6.
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Mayor Andre Dickens Announces 2023 Summer Youth Employment Program
May 01, 2023
Mayor Andre Dickens has announced the launch of the City of Atlanta’s 2023 Summer Youth Employment Program. During the State of the City address earlier this year, Mayor Dickens strengthened his commitment to the Year of the Youth by announcing the continuation of the Summer Youth Employment Program.
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Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Post-Session Reflection
May 01, 2023
After an unprecedented year of business development with over $21 billion of investment from 348 projects in 2022, Governor Kemp, Lt Governor Jones, Speaker Burns, and the Georgia General Assembly have proven they are dedicated to continuing that trend in 2023.
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Grady to Open Two New Outpatient Centers in Central and South Fulton County
April 28, 2023
To meet metro Atlanta’s rapidly growing healthcare needs, Grady Health System will open two new outpatient centers, expanding access to primary and specialty care for residents in central and south Fulton County. The recently approved GA-AIDE directed payment program provided Grady with the necessary financial support from federal and state partners to open these two new sites.
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The UPS Foundation Awards Atlanta Botanical Garden $5M for Sustainable Expansion
April 28, 2023
The Atlanta Botanical Garden has been awarded a $5 million gift from The UPS Foundation that will help the Midtown attraction expand to the popular Atlanta Beltline and promote a more sustainable environment.
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Georgia Hospitals Receive Almost $60M from HEART Program in 2022
April 28, 2023
Officials with the Georgia HEART Hospital Program said Georgia taxpayers contributing a total of $58,732,410 to rural hospitals in 2022.
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TCSG Announces 2023 Student of the Year and Instructor of the Year
April 28, 2023
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announced the state’s top technical college student and top instructor for 2023. Janette Velez, an Esthetician student from Columbus Technical College, was chosen as this year’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner and Adrienne Baldwin, a Mathematics instructor from Chattahoochee Technical College, was chosen as the winner of this year’s Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction.
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Atlanta Jazz Festival 2023 Announces Lineup in Piedmont Park
April 28, 2023
One of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the country, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is an annual celebration of music, culture, and the art of jazz. The festival returns to historic Piedmont Park, in the heart of Midtown Atlanta.
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U.S. Travel & Tourism Sector Set to Reach Record-breaking High this Year
April 28, 2023
The World Travel & Tourism Council's 2023 Economic Impact Research reveals the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to exceed the 2019 peak this year.
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Synovus Announces Election of Coca-Cola’s Stacy Apter to Its Board of Directors
April 27, 2023
Synovus Financial Corp. announces that Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Finance Stacy Apter with The Coca-Cola Company has joined its board of directors. Apter was elected during the Synovus 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday.
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Women We Admire Announces Top 50 Women Leaders of Georgia for 2023
April 27, 2023
Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Georgia for 2023.This year’s awardees are front runners in the organizations they serve. Their unwavering commitment and contributions play a part in their success and development within their areas.
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Hawks Shatter Sellout Record During 2022-23 Season with 38 Sold-Out Games
April 27, 2023
The Atlanta Hawks today announced that they entered the playoffs on the heels of establishing new franchise bests for sellouts in a single season and season ticket memberships. The Hawks saw a record 38 sellouts in 41 home games during the 2022-23 regular season at State Farm Arena.
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Georgia Companies Hit Key Milestones in Long-Term Partnerships
April 26, 2023
Over the past several months, companies that have invested in Georgia have been making big moves on big projects. From groundbreakings to grand openings, companies in high-demand industries are delivering on planned investments and bringing high-paying jobs to Georgians.
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CEO Michael L. Thurmond to Deliver 2023 State of DeKalb County Address on April 26th
April 25, 2023
The Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with DeKalb County Government and the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, will host the 2023 State of DeKalb County Address on Wednesday at 11:30 AM at the historic Pullman Yards in Atlanta.
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Saia Announces Multimillion Expansion in the City of Buford
April 25, 2023
Saia, a less-than-truckload carrier, commemorated their new multimillion 153-door terminal, which features a maintenance shop and nearly complete high-speed fueling station with a grand opening on April 20th.
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Wellstar Health System Partners with CLEAR
April 24, 2023
Wellstar Health System is collaborating with CLEAR, the secure identity company, focused on optimizing Wellstar consumers' digital and physical healthcare experiences. Wellstar will embed secure identity verification Powered by CLEAR technology to provide patients with secure and easy access to their personal health information.
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Atlanta Neighborhood is Georgia's Top Suburb for City-Like Living
April 24, 2023
The suburbs are changing to fit the times. The identical picket-fence bedroom communities of decades past are brimming with new construction, new businesses and plenty of entertainment options, mimicking what you might find in an urban downtown.
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Fulton County Receives Federal Funding for County-wide Improvements and Non-profit Agencies
April 24, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Fulton County with over $1.5 million in federal funding to assist the county in providing vital community development projects to include capital park improvements, emergency financial assistance, and homeless prevention services.
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Hertz and Mayor Dickens Launch "Hertz Electrifies Atlanta"
April 21, 2023
Hertz chair and CEO Stephen Scherr and Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens launched Hertz Electrifies Atlanta, a public private partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and expanding the environmental and economic benefits of electrification throughout Atlanta.
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Mercedes-Benz USA & NFL Legend Matt Ryan Build Outdoor Learning Lab By Out Teach
April 21, 2023
Yesterday, Mercedes-Benz USA employee volunteers and brand ambassador Matt Ryan built an outdoor learning lab for the students and teachers at Dunbar Elementary School in Atlanta as part of MBUSA’s National Volunteer Week.