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• Gwinnett State of the County Hosts 800+ Attendees

  March 03, 2023

  The Gwinnett Chamber and Council for Quality Growth hosted Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson today for the annual State of the County Address, presented by Axis and HNTB.

• Governor, First Lady Celebrate Georgia’s Creative Community with Arts & Humanities Awards

  March 03, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp announced the recipients of the 11th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities to honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to Georgia in these fields.

• Southern Company Again is Top-ranked Utility on Forbes Magazine's Best Large Employers in America List

  March 03, 2023

  Southern Company has been named the top utility on Forbes magazine's Best Large Employers in America 2023 rankings. Of the 500 large employers ranked, Southern Company was No. 15 overall.

• The Atlanta Community Food Bank Announces Open Registration for 12th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy

  March 02, 2023

  Registration for the 12th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy is now open. Participants who register now through April 1st will receive 100 bonus points to increase chances of earning top honors.

• Atlanta Fed President: Striking a Delicate Balance in Making Policy

  March 02, 2023

  "Even as some recent reports show underlying inflation moderating, I believe inflation remains too high. I want to reiterate that the Federal Open Market Committee is determined to put it on a sustainable path toward our objective of 2 percent, as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index."

• Gwinnett County Approves Plan to Transform Gwinnett Place Mall into Global Villages

  March 02, 2023

  Yesterday, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization Strategy for transforming the Gwinnett Place Mall site into a mixed-use development called Global Villages.

• New Expense Management Survey from Center Reveals Uptick in Travel Spend Among SMEs Despite Inflation & Recession Concerns

  March 02, 2023

  Center released insights from its fourth annual Expense Management Trends survey, revealing that despite an uncertain economic environment, over a third of respondents (36%) plan to spend more than $250k annually on travel, with 16% expected to spend over $500k.

• CultureWorx Announces Acquisition by POWERS to Strengthen Strategic Alignment

  March 01, 2023

  CultureWorx Inc., the industry’s first Culture Performance Management (CPM) solutions provider specializing in defining, implementing, and measuring leadership behavior and workplace culture, is excited to announce its recent acquisition by the POWERS company.

• New Opportunities for Corporate Skilled Volunteering, Now in Atlanta

  March 01, 2023

  Apparo, a Charlotte-based nonprofit that helps other nonprofits improve their technology and business processes, has brought their facilitated skilled volunteer opportunities to Atlanta.

• Join the Food Bank on Sunday, March 12th to Fight Hunger in the Community

  February 28, 2023

  Thousands will gather in unity at The Home Depot Backyard at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Atlanta Community Food Bank's 39th annual Hunger Walk/Run March 12th. As Atlanta faces the highest income inequality in the nation, and with many neighbors experiencing food insecurity for the first time in their lives, the Food Bank has become an increasingly indispensable resource to the community.

• Survey Shows Optimism from Small Business Owners

  February 28, 2023

  Based on the results of PNC's latest semi-annual survey of small and mid-sized businesses, it appears that resilient business owners are defying predictions of an economic downturn later this year. In fact, business owner optimism about the outlook for their own businesses in the next six months has reached a 20-year survey high.

• Gov. Kemp: Sam’s Club to Create 600 New Jobs at Douglas County Fulfillment Center

  February 27, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Sam’s Club will create 600 new jobs and invest more than $142 million in a new fulfillment center in Douglas County.

• Georgia Manufacturing Alliance Celebrates 15th Anniversary

  February 27, 2023

  Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, founded in 2008, celebrated 15 years of serving Georgia’s manufacturers, and manufacturing executives and personnel, during a February 21st Gala at Sweetwater Brewing Company in Atlanta.

• 2023 Georgia Grown Executive Chefs Announced

  February 27, 2023

  Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) President + CEO Karen Bremer announced five new Georgia Grown Executive Chefs at the 2023 Taste of Georgia Legislative Reception last night.

• Study Reveals that Atlanta Tops List for Cities Most Affected by ‘Productivity Paranoia’

  February 24, 2023

  After a few years of unsettled working due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which required employees to work from home, employers globally are now tackling a return to office work. Atlanta, Georgia, has the most paranoid employers, with a paranoia score of 8.9.

• Marcus Autism Center Receives $1 Million Donation

  February 24, 2023

  Thanks to a generous donation from Atlanta-area philanthropists, Louise and Brett Samsky, Marcus Autism Center, a subsidiary of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, recently received a $1 million donation to rename its preschool program Louise and Brett Samsky Preschool.

• Annual Georgia Archives History Symposium “Georgia, Nature, and the Environment” Coming April 1st

  February 24, 2023

  The free symposium will feature scholarly presentations discussing Georgia’s history of conservation efforts throughout the years, the various environmental changes in the landscape and animal life of Georgia, and the developments that stimulated the economic growth of Georgia, such as the marble industry, the parks system, and the Blue Ridge parkway.

• Mercer University School of Medicine & Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Join Forces to Advance Pediatric Healthcare in Rural Georgia

  February 23, 2023

  Mercer University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta announced they will be working together to launch a major initiative focused on improving pediatric healthcare in rural Georgia.

• St. Bourke 2022 Year in Review Atlanta Market Report

  February 23, 2023

  St. Bourke, an Atlanta-based asset management and property development company, offers its 2022 Year in Review Atlanta market report.

• Georgia Center of Innovation Partners Two Georgia Companies to Solve One’s Labor Challenge

  February 23, 2023

  In today's labor market, the ability to immediately summon a workforce by simply sending a text may seem like a fantasy. But for TSG Resolute, a small manufacturer in Americus, Georgia, it's reality, thanks to a unique partnership with Atlanta-based communication and scheduling software staffing company Casi, brought about by the Manufacturing team at the Georgia Center of Innovation.

• Piedmont, University of Georgia Athletic Association Agree to 10-Year Contract

  February 22, 2023

  Piedmont and the University of Georgia Athletic Association have signed a 10-year sports medicine and marketing partnership agreement, extending the relationship which began in 2016. As part of the partnership, Piedmont will provide University of Georgia student-athletes with specialized sports medicine care and seamless access to comprehensive health care services.

• Gwinnett County and Explore Gwinnett to Invest $500,000 of Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

  February 22, 2023

  Gwinnett County and Explore Gwinnett, the County’s tourism and hospitality arm, will invest $500,000 of Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery funds in improving key areas of the local hospitality and tourism sectors negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• GaDOE Partners with SME Education Foundation to Provide Students with Manufacturing & Engineering Education

  February 22, 2023

  The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Association of Manufacturers have partnered with the SME Education Foundation to provide a unique industry-informed, hands-on manufacturing program to select high school students across the state, through the Foundation's SME PRIME program.

• ATL Nears 94 Million Passengers in 2022, Expects to Maintain World’s Busiest Status

  February 21, 2023

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport marked a successful 2022 with increased passenger volume, concessions revenue, and construction activity. Additionally, the Airport continued the legacy of providing business opportunities for minority, female, and small business firms.

• Peach Bowl, Inc. and the CFP Foundation Partner to Fund Program for APS Special Education Teachers

  February 21, 2023

  Peach Bowl, Inc. and the College Football Playoff Foundation together have provided Atlanta Public Schools with a $200,000 grant the district will use to bolster its commitment to the success of its students.

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