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• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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