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• 36 Finalists Advance to Final Round of Flavor of Georgia Contest

  March 17, 2023

  Judges tasted their way through 124 products entered by 82 Georgia businesses in the first round of judging for the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ annual Flavor of Georgia food product contest on March 10, selecting 36 finalists who will compete in the final round of competition on March 28th.

• Doug Hooker Becomes Community Foundation Board Chair & Welcomes Three New Board Members

  March 16, 2023

  The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces three new board members who will continue the Foundation’s mission to form a more prosperous Atlanta for all who call it home.

• Georgia Students Learn About Careers in Construction, Design, & Energy at Construction Ready CareerExpo

  March 16, 2023

  Construction Ready held its annual CareerExpo March 9-10, 2023 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. More than 7,000 students from across Georgia attended the Expo, the state’s largest youth workforce development event for the construction industry.

• Grady Celebrates Opening of Correll Pavilion

  March 15, 2023

  Grady Health System, community stakeholders, and government leaders gathered Monday for a ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Correll Pavilion, Grady's brand-new outpatient facility.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Wins 2022 Airport Service Quality “Best Airport at Arrivals Globally” Award

  March 15, 2023

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) earned the 2022 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award for “Best Airport at Arrivals Globally.” This award recognizes airports with the top 20% overall satisfaction score at arrival.

• Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and Community Leaders Break Ground on Southside Trail in Grant Park & Glenwood Park

  March 14, 2023

  Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. leaders and community members broke ground on the new 1.2-mile section of the BeltLine’s Southside Trail. Known as Segments 4 and 5, the new paved trail will connect the Glenwood Park and Grant Park neighborhoods, from Glenwood Avenue to Boulevard.

• 2023 Georgia Logistics Summit Delivers Port, Logistics Strategies, Insights in Savannah

  March 13, 2023

  The Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), hosted more than 800 attendees at the 2023 Georgia Logistics Summit, where experts offered insights on the intersection of the economy, technology, and growth of Georgia’s ports.

• Atlanta in Top 10 Leading Markets for Coworking Spaces & Square Footage

  March 10, 2023

  Demand for flexible workspaces registered significant growth in recent years, mainly due to the wider availability of remote work and hybrid workstyles. In Atlanta the trend is no different.

• GPTC Partners with Absolics to Provide Education, Training, and Employment in Booming Semiconductor Industry

  March 10, 2023

  Georgia Piedmont Technical College is teaming up with an international leader in the semiconductor industry, Absolics, which is a subsidiary of South Korea-based SKC, to provide work-ready education and training for residents in and around Metro Atlanta.

• Georgia Legislature Working On Quality Of Life Issues

  March 10, 2023

  Forty days of the Georgia Legislature could easily be summed up by paraphrasing Charles Dickens. It is the longest time; it is the shortest time.

• AG Chris Carr Recognizes National Consumer Protection Week

  March 10, 2023

  Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing March 5-11, 2023, as National Consumer Protection Week by highlighting the efforts of Georgia’s Consumer Protection Division and sharing important tips on how to avoid scams.

• Delta Launches Formal Commitment as OneTen Atlanta City Lead

  March 09, 2023

  Last week, Atlanta’s leading business influencers joined Delta CEO Ed Bastian, OneTen CEO Maurice, Jones, incoming OneTen CEO Debbie Dyson, and Mayor Andre Dickens at the Delta Flight Museum for a reception and panel discussion – introducing Delta Air Lines’ formal commitment to OneTen as the Atlanta City Lead.

• Georgia Enters the New Year with All-Time High Job Numbers & Steady Unemployment Rate

  March 09, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's January unemployment rate was 3.1 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.1 percent in December. Job numbers reached another all-time high, increasing by almost 17,000 from December.

• Department of City Planning Launches Improved, Simpler Permitting Process

  March 08, 2023

  On March 7, 2023, the Department of City Planning introduced Phase 1 of a streamlined permitting process offering reduced wait times for permits, a central point of contact and an improved, user-friendly portal.

• Hawks & Papa Johns Executives Lead Seminar on Inclusive Leadership with Local Students

  March 08, 2023

  Earlier this afternoon at 101 Marietta Street in downtown Atlanta, the Atlanta Hawks and Papa Johns hosted an interactive workshop entitled, ‘No Cap: Authenticity in Leadership’ for metro Atlanta high school and college students.

• Atlanta’s Data Center Vacancy Rate Falls to Record Low in 2022

  March 07, 2023

  Another strong year of leasing activity, paired with few new deliveries, has brought Atlanta’s data center vacancy rate down to record lows, according to a new report from CBRE.

• Hyundai Supplier PHA to Create Over 400 Jobs in Chatham County

  March 06, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that PHA, a global auto parts manufacturer that will supply the Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County, will create 402 new jobs and invest more than $67 million in a new facility in Chatham County.

• Georgia Small Business Owners Post Record Breaking Registration in 2023

  March 06, 2023

  Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced 26,520 new business formation filings for January 2023, an increase of 6,740 from the previous month of December 2022.

• Atlanta Science Festival Begins Next Week With Launch Event at Georgia Tech

  March 03, 2023

  The Atlanta Science Festival presented by Delta Air Lines, the city’s ultimate celebration of all things science and one of the largest of its kind in the country, launches its 2023 edition with Destination Science, an event that explores the amazing places science can take you.

• 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.

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