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• Council for Quality Growth Announces 2023 Board of Directors & Officers

  January 11, 2023

  The Council for Quality Growth formally announces its 2023 Board of Directors and Officers. The 2023 Board was ratified at the Council’s 37th Annual Meeting & Legislative Reception, held December 13th.

• Chick-fil-A Donates $5M to 46 Nonprofits through True Inspiration Awards Program

  January 11, 2023

  Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced the nonprofit grant recipients of the 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program with a total of 46 award winners – an increase of 12 from 2022. Collectively, these organizations will receive a total of $5 million in grants to further their community efforts.

• Audit: Georgia Sales Tax Exemption on Manufacturing Proving Major Economic Driver

  January 09, 2023

  Georgia’s sales tax exemption on inputs used in manufacturing is a loser in the strict sense of its net impact on state and local tax revenues, according to a new audit.

• Southern Company Announces Succession Plan, Chris Womack to Succeed Tom Fanning as CEO

  January 06, 2023

  Chris Womack has been appointed president of Southern Company and elected as a member of the Board of Directors of Southern Company, effective March 31st. Womack also has been appointed CEO of Southern Company effective immediately following the conclusion of Southern Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

• Relevance Beats Recession: How SMBs Can Prepare for Economic Downturns

  January 06, 2023

  Recession fears often drive small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to dramatically reduce their budgets. Spending cuts may keep companies afloat, but cutbacks need to be strategic. Scaling back business operations that drive sales, such as marketing, leaves businesses vulnerable to recession-driven earnings losses.

• Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday Event to Feature Senator Jon Ossoff

  January 05, 2023

  The Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday event series continues on Tuesday, January 17th with United States Senator for Georgia, Jon Ossoff. Ossoff will highlight issues facing the 118th Congress and its impact on our state and Cobb County.

• U-Haul Ranks Georgia No. 8 Growth State

  January 05, 2023

  Texas, Florida and the Carolinas were the preferred destinations of one-way U-Haul truck customers during 2022, ranking as the top growth states on the annual U-Haul Growth Index.

• John R. Lewis Legacy Institute Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Congressman John Lewis

  January 04, 2023

  The John R. Lewis Legacy Institute announced that its inaugural gala, themed "The Legacy Continues," will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18th, at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta. The event will be hosted by award-winning anchor Jennifer Bellamy of 11Alive and will honor individuals who embody the highest values of Congressman John R. Lewis and represent his legacy of leadership.

• MARTA Signs 130,000-square-foot Office Lease at Uptown Atlanta

  January 04, 2023

  MARTA has signed a 130,000-square-foot lease at Uptown Atlanta, the 47-acre transit-oriented destination being redeveloped by Rubenstein Partners. MARTA will relocate up to 540 employees, including those in its capital programs group and customer experience department, among others, to the new space at Uptown.

• Delta Honors Legendary Georgia Football Coach Vince Dooley with Plane Dedication

  January 04, 2023

  Delta commemorated the life and legacy of renowned University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley on Tuesday with the dedication of a Boeing 767-400 featuring a memorial seal honoring the Hall of Famer.

• AT&T Names Venessa Harrison President, Southeast Coastal States

  December 21, 2022

  AT&T has appointed Venessa Harrison to the position of President, Southeast Coastal States, where she will lead the company’s strategy, policy and corporate affairs activities, as well as guide governmental and community policy decisions in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

• Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Ends 2022 with $2.3+ million in Grants to 40 Organizations

  December 21, 2022

  The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is closing 2022 by awarding $2,380,555 in grants to 40 organizations in keeping with TogetherATL, the Foundation’s five-year strategic plan and commitment to advance equity and shared prosperity throughout metro Atlanta.

• Georgia Lottery Reaches Milestone $25B Generated for Education in Georgia

  December 21, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp is excited to announce the Georgia Lottery Corp. has raised $25 billion for education in the State of Georgia since its inception in 1993. These funds have allowed thousands of Georgians to receive essential early learning and provided the opportunity for higher education through the HOPE Scholarship.

• Apprenticeships Open Doors for Georgia’s Future Workforce

  December 20, 2022

  Georgia is proactive in educating the workforce of the future and is proving its commitment by investing in apprenticeship programs so more Georgians can enter the workforce prepared for success.

• Georgia Department of Education Announces 2023 Priorities

  December 19, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Education is announcing its 2023 priorities, which will guide its work during the 2023 legislative session and beyond.

• ARC Allocates $235 Million in Federal Funds for Transportation Projects across Metro Atlanta

  December 16, 2022

  The Atlanta Regional Commission Board today approved an update to the region’s Transportation Improvement Program that allocates $235 million in federal funds for 77 transportation projects across metro Atlanta.

• Cities Connect: The Truth About Georgia’s Widening Urban-Rural Divide

  December 16, 2022

  In this episode of Cities Connect, we speak with Charles Hayslett, an award-winning journalist, speechwriter and public relations counselor, about the costs and consequences of Georgia’s widening urban-rural divide.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder of Vector Global Logistics

  December 16, 2022

  In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder of Vector Global Logistics, we explore the case for this purpose-based culture and how it made Vector Global Logistics more resilient throughout a global health and supply chain crisis.

• 2022 Concludes with Destination Accolades and Industry Awards in Atlanta

  December 15, 2022

  Atlanta received numerous accolades and awards in 2022, recognizing the city as a premier destination for leisure and convention travel.

• Georgia Is the 11th Fastest-Growing State in the U.S.

  December 15, 2022

  The world population recently passed 8 billion, just 11 years after reaching 7 billion. But across the globe, more countries are experiencing slowing or declining rates of population growth. The U.S. and Georgia are no exception.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Celebrates T-North Extension Opening

  December 14, 2022

  In time for the heavy holiday travel season, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officially opened its Concourse T-North Extension at a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday.

• AAA Forecasts Record-Setting 3.5 Million Georgians To Travel for Year-End Holidays

  December 14, 2022

  Tis the season to travel, and AAA estimates over 3.5 million Georgians will journey 50 miles or more away from home, December 23rd to January 2nd. That’s an increase of almost 113,000 people over last year and a new record-high for the year-end holiday travel period in Georgia.

• Five Business Owner Observations Heading into 2023

  December 13, 2022

  Business owners are feeling optimistic about their business in 2023, amid economic concerns. Most notably, business owners are confident their own business operations can withstand an economic downturn but don't expect relief from current economic challenges in the near future, according to data from a new Agency Forward survey from Nationwide.

• D.J. Powers Company Inc. and Russell A. Farrow Inc. Announce Partnership

  December 12, 2022

  D.J. Powers is one of Georgia's first freight forwarders and customs brokerage firms, as well as one of the fastest growing logistics companies in the state. Headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, since 1930, D.J. Powers operates eight U.S. offices and four overseas offices in Rotterdam, Ningbo, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, along with a network of over 175 affiliated offices worldwide.

• Georgia Economic Outlook: State is in for a Mild, Short Recession

  December 12, 2022

  While Georgia’s economy made a near-record recovery from the COVID-19 recession in 2022, tighter monetary policy and energy price shocks will likely trigger a mild and brief economic slowdown in 2023.

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