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• GeorgiaForward Announces 2026 Youth Forum to Empower Youth and Tomorrow’s Civic Leaders

  March 11, 2026

  GeorgiaForward, in partnership with the Georgia Municipal Association, is pleased to announce the 2026 Youth Forum, a transformative leadership and civic engagement event designed for youth councils and young leaders from across the state.

• Partnership Gwinnett Celebrates $395M in 2025 Economic Impact

  March 10, 2026

  Partnership Gwinnett, the region’s leading public-private economic development initiative, celebrated the 1,300 new jobs, 2,100 retained jobs, and $395M in economic impact in 2025 at the annual Gwinnett Company Reception.

• Construction Ready’s 2026 CareerExpo Connected 8,500 Georgia Students with Careers

  March 10, 2026

  Construction Ready held its 20th annual CareerExpo in February at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. More than 8,500 students from across Georgia attended the CareerExpo, the state’s largest youth workforce development event for the construction industry.

• Chairwoman Hendrickson Delivers Gwinnett’s State of the County Address

  March 09, 2026

  Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson delivered the 2026 Gwinnett State of the County Address presented by Amazon, Atlas, and Axis. The event gathered more than 1,100 business and community leaders to reflect on the County’s progress and outline priorities for the year ahead.

• Georgia’s ’26 Elections Draw Big Fields of Candidates Running for State’s Top Offices

  March 09, 2026

  The slate of candidates for this year’s Georgia elections is now set, sparking a fierce competition before primaries in two months and general elections in November.

• Georgia CVB's Celebrates Billions in Tourism Impact During Annual Tourism Day at the Capitol

  March 09, 2026

  At the Annual Tourism Day at the Capitol, the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus presented a ceremonial $5.1 billion check to Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp, underscoring the powerful economic impact of Georgia’s tourism industry. GACVB President & CEO Amanda Dyson-Thornton joined state tourism leaders to highlight how tourism continues to drive jobs, support communities, and fuel economic growth across Georgia.

• Transformative Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta CEO Donna Hyland Announces Retirement

  March 06, 2026

  Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta today announced Donna Hyland, Chief Executive Officer, will retire this year. The trailblazing healthcare visionary will be succeeded by Patrick Frias, M.D., currently Co-President and CEO of Rady Children’s Health in Southern California.

• Delta Announces Leadership Changes as John Laughter Concludes Distinguished 30-Year Career

  March 06, 2026

  In a memo to Delta employees, CEO Ed Bastian shared leadership changes that support Delta's vision to build the world's leading airline for the next generation of customers and employees.

• Georgia Breaks Trade Records, Becomes Top 10 Exporting State

  March 06, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development in announcing the state has again made history by surpassing $60.2 billion in exports in calendar year 2025.

• 30 Finalists Advance in 2026 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest

  March 06, 2026

  The Savor the State: A Flavor of Georgia Tasting Experience is once again taking place in Athens, where judges will taste their way through an array of Georgia delicacies.

• Cobb’s Business Leaders Honored at 84th Annual Dinner

  March 05, 2026

  The Cobb Chamber celebrated its many accomplishments of 2025 at the 84th Annual Dinner celebration, presented by Wellstar, on Feb. 28 at the Cobb Convention Center Atlanta. Over 1,200 business and community leaders attended the black-tie optional dinner affair, including military leaders, economic development partners, and elected officials.

• Scaling Up: Large-format Industrial Demand Rebounds in the Southeast

  March 05, 2026

  Large-format industrial leasing is back, with the Southeast U.S. leading the way and playing an outsized role in this resurgence, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s The Southeast Scales Up report.

• Atlanta Science Festival Begins Two-Week Celebration Featuring Nearly 150 Events Across Atlanta

  March 05, 2026

  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, begins this Saturday, March 7 and runs through March 21.

• The Same House Announces Inaugural Community Circle to Expand Digital Access and Workforce Opportunity in Metro Atlanta

  March 04, 2026

  The Same House announced the launch of its inaugural Community Circle, a new community-driven initiative designed to advance digital skilling, AI literacy, workforce readiness, and neighborhood empowerment across metro Atlanta through five local organizations with support from Microsoft.

• Georgia Launches Historic Expansion of Need-Based Aid

  March 04, 2026

  The University System of Georgia celebrated Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s signing of the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes funding for the DREAMS Scholarship program. This unprecedented state investment creates Georgia’s first statewide need-based aid endowment.

• Tech North Atlanta Debuts Awards Program to Spotlight Innovation and Growth

  March 03, 2026

  Tech North Atlanta, the nonprofit organization that is activating and growing the tech and innovation ecosystem in North Atlanta, announced today its first-ever Tech North Atlanta Awards, presented by Improving. The event will take place on September 16th, at TopGolf Alpharetta.

• Georgia Chamber Releases Report on Latest Tariff Updates

  March 03, 2026

  Following the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump — which held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the executive branch to impose tariffs — the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has released an updated tariff report outlining the potential implications for Georgia’s business community.

• Convergent & Resource Development Group Merge

  March 02, 2026

  At the International Economic Development Council Leadership Summit Convergent announced its merger with Resource Development Group. Effective immediately, RDG will operate as RDG, a Convergent Company. This partnership unites two respected fundraising firms under a shared strategy, preserving the strength and reputation of both firms.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts First State of Higher Education

  March 02, 2026

  Yesterday, the Georgia Chamber, in conjunction with the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, hosted the 2026 State of Higher Education at Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Alabama & Georgia End Decades-Long Legal Conflict

  March 02, 2026

  No blood was shed, but it will go down as one of the longer conflicts in memory. Last week, Alabama finally raised a white flag after nearly four decades of legal battles with Georgia in one front of what came to be known as the “Tri-State Water Wars,” which included Florida.

• Brink’s to Acquire NCR Atleos for $6.6 Billion

  February 27, 2026

  The Brink’s Company and NCR Atleos Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Brink’s will acquire NCR Atleos in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $6.6 billion, comprised of 13.3 million shares of Brink’s common stock and $2.2 billion in cash, plus the assumption of approximately $2.6 billion of NCR Atleos’ indebtedness.

• Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Delivers Record $63.2M Economic Impact for Atlanta

  February 27, 2026

  The 2025-26 college football season represented another record year for Peach Bowl, Inc. related to economic impact, attendance, viewership and charitable donations.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Its 2026 List of State's 10 Places in Peril

  February 27, 2026

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2026 list of 10 Places in Perilin the state.

• CEO Confidence Rose Significantly in Q1

  February 27, 2026

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council, surged to 59 in Q1 2026, rising by 11 points from 48 in Q4 2025. A total of 142 CEOs participated in the Q1 survey, which was fielded from February 3 through February 16.

• PSC Chairman Jason Shaw: Georgia Does it Right with Data Centers

  February 26, 2026

  Georgia has proven time and again that it has the unique ability to temper rapid economic changes with responsible planning, ensuring we successfully navigate our state’s continuing growth. Few industries illustrate this more clearly than the rapid rise of data centers.

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