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• Georgia-Pacific Unveils Plans for Historic Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Downtown Atlanta

  September 20, 2024

  Georgia-Pacific announced initial plans for one of the country's largest mixed-use redevelopments and the intent to transform its iconic 51-story world headquarters and the surrounding city block into a thriving center for innovation and community engagement.

• Today’s Employees Value Quality of Life More Than Compensation

  September 20, 2024

  A new study by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO finds that 51% of employees left a job due to a lack of generosity to employees, in large part to seek out a better quality of life. So, we asked employees about their pursuit of quality of life, including what, if any, sacrifices they were willing to make regarding compensation to achieve it.

• Georgia Maintains Top Business Ranking - Jobs for Georgians Remain a Top Priority

  September 20, 2024

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's August unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, up two-tenths from a revised 3.4 percent in July. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Russell Family Enterprises Names Mona Garland as Their Chief People Officer

  September 19, 2024

  Russell Family Enterprises, the umbrella organization under which Atlanta-based H. J. Russell & Company, Concessions International LLC, and Russell New Urban Development sit, has named Mona Garland as their Chief People Officer.

• Gwinnett County Acquires 23-Acre Macy’s Site at Gwinnett Place Mall

  September 19, 2024

  The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved the Urban Redevelopment Agency of Gwinnett County’s purchase of the Macy’s sites at Gwinnett Place Mall, totaling 23 acres, for $16.5 million. The board also approved the issuance of bonds to fund the purchase through its Urban Redevelopment Agency.

• Inaugural Georgia AIM Week to Showcase AI Technology in Manufacturing

  September 19, 2024

  A series of events across Georgia will highlight the use of artificial intelligence in manufacturing and how it can transform communities and jobs.

• Atlanta Beltline Partnership Announces $8 Million Chestnut Family Foundation Donation for a New Bike Park in Westside Park

  September 18, 2024

  Atlanta Beltline Partnership is thrilled to announce a transformative $8 million donation from Chestnut Family Foundation, marking a significant milestone in the fundraising efforts needed to construct a new Bike Park at Westside Park.

• Council for Quality Growth Releases Teaser & Full Speaker Lineup for 2024 Four Pillar Tribute

  September 18, 2024

  On October 10th, the Council for Quality Growth will honor the legacy of Herman J. Russell Sr. and the work carried on by his children, Donata Russell Ross, H. Jerome Russell, and Michael Russell Sr. with its 35th Annual Four Pillar Tribute, presented by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Delta Air Lines, Georgia Power, and Norfolk Southern.

• Georgia Breaks Tourism Records for Second Straight Year

  September 18, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the second year in a row and maintained its No. 5 market share ranking among all 50 states and Washington, D.C., for the fourth consecutive year.

• Mayor’s Office of Technology and Innovation Partners with Atlanta Collegiate Entrepreneurship Syndicate to Host “Avant South”

  September 17, 2024

  The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with the Atlanta Collegiate Entrepreneurship Syndicate, will host Avant South—the city’s groundbreaking event designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and technological advancement.

• USG Foundation Raises $1.85M, Honors Chick-fil-A’s Dan Cathy & Reveals $10M Partnership for Foster Youth

  September 17, 2024

  The 20th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala has raised $1.85 million from generous sponsors to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia students across the state. The USG Foundation also announced a $10 million partnership with Fostering Success Act, Inc., to establish a first-of-its-kind scholarship fund within the system for foster youth in Georgia.

• City of Atlanta’s Atlanta Urban Development Corporation & Atlanta Public Schools Announce Landmark Agreement

  September 16, 2024

  The Atlanta Urban Development Corporation (AUDC) and Atlanta Public Schools (APS) announced a groundbreaking Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) to transform eight surplus school properties into community assets across the city of Atlanta.

• MARTA Unveils Special Bus Honoring Civil Rights Icon and Public Transit Advocate Congressman John Lewis

  September 16, 2024

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) proudly unveils a special bus honoring late Civil Rights icon and public transit advocate Congressman John Lewis.

• Gov. Kemp Celebrates Top State for Business Ranking at Workforce Summit

  September 16, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp delivered the keynote address at the second annual Governor's Workforce Summit, during which he announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state for business for the 11th consecutive year by Area Development magazine.

• Goodwill of North Georgia Celebrates Workforce Development Month & Recognition as Number One Goodwill in the Nation for Putting People to Work

  September 13, 2024

  Goodwill of North Georgia - one of the largest retail operations & workforce training agencies in Georgia with a mission to put people to work - today released key hiring and employment data for 2023. The data highlights the agency's success in serving job seekers and placing individuals into jobs across the state.

• Unlocking the Power of Employee Assistance Programs

  September 13, 2024

  Nearly two-out-of-three Americans are uncomfortable with the level of emergency savings in their bank accounts according to a recent report, with 27% of adults not having any emergency savings at all.

• Venture Atlanta Reveals List of Top Tech Companies To Be Featured at 2024 Conference

  September 13, 2024

  Venture Atlanta, one of the nation's largest and most prestigious venture capital conferences, announced the trailblazing tech companies to be featured at its 17th annual event taking place October 8-9 at The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall.

• Gov. Kemp Hosts Roundtable on Healthcare Civil Litigation Issues

  September 13, 2024

  Joined by other state leaders, Governor Brian P. Kemp hosted leaders from Georgia's healthcare industry today for a roundtable discussion on civil litigation policies impacting the state's healthcare providers and affordability for hardworking Georgians.

• Regions Bank Announces Retirement of Bill Linginfelter, Appointment of Mary Beth Coke as Atlanta Market Executive

  September 12, 2024

  Regions Bank on Wednesday announced Bill Linginfelter – the company’s Atlanta market executive and Commercial Banking regional executive for Georgia and the Carolinas – will retire at the end of the year following 16 years of service to Regions and more than 46 years in banking.

• 2024's Georgia Grown Conference Highlights Networking & Collaboration Among Georgia's Ag Community

  September 12, 2024

  On August 28-29, 2024, the Georgia Grown program held the "Growing Together: A Georgia Grown Conference" at the Columbus Convention Center. The event brought together Georgia Grown members from across the state.

• Porsche Cars North America Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

  September 11, 2024

  Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is celebrating the 40th anniversary of becoming a sales organization in North America.

• Consultants Rank the “Top States for Doing Business” — Georgia Ranks #1

  September 11, 2024

  Area Development, the leading site selection and facility planning publication, announces the results of its 2024 Top States for Doing Business survey of location consultants. Georgia retains the #1 spot overall, dominating several key categories, including business incentives programs, logistics and infrastructure, and workforce training programs.

• Georgia Downtown Association Wraps Up a Dynamic 2024 Conference

  September 10, 2024

  The 2024 Georgia Downtown Conference, held in the charming city of Thomasville, brought together downtown development leaders and enthusiasts from across the state. This year’s conference resulted in an engaging, insightful conference concluding with an awards ceremony.

• GMSDC Announces the 2024 Spirit of Alliance Award Winners

  September 10, 2024

  The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council hosted the 42nd Spirit of Alliance Awards on August 28th at the World Headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company in midtown Atlanta. The event celebrates the corporations, Minority Business Enterprise firms and supplier diversity professionals that are setting the standard for minority small business development in Georgia.

• Troutman Pepper & Locke Lord Announce Merger

  September 09, 2024

  Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord have agreed to merge effective January 1st. The new law firm, which will be named Troutman Pepper Locke, will have more than 1,600 attorneys in 33 offices in the United States and two in Europe, with a meaningful presence in all 10 of the largest U.S. legal markets.

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