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• Georgia Ranks 8th Nationally in Economic Freedom

  November 17, 2022

  Georgia is the 8th most economically free state in the country, according to the report Economic Freedom of North America 2022 by the Fraser Institute. The report tracks freedom across three variables — government spending, taxes, and regulation — and focuses on the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

• The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Its 2023 List of State's 10 'Places in Peril'

  November 17, 2022

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2023 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2022 Award Recipients

  November 16, 2022

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees today announced the recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards, presented to Georgians who exemplify the principles of Leadership Georgia and whose impact through leadership and stewardship has helped shaped communities and the state.

• Clearwave Fiber to Launch Fiber Services to More than 5,000 Businesses in Peachtree Corners

  November 16, 2022

  Clearwave Fiber is nearing the completion of a multimillion-dollar Fiber network expansion that will serve thousands of businesses in Peachtree Corners.

• Skanska with Joint Venture Delivers New Concourse T Gates at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

  November 16, 2022

  The joint venture led by global construction and development firm Skanska, along with New South Construction, FS360 and Synergy Construction, announces the delivery of the first phase of a project at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – four new gates at the north end of Concourse T.

• Georgia's Technology Corridor is Unveiled

  November 15, 2022

  Earlier this year the state legislature officially dubbed the seven miles from Haynes Bridge Road to SR 20 of GA 400 as The Technology Corridor.

• Port of Savannah Outperforming National Container Market

  November 15, 2022

  The Georgia Ports Authority handled 552,800 twenty-foot equivalent container units in October, for an increase of 9.6 percent (48,460 TEUs) compared to the same month last year.

• At Georgia’s Capitol, The More Things Stay The Same, The More They Are Changing

  November 14, 2022

  The headlines this week were all about the elections. The real news this week in Georgia politics is that Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is dealing with a significant health issue, and has set in motion the process for House members to select his successor.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Heather Fortner, CEO of SignatureFD

  November 11, 2022

  In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion, SignatureFD CEO, Heather Fortner spoke about the challenges of selling a vision. In candid detail, Fortner outlines the courage required to translate an idea and bring it to fruition, and tackles the question of ‘what do you want to be known for?’

• City of Atlanta Receives $45 Million Federal Allocation for Community Investment

  November 10, 2022

  Mayor Andre Dickens announced that Invest Atlanta—through Atlanta Emerging Markets Inc. has received a $45 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

• CIM Group & Affiliate Centennial Yards Company Announce Expanded Partnership with Project Destined to Mentor Underserved Youth in Atlanta

  November 10, 2022

  CIM Group and its affiliate Centennial Yards Company, announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership with Project Destined, a leading social impact investment and education platform that provides apprenticeship-style training to students and military veterans seeking careers in the commercial real estate industry.

• New State Program Launches to Support Georgia's Veterans

  November 10, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Veterans Service, and Unite Us, the nation’s leading technology company connecting health and social care, are partnering to help meet the unmet needs of Georgia’s veteran population through a coordinated care network called Unite Georgia.

• Geosciences Researchers Awarded Nearly $7.2 million for Community-Based Environmental Projects in Atlanta

  November 09, 2022

  Georgia State University researchers and their collaborators have received nearly $7.2 million in grant funding to develop a model for community-based work in geosciences with a focus on social justice.

• Acadia Healthcare Set to Open Four New Comprehensive Treatment Centers

  November 09, 2022

  Acadia Healthcare, a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services, is accepting new patients at its four new Comprehensive Treatment Centers (CTCs) in Georgia.

• GEDA Announces New President & CEO: Grant Cagle

  November 08, 2022

  GEDA's 2022 Chair, Benjy Thompson, and the GEDA Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Grant Cagle has been named the next President and Chief Executive Officer of your statewide economic development organization. Grant will officially join GEDA in this role on Monday, November 28th.

• Grind Capital Group Tops Off First Project, Last-Mile Industrial Development Near Atlanta Airport

  November 08, 2022

  Grind Capital Group, an opportunistic real estate private equity investment firm, has topped off its first ground-up Opportunity Zone development, a 171,200-square-foot Class A industrial development in the Atlanta airport submarket.

• Gwinnett Chamber Doubles Attendance to Annual Global Business Event

  November 07, 2022

  The Gwinnett Chamber recently worked in partnership with thirteen other strategic business organizations to host the second annual Multi-Chamber Mixer at the Gas South District in Duluth. The event celebrated the community’s cultural diversity and its global connections with multiple business organizations.

• GeorgiaForward Announces Columbus as Host City of 
2023 Young Gamechangers Program

  November 07, 2022

  GeorgiaForward is proud to announce Columbus, Georgia at its 2023 Host Community for its Young Gamechangers program.

• Georgia Voters Set All-Time Midterm Early Turnout Record

  November 07, 2022

  Georgia voters exceeded expectations on Friday, shattering the 2.5M mark for ballots cast prior to Election Day.

• Atlanta Ranks among Top Tech Markets in North America

  November 04, 2022

  Atlanta ranked among the most active North American cities for tech job growth between 2020 and 2021, according to CBRE’s annual Tech-30 report.

• Chris Clark: Georgia Is Making the Business Case

  November 04, 2022

  While most of the country has suffered significant GDP losses and an economic downturn, Georgia has experienced a solid top 10 economic growth in the first half of 2022. Around the state Georgia corporate leaders and small businesses are worried about national inflation but remain optimistic and confident about Georgia’s own economic prospects.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Heather Fortner, CEO of SignatureFD

  November 04, 2022

  SignatureFD and CEO Heather Fortner were nominated and selected by fellow Georgia business leaders as a goBeyondProfit Champion for their relentless curiosity to lead better. During our interview with Heather, we learned how the value of generosity captured her attention for very personal reasons.

• UGA’s Georgia Economic Outlook Celebrates 40 Years of Essential Insights for Informed Decisions

  November 03, 2022

  A lot has changed in those 40 years but the Georgia Economic Outlook — which launched with its 1983 statewide forecast — is still bringing the expertise and insight of University of Georgia economic forecasters to the people of Georgia.

• Georgia Power Joins Effort to Establish Six-state Southeast Hydrogen Hub

  November 03, 2022

  Georgia Power is furthering its commitment to build the energy grid of the future and reduce carbon emissions across its generation fleet through a newly formed coalition of major utility companies across the Southeast, working to secure federal financial support for a Southeast Hydrogen Hub.

• Absolics Breaks Ground on Planned $600M Manufacturing Site in Georgia for Breakthrough Semiconductor Material

  November 02, 2022

  Absolics, Inc., a subsidiary of SKC Co. Ltd., broke ground on a planned $600 million investment in Covington, for a new manufacturing facility that will supply advanced materials to the U.S. semiconductor industry.

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