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• City of Atlanta Relaunches the Clean Energy Advisory Board

  February 06, 2023

  Mayor Andre Dickens and Chief Sustainability Officer Chandra Farley have relaunched the Clean Energy Advisory Board, which will help build public support for the Clean Energy Atlanta Plan from a diverse group of stakeholders and leverage local expertise on clean energy issues.

• UGA: Effects of Possible Recession on Agriculture, Grocery Prices

  February 06, 2023

  Chances are good that you have felt the pinch at the grocery store and bemoaned the price of some of your standard weekly staples. Economists at the University of Georgia say to brace yourselves for more of the same in the upcoming months.

• Mayor Andre Dickens Announces ATLinBusiness Marketplace During Small Business Event

  February 03, 2023

  Mayor Andre Dickens and Invest Atlanta announced the launch of ATLinBusiness Marketplace—a new, dedicated digital marketplace for Atlanta-based businesses to sell and market to other Atlanta-based businesses and corporations.

• If You Build It They Will Come. But Where Will They Live?

  February 03, 2023

  Georgia has been building a fortress economy since coming out of the great recession. “The number one state to do business” is as much of a mission statement as it is a ranking.

• Atlanta Named Among Top 5 U.S. Smart Cities, Study Reveals

  February 02, 2023

  Atlanta has been named the fifth smartest city in the U.S., according to new research by real estate technology company ProptechOS. Austin took the crown of U.S. city best prepared for a smart future.

• Andre Dickens & Michael Thurmond Announce New Initiative as Part of Planned Public Safety Training Center

  February 01, 2023

  Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond are partnering to ensure the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center will protect and enhance the surrounding environment, spur local business and job development and serve as a community resource.

• Wage Inflation for U.S. Small Business Continues to Decline; Rate of Small Business Hiring Remains Strong

  February 01, 2023

  The rate of hourly wage growth for U.S. small businesses continued to decline to 4.66 percent year-over-year in January according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.

• SK Battery America Exceeds Hiring Goal, On Track to Reach 3,000 Workers

  January 30, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp today announced SK Battery America has exceeded its hiring goal of 2,600 employees two years ahead of schedule for its two lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in Commerce, Georgia. The company met its goal at the end of 2022 and is further expanding its workforce to approximately 3,000 over the next year to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles.

• CEOs Pessimistic About Revenue and Economic Growth, Survey Finds

  January 30, 2023

  GLG, the world's insight network, released the findings of its fourth annual global CEO survey, which asked more than 450 CEOs around the world about the economic impacts of 2022 and their priorities and outlooks for the year ahead.

• Metro Atlanta Sees Drop in December Unemployment Rate

  January 27, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Atlanta recorded an unemployment rate of 2.6 percent in December, down one-tenth from a revised 2.7 percent in November. A year ago, the rate was 2.8 percent.

• Tommy Nobis Center Secures New Headquarters

  January 27, 2023

  Tommy Nobis Center, a Marietta-based nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment, will be moving its headquarters to a new Cobb County location.

• AG Chris Carr Talks Data Privacy Week, Offers Online Security Tips

  January 27, 2023

  Attorney General Chris Carr is encouraging all Georgians to join in recognizing Data Privacy Week from Jan. 22-28, 2023, by reviewing and adjusting their online privacy settings to protect their personal information.

• SK Battery America to Open U.S. IT Center, Create 200 High-Tech Jobs in Roswell

  January 26, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp today announced that SK Battery America will open a regional IT hub facility in Roswell, creating 200 high-tech jobs and investing approximately $19 million over the next few years.

• Committee Recommends Stronger Investment in Georgia Music Industry

  January 26, 2023

  The Joint Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee released its final report in December 2022, and after review, Georgia Music Partners is excited to share the study’s findings which include several significant investments designed to support and expand the state’s music industry.

• Cushman & Wakefield Releases 2023 Global Data Center Market Comparison, Atlanta Named a Top Data Center Market

  January 24, 2023

  Cushman & Wakefield a leading global real estate services firm, released its 2023 Global Data Center Market Comparison, the fourth edition of this annual study which identifies and ranks the top data center markets globally and covers key emerging trends in the sector.

• 2023 GMA Visionary Cities Awards Announced for 9 Georgia Cities

  January 24, 2023

  On Jan. 22, during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Cities United Summit, nine cities from across the Peach State were recognized with the Visionary City Award.

• Draffin Tucker Celebrates 75 Years of Providing Exceptional Accounting Services

  January 23, 2023

  Draffin Tucker, a leading provider of professional accounting services, is proud to celebrate 75 years of client services. Founded in 1948, the firm has built a reputation for delivering quality service and expert advice to a wide range of clients, including small businesses, large corporations, individuals, government entities, nonprofit agencies, and healthcare providers.

• Key Industries Sustain Momentum for State's Economic Development

  January 23, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has announced that Georgia sustained its momentum through economic development projects in key industries during the first half of Fiscal Year 2023.

• Governor Kemp Sells Georgia to the World at Davos

  January 20, 2023

  Why the heck was Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in Davos Switzerland this week? Some that asked that question genuinely wanted to know the answer. To many in the populist wing of the Republican party, it was more of a statement, heavy with implied derision.

• New Report Announces 2,000+ Georgia Businesses Committed to Operating Generously

  January 19, 2023

  In the midst of economic uncertainty, commitment to generosity matters. More than 2,000 Georgia-based companies have pledged to operate generous businesses – caring for their employees, customers, and surrounding communities.

• USG Announces New Presidents at Clayton State University and Atlanta Metropolitan State College

  January 19, 2023

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today named Dr. Georj Lewis president of Clayton State University and Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College, effective Feb. 1, 2023.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Announces New Routes with Ethiopian Airlines

  January 19, 2023

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines announced Ethiopian Airlines will expand their North American service with flights into ATL.

• Unemployment Rate Stays the Same as GDOL Welcomes New Commissioner

  January 19, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's December unemployment rate was 3 percent, unchanged from a revised 3 percent in November. Additionally, job numbers reached another all-time high, increasing by almost 6,000 from November.

• The Midtown Connector Project Included in 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill

  January 18, 2023

  Congress has finalized its annual spending bills and has included $3.2 Million ($3,200,000) for The Midtown Connector Project (MCP) to finalize its 30% design & engineering package in 2023.

• Mayor & Atlanta Housing Seek $40 Million from HUD for $560M Transformation of Bowen Homes

  January 17, 2023

  Atlanta Housing and the City of Atlanta have formally applied to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development seeking $40 million from a Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant to revitalize the former Bowen Homes.

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