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• 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.

• Atlanta Metro Added 125M SqFt of CRE Space Since 2010, Ranks 6th in the U.S.

  November 01, 2022

  Since 2010, industrial and warehousing construction has caught the attention of developers and investors alike, thoroughly dominating the national commercial pipeline.

• Porsche Drive Subscriptions and Rentals Mark Fifth Anniversary

  November 01, 2022

  Porsche Drive, the sports car maker’s vehicle subscription and rental program, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month. Launched in 2017, the app-based service opens a new way to experience Porsche cars in addition to leasing or purchasing.

• Governor & DOAS Release Recommendations to Improve Small & Minority-Owned Business Access to State Procurement Process

  November 01, 2022

  Governor Brian Kemp joined the Department of Administrative Services in announcing the release of the Small Business and Supplier Diversity Initiative Report. The report outlines several recommendations to further access to Georgia’s procurement process and resources for small, minority-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned businesses.

• Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Forms Collaborative To Preserve and Create 6,000 Homeowners of Color

  October 31, 2022

  In an unprecedented partnership of business, civic, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta amassed a coalition of support to preserve and create 6,000 homeowners of color in Atlanta. Its focus is two-fold:

• Georgia Regional Commissions See Drop in September Unemployment Rates

  October 31, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that all Regional Commissions recorded a drop in unemployment rates in September.

• Georgia Voters Show Up in Force During Second Weekend of Early Voting

  October 31, 2022

  Georgia voters continued showing high turnout over the last weekend of Early Voting.

• MARTA Confirms Collie Greenwood as CEO

  October 28, 2022

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors voted today to confirm Collie Greenwood as the Authority’s new general manager and chief executive officer.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Chloe Barzey, Managing Director of Accenture

  October 28, 2022

  Accenture plays a key role in helping companies big and small, local and global, adapt and optimize. In our conversation with Accenture’s Atlanta office leader and Managing Director, Chloe Barzey, we dug in to understand if this conversation on purpose, values and ESG is here to stay and what tangible actions chief executives need to factor into doing business.

• The Advanced Technology Development Center Announces its Startup Graduating Class of 2022

  October 28, 2022

  The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), Georgia’s technology incubator, announced today 13 startups will graduate from the program’s top-tier Signature portfolio.

• SignatureFD Honored with goBeyondProfit 2022 Champion Award

  October 27, 2022

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that highlights corporate generosity, today announced it has honored Georgia-based SignatureFD, an integrated wealth management firm, as a winner of the goBeyondProfit champion award for 2022.

• HOPE Atlanta to Honor Georgia Power’s Bentina Terry and Chick-fil-A, Inc. at Annual Heroes for HOPE Event

  October 26, 2022

  At HOPE Atlanta’s annual Heroes for HOPE gala on Nov. 17, two outstanding corporate citizens will receive “Heroes for HOPE” awards. The award is given annually to local leaders who have been instrumental in combating homelessness or hunger in our communities.

• Gov. Kemp, Hyundai Motor Group Execs Break Ground at Georgia’s Bryan County Megasite

  October 26, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, along with Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung and company officials, officially broke ground Tuesday on Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America's (HMGMA) new manufacturing plant at the Bryan County Megasite, joined by state, local, and federal officials.

• Georgia Students’ Scores Stay Steady on NAEP Despite Impacts of Pandemic

  October 25, 2022

  Georgia students' scores on the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress were in line with the national average and, in most subject areas, the percentages of students performing at the NAEP Basic and NAEP Proficient levels were not significantly different than 2019.

• Council for Quality Growth Presents Carol B. Tomé with 33rd Annual Four Pillar Award

  October 24, 2022

  On Thursday, October 20, 2022, the Council for Quality Growth held its 33rd annual Four Pillar Tribute and dinner to honor Carol B. Tomé, Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service, for her extensive economic and philanthropic contributions to Atlanta and beyond.

• Quest Community Development Corporation Launches Westside Wise Podcast with Support from the AT&T Foundation

  October 24, 2022

  Quest Community Development Corporation has launched the Westside Wise Podcast, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation. The podcast aims to connect Westside residents with news, information and resources impacting the Westside community.

• Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Named Large Hospital of the Year by Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals

  October 21, 2022

  Piedmont Atlanta Hospital earned the Large Hospital of the Year designation from the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals for its combination of clinical excellence, patient-centered care and service to the community.

• Jobs Hit New High While Unemployment Rate Remains Low

  October 21, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia's job numbers increased almost 13,000 over the month to a new all-time high. The September unemployment rate remained an all-time low of 2.8 percent for the third consecutive month.

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