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• Fourth-Generation, Family-Owned Paving Contractor Stewart Brothers Celebrates 90 Years

  October 19, 2022

  Stewart Brothers, Inc. is celebrating its 90th year in business during 2022. Since 1932, the company has been an integral player in the growth of the city of Atlanta and the metro region, with one of its earliest projects being asphalt paving at Candler Field, which today is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

• AGC Georgia Partners with Brasfield & Gorrie to Host High School Students Skill Challenge

  October 19, 2022

  The Associated General Contractors of Georgia is partnering with Brasfield & Gorrie to host construction students from 14 high schools for the Metro Atlanta Workforce Development Alliance Skills Challenge.

• Related Group’s Manor Druid Hills Project Gets Greenlight with Tax Incentive from Decide DeKalb

  October 18, 2022

  The Related Group’s mixed-use development Manor Druid Hills was approved for a property tax incentive by Decide DeKalb’s Board of Directors, who voted on Oct. 13th to approve a crucial funding mechanism for Related’s $180 million project.

• CEO Confidence Deteriorated Further Heading Into Q4

  October 17, 2022

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council stands at 32 to start Q4 2022, down from 34 in Q3. The Measure fell deeper into negative territory, to lows not seen since the depths of the Great Recession.

• Startup Atlanta Celebrates 2022 Honorees and Award Winners

  October 14, 2022

  Startup Atlanta, the community non-profit focused on connecting and growing the local startup ecosystem, generated a sold-out crowd for its 2022 Atlanta Startup Awards, held Wednesday at Midtown Atlanta’s Atlantic Yards.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Ira Jackson, President of Perfect Image

  October 14, 2022

  In a conversation with Ira Jackson, President of Perfect Image, he shares a shift in perspective on the definition of community from those that business helps, to the concentric circles that nurture a small business. Meeting needs isn’t about charity as much as it is about mutual reciprocity and care.

• Vogtle Unit 3 Starts Nuclear Fuel Load

  October 14, 2022

  Georgia Power announced tonight that fuel load into the Vogtle Unit 3 reactor core has begun at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro,. The fuel load process marks a historic and pivotal milestone toward startup and commercial operation of the first new nuclear units to be built in the U.S. in more than three decades.

• AT&T Opens Connected Learning Center in Atlanta to Help Bridge the Digital Divide

  October 13, 2022

  AT&T is opening a new Connected Learning Center inside The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Atlanta to provide internet access and education tools to those who face connectivity barriers holding them back from success in the digital world.

• Krystals Exec Focuses on New Talent and Partnerships

  October 13, 2022

  The challenge and super power for many legacy brands is staying relevant through the times. As consumers shift and get younger, brands are exploring ways to remain part of the conversation and the spend. Krystal Chief Marketing Officer Casey Terrell recently joined the brand to help them find the formula that will keep them on the radar and meet the demands of the future of the brand.

• Atlanta Crowned the Best City for Remote Workers

  October 12, 2022

  With remote work still an option for many Americans, we wanted to see exactly what the recipe for a great remote city is. Among the 54 cities in our analysis, Atlanta came out 1st as the city that best sets up remote workers for success.

• Delta, Joby Aviation Partner to Pioneer Home-to-Airport Transportation to Customers

  October 12, 2022

  Delta Air Lines is once again deepening its commitment to transform the future of travel: the airline is embarking on a multi-year, multi-market commercial and operational partnership with Joby Aviation, Inc., to deliver transformational, sustainable home-to-airport transportation service to Delta customers.

• Atlanta Innovation Week Honors Region's Innovation Ecosystem and Investment

  October 10, 2022

  The spotlight will shine on Atlanta's thriving innovation community during the 2022 Atlanta Innovation Week, a collection of signature events celebrating innovators from technologists to creators and from startups to Fortune 1000 companies that call metro Atlanta home.

• ATDC Congratulates 15 Portfolio Companies Selected for Venture Atlanta 2022

  October 10, 2022

  The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), the state of Georgia’s technology incubator, today announced 15 of its portfolio companies have been accepted to participate in the Venture Atlanta 2022 Conference.

• Shepherd Center Launches Comprehensive Campaign to Expand Access to World-Class Care

  October 07, 2022

  Shepherd Center announced the launch of Pursuing Possible: The Campaign for Shepherd Center. The $350 million campaign will fund capital and programmatic projects to benefit patients and families experiencing spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological illnesses and injuries.

• GRA Venture Program Reaches $2 Billion Milestone

  October 07, 2022

  More than $2 billion in venture capital has flowed to a portfolio of Georgia startup enterprises formed around university inventions, according to data released this month from the Georgia Research Alliance.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Maggie Patton, Co-founder of Bitsy’s Snack Food

  October 07, 2022

  Can a purpose statement unite founders in a way that makes execution and decision making easier? In this interview with Maggie Patton, co-founder of Bitsy’s, we learn that a company purpose statement can be a key ingredient for navigating challenges and clarifying objectives, helping three founders find the focus they need for success.

• Mayor Dickens Presents Strategic Delivery Plan for $750M Moving Atlanta Forward Infrastructure Program

  October 06, 2022

  Mayor Andre Dickens’ Administration is pressing ahead to deliver the $750 million in vital infrastructure projects that voters approved in May.

• Georgia DOT Study Shows $30 Billion in Commodities Arrive and Depart Georgia by Air Each Year

  October 06, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Transportation released its Statewide Air Cargo Study that provides a comprehensive review of the air cargo industry in Georgia.

• Delta Analytics Academy Creating New Career Paths for Delta Air Lines Employees

  October 05, 2022

  A certificate program co-developed by Delta Air Lines and Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is removing barriers to career paths in analytics for operational experts within the company.

• Georgia Still ‘Top State for Doing Business.’ Here’s How We Do It.

  October 05, 2022

  What do you get when you combine the best workforce training program in the nation, robust logistics and infrastructure, and a business-friendly environment? The recognition of being the “Top State for Doing Business,” of course.

• Habitat for Humanity Announces Resumption of Annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project

  October 05, 2022

  After a three-year hiatus, Habitat for Humanity will welcome hundreds of volunteers, staff, community members and country music superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood to don their hard hats once again for the global housing nonprofit's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

• Health Connect South 2022 Highlights Regional Health Partnerships and Draws Record Attendance

  October 04, 2022

  In the first in-person gathering since 2019, Health Connect South’s 9th Annual Gathering on September 22nd featured some of the biggest names and organizations in health and drew a record number of registrations, topping 1,100.

• Mayor Dickens Announces Launch of ATLSuppliers.com, Department of Procurement’s New One-Stop Shop Supplier Website

  October 04, 2022

  Mayor Andre Dickens announced the launch of the City’s new supplier website, ATLSuppliers.com. The new and innovative one-stop shop website—initiated by Chief Procurement Officer Jaideep Majumdar-will offer convenience and a wealth of information for those interested in doing business with the City of Atlanta.

• Lieutenant Governor Hosts 15th Annual Business and Education Summit

  October 04, 2022

  The Office of Lieutenant Governor hosted College and Career Academies from across the state at the Butler Hall Event Center in Gray for the 15th Annual Business & Education Summit. Joined by industry and community leaders, educators, and students, the Summit held a series of panels highlighting emerging industries, the importance of skilled trades, and employment trends in healthcare.

• Money Magazine: Atlanta Is the Best Place to Live in the U.S.

  September 30, 2022

  Money’s Best Places to Live list has been around for 35 years and counting. And if you’ve come across it in any one of those years, you know that Atlanta is very different from the kinds of places that usually make the cut. Especially at the very top.

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