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• Governor Kemp Announces $83.5M in Community Public Safety Grant Awards

  June 09, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp Thursday announced preliminary grant awards totaling more than $83.5 million for 118 qualified projects to improve community-level public safety measures and address law enforcement staffing challenges that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Breaking Barriers Through Deconstruction Graduates Inaugural Class Launching New Careers for Disadvantaged Atlantans

  June 08, 2023

  Breaking Barriers Through Deconstruction, recently graduated its first group of participants.. Funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency and organized by Lifecycle Building Center and ReBuildATL– a coalition of Atlanta-based non-profits, local organizations and businesses – Breaking Barriers offers disadvantaged residents training in sustainable building methods, which gives them a significant advantage when seeking employment in the construction and deconstruction industries.

• Georgia Growers Riding High on Cotton Boom During 2022 Season

  June 08, 2023

  Georgia cotton growers are starting the 2023 season with a boost from near-record-breaking yields last year. The United States Department of Agriculture released final yield data in late May, confirming the second-highest yields on record, as forecasted by University of Georgia cotton experts in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

• Cobb Chamber's Honorary Commanders Association Seeking Nominations for Its 2024 Class

  June 08, 2023

  The Honorary Commanders Association, a cooperative effort involving Cobb Chamber, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, General Lucius D. Clay National Guard Center, Georgia National Guard, Coast Guard, National Defense Force and the Navy and Marine Corps, is seeking nominations for members of its 2024 class.

• Westside Future Fund Receives $100,000 Grant from AT&T to Narrow the Digital Divide for Families Living on the Historic Westside

  June 07, 2023

  In today's world, digital connectivity is a critical resource for youth and families, and it helps to support a healthy and thriving community. With support from AT&T, Westside residents will now have access to the digital tools they need to succeed.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Georgia’s Businesses Need Fair and Consistent Federal Tax Policy

  June 07, 2023

  Having consistent tax and regulatory systems is common sense in a world dominated by economic uncertainty. Now, we need the Federal government to follow suit and mirror the same approach that our state leaders follow.

• Council for Quality Growth Names Speakers & Chairs for Ed Bastian’s Four Pillar Tribute

  June 05, 2023

  On October 12, 2023, the Council for Quality Growth will honor Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, with its 34th annual Four Pillar Tribute.

• Georgia Families Surpass $2 Billion Spent on Education Through Path2College 529 Plan Savings

  June 02, 2023

  As states across the nation recently recognized the importance of saving for college with the celebration of May 29 – or "529 Day" – to acknowledge each state's 529 college savings plan, families in the state of Georgia reached a college savings and spending milestone this month.

• Atlanta-Based Goodr Honored with the goBeyondProfit 2023 Champion Award

  June 01, 2023

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, announced it has honored Atlanta-based Goodr and their Founder and CEO, Jasmine Crowe-Houston, as this year’s first winner of the goBeyondProfit champion award.

• Georgia Entertainment News Announces ‘Georgia Unscripted’ Roadshow

  June 01, 2023

  Georgia Entertainment News has announced the Georgia Unscripted Roadshow. These events will take place in 9 communities throughout the state with the purpose of highlighting Georgia’s creative economy and the impact of the entertainment industry in each community.

• Nonprofit Programs Receive $6.8M in Funding from Fulton County Community Service Program Recommendations

  June 01, 2023

  The Fulton County Community Services Program Evaluation Committee made recommendations to fund non-profit programs in the amount of $6,863,958.00 to support the delivery of essential community services to Fulton County residents

• Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Earns Healthcare Construction Award for Marcus Tower

  May 31, 2023

  Piedmont Atlanta Hospital’s Marcus Tower received a 2023 New Construction Recipient Vista Award from the American Society for Health Care Engineering. The Vista Awards aim to highlight professionals who are at the forefront of health-care design and construction innovation.

• St. Bourke Reports: 
Atlanta's Housing Market Shows Resilience Amidst Challenging Environment

  May 31, 2023

  St. Bourke, a leading real estate development firm, provides an in-depth analysis of Atlanta's housing market for the first quarter of the year. Despite various challenges, the data reveals a remarkably resilient and robust market, with many key metrics performing above pre-pandemic levels. This is a testament to the enduring demand for housing in the Atlanta area.

• Mayor Andre Dickens Announces $1,400,000 Investment in Two Key Housing Programs

  May 31, 2023

  Mayor Andre Dickens announced the investment of $1,400,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to create a Housing Help Center and expand the Mayor’s Safe and Secure Housing Program.

• Blue Bird Celebrates Grand Opening of Electric Vehicle Build-up Center in Fort Valley

  May 31, 2023

  Blue Bird Corporation celebrated the grand opening of its Electric Vehicle Build-up Center on the grounds of the company’s main U.S. manufacturing plant in Fort Valley. The opening marks an important milestone as the company continues to expand its electric school bus production capacity from 4 to 20 vehicles a day.

• ARC’s ‘Cultural Assessment’ Report Details Region’s Arts & Culture Assets

  May 30, 2023

  The Atlanta Regional Commission issued a report, “Cultural Assessment of the Atlanta Region,” that provides an overview of the arts & culture sector’s economic impact in metro Atlanta and documents the steps local governments have made to support the arts.

• Google Awards Six Community Grant in Douglas County

  May 30, 2023

  Last week, Google announced $200,000 in data center community grants to six Douglas County partners serving residents in the area.

• Vogtle Unit 3 Reaches 100% Energy Output for 1st Time

  May 30, 2023

  Georgia Power announced Monday Vogtle Unit 3 has safely reached 100 percent power, marking a major milestone towards commercial operation and service for customers. This milestone marks the maximum energy the unit is licensed to produce in the reactor core and is the first time the unit has reached its expected output.

• RenderATL Unveils Inaugural Atlanta Tech Week from May 30-June 4, 2023

  May 30, 2023

  RenderATL, the trailblazing annual tech conference and networking mecca in Atlanta, begins this week and is pleased to announce the first-ever Atlanta Tech Week taking place from May 30th – June 4th.

• Hyundai & LG Plan $4.3 Billion Battery Plant in Savannah

  May 30, 2023

  LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Motor Group announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S.

• New Chair, Vice-chair, and Members Announced to the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership Board

  May 25, 2023

  New Chair, Vice-chair, and Members Announced to the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership Board Truist Executive Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Kathy Farrell Leading Board of Directors.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Prepares for Busy Memorial Day and Summer Travel

  May 25, 2023

  As the summer travel season approaches, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is prepared to welcome a projected 2.1 million passengers over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

• AAA: 1.3M Georgians Expected to Travel Memorial Day Weekend

  May 25, 2023

  AAA Travel expects there will be a significant number of Georgians planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend.

• PSC Commissioner Tim Echols: Cleaner Air is Not Free

  May 25, 2023

  Electricity generation is no longer the leading source of carbon emissions in our state, this according to Drawdown Georgia, a group of scientists and researchers from multiple universities led by Georgia Tech’s Dr. Marilyn Brown.

• Guardian Pharmacy Services Relocates Headquarters to Cobb County to Accommodate Increased Growth

  May 24, 2023

  Guardian Pharmacy Services, one of the nation’s largest long-term care (LTC) pharmacy companies, recently relocated its headquarters to The Galleria in Cobb County, nine miles north of its former home in midtown Atlanta. The move supports Guardian’s rapid growth and commitment to a best-in-class workplace experience.

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