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• Jekyll Island Authority Board Selects New Executive Director

  May 24, 2023

  The Jekyll Island Authority Board of Directors has selected Mark Williams to serve as the new Executive Director of the JIA, succeeding current Executive Director Jones Hooks, who will retire June 30th. Williams is the current Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and a JIA Board member.

• MomoCon 2023 Returns to Atlanta Memorial Day Weekend

  May 24, 2023

  MomoCon, one of the fastest growing “all ages” conventions in the country, has announced an all-star lineup of guests for the 2023 convention.

• Cosplay, Animation, Gaming, & Music: MomoCon 2023 Will Bring 40,000 Attendees to Atlanta

  May 23, 2023

  Atlanta’s best geek culture convention, MomoCon, will fill the Georgia World Congress Center Memorial Day Weekend 2023, May 25th through May 28, for four days of cosplay, gaming, panels, music, and vendors.

• Armada Hoffler Finalizes the $215 Million Acquisition of The Interlock in Atlanta’s West Midtown

  May 23, 2023

  Armada Hoffler completed the previously announced $215 million addition to its greater Atlanta portfolio by closing the purchase of a Class A commercial mixed use development at The Interlock in West Midtown.

• Vinson Institute Creates Workforce Planning Guide to Help Communities Tackle Challenges

  May 23, 2023

  Experts at the University of Georgia’s Vinson Institute of Government have partnered with Georgia Power to provide communities across the state with a comprehensive and accessible resource to address the growth opportunities provided by new industries.

• Gen Z Surpasses Baby Boomers in Small Business Workforce Participation

  May 23, 2023

  According to a new report from Paychex, Inc., Generation Z (born 1997-2012) participation in the small business workforce has surpassed Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) and is the only segment in the labor market showing growth.

• City of Atlanta Allocated Millions in Additional ARPA Funding for Infrastructure & Transportation Projects

  May 22, 2023

  The City of Atlanta has been allocated millions of dollars in additional American Rescue Plan Act funding from the State for a variety of infrastructure and transportation projects.

• APS, the City of Atlanta, Nonprofit Partners Announce Initiative to Transform Schoolyards to Support Healthy Development, Academic Success for Every Child

  May 22, 2023

  Atlanta Public Schools, the City of Atlanta, and nonprofit partners KABOOM!, the Children & Nature Network, and Trust for Public Land announce a bold vision to ensure every APS school has a Community School Park that supports the healthy development, success, and well-being of Atlanta’s kids and communities.

• Operation HOPE & Clark Atlanta University Host ChatGPT Creator & OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

  May 19, 2023

  Operation HOPE recently partnered with Clark Atlanta University to host two events focused on "The Future of Artificial Intelligence," with Sam Altman, Open AI Founder and ChatGPT Creator. The conversations were led by Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and CEO John Hope Bryant and featured the President of Clark Atlanta University, Dr. George French, Jr.

• 2023 GLOBE Awards Celebrate Georgia Exporters Across Diverse Industries

  May 19, 2023

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced 27 Georgia business recipients of the 2023 GLOBE Award. Managed by the Department’s International Trade team, this state-led awards program highlights Georgia companies that expanded sales to new international markets in the previous year.

• Governor Kemp Announces $225M in Grant Awards for Georgia Communities

  May 19, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp announced preliminary grant awards totaling more than $225 million for 142 qualified projects that improve neighborhood assets like parks, recreation facilities, sidewalks, and healthy food access in communities all across the state disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The Atlanta Business League Honors John Hope Bryant at 44th Annual CEO Awards Luncheon

  May 18, 2023

  The Atlanta Business League, the nation's first and oldest minority business development and advocacy organization, recognized and honored Operation HOPE Chairman, Founder, and CEO John Hope Bryant with its 2023 Distinguished Service Award. More than 500 business, civic and community leaders attended the 44th Annual CEO Awards luncheon at Atlanta's historic Hyatt Regency Hotel.

• Denim Marketing VP Courtney Stewart Elected 2023 Chair of Atlanta PWB

  May 18, 2023

  Denim Marketing is proud to announce that Courtney Stewart, Vice President of Client Services, has been elected Chair of the Atlanta Professional Women in Building Council for 2023.

• DPR Construction Appoints Kali Bonnell as New Atlanta Business Unit Leader

  May 18, 2023

  DPR Construction, one of the nation’s top technical builders, announced the appointment of Kali Bonnell as Atlanta’s first female Business Unit Leader. With more than 14 years of experience in the construction industry, Bonnell will head up DPR’s Atlanta operations supporting DPR teams and leading project delivery with a focus on delivering predictable outcomes for our clients.

• Georgia's Legal Community Provides 3.2M Meals to State’s Regional Food Banks

  May 17, 2023

  Attorney General Chris Carr announced that attorneys across Georgia raised a total of $829,239 during the 12th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy fundraising competition. This is the equivalent of 3.2 million meals for the state’s regional food banks to then distribute to Georgia children, seniors and families in need.

• AAA: Georgian's Summer Travel Surging

  May 17, 2023

  If you haven’t booked your summer travel plans yet, AAA says you better do it soon. The Auto Club Group is seeing very strong bookings for cruises, tours, hotels, and flights.

• HEICO to Buy Aircraft Aftermarket Company Wencor in $2.1B Deal

  May 16, 2023

  HEICO Corporation announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire Wencor Group from affiliates of Warburg Pincus LLC and Wencor's management for $1.9 Billion.

• Secretary Raffensperger Builds Coalition of Influential State and Community Leaders to Take on Licensing Reform

  May 16, 2023

  Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing the creation of the GA WORKS Licensing Commission. The commission seeks to evaluate the Professional Licensing Board’s future ability to meet the demands of a rapidly growing Georgia workforce, and pay specific attention to the regulatory burdens that impact the agency’s ability to get Georgians to work quickly and efficiently.

• City of Refuge and GROWTH by NCRC to Break Ground on Affordable Housing on Atlanta’s Westside

  May 16, 2023

  City of Refuge, in partnership with GROWTH by NCRC, announces the launch of construction on the nonprofit’s latest affordable housing project: a quaint community of five, single-family homes on five distinct and separate lots in Atlanta’s historic Westside neighborhood.

• NACD Atlanta Names Russell and Pennella to its Board of Directors

  May 15, 2023

  The Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), is pleased to announce today the election of Michael Russell and Thomas L. Pennella to its NACD Atlanta Chapter Board of Directors.

• Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts Delivers State of the County to Business Community

  May 12, 2023

  On Wednesday, the Council for Quality Growth and Fulton County Government hosted the 2023 State of Fulton County Address, in partnership with Legendary Events, at Flourish Atlanta in Buckhead. More than 400 Council and Chamber members, elected officials, businesses, residents, county staff, and partners of the county attended in support of the Chairman.

• Tommy Nobis Center Raises $300,000 at its 25th Annual Galaxy of Stars Luncheon

  May 12, 2023

  Tommy Nobis Center, a Marietta-based nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment, hosted its 25th annual Galaxy of Stars luncheon on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Georgia Aquarium’s Ocean Ballroom.

• Companies Find Global Growth Opportunities with Georgia’s International Trade Team

  May 12, 2023

  Georgia’s status as a global gateway is a result of decades of strategic planning by Georgia leaders, starting when the state opened its first international trade offices 50 years ago this year.

• Jackson Healthcare to Acquire LRS Healthcare

  May 12, 2023

  Jackson Healthcare, a family of highly specialized healthcare staffing, search and technology companies, and LRS Healthcare, a leading provider of medical staffing, today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement by which Jackson Healthcare will acquire Omaha, Nebraska-based LRS Healthcare.

• Survey: US Job Satisfaction Hits All-Time High

  May 12, 2023

  American workers are more content than ever, according to The Conference Board Job Satisfaction 2023. The report finds improved satisfaction across nearly all 26 components—with gains in non-compensation factors like work-life balance outpacing even those from improved pay and benefits.

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