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• First Lady Marty Kemp Leads Fight Against Human Trafficking

  May 12, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp signed SB 461, spearheaded by First Lady Marty Kemp and designed to further the fight against human trafficking in Georgia.

• Greater Women’s Business Council to Co-Host One of the Largest Conferences of its Kind for Women Business Owners

  May 12, 2022

  The Greater Women’s Business Council is excited to announce that it is co-hosting the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) 2022 National Conference on June 7 - 9, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, along with the Ohio River Valley Women’s Business Council.

• Young Gamechangers Kick Off Program in Dalton

  May 11, 2022

  In April, Young Gamechangers kicked off its program in Dalton, Georgia. The Georgia Forward program brings up-and-coming leaders from within the host community as well as from all over Georgia to take a deep dive into the challenges of a single community.

• CIM Group and Affiliate Centennial Yards Company Partner with Project REAP in Atlanta

  May 11, 2022

  CIM Group announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership with Project REAP, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the commercial real estate industry.

• Small Business Spending Increases 16% Year-Over-Year in April

  May 11, 2022

  The Bank of America Institute released its findings from its first Small Business Checkpoint, a new publication which aims to provide a holistic and real-time estimate of Small Business financial activity, spending and financial well-being, leveraging the breadth and depth of Bank of America proprietary data from its approximately three million small business households.

• ESG Report Highlights Delta’s Accelerated Progress Toward a People-centric Future

  May 10, 2022

  Delta is delivering on its purpose to connect people to opportunity while expanding understanding of our planet and those within it, an ongoing journey detailed in its 2021 ESG Report.

• Intercontinental Exchange to Acquire Black Knight

  May 09, 2022

  Intercontinental Exchange, a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Black Knight, a software, data and analytics company that serves the housing finance continuum, including real estate data, mortgage lending and servicing, as well as the secondary markets.

• Bright Futures Ahead for Georgia’s Workforce

  May 09, 2022

  With a labor force of 5.2 million people, preparing Georgians for careers is serious business in the Peach State. From the nation’s No. 1 workforce training program, Georgia Quick Start, to top-ranking universities and technical colleges – and starting at the earliest ages with the first universal Pre-K program in the nation – Georgia places a premium on education and career training.

• Truist Names Katie Saez Georgia Regional President

  May 06, 2022

  Truist Financial Corporation announced Katie Saez has been named Georgia regional president. Saez succeeds Jenna Kelly who will now serve in a new role as group regional president for Truist.

• Dan Cathy and Shirley Franklin Inducted as Georgia Trustees

  May 06, 2022

  To commemorate the 289th anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society inducted Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta, as modern-day Georgia Trustees on April 30th, at the Georgia Historical Society’s Trustees Gala in Savannah. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• Georgia Lottery Generates $367.2M for HOPE, Pre-K in 3rd Quarter of FY22

  May 06, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it raised $367,233,000 in profits for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception to more than $24.9 billion.

• Atlanta Soars to 27th on 2022 ParkScore Index

  May 05, 2022

  Trust for Public Land announced the city of Atlanta placed 27th on the 2022 ParkScore index, boosted by significant improvements in park access and investment. Atlanta was the ParkScore’s Index’ biggest mover this year.

• Historic $2.5 Billion Investment to Reimagine the City of South Fulton; Kicks-off with Community-Focused Park Renovations

  May 05, 2022

  BBI Development is moving forward with a project that will advance and further strengthen the City of South Fulton's growing community and business district.

• James M. Cox Foundation Donates $30M to Complete BeltLine Trail Corridor

  May 04, 2022

  The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., and the PATH Foundation are excited to announce a $30 million donation from the James M. Cox Foundation that will provide the remaining philanthropic funding needed to complete the Northwest BeltLine trails.

• State of Georgia Celebrates ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’ During Small Business Week

  May 04, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced its 2022 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s celebration of Georgia Small Business Week. A small businessman himself, Governor Brian Kemp is proud to recognize Small Business Week to highlight the hard work and determination of Georgia’s small business community.

• TK Elevator Debuts Sophisticated Private Event Venue at The Battery Atlanta

  May 04, 2022

  Cobb County’s tallest building, TK Elevator’s Innovation and Qualification Center, unveiled two stunning event spaces inside the 420-foot-tall tower. Part of TK Elevator’s new North American headquarters at The Battery Atlanta, the IQC opened in February and offers two sought-after event spaces, The Elevation Room and The Horizon Ballroom.

• Mayor Andre Dickens Introduces Administration’s First Budget to Move Atlanta Forward

  May 03, 2022

  Mayor Andre Dickens’s first budget proposal prioritizes investments in equity and service. The budget invests in vital City services and personnel, and expands investments in At-Promise Youth Centers, public safety facilities and parks.

• Mercer Executive Forum Concludes 42nd Year with Coca-Cola Company Global Chief People Officer

  April 29, 2022

  Mercer University’s Executive Forum, presented by Truist, concludes its 42nd year next week with presentations in Atlanta on May 3rd and Macon on May 5th by Coca-Cola Company executive Lisa Chang.

• Small Business Owners are More Resilient, According to Truist Survey

  April 29, 2022

  Small business owners have taken many actions to overcome the challenges they are facing to grow their business due to economic uncertainty and rising inflation, according to Truist annual Small Business Pulse Survey of small businesses with annual revenue between $100K-$2M.

• Blank Family Foundation Grants $50M to Shepherd Center for Family Housing Expansion

  April 28, 2022

  Shepherd Center announced a $50 million capital grant from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. The gift will allow Shepherd Center, a neurorehabilitation hospital, to double its family housing capacity.

• Technical College System of Georgia Announces 2022 Student of the Year

  April 28, 2022

  The Technical College System of Georgia announced the state’s top technical college student for 2022. Ryan Degner, a Welding and Joining Technology student from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was chosen as this year’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner.

• Chick-fil-A Chairman Dan Cathy & Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to Receive Georgia’s Highest Honor

  April 27, 2022

  In recognition of the 289th anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society will induct Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• Good Samaritan, Echo Street West and YMCA of Metro Atlanta Join Forces to Improve the Quality of Life in English Avenue

  April 27, 2022

  On Saturday, April 30th, Good Samaritan Health Center (Good Sam), the YMCA of Metro Atlanta and Echo Street West will celebrate the grand opening of The Market Pavilion and Wellness Center located on Good Sam’s campus on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in Atlanta’s English Avenue neighborhood.

• Multi-Governmental Agencies Invest in GPTC Transportation Center

  April 26, 2022

  Federal, state, and local governmental agencies are financially empowering the development and training of the area’s logistics and transportation workforce. The renovation and construction of Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s Regional Transportation Training Center (RTTC) in Lithonia comes with an estimated $11.9M price tag but thanks to a local congressman, the State of Georgia and DeKalb county, most of the project is already paid for.

• Gwinnett Chamber Celebrated Honorees at the 74th Annual Dinner Awards

  April 26, 2022

  The Gwinnett Chamber celebrated its seventy-fourth Annual Dinner at the Gas South District on Friday. The event, presented by Northside Hospital, recognized the business community’s success over the past year while honoring the exceptional public servants, corporate citizens, and compassionate organizations that lead it.

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