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• HealthTrackRx Opens First Infectious Disease Laboratory Outside of Texas at Cobb Corporate Center

  April 26, 2022

  Lincoln Property Company Southeast (Lincoln) has completed a construction management assignment on a 3,200-square-foot laboratory and office space at Cobb Corporate Center in Marietta, leased by HealthTrackRx.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 26 Statewide Preservation Awards

  April 25, 2022

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation earlier today presented 26 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 45th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Augusta.

• I-285/I-20 East Interchange Project Advances with Announcement of Developer Selection

  April 25, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Transportation State Transportation Board approved selection of the Apparent Best Value Proposer for the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project, one of the Major Mobility Investment Program projects.

• Atlanta Sees Unchanged March Unemployment Rate

  April 22, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Atlanta’s March unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, unchanged from February. Despite this, Atlanta saw all-time highs in the labor force, the number of employed, and job numbers in March.

• Engel & Völkers Buckhead Atlanta Marketing New-Home Construction Just South of Atlanta’s Grant Park

  April 22, 2022

  In today’s hot real estate market, newly constructed homes – especially those within the City of Atlanta – are not expected to stay on the market for long.

• Senator Jon Ossoff & Atlanta BeltLine's Clyde Higgs Review Progress on the Southside Trail

  April 21, 2022

  U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff toured a federally funded portion of the Atlanta BeltLine with Clyde Higgs, President and CEO of the 22-mile loop trail, one of the largest and most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs being undertaken in the United States.

• GMSDC Announces Minority Business Partnership with the Georgia Power Foundation

  April 21, 2022

  The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) has partnered with the Georgia Power Foundation on a landmark business development program that targets local businesses in traditionally underserved communities.

• Business Travel Steers Toward Slow, Yet Steady Ascent

  April 21, 2022

  Even as COVID-19 health concerns and travel restrictions subside, corporate travel faces a complex prognosis. Many companies are now implementing the return to office plans they delayed last fall, and an increase in corporate travel is likely to accompany this shift.

• Georgia-based Trenton Systems Opens New Headquarters in Gwinnett County

  April 20, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that Trenton Systems, a Georgia-based high-performance computer manufacturer, has opened a new headquarters in Gwinnett County. The company will be adding more than 50 new positions over the year and celebrates its growth at a grand opening in Duluth, Georgia.

• Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta and WorthPoint Kick Off National Educational Campaign

  April 20, 2022

  In partnership with the Salvation Army, WorthPoint, the world's largest online resource for researching, valuing and preserving antiques, art and collectibles, will help the charity find new ways to turn small donations into big profits with free educational events for online resellers, launching the start of the national program with The Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta today.

• Georgia Chamber Announces Inaugural Members of Hub Chamber Council

  April 20, 2022

  Acknowledging Georgia's larger cities and counties outside of the Metro Atlanta region have their own unique issues and concerns that demand a more coordinated and specific program of work, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce along with local chambers have created the Hub Chamber Council.

• The Coca-Cola Company Pledges $1M to Put More Georgia Commercial Truck Drivers on the Road

  April 20, 2022

  The Coca-Cola Company today announced a $1 million donation to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation for its system’s Commercial Truck Driving Program. The Coca-Cola Company also announced “Delivering the Future: The Coca-Cola System & Technical College System of Georgia Truck Tour” to raise awareness of TCSG’s Commercial Truck Driving Program and career opportunities with local bottler Coca-Cola UNITED.

• Last Call for Participation in Annual Business Executive Opinion Survey by goBeyondProfit

  April 19, 2022

  The annual Business Executive Survey conducted by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO will close soon. All senior business executives in Georgia are invited to participate.

• Atlanta Ranks Second for Data Center Leasing Activity in 2021

  April 19, 2022

  Driven by demand from large cloud service providers and social media companies, data center leasing activity in Metro Atlanta set new records in 2021, according to a new report from CBRE.

• AG Carr and Partners Kick Off Annual Fundraiser to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 19, 2022

  Attorney General Chris Carr, the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Food Bank Association today kicked off the first day of the 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. This two-week virtual fundraising drive is fortified by Georgia’s legal community and benefits the state’s regional food banks.

• Technology Association of Georgia Unveils the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia

  April 15, 2022

  Each year, the Technology Association of Georgia unveils the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. This year, there are actually 41, as two companies tied for a spot on this prestigious list.

• Tommy Nobis Center Celebrates 45 Years of Empowerment at 24th Annual Galaxy of Stars Luncheon

  April 15, 2022

  Tommy Nobis Center, a Marietta-based nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment, hosted its 24th annual Galaxy of Stars luncheon on Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Georgia Aquarium’s Ocean Ballroom.

• Greater North Fulton Chamber Begins 2022 Mentor Match Program

  April 15, 2022

  The Greater North Fulton Chamber recognizes that nothing is more important to the growth of business and success of our region than attracting and retaining top talent. With that goal in mind, the Mentor Match Program was designed to support our NextGen Connects mission.

• Georgia Marks Lowest Unemployment Rate Ever as Wages Increase Statewide

  April 14, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s wages across the state are rising and the March unemployment rate dropped to an all-time low of 3.1 percent from February’s revised rate of 3.2 percent.

• New Georgia-Made 2023 Telluride Arrives at New York Auto Show with Refreshed Styling

  April 14, 2022

  Three years after bursting onto the scene as one of the most in-demand and award-winning three-row eight-passenger SUVs in the U.S., the Kia Telluride returns for 2023 with an array of enhancements that build upon the success of the original.

• AT&T’s Connected Learning Center at the Andrew & Walter Young Family At-Promise Center Is Helping Bridge the Digital Divide in Atlanta

  April 13, 2022

  AT&T’s Connected Learning Center at the Atlanta Police Foundation’s Andrew and Walter Young Family At-Promise Center in Southwest Atlanta is helping bridge the digital divide in Atlanta by providing internet access and educational tools to youth who face barriers to the connectivity that is vital to their long-term success.

• Mayor Dickens Finishes First 100 Days of Moving Atlanta Forward with Significant Achievements on Public Safety, Housing and Equity

  April 13, 2022

  Moving Atlanta Forward. That is what Mayor Andre Dickens promised to do when he was sworn into office, and 100 days later he has delivered with a range of achievements that build on his vision of one city with one bright future.

• 32 Finalists to Compete in Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest

  April 13, 2022

  Judges have selected 32 finalists to compete in the second and final round of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ annual Flavor of Georgia food product contest.

• Small Business Concerns Around Inflation Grow as Prices Soar and Economic Instability Continues

  April 13, 2022

  Nearly one in three (30.5%) business owners report feeling extremely worried about inflation and rank it as a top business concern and another 62.5% say they are generally concerned about inflation and are keeping an eye on rising prices, according to new survey data from SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Named the World’s Busiest Airport

  April 12, 2022

  Airports Council International (ACI) World announced the top 10 busiest airports worldwide, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) again has landed at No. 1. In 2021, ATL served more passengers and conducted more aircraft movements than any other airport in the world.

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