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• Atlanta Public Schools Names Mercedes-Benz USA 2021 District Partner of the Year

  November 16, 2021

  Mercedes-Benz USA was named as Atlanta Public Schools’ 2021 Partner of The Year at its annual APyeS! Awards Reception and Ceremony November 12th. MBUSA was nominated following their long-standing commitment to APS, specifically the work they’ve done with partner schools Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy and Leonora P. Miles Elementary School.

• Alzheimer's Association Names 2022 Dancing Stars of Atlanta Chairs

  November 16, 2021

  Atlanta area business leaders Dr. Kristina Price and Teri Schneider join the Alzheimer’s Association® as the 2022 Event Chairs for Dancing Stars of Atlanta.

• Georgia Ports Mark Mega Rail Milestone

  November 15, 2021

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that the Georgia Ports Authority has completed and is now operating the second set of nine new rail tracks for a total of 18 tracks at its Mason Mega Rail Terminal. The expansion immediately increases intermodal capacity to and from the Port of Savannah by more than 30 percent.

• GSU Alumnus Tom Luse, Executive Producer of “The Walking Dead,” To Produce Film Featuring Georgia State Students as Cast and Crew

  November 15, 2021

  Georgia State students soon will be able to get course credit and professional experience while working on a feature project produced by a veteran of film and television, Tom Luse (B.A. ’74, M.S. ’81).

• Gas South Donates $300,000 to Support Children’s Charities

  November 12, 2021

  Gas South, the Southeast’s leading natural gas provider, announced it has donated $300,000 to support the wellbeing of children and their families throughout Georgia and Florida.

• One Year In: Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Driving Opportunities Across the State

  November 12, 2021

  As COVID raged across Georgia last Fall, a team of corporate heavyweights, academics and politicians teamed up with one goal: to help Georgia become the technology capital of the East Coast.

• Norfolk Southern Opens New Headquarters Building in Atlanta

  November 11, 2021

  Norfolk Southern Corporation formally opened its state-of-the-art headquarters in Midtown Atlanta following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that featured Governor Brian P. Kemp, Senator Raphael Warnock, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Norfolk Southern employees, and civic and business leaders from across Atlanta.

• Cloud Communications Provider Ringover to Open in ‘La French Tech’ Hub Atlanta

  November 11, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced that Ringover, a leader in cloud communications, will open its first U.S. office in Atlanta as the company continues to solidify its presence within the U.S. market.

• Emory’s Board of Trustees Elects New Members

  November 11, 2021

  The Emory University Board of Trustees has elected three new members: Allison Dukes, senior managing director and chief financial officer of Invesco; Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, founding partner of Lawrence & Bundy; and Gregory Vaughn Palmer, resident bishop of the Ohio West Area of The United Methodist Church.

• 2000+ to Attend East Coast Investor Capital Expo

  November 11, 2021

  Keiretsu Forum, a global investment community of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors, today announced it will host its 2021 Virtual East Coast Investor Capital Expo, the premier gathering of the Investor Capital Community.

• U.S. Chamber Awards Greater North Fulton Chamber with 5-Star Accreditation

  November 10, 2021

  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Greater North Fulton Chamber with its highest designation of Accreditated with 5 Stars for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community.

• The USG Board of Regents Elects Officers for 2022

  November 10, 2021

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today elected Regent Harold Reynolds to a one-year term as the Board’s chair and Regent Erin Hames to a one-year term as the Board’s vice chair.

• Small Teams Driving Integration of Sustainability into Business

  November 10, 2021

  As leaders at COP26 tackle climate change, a new report sheds light on how companies can organize themselves to integrate sustainability into their businesses. Produced by The Conference Board, the report covers issues including where sustainability sits within companies, the size of sustainability departments, and key priorities of sustainability teams.

• SKU Launching in Southeast United States to Accelerate Growth in the Region

  November 09, 2021

  SKU, the nation’s first accelerator for consumer packaged goods (CPGs) announced today it is expanding its program into Atlanta in February 2022. SKU Atlanta will focus on elevating brands throughout the entire Southeast United States.

• Remington Firearms to Locate Global Headquarters, Manufacturing & Research Facility in LaGrange

  November 09, 2021

  Governor Brian Kemp announced Remington Firearms (RemArms), America’s oldest firearms manufacturer, will locate its global headquarters and open a new advanced manufacturing operation as well as a world-class research and development center in LaGrange. RemArms will invest $100 million and create 856 jobs over a five-year period.

• US Lifts Historic International Travel Ban, Welcoming Back Fully Vaccinated Travelers from 33 Countries

  November 09, 2021

  After nearly two years, today, the US has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers arriving via air from the 26 Schengen countries in Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil.

• Southern Company Participates in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow

  November 08, 2021

  Southern Company executives are participating in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland. Southern Company was one of the first companies in its industry to set a long-term goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, as well as an interim goal of reducing GHG emissions 50% by 2030, as compared to 2007 levels.

• SBA Announces $44.8 Billion in Signature Lending Programs

  November 04, 2021

  Under Administrator Guzman’s leadership, the SBA has made it a priority to increase access to capital for business owners across the nation, particularly from traditionally underserved communities.

• BBB Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens & NE Georgia Announces 2021 Award Winners

  November 03, 2021

  BBB serving Metro Atlanta, Athens & NE Georgia, is excited to announce the 2021 winners of the Torch Awards for Ethics and its inaugural Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Impact Award. Winners were announced during BBB’s Annual Meeting & Awards Gala held on Oct. 21 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.

• Communities Named for 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge

  November 03, 2021

  The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation recently announced that the cities of Woodbury and Concord, along with Pike and Spalding Counties, were selected to participate in its 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, which allows localities across the state to apply for research assistance that empowers them to envision, explore and plan for a “smart” future.

• Georgia Center of Innovation Launches New Website Following Record Year

  November 02, 2021

  Following a year of record impact on Georgia businesses, the Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has refined its branding through the launch of new website assets to ensure that Georgia businesses of all sizes understand the Center’s services and benefits

• FCP Invests $287 Million Across Six Properties in the Atlanta MSA

  November 02, 2021

  FCP has announced the acquisition of six Atlanta-area apartment communities in the past two weeks totaling 1,975 units, bringing the firm’s 2021 acquisition count in the region to 12.

• Georgia State Ranks No. 2 For Innovation in U.S. News & World Report Survey

  November 01, 2021

  Georgia State University is ranked the No. 2 most innovative university in the country and No. 2 for best undergraduate teaching in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.

• Nearly $10 million in Democracy Grants Announced from Blank Family Foundation

  October 29, 2021

  The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation today announces the first set of grants from its new Democracy program area. The portfolio of 12 grants totaling nearly $10 million represents a diverse set of organizations with a strong presence in Georgia and the Southeast that are working to ensure all eligible Americans can access their right to vote and participate fully in our democracy.

• SK Group to Locate First of its Kind Glass-based Semiconductor-part Venture in Covington

  October 29, 2021

  Governor Kemp announced SK Group subsidiary company, SKC, and several business partners will manufacture glass-based substrates for semiconductor chips in Covington. The company will invest more than $473 million in this unprecedented venture and will create more than 400 new jobs in Newton County.

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