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• CRH to Expand Metro Atlanta Footprint

  April 17, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that CRH, the leading provider of building materials solutions, plans to create more than 300 new jobs in metro Atlanta and invest $1.7 million in a new Finance & Accounting Shared Services Center in Fulton County.

• Porsche Experience Center Atlanta Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

  April 17, 2025

  Ten years ago, Porsche Experience Center Atlanta opened its doors for the first time. Since then, it has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors, it’s hosted thrilling experiences on and off the track and has even become home to a movie franchise. To celebrate, on June 7th, the site will once again open its doors for an event to mark a special anniversary.

• AG Chris Carr Kicks Off Annual Fundraising Competition to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 17, 2025

  Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia are kicking off the 14th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy – a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s regional food banks. Since its inception, the Legal Food Frenzy has generated $6.7 million representing more than 26.8 million meals for those in need.

• University System Sets Spring Enrollment Record

  April 17, 2025

  Student enrollment at Georgia’s public colleges and universities reached 345,823 this semester, an all-time record for the spring, the University System of Georgia’s vice chancellor of research and policy analysis reported Wednesday.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Celebrates 100 Years with Centennial Kickoff Event

  April 16, 2025

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officially launched its centennial celebration today with a dynamic and inspiring event honoring a century of aviation leadership.

• Atlanta AI Week 2025 Brings AI Innovation and Opportunity to Atlanta Tech Village

  April 16, 2025

  The Enterprise Technology Association and a coalition of community partners proudly announce Atlanta AI Week 2025, a three-day AI “unconference” at Atlanta Tech Village. This highly anticipated event will bring together attendees from over 400 organizations, uniting industry leaders, AI innovators, and business and technology professionals to explore the future of AI in business, government, and society.

• Governor Signs Legislation Delivering More than $1 Billion in Tax Cuts & Relief to Georgians

  April 16, 2025

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and state and local leaders signed legislation at a ceremony in Cobb County delivering more than $1 billion in significant tax relief to hardworking Georgians through an acceleration of the largest tax cut in state history and a third, one-time tax refund.

• ACE Proudly Celebrates Dual Milestone: 25 Years of Growing Georgia Businesses and Deploying $250M in Loans

  April 16, 2025

  ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs proudly celebrates a dual milestone- its 25th anniversary and deploying over a quarter billion dollars in lending capital, which has fueled the growth and success of more than 2,800 small businesses in Georgia.

• Chair Romona Jackson Jones to Deliver 2025 State of Douglas County Address on Wednesday

  April 15, 2025

  The Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with the Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Government, will host the 2025 State of Douglas County Address on Wednesday, April 16th at 11:30 AM at the Douglasville Conference Center, presented by Amazon.

• 2025 Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia

  April 15, 2025

  The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is proud to announce the 2025 Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia, recognizing trailblazing organizations that are making significant contributions to the state’s technology landscape.

• Atlanta Community Food Bank Celebrates Vast Volunteer Network for National Volunteer Month

  April 14, 2025

  Time is a precious commodity, and Atlanta Community Food Bank volunteers offer it freely and abundantly. The Southeast’s leader in the fight against hunger relies on the support of committed and compassionate volunteers who, in fiscal year 2024, provided more than 128,000 hours of service during more than 41,000 impactful visits.

• Florida Engineering Group Joins Thomas & Hutton to Expand Presence in Florida

  April 11, 2025

  Florida Engineering Group, Inc., a well-established civil engineering firm in Orlando, joins Thomas & Hutton, a Southeast-based consulting firm. Orlando is T&H’s first Florida location market and enhances its opportunities to serve clients across the commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal, and residential sectors.

• Governor & First Lady Kemp Open New State Patrol Post in Buckhead Community

  April 11, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp, accompanied by state and local leaders, and law enforcement officers, hosted a ceremony at the Governor's Mansion celebrating the opening of the new State Patrol Post located on the mansion grounds that will serve the broader Buckhead community and surrounding parts of Atlanta.

• Atlanta Unveils Inaugural Moving H.E.R. Forward List Honoring Influential Women in the City’s History

  April 11, 2025

  The City of Atlanta’s Women of Atlanta Advisory Council’s Memorializing and Celebrating Stories of Impact Committee, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, announced the release of the inaugural Moving H.E.R. Forward List, recognizing 25 trailblazing women whose contributions have helped shape the city of Atlanta.

• YMCA to Honor Gas South CEO Kevin Greiner at 62nd Annual Good Friday Breakfast

  April 10, 2025

  The YMCA of Metro Atlanta will host its 62nd Annual Good Friday Breakfast, on Friday, April 18th at the Cobb Galleria Centre. This non-denominational event brings together over 800 YMCA friends, members, volunteers and staff each year to celebrate the Y’s mission of building healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

• Parker’s Kitchen, A Savannah-Based Convenience Store Chain, Named First goBeyondProfit Champion of 2025

  April 10, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced Savannah-based Parker’s Kitchen and its Founder and Executive Chairman, Greg Parker, as the recipient of the goBeyondProfit Champion Award.

• More Than Half of 55,000 Spots Filled for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, Registration Ends April 30th

  April 10, 2025

  Registration for the 56th Running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race is underway, and with just over a week since opening, more than 30,000 runners have already registered for Atlanta’s most celebrated Fourth of July tradition.

• UPS Makes Bold Moves with Ground Portfolio Expansion

  April 10, 2025

  UPS is doubling down on its customer-first strategy by expanding its end-to-end portfolio with two ground shipping options for residential and commercial shippers: UPS Ground Saver and UPS Ground with Freight Pricing. In today’s dynamic market, global logistics continues to evolve, and UPS is moving forward to deliver for customers of all needs and sizes.

• New Report Published to Help Georgia Businesses and Communities Prepare for Tariff Measures

  April 09, 2025

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the publication of Tariffs Briefing: April 2025 - New U.S. Tariffs + Potential Georgia Impact, a report written to help Georgia businesses and communities prepare for the new tariff measures announced by the Trump Administration.

• Delta Air Lines & The Delta Air Lines Foundation to Invest More than $16.5M in Charitable Giving to Clayton County

  April 09, 2025

  Delta Air Lines and The Delta Air Lines Foundation will deliver more than $16.5 million in charitable support over the next five years to Clayton County near Delta’s headquarters and the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

• Governor Brian Kemp Joins Safe Digging Stakeholders to Proclaim April 2025 as Safe Digging Month

  April 09, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp met with key stakeholders from the safe digging community to issue an official proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Safe Digging Month in Georgia.

• Boehringer Ingelheim to Relocate U.S. Animal Health Headquarters to Medley in Johns Creek

  April 08, 2025

  Toro Development Company announced Boehringer Ingelheim, a leader in animal health innovation, has leased 73,000 square feet of lifestyle office space at Medley, the 43-acre mixed-use destination under construction in Johns Creek.

• Meet Ocean: From Homeless to Thriving at Atlanta Tech

  April 08, 2025

  Ocean, a student at Atlanta Technical College studying cybersecurity, is proof of what’s possible when foster youth get the support they need. He entered Georgia’s foster care system at age 13 and moved from home to home without much stability.

• Moneypenny Atlanta Team Steps Up for Global Challenge, Walking 8,000 Miles to Boost Well-being

  April 08, 2025

  Moneypenny’s US team has been stepping up in a big way, joining their UK colleagues for “Race Across the Pond”, a company-wide challenge to collectively walk the distance between the company’s offices in Atlanta and Wrexham, UK.

• Georgia Ports Grows March Container Trade 22.5%

  April 08, 2025

  In its busiest March ever, the Port of Savannah’s container trade increased by 22.5 percent or 98,000 TEUs compared to the same month last year. In intermodal cargo, the Port of Savannah set an all-time record of 52,645 containers moved by rail, an increase of 17 percent over the same month last year.

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