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• Georgia Students’ Scores Stay Steady on NAEP Despite Impacts of Pandemic

  October 25, 2022

  Georgia students' scores on the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress were in line with the national average and, in most subject areas, the percentages of students performing at the NAEP Basic and NAEP Proficient levels were not significantly different than 2019.

• Council for Quality Growth Presents Carol B. Tomé with 33rd Annual Four Pillar Award

  October 24, 2022

  On Thursday, October 20, 2022, the Council for Quality Growth held its 33rd annual Four Pillar Tribute and dinner to honor Carol B. Tomé, Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service, for her extensive economic and philanthropic contributions to Atlanta and beyond.

• Quest Community Development Corporation Launches Westside Wise Podcast with Support from the AT&T Foundation

  October 24, 2022

  Quest Community Development Corporation has launched the Westside Wise Podcast, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation. The podcast aims to connect Westside residents with news, information and resources impacting the Westside community.

• Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Named Large Hospital of the Year by Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals

  October 21, 2022

  Piedmont Atlanta Hospital earned the Large Hospital of the Year designation from the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals for its combination of clinical excellence, patient-centered care and service to the community.

• Jobs Hit New High While Unemployment Rate Remains Low

  October 21, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia's job numbers increased almost 13,000 over the month to a new all-time high. The September unemployment rate remained an all-time low of 2.8 percent for the third consecutive month.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Kenji Kuramoto, CEO of Acuity

  October 21, 2022

  Kenji Kuramoto, CEO of Acuity, was faced with a difficult choice in the summer of 2020 when many of his employees asked him to make a public statement on defunding the police, while many others asked him to denounce the movement. Read how he went from “scared to death” to grateful for the opportunity.

• Atlanta’s Fox Theatre Awarded “Theater of the Year” by International Entertainment Buyers Association

  October 20, 2022

  Atlanta’s Fox Theatre celebrates being recognized as the “Theater of the Year” by the International Entertainment Buyers Association during last week’s 2022 Industry Awards in Nashville.

• Fourth-Generation, Family-Owned Paving Contractor Stewart Brothers Celebrates 90 Years

  October 19, 2022

  Stewart Brothers, Inc. is celebrating its 90th year in business during 2022. Since 1932, the company has been an integral player in the growth of the city of Atlanta and the metro region, with one of its earliest projects being asphalt paving at Candler Field, which today is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

• AGC Georgia Partners with Brasfield & Gorrie to Host High School Students Skill Challenge

  October 19, 2022

  The Associated General Contractors of Georgia is partnering with Brasfield & Gorrie to host construction students from 14 high schools for the Metro Atlanta Workforce Development Alliance Skills Challenge.

• Related Group’s Manor Druid Hills Project Gets Greenlight with Tax Incentive from Decide DeKalb

  October 18, 2022

  The Related Group’s mixed-use development Manor Druid Hills was approved for a property tax incentive by Decide DeKalb’s Board of Directors, who voted on Oct. 13th to approve a crucial funding mechanism for Related’s $180 million project.

• CEO Confidence Deteriorated Further Heading Into Q4

  October 17, 2022

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council stands at 32 to start Q4 2022, down from 34 in Q3. The Measure fell deeper into negative territory, to lows not seen since the depths of the Great Recession.

• Startup Atlanta Celebrates 2022 Honorees and Award Winners

  October 14, 2022

  Startup Atlanta, the community non-profit focused on connecting and growing the local startup ecosystem, generated a sold-out crowd for its 2022 Atlanta Startup Awards, held Wednesday at Midtown Atlanta’s Atlantic Yards.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Ira Jackson, President of Perfect Image

  October 14, 2022

  In a conversation with Ira Jackson, President of Perfect Image, he shares a shift in perspective on the definition of community from those that business helps, to the concentric circles that nurture a small business. Meeting needs isn’t about charity as much as it is about mutual reciprocity and care.

• Vogtle Unit 3 Starts Nuclear Fuel Load

  October 14, 2022

  Georgia Power announced tonight that fuel load into the Vogtle Unit 3 reactor core has begun at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro,. The fuel load process marks a historic and pivotal milestone toward startup and commercial operation of the first new nuclear units to be built in the U.S. in more than three decades.

• AT&T Opens Connected Learning Center in Atlanta to Help Bridge the Digital Divide

  October 13, 2022

  AT&T is opening a new Connected Learning Center inside The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Atlanta to provide internet access and education tools to those who face connectivity barriers holding them back from success in the digital world.

• Krystals Exec Focuses on New Talent and Partnerships

  October 13, 2022

  The challenge and super power for many legacy brands is staying relevant through the times. As consumers shift and get younger, brands are exploring ways to remain part of the conversation and the spend. Krystal Chief Marketing Officer Casey Terrell recently joined the brand to help them find the formula that will keep them on the radar and meet the demands of the future of the brand.

• Atlanta Crowned the Best City for Remote Workers

  October 12, 2022

  With remote work still an option for many Americans, we wanted to see exactly what the recipe for a great remote city is. Among the 54 cities in our analysis, Atlanta came out 1st as the city that best sets up remote workers for success.

• Delta, Joby Aviation Partner to Pioneer Home-to-Airport Transportation to Customers

  October 12, 2022

  Delta Air Lines is once again deepening its commitment to transform the future of travel: the airline is embarking on a multi-year, multi-market commercial and operational partnership with Joby Aviation, Inc., to deliver transformational, sustainable home-to-airport transportation service to Delta customers.

• Atlanta Innovation Week Honors Region's Innovation Ecosystem and Investment

  October 10, 2022

  The spotlight will shine on Atlanta's thriving innovation community during the 2022 Atlanta Innovation Week, a collection of signature events celebrating innovators from technologists to creators and from startups to Fortune 1000 companies that call metro Atlanta home.

• ATDC Congratulates 15 Portfolio Companies Selected for Venture Atlanta 2022

  October 10, 2022

  The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), the state of Georgia’s technology incubator, today announced 15 of its portfolio companies have been accepted to participate in the Venture Atlanta 2022 Conference.

• Shepherd Center Launches Comprehensive Campaign to Expand Access to World-Class Care

  October 07, 2022

  Shepherd Center announced the launch of Pursuing Possible: The Campaign for Shepherd Center. The $350 million campaign will fund capital and programmatic projects to benefit patients and families experiencing spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological illnesses and injuries.

• GRA Venture Program Reaches $2 Billion Milestone

  October 07, 2022

  More than $2 billion in venture capital has flowed to a portfolio of Georgia startup enterprises formed around university inventions, according to data released this month from the Georgia Research Alliance.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Maggie Patton, Co-founder of Bitsy’s Snack Food

  October 07, 2022

  Can a purpose statement unite founders in a way that makes execution and decision making easier? In this interview with Maggie Patton, co-founder of Bitsy’s, we learn that a company purpose statement can be a key ingredient for navigating challenges and clarifying objectives, helping three founders find the focus they need for success.

• Mayor Dickens Presents Strategic Delivery Plan for $750M Moving Atlanta Forward Infrastructure Program

  October 06, 2022

  Mayor Andre Dickens’ Administration is pressing ahead to deliver the $750 million in vital infrastructure projects that voters approved in May.

• Georgia DOT Study Shows $30 Billion in Commodities Arrive and Depart Georgia by Air Each Year

  October 06, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Transportation released its Statewide Air Cargo Study that provides a comprehensive review of the air cargo industry in Georgia.

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