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• Port of Savannah Stays on Pace at Nearly 5.8M TEUs in FY2022

  July 27, 2022

  Fiscal Year 2022 was another record-breaker for the Georgia Ports Authority, with container volumes growing 8 percent for a total of 5.76 million twenty-foot equivalent container units.

• SmithGroup Opens First Southeastern Office in Atlanta

  July 26, 2022

  SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, has opened its first office in the southeastern United States in Atlanta. The office in the Midtown neighborhood of the city is the firm’s 19th location worldwide, expanding the company’s already extensive footprint in the Higher Education and Healthcare markets.

• Coro Realty Sells Two Industrial Buildings, Eyes Further Investment in I-985 Corridor with Proceeds

  July 26, 2022

  Real estate investment and management company Coro Realty has sold 2500 and 2505 Main Street in Kennesaw, two separate industrial properties totaling more than 95,000 square feet and 11 acres across from Cobb County International Airport - McCollum Field.

• Moneypenny Acquires Alphapage to Strenghten Position in the US Market

  July 25, 2022

  Moneypenny, a leading provider of answering services, outsourced switchboards, Live Chat and outbound calls for small and large businesses, has further extended its services in the US with the acquisition of Alphapage.

• Atlanta Public Schools to Continue Academic Recovery Strategy Following Release of Georgia Milestones Data

  July 25, 2022

  Atlanta Public Schools will continue implementing its academic recovery plan, part of the district’s overall strategy to increase student growth and achievement, considering results from the 2021-2022 Georgia Milestones student assessment released today by the Georgia Department of Education.

• Georgia Power's Transformational Plan for State's Energy Future Approved

  July 22, 2022

  The Georgia Public Service Commission approved Georgia Power's 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which sets forth a proactive, innovative and transformational roadmap for how Georgia Power will continue to meet the energy needs of customers, local communities and the State of Georgia for future generations.

• Home Chef Opens New State-of-the-Art Production Center in Douglasville

  July 22, 2022

  Home Chef is expanding its southeast footprint to a brand new space that will allow for more capacity and increased efficiencies. Home Chef leased a 181,000 square-foot facility in Douglasville. The new production operation will provide more space and opportunities to better serve the company's growing customer base.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Scaling Compassion in a Franchise Model

  July 22, 2022

  At a goBeyondProfit CEO Forum Inspire CEO, Paul Brown, spoke candidly about the balance of leading a massive franchise organize with central clarity, while remaining caring and nimble in the face of marketplace uncertainty.

• Hawks & State Farm Rally 5,000 Volunteers To Pack more than One Million Meals to Fight Food Insecurity in Metro Atlanta

  July 21, 2022

  Individuals, families, community groups, schools, churches and businesses gathered on the floor of the State Farm Arena and packed alongside volunteers from U.S. Hunger and executives from the Hawks and State Farm, reaching a final count of 1,019,232 meals.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Dips Below 3% & Job Numbers Reach a New High

  July 21, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s June unemployment rate hit an all-time low of 2.9 percent while Georgia's number of jobs continued to climb to an all-time high of 4,801,800.

• Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises Announces 2022 Class

  July 20, 2022

  Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises has announced the 10 startups that have earned spots in its 2022 accelerator program.

• Georgia Emerges as Hub for Sustainability

  July 20, 2022

  Companies looking to lower emissions and reduce carbon footprint for themselves and their customers have invested over $11.5 billion in Georgia since 2018. The state’s competitive advantages, combined with its responsiveness to rapidly evolving business needs, have attracted a range of manufacturers, recyclers, and innovators who are leading the way to a greener, cleaner, more sustainable future.

• Boards are Electing Independent Board Chairs, Experimenting with Committee Structures, & Holding More Meetings

  July 20, 2022

  A new report from The Conference Board reveals that boards are increasingly electing independent board chairs. These changes are not being driven by an overriding wave of shareholder sentiment, but rather by internal governance and business reasons, including an increase in the level and scope of responsibilities of US corporate boards.

• Atlanta Regional Commission Executive Director Anna Roach Appoints New Executive Leadership Team

  July 19, 2022

  Atlanta Regional Commission Executive Director Anna Roach today announced a new senior leadership structure designed to strategically position the agency to continue its efforts to enhance quality of life across the Atlanta region.

• Georgia Rural Economic Development Strategy Yields Major Success

  July 19, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp's rural economic development strategy is yielding major results for hardworking Georgians in communities all across the Peach State.

• Anduril Industries to Invest $60M, Create 180 New Jobs in Fulton County

  July 15, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that specializes in building advanced technology for US and allied militaries, will invest $60 million in a new manufacturing and research facility in Atlanta, creating more than 180 new jobs in Fulton County over the next three years.

• MARTA Advances Work on Two Transit-oriented Development Projects

  July 15, 2022

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors advanced pre-development work on two transit-oriented development projects on the East/West Line, with the award of master planning contracts,

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Reimagining Talent that May Already Lie Within Your Organization

  July 15, 2022

  In order to help business leaders navigate this tight labor market, goBeyondProfit sat down with Valarie Mackey, the CEO of WrightNow Solutions to explore a generosity-mindset or a reimagination if you will, that might help executives discover the talent they need in unexpected places.

• Small Business Hiring & Wage Growth Strength Continues; Growth Rates Moderate Slightly

  July 15, 2022

  Small businesses continued to add jobs in June and worker wages continued to grow at a strong rate, but the pace of growth moderated slightly from previous month. These insights are according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.

• AMLI Residential Releases Results of 2022 Sustainable Living Index

  July 14, 2022

  The leading U.S. developer of sustainable apartment communities announced the results of its fifth Sustainable Living Index today. AMLI Residential’s 2022 survey received responses from 4,154 AMLI residents on their opinions regarding environmentalism and how green initiatives impact their choice of where to live.

• Household Expenses During the Pandemic: This Is How the Health Crisis Affected American Families’ Budgeting

  July 14, 2022

  When the pandemic started, it sent the world into a tailspin. The first few months saw people scrambling for solutions, be they living space solutions for their new living and work-related challenges, tech solutions for their new work and school arrangements or financial solutions, for the spending challenges that a global health crisis entailed.

• New Office Building, 500 Chattahoochee Row, Opens at The Works

  July 13, 2022

  Atlanta-based media and video agency, Bread N Butter Content Studio, known for operating Atlanta Eats, one of the most popular media brands in the city, is moving its offices to The Works, announced developer Selig Enterprises.

• Yardstick Management Launches Second Leadership Institute Focused On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

  July 13, 2022

  Yardstick Management, America’s leading Black-Owned management consulting firm, announced the second edition of Yardstick Management Institute, a specialized leadership program designed for senior leaders, executives and key decision makers.

• Solid Job Growth Continues Amid a Slowing Economy

  July 13, 2022

  The labor market continues to be strong, with 372,000 jobs added in June 2022, after a downwardly revised increase of 384,000 jobs in May. Despite gathering economic headwinds, there is still no clear indication that the labor market is cooling.

• One-of-a-Kind Music Multiplex in Georgia Set to Be Industry Game Changer

  July 12, 2022

  An innovative new All-in-one music production and entertainment center is opening its doors in metro Atlanta. The unprecedented media complex is the brainchild of Emerald Nation Entertainment label heads Lamar and Kimberly Robinson, who just announced the official Grand Opening date set for August 6th.

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