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• Unified Georgia Presence Stands Out at IPW 2022

  July 12, 2022

  Earlier this month, Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and three state tourism partners co-exhibited at the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW 2022 in Orlando.

• High-Tech Industry Flourishes in Georgia’s High-Talent Environment

  July 11, 2022

  The “Tech Capital of the South,” Georgia taps its diverse resources and strategic investments to bolster the wide-ranging tech industry statewide. Companies at home and abroad have taken notice of the state’s support for companies and startups through its embrace of talent development and an innovative partnership approach to doing business.

• MARTA: COVID Relief Money, Return of Passenger Revenue Bolsters Bottom Line

  July 08, 2022

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors adopted the Authority’s Fiscal Year 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets. The $1.3 billion budget includes $587.6 million in operating funds and $717 million for capital programming.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Specific Generosity-based Approaches for the “Great Resignation”

  July 08, 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.

• 300-Person Belgian Trade Visit Strengthens Collaboration, Highlights Business Opportunities in Georgia

  July 07, 2022

  Georgia leaders recognize that personal relationships are key to developing strong global partnerships. In-person connections like those made during international trade visits are invaluable for creating strong ties that lead to further collaboration and investment in the state.

• Annual Aflac & Atlanta Braves Night Supports Pediatric Cancer Patients & Their Families

  July 07, 2022

  Aflac's annual Atlanta Braves night is a tradition where Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center patients, families and staff come together for a welcome break and to cheer on the World Series Champions.

• Rural Development Institute Focused on Enhancing Rural Prosperity in Georgia

  July 06, 2022

  Valdosta State University’s Center for South Georgia Regional Impact recently kicked off its inaugural Rural Development Institute with a three-day Summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity.

• Georgia’s Extensive Logistics Network Speeds Goods to Market

  July 06, 2022

  In today’s fast-paced business environment, company success depends on delivering goods quickly, efficiently, and affordably. In Georgia, an unparalleled infrastructure seamlessly connecting air, ports, rail and roads is the catalyst for advanced manufacturers and others competing in the global marketplace.

• Less than Half of CEOs Are Back to the Office Full-Time; CEO Economic Outlook Plummets

  July 06, 2022

  Less than half of mid-market CEOs have returned to the office full-time and about a quarter plan to work a hybrid schedule indefinitely, according to the latest CEO survey from Marcum LLP and Hofstra University's Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

• AT&T Invests Nearly $5 Billion in Georgia

  July 05, 2022

  In Georgia, AT&T has invested nearly $5.0 billion in wireless and wireline networks from 2019-2021. Cities and communities throughout Georgia are impacted by this investment as they are committed to keeping you connected.

• Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Sponsors HouseATL and Names Its First Executive Director, Natallie Keiser; Also Welcomes Key Staff in Finance and Philanthropy

  July 05, 2022

  The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta welcomes key personnel in affordable housing, finance and philanthropy as it begins to operationalize its TogetherATL programs.

• CEOs Lower Growth Expectations While Facing Uncertainty & Volatility as Their Greatest Challenges

  July 05, 2022

  Approximately half of CEO survey participants have "very strong" or "strong" expectations about their organization's growth over the next 12 months, down from 65% in January 2022.

• Hartsfield-Jackson and Airport Partners Prepare for Busy Independence Day Weekend

  June 30, 2022

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and its partners are preparing to host more than 1.7 million passengers during the holiday period from Thursday to Tuesday.

• Georgia Power to Launch Single Largest Beneficial Use Project for Coal Ash in U.S.

  June 30, 2022

  Georgia Power has announced a landmark coal ash beneficial use project at Plant Bowen near Cartersville, where millions of tons of stored ash will be excavated for use in concrete to construct bridges, roads, and buildings in Georgia – and throughout the Southeast. The project will be the single largest beneficial use project of its kind in the U.S.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Long-term Sustainability of Love as a Business Strategy

  June 30, 2022

  Herschend Enterprises and their CEO, Andrew Wexler, were recently nominated and selected as the first 2022 goBeyondProfit Champion. We sat down with Andrew and learned how he views the long-term return on investment of love as a business strategy.

• MDH Partners Sells $1.26 Billion Industrial Portfolio Spanning Ten States

  June 30, 2022

  MDH Partners announced that it has closed the $1.26 billion sale of the Sunbelt Logistics Portfolio to a global institutional investor.

• Boston Scientific Expands Research Capabilities in Georgia with $62.5M Investment in Johns Creek

  June 29, 2022

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Boston Scientific, a leading manufacturer of medical devices used in interventional medical specialties, will construct a new manufacturing and supply chain facility in Johns Creek.

• Museum of Illusions Turns Up The Heat on Global Expansion with Confirmed Plans to Bring Its Biggest Museum Yet to Atlanta

  June 29, 2022

  Museum of Illusions, originator of illusions "edutainment” museums, announced today that Atlanta will soon be home to the global brand’s largest location ever opened, from which the company will unveil MOI 2.0, the company’s newest creative design and style concept.

• International Honor for Atlanta's Shirley Gary and Engel & Volkers Buckhead Atlanta

  June 29, 2022

  Shirley Gary, owner and CEO of Engel & Völkers Buckhead Atlanta and Engel & Völkers Atlanta North Fulton, has been named Georgia’s Number One Individual Agent for sales volume and is the top performer of three Georgia Realtors in the category of Transaction Sides.

• Civil Rights Legend and Tech Pioneer to be Honored at Atlanta Startup Awards

  June 28, 2022

  Startup Atlanta today announced that civil rights legend and social entrepreneur Andrew J. Young, and tech pioneer Ben Chestnut, will be presented with its highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award.

• Wyndham Destinations Introduces New Dual-Branded Resort to Downtown Atlanta

  June 28, 2022

  Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation ownership company, introduces a contemporary take on the timeshare model with today’s opening of its first club resort property in Atlanta.

• University System of Georgia’s Economic Impact Grows to $19.3B

  June 28, 2022

  The University System of Georgia contributed a total of $19.3 billion to Georgia’s economy between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, a $700 million or 3.8% increase over the previous year as the university system continued to make a significant economic impact across the state, a new study shows.

• Cost of July 4th Cookout 17% Higher Compared to Year Ago

  June 28, 2022

  U.S. consumers will pay $69.68 for their favorite Independence Day cookout foods, including cheeseburgers, pork chops, chicken breasts, homemade potato salad, strawberries and ice cream, based on a new American Farm Bureau Federation marketbasket survey.

• International Olympic Committee Bestows Pierre de Coubertin Medal on George Hirthler

  June 27, 2022

  The International Olympic Committee presented the Pierre de Coubertin Medal—among the rarest honors bestowed by the organization—to Atlanta-based writer/producer, Olympic campaign strategist, author and amateur sports historian George Hirthler.

• Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recognized for Zero Waste Efforts

  June 24, 2022

  Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS) has become the first stadium in professional sports to be awarded Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) precertification for its zero waste efforts.

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