April 2024 Features

• Hartsfield-Jackson Sets New Standard in Aviation with First Modular Unit Installation

  April 30, 2024

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport marked a historic milestone in aviation infrastructure April 24 with the placement of the first modular unit for the Concourse D Widening Project.

• Vogtle Unit 4 Enters Commercial Operation

  April 29, 2024

  Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 4 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. The new unit, which can produce enough electricity to power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses, will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for at least 60 to 80 years.

• EY Announces Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award Finalists

  April 29, 2024

  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award. The Southeast program celebrates entrepreneurs from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group (Part 2)

  April 26, 2024

  Is purpose just a motivating tag line or can it be a playbook for industry-beating financial success? In part two of our conversation with Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group, we focused on how purpose drives exponential returns for business and people alike.

• Summer 2024 Travel Trends: Gen Z Spends, Europe Reigns

  April 26, 2024

  Despite the rising cost of travel, travelers are sparing no expense on their summer getaways, according to Squaremouth.com, the nation's leading travel insurance marketplace.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: 2024 Legislative Session Recap

  April 25, 2024

  It’s no secret that during an election season, polarizing debates and partisan politics can often overshadow the work being done on behalf of all Georgians. As we reflect on the last two years and the issues that have been most important for the business community, I’m proud of the bipartisanship, civility and integrity displayed by our state’s elected leaders to solve problems and deliver solutions that move our state forward.

• Athens Tech Foundation Celebrates Historic Illuminate Fundraiser

  April 24, 2024

  The Athens Tech Foundation held its second annual Illuminate benefit gala Thursday, April 18 at The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia, raising over $151,000 while showcasing student stories to nearly 300 attendees.

• Georgia Ports CEO: We are Preparing for Growth

  April 24, 2024

  The Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 55th annual 2024 Georgia International Trade Conference. The event brings customers, business partners and industry leaders together to discuss the latest maritime and logistics industry developments and trends

• UPS CEO Carol Tomé & Founding Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine Dr. Louis Sullivan to Receive Georgia's Highest Honor

  April 23, 2024

  To commemorate the 291st anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society will induct Carol B. Tomé, CEO of UPS, and Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, founding Dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine and 17th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• Georgia Power Marks 50 Years of Safe Digging with Georgia811

  April 23, 2024

  With April recognized as Safe Digging Month across the country, Georgia Power is marking 50 years of helping keep Georgians safe through its longstanding partnership with Georgia811.

• UGA Breaks Ground on New Medical Education & Research Building

  April 22, 2024

  The University of Georgia broke ground Friday on a new medical education and research building that will significantly expand teaching and research capabilities at the university’s future School of Medicine.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 26 Statewide Preservation Awards at Ceremony in Athens

  April 22, 2024

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented 26 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 47th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Athens.

• 15 South, New Mixed-use Development, Planned for Watkinsville

  April 19, 2024

  CK Capital unveiled plans Wednesday to redevelop the site of a former concrete pipe plant adjacent to downtown Watkinsville, transforming it into 15 South, a new mixed-use development that would enhance the community’s footprint through a healthy, diverse mixture of residential, commercial and office usage.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group

  April 19, 2024

  Is purpose just a motivating tag line or can it be a playbook for industry-beating financial success? In our conversation with Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group, we focused on how purpose drives exponential returns for business and people alike.

• FutureVerse: America's Only Museum of the Future Will Further Cement Atlanta as Global Innovation Hub

  April 18, 2024

  FutureVerse, America's only Museum of the Future, is on the horizon for Atlanta. Spearheaded by a dynamic and diverse consortium of educators, innovators and corporate leaders, the new non-profit museum will transform learning and showcase Georgia’s and America’s most advanced technologies which will protect our planet and benefit mankind.

• Chick-fil-A Awards $26.4M in Scholarships to Team Members

  April 17, 2024

  Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded more than $26 million in scholarships for Chick-fil-A restaurant Team Members in 2024 – the highest annual investment the company has made in the education of Team Members in more than 50 years of scholarship giving.

• Georgia Chamber Releases Results of 2024 Executive Insights Survey

  April 16, 2024

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state’s leading business advocacy and research organization, released the results of its annual Executive Insights Survey providing an overview of the state of Georgia’s economic environment and the issues top-of-mind for Georgia’s business leaders.

• Hartsfield-Jackson—Leading the Skies Once Again As The World’s Busiest Airport

  April 16, 2024

  In the heart of Atlanta, amidst the hustle and the constant hum of movement, stands Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – a titan of travel, a crossroads of culture, and now, once again, the world’s busiest airport.

• AG Chris Carr Kicks Off Annual Fundraiser to Support Georgia's Regional Food Banks

  April 15, 2024

  Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia are kicking off the 13th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s regional food banks.

• Albany State, South Carolina State, & Paine College Named Home Depot Retool Your School Winners

  April 12, 2024

  The Home Depot awarded 42 Historically Black Colleges and Universities with nearly $3 million in grants for campus enhancements at the annual Retool Your School Awards Celebration.

• Georgia Exporters Thrive in the Global Marketplace

  April 11, 2024

  In the ever-evolving landscape of business, challenges are par for the course. Yet, Georgia’s industries continue to rise up, exceeding expectations year after year.

• Georgia Chamber Affiliate Hosts Foundational Leadership & Entrepreneurship X-Perience State Competition

  April 11, 2024

  On Friday, April 12th, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s newest affiliate, the Georgia Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurial X-Perience (FLEX), will hold its second annual state finals competition at the Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy.

• Corporations Consistently Choose Georgia – Here’s Why

  April 10, 2024

  From FORTUNE 500's like Aflac and UPS to industry leaders like Aurubis and Porsche, companies across diverse sectors are recognizing the benefits of establishing their presence in Georgia.

• Piedmont & Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Extend Contract

  April 09, 2024

  Piedmont and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have reached a new multi-year agreement that was effective April 1, 2024, that extends the partnership providing access to quality care for the more than 400,000 members they mutually serve.

• Longtime Georgia Bankers CEO Joe Brannen Announces Retirement

  April 09, 2024

  Georgia Bankers Association President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Brannen will retire on July 15, 2024, the 44th anniversary of his joining the association.