March 2010 MAC Monthly

Exclusive Video:
MAC President Says
School Reform Bill
Exceeds Expectations

Water, transportation and education top the Chamber’s 2010 legislative agenda.

Watch the video for these legislative updates.
 
 

Small Business:
Driving Amercia's Recovery
MAC Small Business Day Set For May 20

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Of the nearly 143,000 businesses in metro Atlanta, nearly 95 percent employ fewer than 50 employees. And two-thirds of new job growth in metro Atlanta is from small business. Small business owners play a key role in America’s economic recovery. And that’s why this year's MAC Small Business Day theme is “Small Business – Driving America’s Recovery.” Full story.

Powerful Leader Brings
Powerball to Georgia

Margaret DeFrancisco, president and CEO of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, recently participated in the MAC’s Insights on Leadership series. She shared her thoughts on leading the best lottery in the country, organizing a flash mob dance at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and what makes a successful team. Full story and video.

Get Your Wednesdays On With New MAC Program

Wild Wednesday, a new MAC program, will kick off on March 31 with a Small Business Day Boot Camp Training. The training will get you prepared to get your company in front of big businesses, and connect with Chamber members at the Second Annual Small Business Day on May 20. Full Story.

Garcia and Hyland Chair
MAC Leadership Councils
Technology and Bioscience Councils
to Focus on Sub-Clusters

Two leadership councils have been formed to laser-focus attention on the technology and bioscience niche markets. The New Economy Task Force, launched by the Chamber in 2009, identified that metro Atlanta has the key ingredients for successfully developing the technology and bioscience markets. Full story.

MAC Photos
Business-to-Business Mixer on Feb. 24, hosted by Bill Linginfelter, area president, Georgia/South Carolina, Regions Bank, and 2010 Metro Atlanta Chamber Chairman.