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1/30/2012 - Atlanta's Trip to China Join Mayor Kasim Reed as he leads a delegation of Atlanta Companies on a Trade Mission to pursue Business Opportunities in China
1/27/2012 - MAC's Bioscience Leadership Council Recipient of the Georgia Bio Community Award The Georgia Bio Community Awards each year recognizes individuals, companies and organizations for significant contributions to Georgia's life sciences industry.
1/25/2012 - Atlanta - The Center for Global Health Bioscience Is Thriving in This Southeast U.S. City
1/20/2012 - 2012 Community Awards Honor REACH Health, The Task Force for Global Health, MAC Bioscience Leadership Council, University-Industry Experts Georgia Bio each year recognizes individuals, companies and organizations for significant contributions to Georgia's life sciences industry with its Georgia Bio Community Awards.
1/19/2012 - Time is running out to save $100 on registration costs for the SEMDA 2012 Conference! SEMDA 2012 Conference - March 13-14, 2012. Georgia Tech Global Learning Center.
1/13/2012 - Startup Clearside Biomedical Raises $4 Million The Atlanta-based company has developed a microneedle technology that allows an eye surgeon to deliver medication to a specific part of the retina.
1/12/2012 - SEMDA 2012 Conference - March 13-14 - Georgia Tech Global Learning Center The sooner you sign up for the SEMDA 2012 Conference, the sooner you can begin connecting with other attendees.
1/9/2012 - Bristol-Meyers Buys Inhibitex for $2.5 Billion The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, according to a statement.
1/9/2012 - Fresenius Medical Plans To Add 120 Jobs In Cobb County The expansion will provide billing and insurance verification services for the company's dialysis services operations in the Southeast.
1/6/2012 - Sanuwave Issued U.S. Patent For The Application Of Acoustic Shock Waves Utilizing Its Pace Devices The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued the Company patent number 8,088,073 titled "Device for the Application of Acoustic Shock Waves."
1/6/2012 - Petit Raises $5M To Expand Biotech MiMedx A Kennesaw-based biotech led by industry heavyweight Pete Petit has raised $5 million to help finance a corporate expansion.
1/4/2012 - Streamline Health to Hold 2012 Client Summit in Atlanta 2012 NEXT Summit to be Held in the Nation's Health IT Capital
12/22/2011 - Bioscience Grad Creates Fish Vaccine for Department of Natural Resources Gwinnett Technical College bioscience graduate Jenny Hedges knows from experience that education can make a difference.
12/15/2011 - Please join us for the January meeting of the Southeastern Medical Device Association and the Metro Atlanta Chamber Bioscience Leadership Council Please join us for the January meeting of the Southeastern Medical Device Association and the Metro Atlanta Chamber Bioscience Leadership Council
12/15/2011 - Emory and U.S. CDC Partner to Continue Building Global Public Health Network Emory University's Global Health Institute has received a three-year, $6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
12/14/2011 - UGA Researchers Conduct New Stem Cell Study Pig stem cells discovered by two animal science researchers at the University of Georgia reveal a better way to determine the safety of future stem cell therapies
12/14/2011 - Calling All Innovators - Health Care Innovation Challenge Open for Great Ideas The Health Care Innovation Challenge will award $1 billion in grants
12/13/2011 - SEMDA Announces Call for Presenting Companies Are you a medical device firm seeking initial or subsequent stages of venture capital?
12/12/2011 - Healthy for Georgia - Clinical Trials Have Economic Benefits More than 3,600 trials were conducted in the state this year - or are still ongoing.
12/11/2011 - Cobb Quickly Luring Biotech, Pharmaceuticals, Science Firms Georgia and Cobb County are quickly becoming home to some of the fastest-growing industries in the nation
12/9/2011 - Emory Researchers Use iPhone 4 for Remote Assessment of Stroke Using two-way video on the iPhone 4 could help doctors assess the severity of a patient's stroke symptoms
12/8/2011 - MAC Assesses Metro Atlanta's Technology Workforce Gap ATLANTA - Technology and education experts participated in a forum on a workforce development today held at the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC).
12/2/2011 - Georgia awarded nearly $900,000 for Breast Cancer Research and Education by CDC Georgia is one of three states to receive a cooperative agreement grant for $900,000
12/1/2011 - Biotechnology Company Chooses Metro Atlanta NorDiag ASA, a Norwegian biotechnology company, announced that it has chosen metro Atlanta for its North American headquarters.
12/1/2011 - Biotechnology Company Chooses Metro Atlanta for its North American Headquarters NorDiag ASA, a Norwegian biotechnology company, announced that it has chosen metro Atlanta for its North American headquarters. NorDiag estimates that its Alpharetta facility will create 10-20 high-paying jobs over the next three years.
11/30/2011 - Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials in Georgia Biopharmaceutical research companies continue to be vitally important to the economy and patient health in Georgia
11/28/2011 - Atlanta Ranked As An Emerging Life Sciences Market Jones Lang LaSalle said Monday Atlanta is among the top U.S. markets for life science companies
11/21/2011 - Prognosis Good for Health Information Georgia development officials say the health information technology industry is important to the state's future prosperity.
11/17/2011 - MAC Identifies New Area of Job Opportunities The Sustainable Economic Growth Initiative (SEGI), led by the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC), identified clean tech as a new opportunity to grow 6,000 jobs by 2017.
11/17/2011 - Emory Healthcare and Dedra Cantrell Receive 2011 CHIME Innovator of the Year Award CHIME's Innovator of the Year Award recognizes healthcare CIOs (Chief Information Officers) who are using IT applications in creative and exciting new ways.
11/15/2011 - strategicplanningMD Receives $1.5 Million Investment to Develop Next Generation of Strategic Planning Software Solutions The one-year-old start-up is breaking new ground with its innovative suite of web-based strategic planning software applications
11/15/2011 - Health Care Innovation Challenge The Health Care Innovation Challenge will award up $1 billion in grants
11/11/2011 - 100M Center to Boost Biomedical Research, Image The 200,000-square-foot building will also help Georgia Tech recruit top faculty and scientists to the region.
11/7/2011 - Growing sustainability movement offers job opportunities When Lithonia native Tracey Watson graduated from Wake Forest University in 2010, she knew she'd face a tough job market. She took full advantage of her school's career placement office in her job search.
11/2/2011 - Guided Therapeutics Reports Update on FDA Review of LuViva Guided Therapeutics Reports Update on FDA Review of LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan PMA Application. Panel review of technology no longer planned for FDA decision.
11/1/2011 - Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium The Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium is an FDA funded consortium that provides a national platform to translate ideas through product development to commercialization
10/29/2011 - Scientific Intake Seeks to Raise $1M An Atlanta-based medical device maker has raised more than half of a planned $1 million raise
10/27/2011 - Fort McPherson Gets "Opportunity Zone" Designation Fort McPherson, the former military base on Atlanta's Southside that closed last month, has been approved as Georgia's third "opportunity zone" in the city's limits.
10/19/2011 - VaxyGen Manufacturing Services LLC Announces Exclusive License and Collaborative Agreement This agreement will provide VaxyGen the exclusive license to a novel patent for producing and purifying proteins in development as biopharmaceutical and vaccine products.
10/13/2011 - Georgia Tech, Others, Get $1.8M for Medical Device Research Georgia Tech, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University and Saint Joseph's Translational Research Institute have received a $1.8 million grant to develop medical devices focused on the special needs of children.
10/6/2011 - VCs Take Their Case For FDA Reform To Capitol Hill Venture capitalists are beginning to steer their investment dollars away from fledgling pharmaceutical and medical device companies
10/4/2011 - Liaison Technologies Positioned to Accelerate Growth in Health Information Business Plans to expand focus on life sciences, healthcare and health information exchanges for integration and data harmonization of patient information
9/26/2011 - Research Funding at Emory University Reaches Nearly $540M in FY11 Researchers at Emory University received $539.7 million from external funding agencies in fiscal year 2011, an increase from $535.1 million in fiscal year 2010.
9/23/2011 - Southeast BIO Venture Wire While deal activity tends to slow in the summer months, the news was generally positive for the Southeast region.
9/22/2011 - The Future of the IVD Market: Impact of the EU Recast on IVD Manufacturers Join SGS for an informative webinar on the changing market requirements in the EU and how this fits into the global picture.
9/22/2011 - Atlanta Gets $1.65 Million Grant for Job Training We would like to congratulate two key members of the Metro Atlanta Chamber's Bioscience Leadership Council, Sherry Farrugia of Georgia Tech and Lorri Christopher of Gwinnett Technical College, for their diligent efforts driving this initiative!
9/21/2011 - Coke Foundation gave $9.6M for sustainability causes The Coca-Cola Foundation gave $9.6 million in grants to more than 40 global community organizations during the third quarter.
9/20/2011 - SGS Opens New Electrical & Electronics Testing Center of Excellence in Atlanta SGS Consumer Testing Services is expanding in the U.S. with the opening of a new electrical and electronics lab in Atlanta
9/15/2011 - Paul Bowers, President and CEO of Georgia Power, Named 2013 MAC Chair-elect ATLANTA - The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC), which represents more than 4,000 member companies that employ nearly 1 million workers in the region, announced today that Paul Bowers, Georgia Power's president and CEO, has been named MAC's 2013 chair-elect.
9/13/2011 - Georgia Tech Has Developed a Health IT Certificate Program Georgia Tech is uniquely positioned to prepare health IT practitioners for the challenge of managing increasingly complex and interconnected health care systems.
9/12/2011 - Deadline Extended For Health IT Leadership Summit Award Companies Encouraged to Apply for Intel Innovation Award through September 15
9/9/2011 - Electric Vehicles in 24 States and Train a Workforce for Advanced Vehicle Development U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced 16 projects supporting activities in 24 states and the District of Columbia to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in communities across the nation, and seven additional projects in seven states to help prepare college students for careers designing and building advanced vehicle technologies.
9/8/2011 - Master Plan Approved for Military Base Redevelopment in Atlanta Science and Technology Center for Collaboration Moves Closer to Reality
9/7/2011 - The Metro Atlanta Chamber Announced Today The Creation of The Phoenix Awards This new award will recognize individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the growth of the health information technology (IT) industry in Georgia.
9/1/2011 - GeoVax Grant Increased to $4.4 Million Geovax's recent $3.6 million Integrated Preclinical/Clinical AIDS Vaccine Development grant has been boosted to $4.4 million
8/31/2011 - Gwinnett Tech Gets $75,000 Boost For New Program A worldwide networking business has donated $75,000 to to help launch the college's new Health Information Technology program
8/30/2011 - Biotech invests $150M Into Treating Baldness A Marietta biotech is developing a cell-multiplication technology aimed at treating baldness.
8/29/2011 - Three Days Left to Apply to Present at Venture Atlanta 2011 August 31st is just three days away. Submit your Venture Atlanta application and two page executive summary before time runs out.
8/29/2011 - Brock Family Gifts of $1 Million Support Discovery and Advance Patient Care at Emory University John Brock, chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, his wife, Mary, and their three children are supporting the health sciences at Emory University with two gifts totaling $1 million.
8/23/2011 - VA To Build New Medical Campus At Fort McPherson The government plans to spend $40 million transforming 10 acres and six buildings at south Atlanta's Fort McPherson into a healthcare campus
8/17/2011 - Gov. Deal Will Declare Personalized Medicine Awareness Day, Sept. 1 Half-day program features biotech pioneer Leroy Hood and Atlanta scientific leaders highlighting new approach to health care
8/16/2011 - GeoVax gets $3.6M IPCAVD grant GeoVax Labs Inc. has landed a $3.6 million Integrated Preclinical/Clinical AIDS Vaccine Development grant.
8/12/2011 - The Office of Technology Licensing Announced The Date and Courses for The Inaugural Meeting of Georgia Tech Integrated Program for Startups (GT:IPS) GT:IPS will launch August 17, 2011 at the Research Administration Building on Georgia Tech's Atlanta Campus
8/12/2011 - GRA Move Emphasizes Economic Development A recent reorganization involving the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) is intended to integrate GRA into the state's economic development marketing strategy
8/12/2011 - Join The Georgia Delegation at MEDICA 2011 Georgia medical device and technology companies are invited to exhibit at MEDICA 2011 along with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD).
8/11/2011 - Global Company to Create 156 Jobs in Marietta Osmotica Pharmaceutical Corp. invests $20 million in facility, adds to Cobb's bioscience infrastructure
8/10/2011 - Guided Therapeutics Begins Human Feasibility Clinical Study for Light-based Barrett's Esophagus Technology Guided Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has begun human testing of its light-based detection technology for Barrett's Esophagus, a precursor for esophageal cancer.
8/8/2011 - Alpharetta Incubator To Launch, Backed By $10M Seed Fund Alpharetta Accelerator (AA) hopes to attract capital light software startups, medical device/services firms and green tech companies.
8/3/2011 - New Center Helps Bring Medical Technology to Market Researchers across Georgia and the Southeast soon will have a new outlet for turning their ideas into reality for medical devices with the launch of the Global Center for Medical Innovation.
7/22/2011 - Emory Hospitals Named Among Nation's "Most Connected Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report Three Emory hospitals join short list for advanced electronic medical records
7/22/2011 - Georgia Power's solar plan approved State utility regulators approved Georgia Power's plans to buy up to 50 megawatts of solar power--enough to power about 50 SuperTargets--by 2015.
7/20/2011 - City considers allowing homeowners to use rainwater Mary Stouffer once hated rainy days. They flooded her Virginia-Highland basement and created havoc. Rain works for her now. Rainy days are good days. Stouffer is one of the few people in metro Atlanta who harvests rainwater for drinking and cooking. She's a reason the Atlanta City Council will hold a public hearing Thursday seeking feedback for a permit process that would enable any of its 100,000-plus water customers to seek this natural alternative.
7/20/2011 - Farmers help protect scarce water supply After breathing a sigh of relief for the past few years, many Georgians are once again facing extreme drought conditions, which threaten to intensify during the summer.
7/14/2011 - Green economy yields jobs in Atlanta, Georgia, report says Atlanta has 43,060 clean jobs and Georgia 83,707, and those numbers generally have been growing each year since 2003, the Brookings Institution said Wednesday.
6/29/2011 - 11th Circuit hands Georgia victory in water wars case The federal appeals court in Atlanta handed Georgia an enormous victory in the tri-state water litigation Tuesday, overturning decisions by a federal judge that could have had catastrophic consequences for the metro area.
6/28/2011 - Coke Enterprises cuts carbon footprint Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. has published its first Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CRS) Report since becoming a Europe-focused Coca-Cola products distributor.
6/28/2011 - VaxyGen Vaccines Ltd. Announces Exclusive Strategic Vaccine Collaboration VaxyGen Vaccines Ltd. will have exclusive rights to commercialize certain SII approved and pipeline products in North America and the European Union.
6/27/2011 - MAC Members Grow Atlanta's Bioscience Reputation Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's New Health Sciences Research Facility to Build on Atlanta's Bioscience Assets
6/21/2011 - Georgia Power plant wins environmental award Georgia Power Company's Plant Bowen in Northwest Georgia is being recognized by General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) for reducing the amount of water the utility takes from the Etowah River, reports Georgia Public Broadcasting.
6/20/2011 - Atlanta ACO Forum A Collaborative Executive Forum to Learn and Strategize About Accountable Care in Georgia
6/17/2011 - Deal Announces New Porsche Location Hapeville will serve as German carmaker's U.S. home, house all functions and services.
6/17/2011 - New U.K. relationship may boost state's economy: Deal announces UK Trade & Investment to establish base in Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Lord Stephen Green, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, announced today from London that UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) will establish an office in Georgia to promote trade and foreign direct investment opportunities between the United Kingdom and the state.
6/16/2011 - REACH Health Announces Richard E. Otto as President and CEO REACH provides a comprehensive telemedicine solution that eliminates the geographical challenges associated with access to specialized care.
6/15/2011 - MAC Celebrates Entrepreneurs at 25th Annual Business Person of the Year Awards Metro Atlanta entrepreneurs were honored today by the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) and the Atlanta Business Chronicle in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Business Person of the Year Awards.
6/1/2011 - Water-use math not far off Charlotte Nash, the new head of Gwinnett County government, did some bragging about her county in a recent speech.
6/1/2011 - WATER WOES Metro; Forsyth immersed in push for resevoirs 3 proposed projects are on county agenda. Governor's plan to build with public, private money will be tested.
5/20/2011 - TAG Health Presents "Fireside Chat: The Importance of Capital and Innovations in HIT" This community meeting will be a prelude to the 2011 Health IT Leadership Summit, to be held November 8th at the Fox Theatre.
5/18/2011 - Lower Interest Rate Encourages Water Conservation Projects Georgia communities can now take advantage of lower interest rates for environmental infrastructure projects that conserve water.
5/13/2011 - GEFA Approves Environmental Infrastructure Projects Totaling $60.7 Million for Seven Georgia Communities Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) Executive Director Kevin Clark announced today the approval of financing for environmental infrastructure projects in seven Georgia communities totaling $60,742,164.
5/11/2011 - 2011 Health IT Leadership Summit On November 8, 2011, we will be back at the Historic Fox Theatre to discuss How Georgia Leads - the programs and initiatives that support a robust health IT cluster.
5/11/2011 - Venture Atlanta officially opened early registration for our 2011 event The price to attend is currently $400 through July 15th. We expect the Georgia Aquarium to reach a capacity crowd well before the conference date, so Register Today!
5/11/2011 - MAC Names New Vice President of Technology The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC), which represents more than 4,000 member companies and 1 million workers in the region, today announced that Larry K. Williams will join MAC as vice president of technology industry development for economic development.
5/11/2011 - MAC Names New Vice President of Technology The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC), which represents more than 4,000 member companies and 1 million workers in the region, today announced that Larry K. Williams will join MAC as vice president of technology industry development for economic development.
5/10/2011 - Georgia Tech, Imlay Launch Startup Venture Georgia Tech, backed by Atlanta super angel investor Imlay Investments, will launch a venture aimed at attracting and holding onto tech entrepreneurial talent to the region.
5/9/2011 - Alkermes, Elan Unit in $960 Million Merger U.S. drugmaker Alkermes Inc. will merge with the drug-delivery division of Elan Corp. and move its headquarters from Massachusetts to Ireland, the two companies announced Monday in a deal worth $960 million.
5/2/2011 - TAG Education Collaborative's Summer Intern Program There is a growing shortage of technology workers in Health IT! Help grow tomorrow's workforce by participating in the TAG Education Collaborative's Summer Intern Program
5/2/2011 - Media Statement: The Georgia and Metro Atlanta Chambers Express Support for the Signing of the Georgia Public/Private Water Supply Act of 2011 (Senate Bill 122) The Georgia Chamber and the Metro Atlanta Chamber both expressed support today for the Governor signing the Georgia Public/Private Water Supply Act of 2011, introduced by Sen. Ross Tolleson (R-Perry). SB 122 will provide a new, optional source of funding for water supply and treatment projects
4/28/2011 - The Innovation Factory Breathes Life into Life Sciences Startups Duluth-based biotech Halscion Inc., a product of The Innovation Factory, LLC (TIF), raised $3.5 million in equity financing.
3/23/2011 - Solar paneled parking on tap for former Ford site Soon, 30 acres of solar panels could greet drivers along I-75 and those flying above, as well as provide shade for cars stashed near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
3/17/2011 - Guided Therapeutics' Cervical Disease Detection Technology to be the Subject of a Presentation at the Upcoming ACOG Annual Meeting Guided Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that its non-invasive and painless test for the early detection of cervical precancer will be the subject of a presentation at The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 59th Annual Clinical Meeting
3/17/2011 - Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI), the region's first full-service center for medical device development Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI), a-state-of-the-art product development center affiliated with leading medical and academic institutions.
3/14/2011 - Chick-fil-A testing green concepts in Texas Chick-fil-A says its newest restaurant in Texas is a laboratory for environmental innovations that could pop up in other locations.
2/25/2011 - Emory No. 4 in U.S. for drug, vaccine discovery Emory's ranking offers more than bragging rights. A prolific research institute is an economic development engine, spinning off startups and attracting top-notch scientists to the region.
2/18/2011 - The Georgia and Metro Atlanta Chambers Express Support for the Georgia Public/Private Water Supply Act of 2011 (Senate Bill 122) The Georgia Chamber and the Metro Atlanta Chamber both expressed support today for the Georgia Public/Private Water Supply Act of 2011, introduced by Sen. Ross Tolleson (R-Perry). Both organizations encourage passage of SB 122, which will provide a new, optional source of funding for water supply and treatment projects.
2/18/2011 - Private reservoirs bill headed for Ga. Senate This bill is an important next step as we develop a comprehensive plan
2/18/2011 - Bill would allow public-private reservoir partnerships We can't afford to wait, and this new legislation would leverage public dollars
2/16/2011 - WWE Superstars Unveil Artistic Talents for Charity Tickets on Sale Now for March 30 Event
2/14/2011 - Atlanta Forward / Another View: Set aside funds for efficient solutions Atlanta Forward / Another View: Set aside funds for efficient solutions
2/12/2011 - Future of metro Atlantas water should be a balance between the economy and the environment Delivery of water to taps is an unseen but critical activity
2/10/2011 - Atlanta Tipoff Club grows board, advisory council The Atlanta Tipoff Club, managed by the Atlanta Sports Council
2/8/2011 - Cobb announcement of 200 new jobs illustrates importance of expanding companies About 80 percent of new jobs created in the state are at existing firms, said Hans Gant
2/8/2011 - Atlanta Business Chronicle--Bobby Cox wins Lifetime Achievement award The Atlanta Sports Council will honor former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox with its 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award presented by The Coca-Cola Co
2/8/2011 - Bobby Cox to Receive the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by Coca-Cola The Atlanta Sports Council announced today that Bobby Cox, former Atlanta Braves manager.
2/7/2011 - Atlanta must keep its competitve edge John Brock, who is chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises and chair of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, said business leaders are pleased by what they have seen lately.
1/26/2011 - Second Annual Academic & Industry Intersection Conference: Profiles of Success The Second Annual Academic & Industry Intersection Conference seeks to profile successful collaborations as well as examine potential ethical pitfalls related to the life science partnerships.
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1/20/2011 - ThyssenKrupp Announces New Alpharetta Operation ThyssenKrupp Announces New Alpharetta Operation, investing $30 million and creating up to 100 jobs.
1/19/2011 - Motivated Parents Raise Funds To Advance Stem Cell Studies For Cerebral Palsy Frustrated by America's lag in regenerative medicine advances, families unite to drive innovative treatments
1/19/2011 - Special Event on Sustainability & Clean Energy The Metro Atlanta Chamber, the Georgia State University Center for Ethics and Corporate Responsibility and Georgia Power are pleased to invite you to attend a conversation with Dr. Patrick Moore.
1/18/2011 - New air cargo carrier increases Hartsfield Jackson's European reach Atlanta's global trade connections are stronger today.
1/17/2011 - Georgia Leads the Way in Scientific Advancements Local universities leading the way in stem cell research; Pittcon energized by Atlanta area life sciences expertise
1/14/2011 - SEMDA Presents: When the FDA Shuts Down Your Clinical Trial At the January meeting of SEMDA, you'll learn how to avoid problems during clinical trials and hear what happens when good intentions go awry.
1/12/2011 - Reaction to Deal's State of the State, budget plans Governor Deal's recommendation for $300 million over four years to fund reservoirs is a sign of strong leadership
1/11/2011 - Metro jobs at stake over accreditation of Atlanta schools If metro Atlanta is going to attract more companies and jobs, it has to deal with the Big Three
1/5/2011 - Water Transfer Rules Up For Public Comment But Katie Kirkpatrick with the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce says if the language was strengthened it would prohibit too many transfers.
1/4/2011 - India-US Business Network, Southern Chapter The inaugural meeting of the Southern Chapter of the India-US Business Network (IUSBN) will be held on January 11, 2011, in Atlanta at the Hilton Downtown.
1/3/2011 - MAC Names Two Additions to Public Policy Department The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC), which represents more than 4,000 member companies and 1 million workers in the region, announced on Jan. 3 that Jeff Wansley will join MAC as vice president of government affairs, and Dave Williams will join MAC as vice president of transportation.
1/3/2011 - Georgia Companies to Display Scientific Initiatives at Pittcon 2011 Two Georgia companies will showcase some of the most compelling scientific innovations at Pittcon 2011.
1/3/2011 - ISO 13485 Webinar - Free to Medical-Device Professionals Attention medical-device professionals and manufacturers of medical devices interested in learning about the ISO 13485 requirements!
1/3/2011 - MAC Names Two Additions to Public Policy Department The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC), which represents more than 4,000 member companies and 1 million workers in the region
1/1/2011 - Despite drawbacks, top Georgia leaders pushing idea of new metro water reservoirs In just the last couple of weeks, newly-elected Gov. Nathan Deal, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Sam Williams
12/21/2010 - Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co Launches Special Purpose Acquisition Co, Life Ventures Series I Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co. announced today that it has Launched a private special purpose acquisition company, Life Ventures Series I with a $250M collateralized investment security.
12/20/2010 - Industry Leader Marvin Woodall Named Keynote Speaker for SEMDA 2011 Conference Marvin (Marv) L. Woodall, former president of Johnson & Johnson Interventional Systems (JJIS), Inc., will be the keynote speaker for the SEMDA 2011 Conference.
12/12/2010 - A Race to Capture a Bounty From Shipping A Race to Capture a Bounty From Shipping
12/2/2010 - Pulse of the Industry: Medtech Report 2010 Fundamental drivers, from aging populations and increasingly prevalent chronic diseases to expanding needs for lifestyle medical procedures, suggest demand for medical technology products should be robust for years to come.
11/30/2010 - Georgia Plans To Cash In On Healthcare IT The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce has formed high tech and bio medical committees to focus on recruitment.
11/30/2010 - Israeli Ambassador: 'Reckless' Wikileaks Show Widespread Angst Over Iran Threat Speaking to an audience at the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Michael Oren said Israel "(shares) the Obama administration's concern about these leaks" but that they didn't make any groundbreaking revelations about Israel's posture toward a nuclear-armed Iran.
11/22/2010 - NIH Awards $10 Million to Advance Technology for Painless, Self-Administration of Vaccine (NIH) has awarded $10 million to the Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University and PATH, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization, to advance a technology for the painless, self-administration of flu vaccine using patches containing tiny microneedles that dissolve into the skin.
11/18/2010 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Wins Biotech Award The Metro Atlanta Chamber is the recipient of Expansion Solutions Magazine's 2010 Awards of Excellence in the Biotech industry category
11/18/2010 - $250M fund aims to launch 100 companies HealthTrain Ventures aims to help launch about 100 Georgia companies over the next three years as it invests in a slew of sectors, including health-care information technology, medical devices, military health care and regenerative medicine.
11/16/2010 - Statement from Metro Atlanta Chamber President Sam A. Williams On the Return of Delta Air Lines' Shanghai Route Delta resuming Shanghai route.
11/15/2010 - MAC Honors Top Supply Chain Performers at Fourth Annual Awards The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) awarded the Supply Chain Professional of the Year to Warren Jones, aviation development manager for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and the Supply Chain Company of the Year award to Servigistics during a breakfast at the 2010 Supply Chain Forum on Nov. 15.
11/12/2010 - Stakeholders Announce Public-Private Partnership to Advance HIE Across Georgia Entity Named to Govern Georgia's Statewide Health Information Exchange
11/9/2010 - Solar Firm Joins Obama at India Roundtable Executives from Norcross-based solar cell manufacturer Suniva Inc. have been seeing a lot of President Obama and his cabinet.
10/29/2010 - Carol Tome of The Home Depot Named 2012 MAC Chair-elect Carol Tome of The Home Depot Named 2012 MAC Chair-elect Rounding Out Two-Year MAC Leadership Lineup With John Brock of Coca-Cola Enterprises As Incoming 2011 MAC Chair
10/29/2010 - Georgia To Host Healthcare Information Technology Leadership Summit, November 9th At Fox Theatre Don't Miss This One!
10/29/2010 - Home Depots Tome to chair Metro Chamber The drought of women leaders at the Metro Atlanta Chamber is almost over.
10/28/2010 - Carol Tome to lead Metro Atlanta Chamber in 2012 The Metro Atlanta Chamber is announcing Friday that Tome.
10/18/2010 - Why You Should Start a Company in ... Atlanta It used to be, if you were serious about starting a tech company, you went to Silicon Valley. But emerging entrepreneurial hubs around the country are giving startup aspirants options. In this series, we talk to leading figures in those communities about what makes them tick.
10/15/2010 - Atlanta to Host International Delegates for Economic Development Forum on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy The Atlanta Sister Cities Commission and CIFAL Atlanta will welcome approximately 100 delegates from throughout the world for the third "Sister Cities Economic Development Global Partnership Forum: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy," from Oct. 18-19 at the Metro Atlanta Chamber.
10/13/2010 - World's Ambassadors Visit Atlanta Atlanta hosted nearly 40 foreign ambassadors from all over the world on Oct. 12-15 to showcase the city as a great place to do business.
9/29/2010 - Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Announces Georgia Expansion Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Phillips-Van Heusen is relocating and expanding its current Georgia distribution operation to McDonough in Henry County. The company will add approximately 150 jobs, bringing its existing workforce to approximately 300, and will invest in a highly automated, state of the art distribution center.
9/23/2010 - Southern captures carbon emissions for first time Southern Co., the Atlanta-based parent of Georgia Power and three other electric utilities in the Southeast, captured carbon emissions at one of its coal-fired power plants for the first time this month.
9/14/2010 - Asiana Airlines inaugural flight to Hartsfield Jackson brings cargo, jobs The newest air cargo carrier arrived at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport late last night as an Asiana Airlines 747-400 touched down to a traditional water cannon salute. City of Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Airport interim General Manager Robert Kennedy and executives from the Seoul, South Korea-based Asiana Airlines were on hand to welcome the all-cargo flight.
9/13/2010 - Georgia To Host Healthcare Information Technology Leadership Summit in November Summit will examine Georgia's leadership in healthcare information technology
9/8/2010 - CardioMEMS sells stake to St. Jude for $60 million Atlanta-based medical device company CardioMEMS Inc. has received a $60 million investment from St. Jude Medical Inc.
9/1/2010 - MAC Photos, September 2010 MAC Monthly MAC Photos September MAC Monthly
9/1/2010 - Venture Atlanta Oct. 12-13 -- Connecting Innovation and Capital, September 2010 MAC Monthly 2010 Venture Atlanta
9/1/2010 - Metro Atlanta Economic Briefing -- A Newsletter For Decision Makers, September 2010 MAC Monthly August 2010Economic Development Newsletter
9/1/2010 - Chairman's Campaign Meets Goal, September 2010 MAC Monthly 2010 Victory
9/1/2010 - You Are MAC! And You Are Invited To Our Annual Meeting On Dec. 1, September 2010 MAC Monthly Annual Meeting
9/1/2010 - Atlanta Set To Host MODEX 2012 Show, September 2010 MAC Monthly MODEX show to call Atlanta home starting in 2012
8/30/2010 - USA BID COMMITTEE TO HOST FIFA DELEGATION IN NYC Harold Mayne-Nicholls heads six-person FIFA Delegation for three-day, five-city tour beginning in New York City on Monday, Sept. 6
8/30/2010 - Southside is home to international toilet maker Seven languages spoken on factory floor
8/18/2010 - MHIA To Launch New Event in 2012 MODEX 2012 Coming to the Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center
8/16/2010 - Scaling Up: NSF Awards Stem Cell Bio-Manufacturing Research and Education Program to Georgia Tech The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $3 million to the Georgia Institute of Technology to fund a unique research program on stem cell bio-manufacturing.
8/12/2010 - NIH Awards Emory $15.5 Million to Establish Center for Systems Vaccinology Researchers aim to uncover molecular signatures of vaccine efficacy in humans, which will guide design and rapid evaluation of new vaccines
8/6/2010 - Innovation Crescent Receives $200,000 Grant for Workforce Development The Innovation Crescent has received a $200,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Workforce Development Work Ready Regions program.
8/6/2010 - Georgia Tech Seeks Employers for September Career Fair Registration for the 6th Annual Georgia Tech Biotechnology Career Fair is currently underway.
8/6/2010 - Newell Rubbermaid's green push part of trend Kermit the Frog once lamented it's not easy being green. Until a few years ago, corporate America may have sung the same tune when it came to creating products with the environment and sustainability in mind. But these days companies like Sandy Springs-based Newell Rubbermaid are finding it harder not to be green.
8/4/2010 - Bioscience Student Manufactures Vaccine to Fight Fish Disease Gwinnett Technical College bioscience student has manufactured a vaccine to treat fish for enteric redmouth disease, or ERM
8/3/2010 - MAC Helps Businesses Grow Through Global Trade, August 2010 MAC Monthly Global Commerce hosted a high-impact program at the Chamber on July 27 focused on helping Small/Medium Businesses to more easily export their goods and services to international markets.
8/3/2010 - 2010 Football Season Set To Kick Off, August 2010 MAC Monthly Football season is quickly approaching and for many Atlantans that means that bragging rights are in full swing.
8/3/2010 - MAC Photos, August 2010 MAC Monthly Photos from recent MAC events.
8/2/2010 - ATDC/TAG CapVenture Seeks Early Stage Companies to Mentor ATDC/TAG CapVenture is a unique and powerful training program to educate and equip early stage company executives for smarter and more productive capitalization of their business.
8/1/2010 - MAC President Provides Mid-Year Update, August 2010 MAC Monthly Aug.2010 MAC Monthly Video
7/29/2010 - Emory and Children's Healthcare Pediatrician Named 2010 Woman of Excellence Atlanta - Barbara J. Stoll, MD, a renowned pediatrician specializing in issues of neonatal infectious disease and child survival, has been named by Atlanta's Business to Business magazine as one of its 2010 Women of Excellence.
7/19/2010 - Vaccine Delivery Patch with Dissolving Microneedles Eliminates Sharps Waste and Improves Protection Atlanta - A new vaccine delivery patch could allow persons without medical training to painlessly administer vaccines while providing improved immunization against diseases such as influenza.
7/19/2010 - Magnetic Nanoparticles Remove Ovarian Cancer Cells From the Abdominal Cavity Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology created magnetic nanoparticles that can selectively bind to and remove ovarian tumor cells from abdominal cavity fluid.
7/15/2010 - Opportunities for Georgia's Innovators!!! There are many exciting events happening around Georgia these days.
7/13/2010 - State Agency Will Work With Venture Atlanta to Expand Its Reach Beyond Metro Atlanta The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Centers of Innovation has agreed to partner and serve on the board with Venture Atlanta to help expand venture capital investment outside of Metro Atlanta.
7/6/2010 - Money No. 1 transit issue; Transportation regions need voters to OK tax.; Referendum comes up in 2012; some say law is already in need of a fix. "We think HB 277 is a workable bill; it is already working," said Renay Blumenthal, senior vice president at the Metro Atlanta Chamber.
7/1/2010 - Chamber Names Vice President of Technology Industry Development ATLANTA - The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC), which represents more than 4,000 member companies and 1 million workers in the region, today announced that Bill Heys will be joining MAC as vice president of technology industry development.
7/1/2010 - World Cup Players Come To Atlanta, July 2010 MAC Monthly International Soccer Is Coming to Atlanta This Summer
7/1/2010 - MAC President & Partners Provide Mid-Year Economic Update, July 2010 MAC Monthly MAC President Provides Mid-Year Economic Update
7/1/2010 - MAC Hosts Conversations With Gubernatorial Candidates, July 2010 MAC Monthly Chamber hosts forums for top candidates for Governor
7/1/2010 - MAC Photos, July 2010 MAC Monthly July 2010 MAC Monthly
6/29/2010 - Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority A number of companies are experiencing the pain of having to layoff valued employees. The Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority (FACAA) gives companies a chance to make that transition a little easier. FACAA seeks to assist low-income or out of work citizens in the Atlanta and Fulton County area to achieve self-sufficient lifestyles.
6/29/2010 - Alimera shares leap on FDA filing for lead program approval Alpharetta, GA-based Alimera Sciences managed to buck a rough morning on Wall Street as its shares were buoyed by the announcement that the developer has submitted its lead therapy of diabetic macular edema for FDA approval.
6/24/2010 - The future of employment in Georgia may be greener Georgia could create 50,000 'green' jobs by 2016 and ride an environmentally friendly wave to a cleaner, more prosperous future, according to a thought-provoking report by the Georgia Department of Labor.
6/2/2010 - Governor Signs Water Stewardship Act Governor Sonny Perdue today signed the Water Stewardship Act of 2010. The Governor was joined by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, House Speaker David Ralston, bill sponsors Sen. Ross Tolleson and Rep. Lynn Smith; and Water Task Force members including co-chairs John Brock and Tim Lowe at Buford Dam Park.
6/2/2010 - Governor Perdue Signs Transportation Funding Legislation Gov. Sonny Perdue today signed House Bill 277, the Transportation Investment Act of 2010. The bill allows regions across the state to develop a list of transportation projects, propose a 1 percent sales tax to fund them, and put the list on the ballot for voters to approve.
6/1/2010 - Georgia's Entertainment Industry Is Booming, June 2010 MAC Monthly Georgia's Entertainment Industry Tax Credit
6/1/2010 - MAC Photos, June 2010 MAC Monthly Photos for June MAC Monthly
6/1/2010 - Metro Atlanta Leaders Set Their Sights On The FIFA World Cup, June 2010 MAC Monthly FIFA World Cup in Atlanta
6/1/2010 - Governor Makes Them Official, Signs Three Historic Bills, June 2010 MAC Monthly Gov. Perdue signs school board reform and water bills.
6/1/2010 - Water Stewardship Act is a Good First Step Toward Securing Our Water Future The Governor's Water Stewardship Act of 2010, based on the recommendations of the Water Contingency Planning Task Force co-chaired by Coca-Cola Enterprises John Brock and Tim Lowe of Lowe Engineers was signed today by Gov. Sonny Perdue.
5/25/2010 - Georgia Leads The Nation In Comprehensive School Board Reform Today Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue signed into law landmark legislation that gives Georgia the most comprehensive school board reform legislation in the nation.
5/21/2010 - Debbi Shapiro Named 2010 Small Business Person of the Year Debbi Shapiro, president of Henderson Shapiro, Inc., has been named 2010 Small Business Person of the Year at the 24th Annual Small Business Person of the Year Awards.
5/20/2010 - Ga. Jobless Rate Shows Slight Drop Interviews conducted at the Chamber's Small Business Day.
5/7/2010 - Chamber In the News: Atlanta Forward / Another View: Time for a long-term transportation solution Now that the General Assembly has passed a transportation funding mechanism, it is time for us to come together as a region to prove we can make the most of this opportunity and take a bite out of our traffic congestion problems.
5/3/2010 - Small Business -- Driving America's Recovery, May 2010 MAC Monthly Second Annual Small Business Day
5/3/2010 - Atlanta Least Expensive City To Do Business, May 2010 MAC Monthly Atlanta is the least costly large U.S. city to do business, according to an independent study by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP.
5/1/2010 - Chamber 3 for 3 in 2010 Georgia General Assembly, May 2010 MAC Monthly for Chamber 3 for 3 in 2010 Georgia General Assembly - MAC Monthly May 2009
4/29/2010 - MAC Mourns Death of Former Chamber Chief Tom Hamall, May 2010 MAC Monthly Tom Hamall, who served as the executive vice president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber from 1974 to 1983 passed away today.
4/29/2010 - Georgia China Alliance Names New Chairperson In addition to naming its new chairwoman, the organization also announced the nomination of the following individuals to its Executive Committee: John Ray of J.P. Morgan Chase, Craig Lesser of The Pendleton Consulting Group, Matthew Patterson of Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Lei Shan of Merrill Lynch, Trae Westmoreland of Georgia Power, and Lei Fang, Ph.D, M.D. of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP.
4/22/2010 - GE Energy Opens Smart Grid Technology Center of Excellence in Cobb County Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that GE Energy, a world-leading supplier of power generation and energy delivery technologies, will open its Smart Grid Technology Center of Excellence near the company's existing Marietta headquarters in Cobb County.
4/22/2010 - Commission for School Board Excellence Applauds Passage of School Board Reform The Commission for School Board Excellence -- a partnership between the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Metro Atlanta Chamber, the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education and AdvancED -- today commended the Georgia General Assembly on the final passage of Senate Bill 84.
4/13/2010 - Why Indian IT companies are outsourcing to US Atlanta is welcoming, too. Wipro received in February an award from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for being a top source of job creation in the previous year and an expected source of future growth for a city with a new emphasis on attracting Indian businesses
4/1/2010 - Atlanta's Time Is Now, April 2010 MAC Monthly 2010 Chairman's Fundraising Campaign
4/1/2010 - Go Global With "GO" Program, April 2010 MAC Monthly The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) is launching its Global Opportunities (GO) program to help local companies do just that. GO is designed to build the globally-minded talent base in metro Atlanta and prepare local companies to build business globally.
4/1/2010 - MAC Photos, April 2010 MAC Monthly MAC Photos, April 2010 MAC Monthly
4/1/2010 - Exclusive Video: Your Action Needed on Transportation, April 2010 MAC Monthly MAC President Sam A. Williams monthly legislative update.
3/25/2010 - Cities, Counties Receive Grants for Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Sixty-four communities in Georgia have earned grant funds for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, which is administered by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA).
3/24/2010 - EPA Issues Second Annual Ranking of U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Efficient Buildings The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the largest number of energy efficient buildings that earned the EPA Energy Star rating in 2009.
3/23/2010 - Governor Announces GEFA Approval of Water and Sewer Projects Totaling $46 Million for Seven Georgia Communities Governor Announces GEFA Approval of Water and Sewer Projects Totaling $46 Million for Seven Georgia Communities
3/22/2010 - Woodward: Benelux focused on "green" -- By John Woodward The Metro Atlanta Chamber regularly conducts international marketing trips and missions, and strategically focuses its resources on priority targets.
3/19/2010 - GO: Global Opportunities Program GO is an innovative Global Business & Talent Development program, connecting business executives with extensive international experience with participants just starting out in global business
3/18/2010 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Applauds the Passage of the Governor's Water Stewardship Act The Governor's Water Stewardship Act of 2010 received final passage today by the Georgia House of Representatives.
3/15/2010 - Brazilian chamber slates new leaders The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia (BACC-GA), has elected six new board members and named Robert West, an attorney with Greenberg & Traurig, LLP, as its new chairman.
3/15/2010 - Southern Company and Ted Turner Acquire Solar Photovoltaic Power Project Developed by First Solar, facility expected to be among nation's largest once complete
3/12/2010 - Wipro To Boost U.S. Hiring Wipro To Boost U.S. Hiring Information Week - 3/12/10 Last month, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce tapped Wipro for one of its Global Impact awards, which it hands to companies that help in "attracting, retaining, and expanding international business in the Atlanta are," according to the group's Web site.
3/10/2010 - Statement of Governor Sonny Perdue Regarding Water Stewardship Legislation Passing Both the House and Senate Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement today regarding the House and Senate each passing separate water stewardship legislation. The Senate passed its legislation 52-0, the House passed its legislation 166-5.
3/9/2010 - Fifth Annual Atlanta Sports Awards Honors the City's Best Atlanta Area Professional, College and Amateur Award Winners Recognized at Historic Fox Theatre
3/1/2010 - Powerful Leader Brings Powerball to Georgia, March 2010 MAC Monthly Insights on Leadership -- Margaret DeFrancisco , president and CEO of the Georgia Lottery Corp.
3/1/2010 - Garcia and Hyland Chair MAC Leadership Councils, March 2010 MAC Monthly Garcia and Hyland Chair MAC Leadership Councils
3/1/2010 - Get Your Wednesdays On With New MAC Program, March 2010 MAC Monthly 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 20th.
3/1/2010 - Exclusive Video: MAC President Says School Reform Bill Exceeds Expectations, March 2010 MAC Monthly MAC President gives an legislative update.
3/1/2010 - Small Business: Driving America's Recovery, March 2010 MAC Monthly MAC 2010 Small Business Day
3/1/2010 - MAC Photos, March 2010 MAC Montly Business-to-Business Mixer on Feb. 24, hosted by Bill Linginfelter.
3/1/2010 - Ensuring a Complete Census Count Get the latest census information.
2/22/2010 - Competitive Grants Boost Innovative Energy Projects in Georgia 16 Projects Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
2/3/2010 - Governor Introduces Georgia Water Stewardship Act Governor Sonny Perdue today announced a comprehensive proposal that will encourage water conservation, reduce wasteful loss and incentivize innovation in both increasing water supply and lessening demand.
2/2/2010 - Global Impact Awards -- Metro Atlanta Chamber Honors Businesses and Leaders Impacting International Business in Metro Atlanta International businesses and leaders were honored today by the Metro Atlanta Chamber for their impact in attracting, retaining and expanding international business in the metro Atlanta area during 2009. The Global Commerce Council of the Metro Atlanta Chamber hosted the first annual Global Impact Awards. The keynote speaker was Ken Cornelius, president and CEO of Siemens One, and past chairman of the council.
2/2/2010 - Atlanta to Host Wrestlemania XXVII WrestleMania XXVII to Georgia Dome April 3, 2011.
2/1/2010 - MAC Launches Small Business Growth Series, Feb. 2010 MAC Monthly The Metro Atlanta Chamber launched the Small Business Growth Series, a new program that focuses on the important concepts that help business grow.
2/1/2010 - U.S. Chamber Chief Kicks Off 2010 Insights on Leadership, Feb. 2010 MAC Monthly The Chamber's annual Insights on Leadership program, a one-on-one candid conversation with local and national leaders.
2/1/2010 - Freight Myth-Busters, Feb. 2010 MAC Monthly The supply chain and logistics industry accounts for 1 million jobs in Georgia and spurs billions of dollars in economic activity. Moving freight is important to our economy, and is big business. A lot of good discussion has been had about how to move people around the state and metro region, but what about freight?With huge increases in freight traffic on the way, how do we keep the goods flowing?
2/1/2010 - Exclusive Video: MAC President Optimistic on Transportation Funding, Feb. 2010 MAC Monthly Exclusive Video: MAC President Optimistic on Transportation Funding
2/1/2010 - MAC Photos, Feb. 2010 MAC Monthly Business-to-Business Mixer on Jan. 20, hosted by John Brock, chairman & CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
1/26/2010 - Emory Scientists to Partner with GSK, Alnylam New Intellectual Property Pool focused on developing new drugs for neglected tropical diseases
1/15/2010 - Tom Donohue - Insights on Leadership Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, was a guest at the chamber's Insights on Leadership program.
1/15/2010 - Fort McPherson biotech makeover moves forward Proposed research park, expected to be the engine of a redeveloped Fort McPherson, could generate up to 7,000 jobs and lure Big Pharma to southwest Atlanta.
1/14/2010 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Holds Water Future Forum Forum gives first-hand insight on Georgia's response to the federal ruling
1/12/2010 - Atlanta Makes Cut for USA's Bid to Host World Cup Atlanta has been selected to be among the final 18 Host Cities that the USA Bid Committee will put forth in its bid submission to FIFA to host either the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup.
12/22/2009 - Water Contingency Task Force Presents Final Recommendations A statewide task force of business leaders, elected officials, community representatives and conservation organizations presented their final recommendations to Governor Sonny Perdue today for creating a contingency plan to address Georgia's water issues if a federal judge's ruling from this summer remains in effect in 2012.
12/21/2009 - Startup rolls out flexible display Norcross startup debuts 112 inch, super thin digital display
12/11/2009 - Downtown may get bio corridor A potential 100-acre development in downtown Atlanta could become a key component of the Georgia Innovation Crescent.
12/11/2009 - Water Contingency Task Force Recommends '3Cs' Strategy - Conserve, Capture and Control ATLANTA Governor Sonny Perdue received draft recommendations today from a water contingency task force made of business, government and environmental leaders from around the state.
12/3/2009 - Chamber Celebrates 150th Annual Meeting For a century and a half, the Metro Atlanta Chamber has been bringing the best together to help Atlanta thrive. On Thursday, Dec. 3, the Chamber looked back at 150 years -- and forward to another 150.
12/1/2009 - John Brock Accepts Leadership Helm for 2011, December 2009 MAC Monthly John Brock Accepts Leadership Helm for 2011
12/1/2009 - MAC Celebrates 150th Annual Meeting, December 2009 MAC Monthly MAC Celebrates 150th Annual Meeting
12/1/2009 - Williams Discusses 2009 Highlights, December 2009 MAC Monthly Sam A. Williams outlines the highlights from 2009.
11/27/2009 - Biotech firm to raise $10M A Marietta-based orthopedic and spine implant maker plans to raise 10 million dollars and launch a high-tech production facility.
11/27/2009 - Emory wins 1st stem cell trial for ALS Emory to be site of first US clinical trial focused on using stem cells to slow the progression of Lou Gehrigs disease.
11/26/2009 - AJC - Engine for growth has run out of fuel This decade had a promising start. Buoyed by an Olympic confidence, the city expanded its tax digest by 50 percent while adding nearly 100,000 residents from 2002 to 2008. Languishing neighborhoods were reborn, neglected infrastructure was rebuilt and moribund sections of downtown returned to life
11/18/2009 - Chamber Honors Top Supply Chain Performers at Fourth Annual Luncheon The Metro Atlanta Chamber awarded the Supply Chain Professional of the Year to Ben Cubitt of RockTenn, and the Supply Chain Company of the Year award to Chainalytics during a luncheon at the 2009 Supply Chain Forum on Nov. 17.
11/17/2009 - Global Impact Awards The Global Impact Award Luncheon will be held on Feb. 2, 2010
11/16/2009 - Sciele to buy Addrenex Pharmaceuticals Sciele Pharma Inc. will buy Addrenex Pharmaceuticals Inc., which develops drugs that regulate the adrenergic system.
11/13/2009 - Resilient data centers to add 150M dollars in space Two data center operators will make substantial investment in new capacity in Atlanta
11/13/2009 - Gift of 30M dollars to boost Childrens Healthcare Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta has received its largest individual gift, to bolster its efforts to become a national leader in pediatric research.
11/11/2009 - Gates Foundation gives 8M dollars to Emory for Ethiopian infant study Emory University School og Nursing awarded 8.1 million dollars for a project to improve maternal and newborn survival rates in rural Ethiopia.
11/6/2009 - Kaiser plans massive Atlanta expansion Kaiser Permanente expansion plan could put all Atlantans within 15-minute drive of a Kaiser medical facility.
11/6/2009 - QSPex out to transform eyeglass biz Alpharetta startup is looking to transform eyeglass business
11/4/2009 - Issues and Innovations Impacting Education The Metro Atlanta Chamber is hosting an education conference, Issues and Innovations Impacting Education
11/3/2009 - Exclusive Video With Jim Peck, CEO of LexisNexis LexisNexis provides more than five billion searchable documents online, keeping the legal industry informed.
11/2/2009 - Transportation Myth-Busters, November 2009 MAC Monthly Putting some facts to transportation myth-busters.
11/1/2009 - Metro Atlanta Businesses Invest In Their Future Workforce November 2009 MAC Monthly Businesses partner with Atlanta Public Schools partnering with schools and donating their time, employees, money and other resources to help prepare our children for the global economy.
11/1/2009 - Coca-Cola Supply Created to Drive Supply Chain Innovation, November 2009 MAC Monthly Coca-Cola Supply was created earlier this year to make sure Coke products get from the bottler to customers as efficiently as possible.
11/1/2009 - What Does The Americas Competitiveness Forum Mean To Atlanta? November 2009 MAC Monthly An Atlanta delegation, including Mayor Shirley Franklin and representatives of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, and CIFAL Atlanta just returned from Santiago, Chile for The Americas Competitiveness Forum, which Atlanta will proudly host in 2010. Mayor Franklin answers our questions about what ACF will mean for Atlanta.
11/1/2009 - Triple Crown of Excellence in Urban Education, November 2009 MAC Monthly APS has the best superintendent in the state and nation, but it also has the best urban school board and best urban school board member in the nation.
11/1/2009 - Chick-fil-A Bowl Offer for Chamber Members, November 2009 MAC Monthly The Chick-fil-A Bowl is currently only 3,000 tickets away from its 13th straight sellout. Metro Atlanta Chamber members have been offered access to purchase tickets not yet available to the general public.
10/30/2009 - Obama announces 3.4 Billion dollars for smart grid President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced the federal government has set aside 3.4 billion dollars in Smart Grid Investment Grants through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009.
10/30/2009 - Winship Cancer Center gets 4.7M dollar donation Emory Winship Cancer Institute has received an anonymous donation of 4.7 million dollars.
10/29/2009 - UGA prof wins 600,000 dollar stimulus grant UGA professor and GRA Eminent Scholar of Molecular Biology Stephen Dalton got a 600,000 dollar federal stimulus grant to accelerate research into a type of stem cell that can turn into virtually any cell type.
10/27/2009 - FDA approves CryoLife BioFoam trial The FDA gave its OK for Kennesaw, Ga.-based CryoLife Inc. to start human trials for its BioFoam Surgical Matrix protein hydrogel technology.
10/26/2009 - Perdue taps lawyer to head environmental agency Gov. Sonny Perdue Monday recommended Allen Barnes as director of the Environmental Protection Division.
10/23/2009 - Inhibitex to raise 23 million dollars Inhibitex Inc. landed agreements with institutional investors to sell 23 million dollars of its common stock and warrants to purchase common stock in a private placement.
10/23/2009 - Blackberry maker invests 300 million dollars in Atlanta Blackberry maker, Research in Motion, has invested 300 million dollars in its Atlanta facility, co-CEO Jim Balsillie told a breakfast gathering.
10/21/2009 - GT gets 12M dollars to build supercomputer Georgia Tech has received a federal grant to build a high performance computing system that will allow the school to turbocharge its research capabilities.
10/20/2009 - Documents from the Oct. 20 Susatinabilty forum This is a collection of documents presented at the sustainability forum held at the Metro Atlanta Chamber on Oct. 20 2009.
10/20/2009 - Emory University lands more stimulus funding Emory University scientists have earned 12 NIH Challenge Grants and six Grand Opportunity awards worth at least 11 million dollars.
10/19/2009 - Startups Give Hope The startup technology community is alive and hopeful. There are good reasons to be optimistic about our future in attracting, growing and funding tech businesses.
10/19/2009 - Advocacy Group Says Reforms Must Continue Since 1993, a group of community leaders called EduPac has endorsed Atlanta School Board candidates in a bid to improve local schools.
10/16/2009 - Ideas chase scarce money at venture conference There was no shortage of innovative business ideas at Venture Atlanta 2009 Wednesday, from a medical device to treat stroke victims, to remote-controlled streaming video shot from a tethered helium blimp, to a shopping coupon service for mobile devices.
10/13/2009 - Dendreon Corporation Breaks Ground on Biotech Manufacturing Facility in Union City Dendreon Corporation, a Seattle-based biotechnology company, will locate a new 160,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Union City to support the commercialization of a prostate cancer treatment.
10/12/2009 - Metro Atlanta Chamber hosts a visit from Ambassador Ronald Kirk The Metro Atlanta Chamber hosted Ambassador Ronald Kirk, the U.S. Trade Representative, for a series of high-profile events during his first visit to Atlanta on Oct. 6.
10/9/2009 - Silicon Valley, Boston VCs flock to Atlanta Many local tech firms get their capital from across state lines
10/7/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: EduPAC Announces Endorsed Slate of Atlanta School Board Candidates EduPAC announces the endorsed list of school board candidates
10/7/2009 - Governor Announces Members of Water Contingency Task Force Governor Sonny Perdue today hosted the first meeting of the newly-formed water contingency task force and announced the business, government and environmental leaders from around the state that have agreed to serve on the group.
10/6/2009 - Anodyne Health Partners to be Purchased Athenahealth to pay up to 30M Dollars for Georgia Software Firm
10/5/2009 - Guided Therapeutics Wins 2.5M Dollar Grant Guided Therapeutics Inc. has landed a matching grant from the National Cancer Institute for its LightTouch non-invasive cervical cancer detection technology.
10/1/2009 - Metro Atlanta's Greenest Big Companies, October 2009 MAC Monthly Newsweek developed the rankings based on actual environmental performance, policies and reputation.
10/1/2009 - Exclusive Interview with Joe Rogers Jr., October 2009 MAC Monthly Joe Rogers, Jr., chairman and CEO, Serves it up at Waffle House
10/1/2009 - Exclusive Interview with Bill Nuti, October 2009 MAC Monthly Bill Nuti
10/1/2009 - Exclusive Interview with Bob Fornaro, October 2009 MAC Monthly Bob Fornaro
10/1/2009 - Which School Board Candidates Will Keep Reform Alive? October 2009 MAC Monthly 2009 EduPAC Atlanta, Oct. 2009 MAC Monthly
10/1/2009 - Six Minutes of Fame at Venture Atlanta, October 2009 MAC Monthly Venture Atlanta 2008 was the catalyst to put O4 Corporation on the map with the venture community. O4 Corporation is a software firm that serves consumer goods companies, field representatives and sales force management with a comprehensive, retail execution mobility software system.
9/29/2009 - Emory Brain Tumor Research Gets Boost Emory University has been named one of five In Silico Research Centers of Excellence
9/28/2009 - UGA Sets New Record for Research Funding University of Georgia research fudning hits record high of 173 million dollars
9/28/2009 - UGA Sets New Record for Research Funding University of Georgia research funding hits record high of 174 million dollars
9/25/2009 - Atlanta Software Firm Receives 4.5 Million Dollar Investment Oversight Systems lands 4.5M dollars and closes B round at 14.5M dollars
9/24/2009 - GeoVax lauds Thailand study results Atlanta-based GeoVax Labs Inc. greeted warmly the news on Thursday of the partial success in Thailand of a candidate HIV AIDS vaccine
9/23/2009 - Hartsfield gets first around-the-world freighter Hartsfield gets first around-the-world freighter
9/22/2009 - Venture Atlanta Continues to Showcase High-Quality Presenting Companies Over 45 innovative, high-growth companies to be featured alongside keynotes and industry leaders
9/22/2009 - Venture Atlanta Continues to Showcase High-Quality Presenting Companies Over 45 innovative, high-growth companies to be featured alongside keynotes and industry leaders
9/22/2009 - GSU Prof. Gets 1M Dollar Stimulus Grant Federal stimulus grant from the National Science Foundation given to improve a computer simulation model to help firefighters battle wildfires more effectively.
9/18/2009 - Medical Tech Firm Raises 9 Million Funds for DocuSys, developer of information management systems for hospitals and surgery centers
9/17/2009 - UGA Geneticist Gets 2M Dollars in Stimulus Funding NIH gives two-year grant to UGA genetics researcher for studies on the thymus
9/17/2009 - H.I.G. Ventures Invests 7 Million in Care Dynamix Georgia company receives capital investment for expansion of healthcare services and flu shot clinics
9/13/2009 - Young and Restless Press Kit Press Kit for the Young and Restless Study
9/1/2009 - Our Future Water Supply, Sept. 2009, MAC Monthly Sept. 2009, John Brock, Chairman and CEO of Coca-cola Enterprises on our future water supply
9/1/2009 - Exclusive Interviews With Mayoral Candidates, Sept. 2009, MAC Monthly View these never-before-released video interviews with the 2009 leading Atlanta mayoral candidates.
9/1/2009 - Ralph de la Vega at Insights on Leadership, Sept. 2009, MAC Monthly Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, at Insights on Leadership.
9/1/2009 - Chamber Launches Online Regional News Source, Sept. 2009, MAC Monthly Sam A. Williams video message on the MAC Monthly
9/1/2009 - Chairman's Call-to-Action, Sept. 2009 2009 Chamber Chairman gives a call-to-action to get involved
8/25/2009 - EduPAC Reconvenes EduPAC Reconvenes To Screen and Endorse Slate of Candidates For Atlanta Public School Board Elections
8/18/2009 - Chamber in the News -- Atlanta Business Chronicle Chamber lands Russian software firm
8/18/2009 - Sprint Launches 4G Broadband Covering Atlanta Atlanta is among the first cities to enjoy 4G wireless connections from Sprint.
8/17/2009 - First Data to Relocate to Atlanta Governor Announces First Data to Relocate Headquarters to Atlanta
8/14/2009 - Emory Hosts Leading South African Scientists Visit from scientific leaders from many of the top universities in South Africa seeks collaboration in drug discovery training and research.
8/13/2009 - State of the Schools Address Sixth Annual State of the Schools in Atlanta
8/10/2009 - Emory Begins Vaccinating Volunteers Today in First H1N1 Clinical Trial The trial will evaluate the safety and immune response to an H1N1 vaccine and also help determine how the pandemic flu shot should be given along with the seasonal flu shot to make it most effective.
8/7/2009 - Yerkes Researchers Propose Ambitious New Strategies For AIDS Vaccine Research Reearchers proposal on AIDS vaccine research featured in Nature Medicine.
8/7/2009 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Golf Challenge This years 22nd Annual Metro Atlanta Chamber Golf Challenge presented by Oce Business Services will be held on Monday October 18 2010 at six premier golf courses in metro Atlanta
8/3/2009 - Home Depot Supply Chain Remodel DC Velocity features Mark Holifield, senior vice president of supply chain, The Home Depot.
7/29/2009 - Chamber in the News -- Atlanta Business Chronicle Chinamex picks Atlanta for U.S. Headquarters
7/29/2009 - Chinamex picks Atlanta for US headquarters Atlanta Business Chronicle, 7-29-09
7/29/2009 - Chamber in the News - Metro Atlanta Jobs Increase WSB Radio, 7-29-09
7/28/2009 - Chamber in the News -- Global Atlanta More than 100 Chinese Companies Coming Through Atlanta
7/28/2009 - State Economic Development Leaders Provide Mid-year Update Economic Development Briefing
7/27/2009 - ATDC merges with VentureLab and Georgia SBIR program The Advanced Technology Development Center at Georgia Tech has merged with VentureLab and the Georgia SBIR program.
7/17/2009 - Preparing our Region for the New Sustainable Economy New Economy Task Force Documents
7/15/2009 - Chamber in the News -- Global Atlanta NTT Increases Its Presence in Atlanta
6/2/2009 - NCR Corporate Headquarters Relocation Statement on NCR Location to Metro Atlanta
6/1/2009 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Receives Design Award for Annual Report 2008 Annual Report Receives Accolades
6/1/2009 - Companies Can Sponsor Interns For Free This Summer Metro Atlanta Chamber and Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin Are Calling On Metro Atlanta Companies to Provide Summer Internships
5/22/2009 - Nancy Freeman Balkcom Named 2009 Small Business Person of the Year Nancy Freeman Balkcom was named the 2009 Small Business Person of the Year by the Metro Atlanta Chamber today at the 23rd Annual Small Business Person of the Year Awards
5/20/2009 - Chamber in the News -- Global Atlanta Chinese Delegation
5/19/2009 - Georgia Collaboration Produces First Southeastern Center Focused on Developing Medical Devices Four Georgia research and health care organizations have created The Global Center for Medical Innovation.
5/12/2009 - General Mills plans new facility in Ga. Food giant General Mills Inc. will open a new distribution center in Social Circle, Ga.
3/31/2009 - Get Georgia Moving Urges Lawmakers to Reach Consensus on Transportation Bill The Get Georgia Moving coalition stood together in the capitol today to urge the House and Senate to reach consensus on a transportation funding bill in the final week of the 2009 legislative session
3/24/2009 - Commission for School Board Excellence Applauds House Education Committee for Passage of SB 84 This bill includes key provisions that the Commission for School Board Excellence believes will make a difference in student achievement
3/11/2009 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Launches Media Campaign on Transportation Funding The Metro Atlanta Chamber today announced a radio and television advertising blitz designed to reach out to Atlantans who support transportation funding.
2/25/2009 - Get Georgia Moving Launches Public Engagement Campaign The Get Georgia Moving coalition today announced billboards in five metro Atlanta locations urging voters to make their voices heard on transportation
2/10/2009 - D and H Distributing Opens Distribution Warehouse in Metro Atlanta The Distributing Company will open its largest warehouse facility in Coweta County in early May
2/4/2009 - Visioneering Technologies Opens Doors in Metro Atlanta Company to Deliver Revolutionary Optical Products for People 40 years old and older
2/3/2009 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Applauds Action on Transportation The Metro Atlanta Chamber today applauded leaders of both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly for their early action in moving forward with a transportation funding mechanism for the state
1/8/2009 - Poll Shows Voters Across Georgia Support Immeadiate Action on Transportation 74 percent want the right to vote on whether to raise their sales tax by a penny to fund transportation improvements
12/16/2008 - Georgia Economic Development Leaders Outline Plans to Ensure a Strong Future Year End Provides an Opportunity to Reflect on Success
12/8/2008 - Betty Willis To Head Regional Business Coalition In 2009 The Regional Business Coalition has elected Betty Willis as its 2009 chair
12/5/2008 - Discussion of Ways To Improve School Boards The Commission for School Board Excellence co chairs participated in a panel discussion today on how to improve school boards across the state
11/24/2008 - GGM Coalition Gaining Momentum Toward Effort to Invest in Transportation The Get Georgia Moving coalition legislators and regional leaders came together at a 2009 legislative kickoff in front of more than 300 people to discuss ways of improving transportation in difficult economic times
11/18/2008 - Chamber Honors Top Logistics Performers at Third Annual Luncheon The Metro Atlanta Chamber awarded the Logistics Professional of the Year award to Ann Elliott of Solertis Logistics Solutions and the Logistics Company of the Year award to Manhattan Associates during a luncheon at the 2008 Logistics Forum
11/13/2008 - Mandarin Oriental To Open Residential Hotel in Midtown Luxury Hotel Will Move its U.S. Headquarters to Atlanta
10/28/2008 - Katie Kirkpatrick Appointed to the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Katie Kirkpatrick has been appointed by Georgia Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson to serve on the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
9/22/2008 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Applauds Transportation Efforts by Lt Governor Transportation is the top priority for the business community
9/22/2008 - GGM Will Continue to Work With State Leaders The Get Georgia Moving coalition today applauded Lt Governor Casey Cagle for renewing his effort to address the critical issue of transportation
9/10/2008 - Commission for School Board Excellence Recommends Changes to State Law to Make School Boards Stronger The Commission for School Board Excellence today issued its final recommendations for strengthening school boards across Georgia
9/4/2008 - Chairmans Committee Fundraising Campaign Surpasses 3 Million Dollar Goal Surpassed 3 Million Dollar Goal
8/26/2008 - Largest Economy in Latin America Opens Consulate in Metro Atlanta Brazil opens new consulate to strengthen trade ties with Georgia
8/19/2008 - Get Georgia Moving Coalition Honors Legislators with Champions of Mobility Award The Get Georgia Moving coalition honored several key members of the Georgia General Assembly with the Champions of Mobility Award
8/7/2008 - Commission for School Board Excellence Plans to Release Recommendations in September The Commission of School Board Excellence held its third meeting today at Dalton State College and expects to release its recommendations in September
7/28/2008 - Experts From Six States No Silver Bullet to Fix Transportation Panelists Tell Audience of Business Leaders Elected Officials And Transportation Stakeholders That Strategic Use of Right Investment Tools is Key
7/25/2008 - More Than 700 Students to Complete Internships At More Than 100 Atlanta Companies This Month This program is a joint effort between Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
7/8/2008 - National Experts Link Effective School Boards to Student Achievement Commission For School Board Excellence Also Identifies Eight Focus Areas
6/24/2008 - Lt Governor Casey Cagle Touts New Partnership TotalMobile Opens First Office in Georgia
6/12/2008 - Get Georgia Moving Coalition Applauds Governors Transportation Effort Looks Forward to Tangible Immediate and Significant Results
6/10/2008 - Business Leaders Educators and School Board Experts Launch Commission for School Board Excellence 90 day task force will examine national best practices As research shows one fifth of Georgia school boards have struggled in last 10 years
6/6/2008 - Tony Conway Named 2008 Small Business Person of the Year Tony Conway was named 2008 Small Business Person of the Year today at the Annual Small Business Person of the Year Awards
6/3/2008 - Get Georgia Moving Coalition Names Terry Chastain Executive Director The Get Georgia Moving coalition announced today that it has named Terry Chastain as its executive director
5/30/2008 - Metro Atlanta Chamber and Mayor Join Forces for Student Internships The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin are calling on metro Atlanta companies to provide summer internships for graduating seniors in Atlanta Public Schools
5/19/2008 - Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation Set To Assume Responsibility for Health System Operations May 20 Triggering First 50 Million Dollar Installment
5/16/2008 - Metro Atlanta Chamber President Inducted Into GSU Business Hall of Fame Four metro Atlanta business leaders inducted into GSU Business Hall of Fame
5/9/2008 - Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation Granted Tax Exempt and Charitable Status by IRS New Grady Governing Body is Designated 501c3
5/5/2008 - Largest Venture Capital Event in Georgia History Venture Atlanta 2008 will be the largest venture capital event in Georgia history and is expected to bring outside funding to our state and stimulate economic growth
4/7/2008 - PETCO to Locate Distribution Center in Braselton Pet products company to add 217 jobs and invest 19 million dollars in facility
4/3/2008 - Business Community Asked to Examine School Board Governance Practices The following statement was issued today in response to the State Board of Educations invitation to the business community to examine school board governance practices
4/2/2008 - Get Georgia Moving Coalition Commends The Conference Committees Exemplary Leadership Business Leaders Transit Advocates Road Builders and Environmentalists Commend House and Senate Conferees on Senate Resolution 845 for Continued Efforts Towards Compromise
3/27/2008 - Get Georgia Moving Coalition Applauds House Passage of SR 845 An Approach That Gives Voters Across the State a Voice While Ensuring Local Control of Projects and Spending
3/20/2008 - Chamber Delegation to Forge Stronger Ties with China An economic development trip to China is a building block to global commerce strategy
3/20/2008 - International Trade Is Insulating Atlanta Economy Our growing ability to attract investment from abroad is a major factor in keeping its economy strong during this national economic downturn
3/10/2008 - GGM Launches Interactive Web Site The Get Georgia Moving Coalition announced today the launch of an interactive Web site
2/7/2008 - GGM Coalition Applauds Lt Governor and Senate Leaders The Get Georgia Moving Coalition applauded Lt Gov Casey Cagle and Senate leaders for introducing transportation funding legislation
1/7/2008 - Global Travel Industry Conglomerate Travelport To Move North American GDS Business Headquarters to Metro Atlanta Relocation Expected to Create 200 Jobs in Cobb County And Expand Hapeville Location by 100 Jobs
12/17/2007 - Is Traffic Hindering Our Economic Future Leaders from Dallas and Charlotte Say Fast Growing Metros Can Find Solutions
9/25/2007 - Chamber Announcement of New Direct Flight From Atlanta to Shanghai Metro Atlanta Chamber led a 14-state campaign and rallied the business community
9/25/2007 - More Than 30 Groups Push For Transportation Funding Solutions Launch of the most diverse statewide transportation coalition pushing for transportation funding solutions in the 2008 legislative session
7/26/2007 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Rallies Southeast Business Community To Support Bid For China Flights Emphasizes Impact of China Routes on the Southeastern U.S. Economy
7/16/2007 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Submits Testimony Supporting Bid For China Flight Chamber Discusses Importance of China Route to Southeastern Economy
7/13/2007 - Greater Grady Task Force Ready and Willing to Recruit Leaders To Serve on Nonprofit Grady Board if Asked Final Report Underscores Restructuring as Critical First Step
7/11/2007 - Georgias Economic Future in Jeopardy Williams Testifies Before Joint House and Senate Committee
7/2/2007 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Partners with Local Chambers and Businesses to Offer Special Program to Educators Educators to Receive Purchase Discounts and Special Offers From Merchants and Retailers through Special Sparkfly Program
6/25/2007 - Greater Grady Task Force Final Recommendations Recommends Nonprofit Structure Operations Overhaul and New Funding Sources
6/22/2007 - Logistics Industry Leaders to Meet in Atlanta for Third Consecutive Year Summit Shows Atlanta as a Logistics Gateway Continues to Grow
6/22/2007 - Logistics Industry Leaders to Meet in Atlanta for Third Consecutive Year Hundreds of corporate executives are meeting in Atlanta June 25-27 for the annual Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Summit.
6/21/2007 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Helps Delta Become Next Gateway to China As the U.S. Department of Transportation officially opens the route case for additional U.S. flights to China, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce is leading a 14 state campaign mobilizing businesses, elected officials and residents in the Southeast to support Delta Air Lines bid for Atlanta-Shanghai passenger service.
6/21/2007 - Metro Atlanta Chamber Helps Delta Become the Next Gateway to China Teams with Southeastern Chambers in 14-State Campaign
6/20/2007 - Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Receives National Top 10 Economic Development Award The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce has been designated one of the top 10 economic development organizations in the nation
6/20/2007 - Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Receives National Top 10 Economic Development Award The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce has been designated one of the top 10 economic development organizations in the nation, according to Site Selection magazine.
6/11/2007 - Eyes of the World on Atlanta As Americas Competitiveness Forum Draws Three U.S. Cabinet Secretaries, Two Latin American Vice Presidents And 30 Western Hemisphere Nations Atlanta continues to strengthen its position as a gateway to the Americas, as evidenced by a gathering of over 900 top business, government and academic leaders in Atlanta June 11-12 for the Americas Competitiveness Forum.
6/11/2007 - Eyes of the World on Atlanta For Americas Competitiveness Forum Participants discuss competing in the global marketplace
6/8/2007 - Michael Williams Named 2007 Small Business Person Of The Year Michael Williams was named 2007 Small Business Person of the Year today at the Annual Small Business Person of the Year Awards
5/22/2007 - Chairman Chairman Dick Anderson Named To Serve on Board Of Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Chairman Richard A. Anderson has been named by Governor Sonny Perdue to serve on the board of directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority.
5/11/2007 - Greater Grady Task Force Expected to Make Recommendations in 30 Days The Greater Grady Task Force is expected to present initial straw man recommendations at its next meeting in 30 days.
4/16/2007 - Atlanta Ranks Third in the Nation on the Fortune 500 List 15 Companies in Georgia with 12 in metro Atlanta
4/16/2007 - Atlanta Ranks Third in the Nation on the Fortune 500 List Atlanta ranks third in the nation among cities with the most Fortune 500 headquarters, behind New York and Houston, according to the Fortune magazine online ranking released today.
4/9/2007 - Greater Grady Task Force Members Named 17 Diverse Executives Led by Co-Chairs A.D. Pete Correll And Michael Russell to Begin 90 Day Plan of Work
4/5/2007 - Metro Atlanta Leads Nation In Population Growth Fast Growth Trend Expected to Continue
2/22/2007 - Chamber and Mayor Join Forces To Find Summer Internships for Students the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin are calling on metro Atlanta companies to provide summer internships for graduating seniors in Atlanta Public Schools
1/19/2007 - SMARTRAQ Study Atlantans Want Walkable Communities The findings were released today at a forum entitled Meeting the Market New Opportunities for Building Healthy Communities
11/20/2006 - Young and Restless Press Release ATLANTA -- Atlanta leads the nation in attracting highly educated 25- to 34-year-olds, the most coveted demographic in the country.
11/20/2006 - Young and Restless Press Release Atlanta leads the nation in attracting highly educated 25- to 34-year olds, the most coveted demographic in the country.
9/22/2006 - Chamber Wins Top International Award For Strategy to Grow Logistics Industry Prestigious Award Furthers Atlanta's Position as Logistics Leader.
9/22/2006 - Chamber Wins Top International Award For Strategy to Grow Logistics Industry Prestigious Award Furthers Atlanta as a Logistics Leader
9/19/2006 - Olympics Press Kit Summary of Documents on the legacy of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games
8/28/2006 - Barbour Corporation Chooses Metro Atlanta For New Manufacturing Plant Barbour Plastics Inc will begin distribution operations in October and manufacturing in November in South Fulton County
8/28/2006 - Barbour Corporation Chooses Metro Atlanta For New Manufacturing Plant Barbour Corporation has chosen metro Atlanta for its subsidiary, Barbour Plastics, Inc., to begin its new plastics operation.

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