Corporate procurement is changing. Purchasing departments are no longer evaluated only on cost savings. They are also expected to manage risk, strengthen supply chains, support innovation and identify suppliers that can contribute to long-term business performance. For Georgia suppliers, this creates new opportunities, but also higher expectations. Deloitte’s 2025 Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey found […]
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Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
Walk with a Doc Returns to Cook Park with a Focus on Social Wellness and Healthy Aging
The Atlanta Beltline continues its Walk with a Doc series this month at Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Historic Vine City. The free program pairs a short talk from a healthcare professional with a neighborhood walk, supported by Piedmont Healthcare and Google. This Month: Social Wellness and Healthy Aging July’s walk takes place Saturday, July […]
Posted inGlobal Health & Development
The Quiet Revolution: 250 Years of Public Health in America
By Jay Moye for the CDC Foundation Imagine a child born in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, the morning the Declaration of Independence took final shape a few blocks away. The world she entered was, by any modern measure, brutal. About one in five infants did not live to see a first birthday. Only about […]
Posted inHigher Education
Georgia State Scientists are Tackling One of Soccer’s Toughest Injuries
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup wrapping up in North America, after some of the sport’s biggest games took center stage in Atlanta, some Georgia State University researchers remain focused on a challenge familiar to athletes at every level: injuries to the ACL. Anterior cruciate ligament injuries affect athletes across sports and are one of soccer’s most common […]
Posted inPoverty & Equity
Closing the Accessibility Gap in Atlanta’s Homelessness Response
On a bitterly cold morning in January, Hope Atlanta’s outreach team encountered two unhoused neighbors who had spent the night outside trying to survive the freezing temperatures. Both wanted the same thing: to get somewhere warm, safe, and connected to support. However, one of them used a wheelchair, and our outreach van could not accommodate […]
Posted inCommitment to Community
Summer travel is becoming smarter, more layered and more budget-conscious
The Fourth of July holiday has come and gone, but for many Atlantans, summer travel season is still in full swing. That means airports, road trips, family visits, and weekend escapes. But it also means something else: a more intentional way of traveling. New Bank of America Institute data shows Americans still want memorable summer experiences, but they […]
Posted inHigher Education
Terrence L. Johnson named dean of Emory’s Candler School of Theology
Terrence L. Johnson, director of religion and public life and Charles G. Adams Professor of African American Religious Studies at Harvard Divinity School, has been appointed the next Mary Lee Hardin Willard Dean of Candler School of Theology at Emory University. A highly regarded theological scholar and academic leader as well as an ordained itinerant elder in […]
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
World Cup fever sweeps Atlanta and parks are at the center
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager This is a great time to be an Atlantan! Our city has come alive on the center stage for the World Cup. During this month-long party, our parks have welcomed visitors from near and far, the Atlanta Stadium, temporarily renamed from Mercedes-Benz, is bursting with […]
Posted inHigher Education
How Georgia Tech Powers Georgia’s Top Industries
From aerospace and national defense to agriculture, critical minerals, and medical innovation, Georgia’s industries benefit from the research, talent, and partnerships of the state’s leading universities. Across these sectors, Georgia Tech is making meaningful contributions through research and partnerships with industry leaders and small businesses in aerospace, agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and biomedical engineering. And the Institute’s reach extends far beyond its Midtown campus. “All across […]
Posted inDesign and Our City
All Roads Lead to Five Points
With just a week remaining in the World Cup, Atlanta has been on the global radar. Drawing thousands to the city and downtown, the city’s transportation infrastructure has played a significant role, notably transporting approximately 1.7 million people to four World Cup matches, nine FIFA Fan Festivals, and plenty of other World Cup-related events. It will […]
Posted inSmall Business
Independence, Ownership, and Opportunity
This year’s Independence Day carried added meaning. Two weeks ago, the nation marked the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a moment intended to reflect not only on America’s founding, but also on the promise of self-determination and opportunity. Independence has never been only a political idea. For families, communities and […]
Posted inSustainable Communities
Building More Resilient Communities Starts Here
Communities across Metro Atlanta are facing unprecedented challenges, including youth mental health concerns, substance use, trauma, violence, and social isolation. These complex issues cannot be solved by any one organization working alone. They require collaboration, shared learning, and a commitment to building resilient communities together. This was the focus of Star-C Programs’ recent Resilient Metro Community […]
Posted inHigher Education
Saby Mitra named next dean of Goizueta Business School
Saby Mitra, an experienced academic leader and expert in information systems and technology management, has been named the next John H. Harland Dean of Goizueta Business School. Mitra is currently dean of the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida. His term at Emory will begin on Aug. 1, 2026. A highly regarded […]
Posted inSmall Business
AI in Action: Helping Georgia Businesses Adopt with Confidence
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future conversation. It’s already changing how companies operate, compete, serve customers and make decisions. For many business leaders, the question is no longer whether AI matters. The question is how to use it responsibly, practically and with confidence. That is the focus of the Georgia Business Council’s 2026 Innovation […]
Posted inPoverty & Equity
Sustaining Momentum Beyond the World Cup: An Interview with Chatiqua Ellison
As one of the partners in Atlanta’s Contiuum of Care, Hope Atlanta has been honored to share the mantle of ending homelessness with the City of Atlanta and other organizations city-wide. Through this partnership initiatives such as Lift 1.0, Lift 2.0, and the latest, Atlanta/Downtown Rising, have been able to successfully house and rehouse thousands […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
The Growing Number of Young Georgians Experiencing Homelessness Need our Support
By Greg Barrett, Senior Manager of Leadership & Learning, GEEARS Here’s the thing about the first years of a child’s life—all the stakes are high. This is why GEEARS approaches our early childhood advocacy holistically. Babies and young children can’t fully benefit from high-quality early care and learning if they don’t also have nourishing food […]
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
Every Acre Matters: Georgia Conservancy’s New Strategic Plan
Venture anywhere across our great state and you’ll see signs of change. Whether it’s industrial warehouses, new subdivisions, or transportation projects, our landscape is changing—and fast. Atlanta is no stranger to this growth, fueled by low-intensity development. But now this change is accelerating everywhere. From Rome to Savannah, and from Athens to Valdosta, our farmlands, […]
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Share the Shore with Georgia’s seabirds and shorebirds this holiday weekend!
By Sarah Cantwell and Sarah Manning, Birds Georgia America’s 250th birthday isn’t the only thing being celebrated this weekend – we’re celebrating birds! Seabird and shorebird chicks are incubating, hatching, and fledging all along Georgia’s coast. We’re monitoring their success on one of Georgia’s protected bird islands, Cumberland Dividings Bird Island in Camden County. This […]
Posted inSmall Business
Georgia CEOs Have Entered a New Phase of Growth: Here’s What Matters Most
Georgia’s economy has long been recognized for its strength, and while growth has moderated in 2026, the state continues to offer businesses opportunities that many other regions would welcome. The conversation has shifted from simply growing to growing strategically. Economic forecasts suggest Georgia will continue to experience positive, although slower, growth through the remainder of […]
Posted inSustainable Communities
Celebrating Homeownership Month as We Welcome the World
This summer, as one of the FIFA World Cup host cities, Atlanta is welcoming thousands of visitors who are getting a genuine slice of America: diverse, vibrant, and full of possibility. And as we close out National Homeownership Month, perhaps no ideal captures that possibility more fully than homeownership – the idea that anyone, regardless of where they come from […]
