Georgia Governor Brian Kemp recently appointed Maria Guerra-Stoll, the CEO of Atlanta’s GSB Architects and Interiors, to the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Advisory Commission. Guerra-Stoll, also the principal of PAM Studios (Playa Azul Media) in Rome, was a pioneer in the design and implementation of the sound stages, backlots and studios that now […]
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Women’s athletic apparel company plans event to empower and inspire
The owner of an athletic apparel company that’s focused on women’s empowerment is planning an afternoon of inspirational speakers at the Buckhead fitness studio, Stellar Bodies. Lisa Crossley, founder of GIRLSTRONG athletic apparel, is bringing together five speakers on Oct. 15 for a “Healthy Happy Hour” that benefits the nonprofit Girls on the Run Georgia, […]
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State officials celebrate official “Georgia Reads Day”
On Sept. 30, Georgia celebrated the newly official “Georgia Reads Day” with a crowd of second graders and a reading rally at the College Football Hall of Fame, formalizing a statewide effort to increase low state literacy rates. It’s part of a push to change reading proficiency, particularly for students nearing fourth grade. English Language […]
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Health Connect South to spotlight Georgia’s opportunities
The 2024 gathering of Health Connect South will take place Sept. 18 at the Georgia Aquarium.
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With time short, South Georgia gets lots of love
s is interesting territory for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to be traversing, and a very interesting time to be doing it.
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The launch of Third Act Georgia
It only takes 60 seconds of doomscrolling to feel helpless and hopeless — about the fate of democracy and the future of the planet. Why doesn’t somebody do something? The unconscious passivity in that question explains a lot about how “We the People” got to this moment. Waiting for someone else to fix the problems […]
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The state of Georgia sued over Georgia Public Service Commission elections, allege illegal term extensions
Georgia WAND and Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) teamed up to sue the state of Georgia over what they are calling illegal practices. The lawsuit alleges that “Georgia violated state constitution with HB-1312, which unilaterally blocked public service commissioner elections and allowed sitting members to rubberstamp controversial utility bill hikes, the highest in state history.” The […]
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New report claims Georgia is leading the clean energy boom nearly two years after the Inflation Reduction Act
Politics are tricky and exhausting — just about anyone could tell you that, especially in an election year where Georgia is again a battleground state. Most politicians, however, can agree on a few things, at least in principle, and creating jobs is one of them. In fact, the United Nations agrees, too, with their Sustainable […]
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GEEARS’ Recommendations for the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care
The Georgia Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care has been staffed! The bipartisan septet of legislators chaired by Senator Brian Strickland includes several parents of young children and will spend the rest of 2024 delving into our state’s challenging child care landscape. But wait a minute, GEEARS, we can hear you thinking. […]
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Breaking Barriers: Rodney Strong’s Impact on Supplier Diversity and Inclusive Procurement in Georgia
The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council is approaching its 50th year of service to Georgia’s business community. Founded by progressive corporations that saw the value in diversifying their supply chains and offering business opportunity to everyone, the GMSDC has been training and developing Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms and facilitating mutually beneficial business partnerships since […]
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Goodwill of North Georgia: A Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusiveness and Support
Goodwill of North Georgia has long supported the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, believing that inclusiveness is not only key to a successful organization but also crucial for improving the quality of life for employees who may face discrimination based on their lifestyle. The organization has implemented several initiatives in support of the LGBTQ+ community. […]
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Empowering Minority Businesses: The GMSDC’s Role in Fueling Economic Growth
As we continue to celebrate Small Business Month, the spotlight shines on the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms that make up the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC). More than 1,200 Georgia-based suppliers are members of the GMSDC community, including some of the largest and most successful minority owned companies in the nation. The Atlanta […]
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The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council Celebrates Small Business Month
The month of May has been designated Small Business Month, a national recognition of the many contributions small businesses make to the American economy. It has often been said that ‘as small business goes, so goes America,’ but many are unaware of just how significant that statement is. The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council is […]
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Georgia Tech embraces artificial intelligence with new “digital sandbox” that will equip students with resources in the age of AI
The Georgia Institute of Technology is embracing the age of artificial intelligence. Earlier this month, Georgia Tech unveiled its new AI Makerspace on campus, described as a “digital sandbox”, that aims to facilitate access to resources for students to become proficient in emerging tools and advance AI. The makerspace is a project launched in conjunction […]
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Sports Based Youth Development programs have the power to break the cycle of poverty
By Kelli Stewart, co-founder, L.E.A.D. Center for Youth If you’re born into poverty in Atlanta, you have a 4% chance of breaking free. My husband CJ is part of that tiny percentage of people who were able to break the cycle of poverty. Now, as the Chief Visionary Officer of our nonprofit organization, L.E.A.D. Center […]
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Georgia officials ask how to find ‘Justice for All’
Since 2020, the disparity between Black and white Americans in prisons has declined by more than 40 percent according to the Council on Criminal Justice. Reform groups say it’s a major step in fighting inequalities, but there is still work to be done to narrow the gap. On April 16, a group of Georgia leaders, […]
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Fifth Third and UNC Kenan Institute Launch “Empowering American Cities” Initiative
Fifth Third today announced the launch of Empowering American Cities, the outcome of a collaborative relationship with the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Empowering American Cities delivers relevant, local economic information tailored for business leaders looking to grow their operations. “Midsize cities are the heart and […]
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Georgia breaks ground on Fayette-based soccer center
Georgia and United States Soccer leaders broke ground on the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center at an April 8 ceremony, kicking off the creation of a 200-acre hub for the country’s 27 teams. “Growing up in Georgia, I know Atlanta comes together to do big things,” U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson said […]
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Georgia Works brings housing and hope to historic Sweet Auburn
Last year, Georgia Works celebrated its 10th anniversary. It was a remarkable year that began with the launch of our first-ever capital campaign and ended with us reaching our campaign goal. Now, we’re poised to do more for the men we serve by breathing new life into a national historic landmark located in a renowned […]
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YWCA Greater Atlanta’s Georgia Women’s Policy Institute Ensures a Seat at the Table for Women
YWCA Greater Atlanta is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The association has four core programs that have been curated to ensure positive change for women and their families in the Atlanta community. One of these programs is YWCA Greater Atlanta’s Georgia Women’s Policy […]
