Wait a minute. We’re first? Georgia is the first state in the nation to pass a statewide legislative measure linking the arts to improved mental health outcomes. Usually, Georgia ranks at the bottom when it comes to per-capita funding for the arts – an embarrassing fact for a state that enjoys promoting itself as a […]
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Coca-Cola announces $4.3 million in World Cup legacy donations
The annual State of the City Business Address once again crystallized the relationship between City Hall, the Coca-Cola Co. and the Atlanta Committee for Progress. The evening event filled Atlanta’s Symphony Hall, complete with a welcome from Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center. It was the third consecutive time the event […]
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Blank Foundation makes historic $50 million grant to Atlanta HBCUs
Four of Atlanta’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities are receiving a $50 million boost from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. It is the largest gift Blank has made to higher education in Atlanta. In November 2019, Arthur Blank made a $50 million gift to his alma mater, Babson College, based in Wellesley, Mass., to […]
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Construction to begin on a more ‘open and inviting’ Woodruff Arts Center
The Woodruff Arts Center will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on the afternoon of Aug. 6 for the opening up of its front door on Peachtree and for the transformation of the Rich Auditorium into the Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families.
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Name of TEDWomen is being changed to TEDNext
Big changes are happening with TEDWomen and Atlanta. It still is planning to hold conference in Atlanta, but not at the Woodruff Arts Center.
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2023 TEDWomen conference puts Atlanta in the global spotlight
A common refrain emerged after the three-day convening of TEDWomen in Atlanta from Oct. 11 to 13 when 1,200 people came for the first ever gathering of the group in the city.
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1962 Orly crash a pivotal event in Atlanta’s cultural development
Sixty years ago – June 3, 1962 – was a tragic milestone in Atlanta’s history. That’s the day when 106 members of the Atlanta Art Association lost their lives in a plane crash at the Orly Airport in Paris.
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Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Deisha Barnett going to UPS
Deisha Barnett, the senior branding executive with the Metro Atlanta Chamber for nearly five years, will be leaving May 21 to join UPS as its vice president of strategic communications.
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Doug Shipman to leave Woodruff Arts Center, Hala Moddelmog to step in as interim CEO
In a surprise announcement, the Woodruff Arts Center on Thursday said its current president and CEO – Doug Shipman – will be stepping down on Aug. 31 after three years in the role.
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Column: Influential Atlanta Committee for Progress wraps up ‘year of transition’
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on December 13, 2019
One of the most influential business groups in town – the Atlanta Committee for Progress – reflects the changing face of leadership in town.
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Metro Atlanta Chamber Annual Meeting Unites More than 2,000 for Recognition of Region’s Accomplishments and Debut of ATL Brand Box
On Nov. 29, more than 2,000 metro Atlanta leaders and members of the business community convened for the 159th Metro Atlanta Chamber Annual Meeting, held at the newly renovated State Farm Arena. Chamber leadership shared 2018 accomplishments and priorities for 2019, announced Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian as the organization’s 2021 chair, and debuted […]
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Darren Eales: Would be ‘really disappointed’ if Atlanta doesn’t land 2026 World Cup semifinal
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Aug. 3, 2018
Atlanta’s hosting of the 2018 MLS All-Star Game on Aug. 1 is a prelude to the city’s dreams of welcoming the World Cup in 2026.
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First Data CEO Frank Bisignano and Metro Atlanta Chamber Head Hala Moddelmog Lead Fireside Chat at Venture Atlanta 2018
Venture Atlanta announced today that two of the city’s most esteemed business leaders, Frank Bisignano, CEO of First Data, and Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, will speak during this year’s Venture Atlanta conference to be held October 16-17 in downtown Atlanta. Bisignano and Moddelmog will share the stage during a much-anticipated fireside […]
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Bloomberg TV Highlights Atlanta’s Strength in Leadership
By Hala Moddelmog, President and CEO, Metro Atlanta Chamber Last December, the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Jeffrey C. Sprecher convened Atlanta leaders in New York City to celebrate the region’s success in business, talent attraction and innovation. This one-of-a-kind event at the New York Stock Exchange not only highlighted our position as a top-tier global […]
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Metro Atlanta Chamber Issues Statement Regarding Martin Luther King Jr.
The Metro Atlanta Chamber today celebrates the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a statement from MAC President and CEO Hala Moddelmog: “Dr. King’s legacy lives on in Atlanta – it’s in our daily lives, the work we do here at the Metro Atlanta Chamber and in our drive to build an inspiring […]
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New year brings new talks of prospects for metro Atlanta transit expansion
Listen around official Atlanta at the beginning of 2018, and it seems that buses and rail might be one of the themes of the year.
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Atlanta Courts Companies and Investors in NYC and Declares Itself “Center of Holiday Shopping and Entertaining”
More than 30 executives from leading Atlanta companies, such as UPS, The Home Depot, First Data, Intercontinental Exchange and Mercedes-Benz USA, convened in New York City to celebrate the region’s success in business, talent attraction and innovation. With Fortune 500 and high-growth companies represented, metro Atlanta is the first U.S. region to gather at the […]
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Why every CEO should care about cybersecurity
Photo: Metro Atlanta Chamber President and CEO Hala Moddelmog speaking at Choose ATL’s After 5 intern program focused on giving young workers a glimpse into Atlanta’s culture. By Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO, Metro Atlanta Chamber As the recent string of high-profile hacks of major U.S. companies from the past five years attests, it’s not […]
