April 2024 Features

• Hartsfield-Jackson Sets New Standard in Aviation with First Modular Unit Installation

  April 30, 2024

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport marked a historic milestone in aviation infrastructure April 24 with the placement of the first modular unit for the Concourse D Widening Project.

• Atrium Health Navicent Seeks Volunteers for Rewarding Health Care Service

  April 29, 2024

  Each year, Atrium Heath Navicent honors the selfless spirit of its volunteers by celebrating National Volunteer Week. Atrium Health Navicent offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for people who are looking to make a difference in their community.

• Vogtle Unit 4 Enters Commercial Operation

  April 29, 2024

  Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 4 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. The new unit, which can produce enough electricity to power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses, will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for at least 60 to 80 years.

• EY Announces Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award Finalists

  April 29, 2024

  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award. The Southeast program celebrates entrepreneurs from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group (Part 2)

  April 26, 2024

  Is purpose just a motivating tag line or can it be a playbook for industry-beating financial success? In part two of our conversation with Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group, we focused on how purpose drives exponential returns for business and people alike.

• Summer 2024 Travel Trends: Gen Z Spends, Europe Reigns

  April 26, 2024

  Despite the rising cost of travel, travelers are sparing no expense on their summer getaways, according to Squaremouth.com, the nation's leading travel insurance marketplace.

• MBCIA Celebrates Grand Opening of Agile Cold Storage

  April 25, 2024

  Thursday, the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority announces the grand opening of Agile Cold Storage, marking the inauguration of the company’s fourth facility in Georgia. This project introduces 110 new jobs and injects $150 million into the local economy, reinforcing Agile’s commitment to serving the Southeast region and supporting its position as an industry leader in temperature-controlled storage solutions.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: 2024 Legislative Session Recap

  April 25, 2024

  It’s no secret that during an election season, polarizing debates and partisan politics can often overshadow the work being done on behalf of all Georgians. As we reflect on the last two years and the issues that have been most important for the business community, I’m proud of the bipartisanship, civility and integrity displayed by our state’s elected leaders to solve problems and deliver solutions that move our state forward.

• Brightmark Plans to Invest $950 Million, Create Nearly 200 Jobs in West Central Georgia

  April 24, 2024

  Brightmark LLC, a circular solutions company with a mission to Reimagine Waste, announced plans to develop a 2.5 million-square-foot circularity center in Thomaston, Georgia, with the capacity to repurpose over 400,000 tons of plastic per year.

• Georgia Ports CEO: We are Preparing for Growth

  April 24, 2024

  The Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 55th annual 2024 Georgia International Trade Conference. The event brings customers, business partners and industry leaders together to discuss the latest maritime and logistics industry developments and trends

• Macon Events Continue to Grow in Visitation & Economic Impact

  April 23, 2024

  Visit Macon, in partnership with the International Cherry Blossom Festival and the Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza, are proud to announce the economic impact and visitation report for this year’s events.

• UPS CEO Carol Tomé & Founding Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine Dr. Louis Sullivan to Receive Georgia's Highest Honor

  April 23, 2024

  To commemorate the 291st anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society will induct Carol B. Tomé, CEO of UPS, and Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, founding Dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine and 17th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• Georgia Power Marks 50 Years of Safe Digging with Georgia811

  April 23, 2024

  With April recognized as Safe Digging Month across the country, Georgia Power is marking 50 years of helping keep Georgians safe through its longstanding partnership with Georgia811.

• Go Green with Goodwill: Celebrate Earth Day by Changing Lives and the Planet

  April 22, 2024

  On April 22nd, people around the world will celebrate Earth Day by volunteering with organizations and initiatives that help create positive impacts on the Earth. Goodwill of Middle GA & the CSRA would like to encourage community members to think beyond this single day of making a difference and endeavor to create a positive environmental impact each and every day.

• Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce hosts the 2024 State of the Community Delivered by Mayor Lester Miller

  April 22, 2024

  On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce hosts their annual program where Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller will deliver the 2024 State of the Community address. The program starts at 11am with a luncheon at the Macon City Auditorium.

• Mercer Trustees Approve Record Operating Budget & Two New Graduate Degree Programs, Dedicate Moye Center

  April 22, 2024

  Mercer University’s Board of Trustees, meeting on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta, today adopted a record $308.8 million operating budget for 2024-25, exclusive of more than $45 million in federal research grants, approved two new graduate degree programs, and held a dedication ceremony for the new Tony and Nancy Moye Pharmacy and Health Sciences Center.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 26 Statewide Preservation Awards at Ceremony in Athens

  April 22, 2024

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented 26 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 47th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Athens.

• Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority Event Unites Industry and Government Leaders for Infrastructure Dialogue

  April 19, 2024

  Tthe Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority hosted its Spring Industry Partners Luncheon at the Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. Conference Center on the Middle Georgia State University campus. The event brought together leaders from government, industry, and the community to learn more about infrastructure and transportation projects affecting industry growth in the Macon-Bibb County area.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group

  April 19, 2024

  Is purpose just a motivating tag line or can it be a playbook for industry-beating financial success? In our conversation with Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group, we focused on how purpose drives exponential returns for business and people alike.

• FutureVerse: America's Only Museum of the Future Will Further Cement Atlanta as Global Innovation Hub

  April 18, 2024

  FutureVerse, America's only Museum of the Future, is on the horizon for Atlanta. Spearheaded by a dynamic and diverse consortium of educators, innovators and corporate leaders, the new non-profit museum will transform learning and showcase Georgia’s and America’s most advanced technologies which will protect our planet and benefit mankind.

• Houston Healthcare’s Pavilion Med-Stop Renamed in Memory of Past Board Chair Fred Graham

  April 17, 2024

  On Thursday, April 11th, Houston Healthcare renamed its Pavilion Med-Stop the “Fred Graham Pavilion Med-Stop” in memory of Mr. Fred Graham, a former Board Chairman and Vice-Chairman who served the Houston Hospital Authority faithfully for 17 years and passed in December 2023.

• Chick-fil-A Awards $26.4M in Scholarships to Team Members

  April 17, 2024

  Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded more than $26 million in scholarships for Chick-fil-A restaurant Team Members in 2024 – the highest annual investment the company has made in the education of Team Members in more than 50 years of scholarship giving.

• Georgia Chamber Releases Results of 2024 Executive Insights Survey

  April 16, 2024

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state’s leading business advocacy and research organization, released the results of its annual Executive Insights Survey providing an overview of the state of Georgia’s economic environment and the issues top-of-mind for Georgia’s business leaders.

• Hartsfield-Jackson—Leading the Skies Once Again As The World’s Busiest Airport

  April 16, 2024

  In the heart of Atlanta, amidst the hustle and the constant hum of movement, stands Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – a titan of travel, a crossroads of culture, and now, once again, the world’s busiest airport.

• AG Chris Carr Kicks Off Annual Fundraiser to Support Georgia's Regional Food Banks

  April 15, 2024

  Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia are kicking off the 13th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s regional food banks.