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• 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.

• Albany State, South Carolina State, & Paine College Named Home Depot Retool Your School Winners

  April 12, 2024

  The Home Depot awarded 42 Historically Black Colleges and Universities with nearly $3 million in grants for campus enhancements at the annual Retool Your School Awards Celebration.

• Georgia Exporters Thrive in the Global Marketplace

  April 11, 2024

  In the ever-evolving landscape of business, challenges are par for the course. Yet, Georgia’s industries continue to rise up, exceeding expectations year after year.

• Georgia Chamber Affiliate Hosts Foundational Leadership & Entrepreneurship X-Perience State Competition

  April 11, 2024

  On Friday, April 12th, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s newest affiliate, the Georgia Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurial X-Perience (FLEX), will hold its second annual state finals competition at the Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy.

• Rhythm & Rally Hosting Summit on Sports Complex and Community Revitalization

  April 10, 2024

  Regional leaders will gather at Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events, the world's largest indoor pickleball facility, to discuss how sports complexes can help community revitalization.

• Corporations Consistently Choose Georgia – Here’s Why

  April 10, 2024

  From FORTUNE 500's like Aflac and UPS to industry leaders like Aurubis and Porsche, companies across diverse sectors are recognizing the benefits of establishing their presence in Georgia.

• Piedmont & Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Extend Contract

  April 09, 2024

  Piedmont and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have reached a new multi-year agreement that was effective April 1, 2024, that extends the partnership providing access to quality care for the more than 400,000 members they mutually serve.

• Aspiring Entrepreneurs Wow Potential Investors at Mercer’s First Pitch Friday

  April 09, 2024

  Mercer University’s Stetson-Hatcher School of Business recently hosted the University’s inaugural First Pitch Friday event on the Atlanta Campus. The event provides underrepresented student business founders with live pitch experience and on-the-spot feedback from leading venture capital investors across the Southeast.

• Longtime Georgia Bankers CEO Joe Brannen Announces Retirement

  April 09, 2024

  Georgia Bankers Association President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Brannen will retire on July 15, 2024, the 44th anniversary of his joining the association.

• Tripp Cofield Named Georgia Bankers Association Leader

  April 09, 2024

  Tripp Cofield has been elected by the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) Board of Directors as the association's incoming President and CEO when the longtime current leader, Joe Brannen, retires on July 15, 2024.

• Flavor of Georgia Grand Prize Goes to New Creation Soda Works

  April 08, 2024

  New Creation Soda Works won the grand prize at the 2024 Flavor of Georgia food contest for their product, PECHES Georgia Peach Soda.

• Georgia’s Business Community Celebrates Legislative Wins During 2024 Session

  April 05, 2024

  The Georgia General Assembly completed the 2024 Legislative Session in the early morning hours of Friday, March 29, passing several pieces of key legislation that bolster our state’s economy and further solidify Georgia’s designation as the ‘No.1 place for business.’

• Three Georgia Cities Receive International Recognition

  April 04, 2024

  Within hours in early March, projects from three Georgia communities that are part of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation’s Community Research Grant program were honored with international smart cities awards.

• Mercer’s School of Medicine Partners with SGMC Health to Open Clinical Campus in Valdosta

  April 03, 2024

  Mercer University School of Medicine announced April 2 that it is partnering with SGMC Health, formerly known as South Georgia Medical Center, to establish a clinical campus in Valdosta, where third- and fourth-year students will live and work for their last two years of medical school.

• 30,000 Small Businesses Started with Help from SCORE Volunteers Last Year

  April 03, 2024

  During National Volunteer Month, SCORE – mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration – is celebrating its 10,000+ volunteers nationwide and their collective impact supporting small business success through mentoring, training and education.

• Ultimate Sport for the Mind Mercer to Host GeorgiaFIRST Robotics District Qualifier

  April 02, 2024

  GeorgiaFIRST Robotics, a STEM-based organization for youth across the state, and FIRST in South Carolina are partnering with Mercer University to host the Peachtree District Qualifier Event at Hawkins Arena on Mercer’s Macon campus April 5th and 6th.

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