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Clark Atlanta University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED) Selects Finalists for Blackstone Launchpad Ideas Competition! 

By Press release submission | Dec 23, 2022

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED) is pleased to announce that four student teams from Clark Atlanta University have been chosen as campus-round winners for the Blackstone Launchpad Ideas Competition.

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Public Health Experts Urge U.S. Health Officials to Correct E-Cigarette Misinformation

By Press release submission | Dec 23, 2022

Leading e-cigarette researchers are urging the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to correct misinformation overstating the dangers of e-cigarettes as part of its “Moving Forward” initiative.

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Developing Teamwork Skills & How Working Together Drives Success in the Workplace

By Press release submission | Dec 22, 2022

The ways people work have changed dramatically in recent years, but one thing is always true: everything is better with teamwork. Not only is it essential for success in the workplace, but building teamwork skills is also an investment in your career!

Deck the Halls with Safe Driving - DPS Urges Motorists to Drive Safely this Christmas and New Year’s Holidays

By Press release submission | Dec 22, 2022

As the Christmas and New Year’s holidays rapidly approach, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance (MCCD) Officers across the state are preparing for the back-to-back holiday weekends and will conduct high visibility patrols on the heaviest travel days to remind motorists to drive safely.

DHS and Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Team Up to Find More Adoptive Families for Youth Waiting in Foster Care

By Press release submission | Dec 21, 2022

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption are proud to announce a partnership that will lead to more adoptions of the longest-waiting youth waiting in foster care.

Georgia Power ranked #1 by J.D. Power for Residential Customer Satisfaction in Segment

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2022

Georgia Power has been ranked number one for residential customer satisfaction among Large Utilities in the South by J.D. Power in its 2022 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM.

Mayor Andre Dickens Joins Fellow Fulton Mayors and Fulton Commissioners to Mark LOST Agreement

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2022

Mayor Andre Dickens Joins Fellow Fulton Mayors and Fulton Commissioners to Mark LOST Agreement

Two Additional Directed Payment Programs Bringing $900 Million in New Medicaid Funding to Eligible Hospitals Statewide Receive Final Approval

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2022

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) announced final approval of two new state directed payment programs – Strengthening The Reinvestment Of a Necessary-workforce in Georgia (GA-STRONG) and a Private Hospital Directed Payment Program (HDPP) – which will direct an estimated $900 million toward supporting eligible teaching hospitals and private acute-care hospitals.

Mayor Andre Dickens to Host Atlanta’s New Year’s Eve Peach Drop

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2022

Mayor Andre Dickens will host Atlanta’s New Year’s Eve Peach Drop Festival

Vogtle Unit 4 completes cold hydro testing

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2022

Georgia Power today announced the completion of cold hydro testing for Vogtle Unit 4 at the nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Ga.

Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit Indicts Alleged Member of 1-8 Trey Bloods in Athens-Clarke County

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2022

Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the office’s new statewide Gang Prosecution Unit has indicted Kalip Sherman, an alleged member of the 1-8 Trey Bloods (183 Gangster Bloods), in Athens-Clarke County.

Department of World Languages and Cultures Launches Career-Focused Degree Programs

By Press release submission | Dec 15, 2022

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at Georgia State University has created two new academic programs designed to offer a stronger focus on preparing students for workplace success.

Faculty Honored as National Academy of Inventors Fellows

By Press release submission | Dec 15, 2022

Three faculty from Georgia Tech have been chosen as 2022 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellows, the highest professional distinction for academic inventors.

AAHOA Commends Best Western ® Hotels & Resorts for Being Collaborative and Open-Minded with Respect to Fair Franchising Initiatives and Education

By Press release submission | Dec 14, 2022

AAHOA leadership, which represents the largest hotel owners association in the world with nearly 20,000 members, recently met with leaders John Kelly, Board Chairman; Larry Cuculic, President and Chief Executive Officer; Danny Lafayette, Board Vice-Chairman; Phil Payne, Board Secretary-Treasurer; Mike Merchant, Board Director; Ishwar Naran, Board Director; Viral (Victor) Patel, Board Director; and Stephen Wahrlich, Board Director, from Best Western ® Hotels & Resorts, a global brand leader with a portfolio of 19 brands, and approximately 4,500 hotels across all chain scale segments.

Medicaid Members Urged to Confirm Contact Info in New Campaign

By Press release submission | Dec 13, 2022

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) and Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) are urging Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® members to confirm their contact information in their new public service campaign, “Stay Informed. Stay Covered.”

Fulton County’s Continuum of Care’s 2023 Point In Time Count January 23 through January 27, 2023

By Press release submission | Dec 13, 2022

The Fulton County Department of Community Development, Homeless Division (DCD), as the collaborative applicant for the GA-502 Fulton County Continuum of Care (COC), today announced the annual Point In Time Count (PITC), effective January 23, 2023 through January 27, 2023.

How Trade Jobs Can Lead to Great Futures

By Press release submission | Dec 13, 2022

Trade jobs have made headlines recently as they grow in popularity among young people considering a career path.

Georgia State Awarded $234,268 from Google to Support Computer Science Education

By Press release submission | Dec 13, 2022

Georgia State University associate professor Lauren Margulieux received $234,268 in funding from Google to work with teacher education faculty members at the university on incorporating computer science (CS) lessons into their curriculum for all K-12 grades and then study how these lessons are used in classrooms throughout Georgia.

Clark Atlanta University Receives Mellon Foundation Grant to Develop Digital Humanities Infrastructure

By Press release submission | Dec 12, 2022

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) was recently awarded $578,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to use over three years to develop a digital humanities infrastructure at the college.

Commissioner Hall to Host Budget Town Hall Meeting

By Press release submission | Dec 12, 2022

Fulton County District 4 Commissioner Natalie Hall will host a Town Hall Meeting regarding the 2023 Fulton County Budget.