On February 19, the Metro Atlanta Chamber announced the 12 grant recipients joining the 2020 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (Atlanta MEC) cohort. The Atlanta MEC is a regional grant program designed to challenge small- to medium-sized companies in metro Atlanta to explore international expansion efforts. Each grant recipient receives a reimbursement grant of $5,000 that can be used […]
Partnership Includes $2.5 Million for Student Scholarships and a $6.2 Million Grant for New Faculty and Staff Building on their longstanding relationship, Kennesaw State and WellStar Health Systems are partnering to address Georgia’s nursing shortage. In support of the University’s goal of doubling enrollment in its nursing program, WellStar will provide a $2.5 million gift […]
Local economic development stakeholders explore business retention and expansion The Cobb County Economic Development Division, SelectCobb, and representatives from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber, WorkSource Cobb, KSU’s Small Business Development Center, cities of Acworth and Kennesaw, and Georgia Power participated in the bi-annual Business Walks Program, an initiative dedicated to collecting […]
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that US Elogistics Service Corp., a global logistics solutions company based in New Jersey, will open its first facility in the Southeast, investing $4 million and creating 150 new jobs in Austell. “Georgia has established itself as an e-commerce fulfillment hub for companies from around the […]
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The Metro Atlanta Chamber Announces 2020 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Cohort