Atlanta may have missed out on GE’s headquarters when the company chose to relocate to Boston, but the ties it made during the courtship process are still paying off. Mayor Kasim Reed announced Thursday that the Digital branch of GE would be opening its first global Digital Operations Center in the city in the next year, bringing 250 jobs and an investment of over $3 million. It may not be the headquarters, but close ties between the city and one of the nation’s largest businesses see both ships RISING…
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Georgia’s first female Senate Whip
As Democrats and Republicans swore in their leadership for the 2025-26 Biennium, one state senator made history. State Sen. Kim Jackson, D-Stone Mountain, was sworn in as the Senate Democratic Caucus Whip, making her the first female Whip in the history of the Georgia Senate. “This milestone is a testament to our progress as a legislative body, paving the way for many more women to step into leadership positions within the Senate,” said Jackson. RISING…
