New study shows good news for Midtown Atlanta
Midtown Alliance, the planning and chamber-esque nonprofit organization dedicated to improving Midtown Atlanta, has released their data from quarters one and two in 2026 and the results are good. Driven by strong and sustained growth with new residents, the average people present number per day in those quarters exceeded the pre-pandemic benchmark.
Trump coming to Cobb Co. next week
President Donald Trump is coming to Cobb County next week, where he will speak at Wheeler High School about the recently-announced Trump Accounts investment program for children. The trip is scheduled for next Wednesday, July 22nd.
New Congressman Fuller introduces Constitutional Amendment banning birthright citizenship
Georgia’s newest congressman is pushing a constitutional amendment to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants. U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller, R-GA, is bringing attention to House Joint Resolution 172 which he filed on May 4. His response comes after the recent Supreme Court ruling to uphold birthright citizenship and strike down President Donald Trump’s executive order on the issue.
UGA ranked tops for commercial products
AUTM, the Association of University Technology Managers, is the country’s leading organization dedicated to supporting academic research and driving innovation towards commercial viability. With more than 3,000 members across more than 800 universities, research centers, hospitals, businesses and government organizations, AUTM tracks a range of factors that relate to university innovation, among them the number of commercial products brought to market by universities and their researchers.
Ossoff’s foster care campaign ad gets pushback
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is up for re-election and is a prime target for Republicans seeking to replace him. So Ossof wasted no time in launching his campaign with a six-figure ad buy that will air on broadcast television and social media platforms. He doesn’t mention his GOP opponent U.S. Rep. Mike Collins. Instead, the advertising touts a controversial 13-month probe he conducted in 2023 into alleged systematic abuse in Georgia’s foster care system.
$20M in grants will help Georgia longleaf pine forests
The forestry industry plays an important role in Georgia by providing jobs and contributing to the state’s economy. U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-GA, announced this week that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is awarding $20 million for projects that will restore and protect longleaf pine forests in Georgia.
New laws in effect in Georgia today
It’s July 1st, and that means a lot of new laws go into effect in Georgia today following action taken during the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly. This includes laws impacting building permits, student cell phone use in schools, human trafficking and protections for senior citizens.
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Ga. CEO: How sports are driving business in Georgia
Director of Partnerships and Events at Global Atlanta Michal Anne Jensby explains how sports can be a driver for business and how Global Atlanta is connnecting the world to Georgia through the FIFA World Cup. Learn more in this video from Georgia CEO below:
Georgia election board adopts new rules targeting election mistrust
Georgia’s election board adopted two rules Wednesday aimed at bolstering confidence in the state’s election system.
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Opinion: Georgia helped build the future of fintech – Congress must let us lead the future of crypto
Georgia has long been a leader in innovation.
From logistics and payments technology to fintech, our state has built a reputation as a place where entrepreneurs come to grow businesses and create jobs.
Opinion: Pentagon boosts stalled veterans legislation that will help Georgians
America’s wounded warriors received a boost during the Senate Armed Services Committee budget hearing last week after Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth endorsed the Major Richard Star Act, an overwhelmingly bipartisan measure to eliminate the ban on concurrent receipt of retirement pay and disability compensation for combat injured medical retirees.
Opinion: Electrical Safety Month in Georgia – Turning awareness into action
Each May, Electrical Safety Month serves as a national reminder of something we often take for granted: the systems that power our homes, businesses, and communities must also be systems we can trust to be safe.
