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The Chubb Charitable Foundation has established the Chubb Robert M. Hernandez Scholarship for undergraduates studying risk management and insurance (RMI) at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business. Scholarships will be awarded to two to five students annually for three years, beginning in the fall 2021 academic year.

Feb 5 2021

Industry Leader Named Director of Georgia Tech’s New FinTech Program Says Adaptable Workforce is Key to Innovation

Fintech | Workforce Development | Young Professionals

Georgia Tech Professional Education has selected Amy Corn as Academic Program Director of its forthcoming Financial Technology professional education and training program.

With over 70% of the world’s payments processed through a Georgia company, the FinTech industry is a significant economic driver for the state. To maintain this position, professional educational options that adapt to the pace of change will be essential.

Feb 5 2021

Synergis wins Best of Staffing

Synergis HR has been named Best in Staffing for the seventh year in a row.

Here are some highlights from our results:
Some highlights from Synergis’ survey results this year include:
• Synergis received scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 68% of their clients, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 38%.
• Synergis received scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 85.9% of their talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 40%.

Jan 19 2021

Arketi Sweeps the 2020 PRSA Georgia Phoenix Awards

Arketi Group Earned 10 Awards at the 2020 PRSA Georgia Phoenix Awards Celebration

Jan 8 2021

Arketi Earns Spot on Chief Marketer’s Top 200 Marketing Agencies List of 2021

Arketi Group recognized as a top agency by Chief Marketer four years in a row.

Dec 9 2020

Scientific Games Announces 100+ Job Openings in Alpharetta

Company’s Global Lottery Group HQ Hiring Wide Variety of Professionals Including Manufacturing/Packaging, Printing, Engineering, Technology, Management, and Field Service

Dec 7 2020

GSU’s Award-Winning Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund Opens Applications

Georgia State’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) just launched applications for its 2nd annual Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund (MSESF). This business accelerator program recently received the Award for Excellence in Specialty Entrepreneurship Education from the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers. The MSESF is designed to support underrepresented student, recent alumni and Georgia State community entrepreneurs with seed funding and mentorship to start and grow new ventures. The program is supported by donations from Georgia Power and Georgia State alumnus, Ahmet Bozer (‘83), a retired Executive Vice President at Coca-Cola.

Dec 4 2020

ADAPTURE, Acer, Black Box, and Ergotron Partner to Sponsor Nonprofit Cxmmunity E-Sports Competition for HBCU Students

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Media & Entertainment | Young Professionals

ADAPTURE, Acer, Black Box, and Ergotron will sponsor an upcoming e-sports competition streamed by Cxmmunity on December 6th, 2020.

Nov 10 2020

InSight Digital Summit 2020 Presented by Convergint Technologies

November 17th-19th, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST Daily

InSight Digital Summit, hosted by Convergint Technologies, is an exclusive virtual trade show event. This fully immersive digital summit will allow for a traditional trade show experience live from the comfort of your own home or office.

Oct 6 2020

Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Awards $2.35 Million to Atlanta Metro Atlanta Entrepreneurs

Business Process Management | Corporate Development | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Media & Entertainment | Young Professionals

35 Black-owned businesses in Georgia will receive non-dilutive cash awards as part of Google’s commitment to support promising Black founders.

Sep 24 2020

Venture Atlanta Expands National Reach, Announces 2020 Lineup of Most Promising Tech Companies

Top investment conference selects largest, most diverse lineup of companies to fuel tech capital and growth within groundbreaking, immersive virtual format.

Sep 11 2020

Digital Safety Net Helps Georgia Small Businesses Survive During COVID-19

Data Science & AI | Marketing | Product Management | Young Professionals

Digitally Driven shows that nationally small businesses that embraced digital tools the earliest – “Digital Drivers” – expect 4x better revenue for 2020 compared to “Digital Maintainers,” those who are generally skeptical of digital tools’ value and typically use only a few basic tools such as email and perhaps a website. In Georgia, 40% of small businesses are digital drivers compared to 35% nationally with a predicted 10.76% in revenue reduction compared to an expected 16% reduction in revenue nationally.

Sep 8 2020

Robinson College of Business Graduate Enrollment Surges 78 Percent; Incoming Class is Largest, Most Diverse in its History

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Workforce Development | Young Professionals

The incoming class of graduate students at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is the largest and most diverse group ever to enroll in its advanced-level programs.

Aug 31 2020

UYOA Virtual Cyber Security Student/Student Apprentice Job Fair

Join United Youth Of America (UYOA), at 10am – 2pm EST, Friday, September 18, 2020, for the live Virtual Student/Apprentice JobFair. Book your time slots to meet and interview and hire the students of UYOA face-to-face. Meet the Cyber Security students and interview them live. Find students who may be your future employee or student apprentice. If you are a Cobb County Georgia Company or Enterprise, we have the funding available now. Your company will receive a six-month payroll reimbursement for staffing our students for an apprenticeship or hiring our graduates. Register for your time, pick which (one hour) time slot would you prefer to interview the UYOA students on Friday, September 18, 2020.

https://bit.ly/uyoavirtualjobfair

Aug 19 2020

Startup Atlanta Releases the 2020 Guide to the Ecosystem

Guide features startup-focused organizations, media, spaces, schools, funding, and more.

Aug 12 2020

Startup Atlanta Bolsters Executive Board with Five New Members

Board Additions Include Leaders from Across Atlanta’s Startup Ecosystem

Aug 5 2020

Coalition of Startup Advocates Voice Strong Support for IGNITE American Innovation Act

A coalition of advocates for the startup ecosystem today expressed their strong support for the IGNITE American Innovation Act, introduced by Reps. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN). The coalition organizations include: The National Venture Capital Association, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, TechNet, AdvaMed, Center for American Entrepreneurship, Medical Device Manufacturers Association, Angel Capital Association, and Technology Councils of North America.

Aug 4 2020

Local Company Plays Well with Global Tech Giants: AMI Joins HPE and Industry Partners in the Open Distributed Infrastructure Management (ODIM) Initiative for Simplified 5G Deployment

AMI® (ami.com), a local Gwinnett County-based technology firm joins HPE and Industry Partners in the Open Distributed Infrastructure Management (ODIM) Initiative for Simplified 5G Deployment. AMI is best known for its BIOS firmware that boots computers and servers, and for its BMC firmware that is found in data centers worldwide. ODIM is an open source initiative that will simplify the management of geographically distributed infrastructure and address some of the more challenging issues telco providers confront when deploying 5G networks. The primary objective of ODIM is to harmonize the vast amount of hardware from a multitude of vendors to ensure interoperability across a multitude of sites and across multiple networks. AMI is contributing to the manageability aspect of ODIM with AMI Composer (ami.com/composer), a robust hyperscale node, rack and POD management system for both traditional and telco cloud infrastructure.

Aug 3 2020

Now Accepting Applications for Pitch for Purpose Startup Competition

PITCH FOR PURPOSE is a startup competition celebrating social entrepreneurs and their ideas that will change the world. Finalists will get the opportunity to pitch their venture for a chance to win $15,000.

Jul 15 2020

Venture Atlanta Transforms Into All-Digital Event, Venture Atlanta Live Online

Leading investment conference to go virtual with two days of immersive experiences and key opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs

May 14 2020

DEADLINE EXTENDED: TAG Sales Leadership Society Opens Applications for Annual Sales Mentorship Program

Sales Leadership | Young Professionals

Don’t Let Covid-19 Slow Down Your Career! Apply today – the deadline for the 2020 Program is June 5, 2020.

Apr 30 2020

Cory Hewett Named to Bloom Our Youth Board of Directors

Sales Leadership | Young Professionals

Cory Hewett, Co-founder and CEO of Gimme has been named to the Board of Directors for Bloom Our Youth, (d.b.a. Bloom) a social service nonprofit serving foster care children and families throughout Georgia.

Mar 6 2020

Preparing Your Business for Coronavirus – A Guide

When businesses face major disruptions, those who are prepared will see maximum gains. Our guide helps companies assess their risk, identify the steps to take, and provides a template for moving forward.

Feb 19 2020

RAISE Forum Seeks Post-Revenue Southern Startup Applicants

Emory-Sponsored Event Makes Call for Startups Seeking Funding between $750 Thousand and $5 Million; Applications Close March 31st

Feb 19 2020

Can You Hear Me Now?

Digital Health | Young Professionals

Entrepreneurs with breakthrough solutions that encourage older adults to use hearing aids have until February 25, 2020, 11:59 p.m. PST to enter the “What’s Next Innovation Challenge” sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs and produced by Mary Furlong & Associates. Finalists will present their products or services at the “What’s Next Longevity Business Summit” on March 26, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Winners will participate later this year in the national competition in Washington, D.C. for a $5,000 award and an AARP Innovation Labs partnership.

Feb 14 2020

Technology Association of Georgia Unveils Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia

The companies will present at The Summit – that state’s largest technology showcase March 3-4 at Cobb Galleria, Atlanta.

Feb 6 2020

Technology Association of Georgia Announces the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia

TAG’S Top 40 Awards, sponsored by Cherry Bekaert, recognize Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of the state’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally.

Feb 3 2020

Advanced Technology Development Center Seeks Applicants for March 2020 ATDC Venture Showcase to West Coast

12 technology companies from Georgia will be selected to present to California-based venture capitalists and investors.