Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    OVERVIEW IN 2019, THE METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER MAPPED OUT A STRATEGIC APPROACH FOR OUR WORK IN 2020 AND BEYOND. THE KEY FOCUS AREAS WERE BUILT ON THE FOLLOWING REALITIES AND PRIORITIES: . METRO ATLANTA HAS A HISTORY OF STRONG MOMENTUM AND BRAGGING RIGHTS. AT THE SAME TIME, THE WAR FOR TALENT IS NEVER-ENDING. . CHOOSEATL SUCCESSFULLY REACHED MILLIONS OF MILLENNIALS THROUGH DIGITAL AND LIVE ACTIVATIONS THAT HELPED FUEL OUR TALENT PIPELINE AND MOVED ATLANTA UP IN THE RANKINGS FOR CITIES MILLENNIALS LOVE. . NOW, GEN Z, A GENERATION ON THE PATH TO BE AT LEAST EQUAL TO MILLENNIALS IN THEIR PERCEPTIONS ON EQUALITY, CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT, IS ENTERING OUR WORKFORCE. THEY REQUIRE A UNIQUE APPROACH, AND CHOOSEATL WILL NEED TO TAILOR ITS EFFORTS TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH GEN Z ACROSS DIGITAL AND LIVE PLATFORMS. . WITH THIS IN MIND, MAC HAS IDENTIFIED TWO CRITICAL FOCUS AREAS FOR THE BACK-HALF OF 2019 THROUGH 2026 - DEFINING NEW EFFORTS TO GROW AND NURTURE TALENT AND DOUBLING DOWN ON EFFORTS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENT. . COMBINED, THESE EFFORTS WILL BRING US CLOSER TO REALIZING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF OUR TALENT WHILE ALSO CEMENTING MAC'S RELEVANCE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. HOWEVER, LIKE EVERY ORGANIZATION ACROSS THE REGION, MAC WAS FACED WITH THE MULTI-LAYERED CRISIS THAT HAS DEFINED 2020. IN THE FACE OF SO MANY UNCERTAINTIES, WE HAVE WEATHERED THE CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFIED OPPORTUNITIES BY REIMAGINING HOW WE WORK AND REEVALUATING HOW WE DRIVE IMPACT IN THE REGION. AND WE HAVE DONE THAT WHILE CONTINUING TO EMBRACE A CLEARER VISION OF OUR ROLE IN ADVANCING THE REGION: MAC IS A REGIONAL CHAMBER WHOSE EFFECTIVENESS LIES IN ITS ABILITY TO CONNECT, CONVENE AND COLLABORATE AS CREDIBLE REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY. WITH AN EYE TO THE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN 2019, MAC CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON OUR FOUNDATIONAL PILLARS: GROW, ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE. HOWEVER, AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE RENEWED GLOBAL ATTENTION ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, MAC HAS EXPANDED OUR FOCUS TO ALSO INCLUDE: . RESTORING GEORGIA'S ECONOMY; . EXPLORING THE ROLE OF BUSINESS IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS; AND . ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC RACISM. DETAILED RESULTS GROW: COLLABORATING WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS TO DRIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT, JOB CREATION AND CONTINUED ECOSYSTEM EXPANSION. . WITH FUNDING FROM CARESOURCE FOUNDATION, SUPPORTED 24 BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES IN METRO ATLANTA WITH $180,000 OF GRANT MONEY THROUGH THE RESTORE ATL FUND. . LAUNCHED A BUSINESS OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT REACHED OVER 700 REGIONAL BUSINESSES. . HOSTED THE ANNUAL SITE SELECTORS GUILD CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA. . THROUGH THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION STOOD UP ITS PLANNED GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS COORDINATION TO CONVENE A BRAIN TRUST OF CORPORATIONS AND NGOS. . WORKED WITH HI-REZ STUDIOS, ATLANTA ESPORTS ALLIANCE AND MAJOR BRANDS, INCLUDING COMCAST, TWITCH, AXIS REPLAY, NFL, MTV, WARNER BROTHERS AND OTHERS, TO HELP MILLIONS OF GAMERS REGISTER TO VOTE. . CHAIRED WORLD STAGE DAY AT FINTECH SOUTH VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW. . CREATED THE SMARTERTOGETHER ALLIANCE FOUNDATION AND WEBINAR SERIES WITH GEORGIA TECH. . COLLABORATED WITH SUPPLY CHAIN NOW ON THE WORLD'S FIRST EVER "NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN DAYCONTINUED TO DEVELOP OUR #SUPPLYCHAINCITY PODCAST SERIES. . PARTNERED WITH GEORGIA POWER AND THE STATE OF GEORGIA-EUROPE OFFICE ON THE WEB SUMMIT, THE LARGEST TECH CONFERENCE IN THE WORLD, IN LISBON, PORTUGAL. . REBRANDED AND REPOSITIONED THE ATLANTA METRO EXPORT CHALLENGE UNDER THE MAC BRAND AND STARTED THE FOURTH COHORT. . CREATED AND LAUNCHED THE ATLANTA INNOVATION ALLIANCE TO CONNECT AND PROMOTE THE REGIONAL INNOVATION NARRATIVE VIA OUR ECOSYSTEM ENABLERS AND ADVOCATES. . LAUNCHED AND ORGANIZED THE CORPORATE INNOVATION ALLIANCE TO CONNECT OUR CORPORATE INNOVATION CENTERS AND LEADERS TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE INNOVATION COMMUNITY. . ORCHESTRATED A CAMPAIGN FEATURING ATLANTA AS A THRIVING INNOVATION HUB IN COORDINATION WITH THE ATLANTA INNOVATION ALLIANCE MEMBERS. . DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED THE INVESCO INSIGHTS ON INNOVATION SERIES TO SUPPORT OUR INNOVATION NARRATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INVESCO. . CREATED AND DEPLOYED THE I&E NEWSLETTER TO KEY INFLUENCE GROUPS, INCLUDING PROJECT PLATO, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ADVISORY BOARD, AIA, CIC AND OTHERS, TO KEEP OUR INFLUENCERS CONNECTED AND INFORMED. . FEATURED ENTREPRENEURS AND INFLUENCERS ON EXTERNAL PROMOTIONAL AND SPEAKING PLATFORMS (I.E. DIG SOUTH, VENTURE ATLANTA, ETC.). . PROVIDED TRIAGE SUPPORT AND CONVENINGS TO BACKED BY ATL COMPANIES DURING THE INITIAL ONSET OF COVID. . PIVOTED BACKED BY ATL TO A BROADER AND MORE INCLUSIVE MAC PROGRAM THAT WILL RELAUNCH IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2021. . VETTED KEY METRICS FOR INCLUSIVE INNOVATION THAT NOW FUELS ASPECTS OF THE RACIAL EQUITY PLAN AND PHASE 2 OF THE JOINT PROJECT ON INCLUSIVE INNOVATION WITH ACCENTURE. . LED THE METRO ATLANTA ECONOMIC RESEARCH COUNCIL. . HOSTED A VIRTUAL CONVENING OF AREA RESEARCHERS IN JUNE, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER WITH RECORD ATTENDANCE IN JUNE -- THE HIGHEST PARTICIPATION RATE OF THE LAST EIGHT YEARS. . MODERATED AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PANEL "THE STATE OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE IN METRO ATLANTA". . IDENTIFIED AND ANALYZED NEW METRICS RELATED TO THE BLACK POPULATION IN METRO ATLANTA, SUCH AS BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS INDICATORS, DEMOGRAPHIC MAKEUP OF MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS AND BLACK EDUCATION DATA. . ALIGNED WITH NEW MAC INITIATIVES TO COMMIT TO BUILD RACIAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INTO RESEARCH FRAMEWORK AND CAPABILITIES. ADVOCATE: WORKING TO MAINTAIN A BUSINESS-FRIENDLY CLIMATE FOR ALL PEOPLE. . PASSED KEY LEGISLATION AT GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING HATE CRIMES, RECORD RESTRICTION/SECOND CHANCES, COMPUTER SCIENCE FUNDING, BROADBAND EXPANSION, PRIVATE BUILDING INSPECTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE AND HI-RISES, HOME DELIVERY OF ALCOHOL, MARKETPLACE FAIRNESS. . SUCCEEDED IN ESTABLISHING FIRST EVER, DEDICATED FUNDING FOR TRANSIT IN GEORGIA. . LAUNCHED RESTORE ECONOMIC RECOVERY INITIATIVE, WHICH AGGREGATED 120 POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, PASSING SEVERAL INTO GEORGIA LAW, INCLUDING COVID-19 LIABILITY PROTECTIONS. . SUPPORTED GEORGIA ELECTIONS BY CREATING WWW.GAPOLLWORKER.COM RECRUITING PROGRAM, SECURING 2,233 POLL WORKERS IN 61 COUNTIES FROM 487 EMPLOYERS. . CREATED, SECURED FUNDING FOR AND IMPLEMENTED THE "GET GEORGIA WELL" PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN, WITH OVER 20 MILLION IMPRESSIONS VIA OUT-OF-HOME ADVERTISING, DIGITAL, PRINT AND BROADCAST. . PUBLISHED YOUR TALENT, YOUR FUTURE 3.0 REPORT. . PUBLISHED OPPORTUNITY LOST ROUND 3 REPORT. . CREATED AND EXECUTED OPPORTUNITY ATL VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR. . EXECUTED 8TH ANNUAL E3 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS VIRTUALLY, HONORING RECIPIENTS INCLUDING GEORGIA POWER, GENUINE PARTS, GEORGIA TECH AND ATLANTA HAWKS/STATE FARM ARENA. . PUBLISHED METRO ATLANTA SUSTAINABILITY DASHBOARD 2.0 . RANKED AS #4 LOBBYING ORGANIZATION IN GEORGIA BY JAMES MAGAZINE. PROMOTE: TELLING ATLANTA'S REMARKABLE STORY TO THE WORLD . WON BID FOR ATLANTA TO HOST 2025 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (EAST REGIONAL: SWEET 16 / ELITE 8 ROUND). . INITIATED DISCUSSIONS WITH NCAA ON SECURING A 'RE-DO' HOSTING OF THE MEN'S FINAL FOUR DURING THE NEXT AVAILABLE CYCLE (2027-2031). . LED THE CONTINUED EFFORT TO CONFIRM ATLANTA'S POSITION AS A HOST CITY FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP (FINALIZED Q3/Q4 2021). . CONTINUED THE PLANNING PROCESS WITH ATLANTA BRAVES AND OTHER PARTNERS FOR THE 2021 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME. . CONTINUED WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC POLICY TEAM TO SECURE A STATE-BASED SPORTS FUNDING MECHANISM FOR FUTURE EVENTS. . GUIDED STRATEGY AND ON-MESSAGE EXECUTION ALIGNED WITH KEY MAC EFFORTS AND WORKED TO PROMOTE/PROTECT THE ATLANTA BRAND. KEY TOPICS INCLUDED: THE RELAUNCH OF CHOOSEATL; RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC; MAC CEO TRANSITION; RESPONSE TO NATIONAL RACIAL UPRISING; 2020 ELECTIONS AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY/JOBS. . PROVIDED STRATEGIC PLANNING, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO ELEVATE THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ACROSS PLATFORMS. . SUCCESSFULLY RELAUNCHED CHOOSEATL, INCLUDING TRADITIONAL MEDIA AND INFLUENCER ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERING MAC STAFF TO USE CHOOSEATL AS A RESOURCE IN THEIR WORK. . PIVOTED CHOOSEATL PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT AMIDST GLOBAL PANDEMIC, INCLUDING: A NEW COVID-19 JOB RESOURCES PAGE TO HELP TALENT FIND AVAILABLE JOBS -- 15,000 JOB LISTINGS VIEWED (2X LIFT OVER PREVIOUS SITE). . WORKED WITH MAC'S HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM TO DRIVE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION-SHARING TO REINFORCE THE MAC VALUES AND HELP COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION WORK SMARTER, INCLUDING STAFF MEETINGS, THE DAILY DOWNLOAD INTERNAL NEWSLETTER, PULSE SURVEYS AND STRATEGIC GUIDANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFICE OPT-IN AND RE-ENTRY PLANS. . LAUNCHED INTERNAL STRATEGIES AROUND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION WITH STRONG ENGAGEMENT FROM MAC STAFF IN TRAININGS AND COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS; APPOINTED CO-LEADS FOR AN INTERNAL WORKING GROUP. . BUILT A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE LIST AND COURAGEOUS MEDIA CLUB CONTENT FOR EMPLOYEES INTERESTED IN ONGOING LEARNING OUTSIDE OF WORK. . GARNERED AT L
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    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
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  • Metro Atlanta Economic Development

    OVERVIEW IN 2022, THE METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER MADE EXTRAORDINARY STRIDES IGNITING THE REGION'S BUSINESS GROWTH. WE SOLIDIFIED OUR REPUTATION AS AN ACTION-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER TRUE CHANGEMAKERS AROUND SHARED GOALS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WORK IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDATIONAL PILLARS (GROW, ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE) MOVED FORWARD DRAMATICALLY. MAC'S PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: . MAINTAINED OUR POSITION AS THE TOP REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN PROJECT GENERATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT . PROMOTED PRO-BUSINESS LEGISLATION, OPPOSED DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION, AND PROTECTED GEORGIA'S REPUTATION AS THE #1 STATE FOR BUSINESS . AMPLIFIED ATLANTA'S CULTURAL INFLUENCE AND GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM WITH ATLANTA INNOVATION WEEK 2022 . DEFEATED THE BUCKHEAD CITYHOOD MOVEMENT . RELAUNCHED THE MAC WEBSITE WITH AN INNOVATIVE AND BOLD PRESENCE THAT HEIGHTENS OUR VISIBILITY, FUTURE-PROOFS OUR NARRATIVE, AND INCENTIVIZES DEEPER INVESTMENT . SECURED ATLANTA AS AN OFFICIAL HOST CITY FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP . CREATED AND EXECUTED A STRATEGY FOR ATL ACTION FOR RACIAL EQUITY'S EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN NOVEMBER, PRESIDENT & CEO KATIE KIRKPATRICK ROLLED OUT A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN. THIS PATH FORWARD ALIGNS THREE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES FOR THE NEXT PHASE IN THE METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER: ECONOMY: WE ASPIRE TO BE THE BEST, MOST PRODUCTIVE AND MOST INCLUSIVE PLACE TO DO BUSINESS TALENT: WE LEVERAGE AND GROW METRO ATLANTA'S SKILLED AND DIVERSE TALENT ADVANTAGE COMMUNITY: WE CATALYZE METRO ATLANTA'S ECOSYSTEM TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT DETAILED RESULTS GROW: COLLABORATING WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS TO DRIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT, JOB CREATION AND CONTINUED ECOSYSTEM EXPANSION . REMAINED THE TOP REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN PROJECT GENERATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT, RESULTING IN LANDING 60 COMPANIES AND ADDING 13,084 NEW HIGH-SKILLED JOBS WITH OVER $3.5 BILLION IN CAPITAL INVESTMENT . SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED THE STARTUP OUTREACH STRATEGY (SOS) AND ENGAGED MORE THAN 50 STARTUPS, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH: RICE, TECHSTAR, ATDC, ENGAGE, ZANE, RENDERATL, COMCAST AND INVEST ATLANTA . IMPLEMENTED THE TARGETED BUSINESS STRATEGY (TBS) WITH 15 COMPANY ENGAGEMENTS IN HIGH-COST MARKETS LIKE NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO TO PROMOTE METRO ATLANTA AS A PLACE TO BRING AND BUILD OPERATIONS . AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND FIELD ENGAGEMENT, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FRANCHISING ECOSYSTEM MARKETING CAMPAIGN WOULD NOT GENERATE ENOUGH OF A RETURN ON INVESTMENT TO PURSUE . LED THREE SUCCESSFUL ACTIVATIONS AND 28 MEETINGS OF THE BACKED BY ATL COHORT, SUPPORTING THEIR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. THE 2022 COHORT CLASS INTENTIONALLY DID NOT LAUNCH, AND THE PROGRAM IS BEING EVALUATED FOR ITS NEXT EVOLUTION. . LEVERAGED A GLOBAL NETWORK, INCLUDING THE GEORGIA DISTRICT EXPORT COUNCIL AND THE GEORGIA FOREIGN TRADE ZONE BOARD, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE IN MANAGING THE CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN BUSINESS, GENERATING REVENUE OF MORE THAN $50,000 SUPPORTING SME GROWTH . LAUNCHED THE 2022 METRO EXPORT CHALLENGE, AWARDING $45,000 IN GRANTS TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF NINE COMPANIES ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES . EXECUTED MORE THAN 20 KEY ACTIVATIONS AROUND THE WORLD ALONGSIDE DOZENS OF PUBLIC- AND PRIVATE-SECTOR PARTNERS. RAISED $134,000 IN CAPITAL AND $24,500 IN-KIND TO RUN AND MANAGE WORLD-CLASS ACTIVATIONS AT MONEY 2020, DREAMHACK, SMART CITIES, RSA, HIMSS, BIO INTERNATIONAL, SIGNATURE MARKETING MISSIONS AND PROSPECTING TRIPS TO TARGET MARKETS . SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED YEAR-LONG FINTECH INITIATIVES: o HOSTED MORE THAN 10 FINTECH ATLANTA (FTA) PROGRAMS CONNECTING 17 EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES TO 15 UNIQUE BUYERS o $1.5 BILLION HAS BEEN RAISED BY 60 PAST PRESENTERS o SUCCESSFULLY ONBOARDED A NEW FTA CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR o CONDUCTED FOUR BOARD MEETINGS o HELD NINE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS o ADDED THREE NEW INVESTORS . SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS: o CONDUCTED 798 PARTNER ENGAGEMENTS (186% OF GOAL) o SERVED ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE ARC COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY o HOSTED TWO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS o TOOK A LEAD ROLE IN MONTHLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNER MEETINGS o HOSTED FOUR LUNCH AND LEARN PANEL EVENTS o PRODUCED THREE PARTNER AND CONSULTANT NEWSLETTERS . ENGAGED IN MORE THAN 60 INTERNATIONAL ACTIVATIONS, INCLUDING INVESTMENT FORUMS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, TRADE SHOWS, AND MEDIA APPEARANCES. . CALLED ON 150 PARTNERS, CONSULTANTS AND TRADE OFFICES IN THE US AND INTERNATIONALLY, WITH THE INTENT TO ENHANCE METRO ATLANTA'S BRAND IDENTITY ON A GLOBAL SCALE . SERVED AS THE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS CENTER OF METRO ATLANTA FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, DIPLOMATIC CORPS, TRADE OFFICES AND FOREIGN BUSINESSES: o CONVENED MEETINGS WITH HIGH-LEVEL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, FOREIGN-OWNED ENTERPRISES AND FOREIGN TRADE OFFICES IN OTHER US CITIES AND ABROAD, INCLUDING EUROPE, ASIA, CANADA AND SOUTH AMERICA o HOSTED AMBASSADORS, TRADE MINISTERS AND POLITICIANS AT MAC o PRINCIPAL ORGANIZER OF THE MASSIVE BELGIAN TRADE MISSION, THE LARGEST OFFICIAL DELEGATION VISITING ATLANTA SINCE THE 1996 OLYMPICS o JOHN WOODWARD WAS OFFICIALLY NAMED HONORARY CONSUL FOR THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC . WORKED CLOSELY WITH PUBLIC POLICY ON ISSUES REGARDING TAX INCENTIVE LEGISLATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND ARPA-H . SERVED ON A PANEL COORDINATED BY BRAND COMMUNICATIONS TO SELECT A DIGITAL FIRM TO RELAUNCH THE MAC WEBSITE . SECURED SEVERAL NEW MEMBERS AND PROVIDED LEADS TO MEMBERSHIP . CREATED ATL UNLOCKED, A SERIES OF EVENTS CONNECTING AND ELEVATING THE STARTUP ECOSYSTEM, ENGAGING MORE THAN 1,000 FOUNDERS AND ECOSYSTEM BUILDERS AND CREATING A CREDIBLE, SUSTAINABLE PLATFORM FOR ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES . CREATED A UNIFIED PLATFORM TO BRAND AND PROMOTE THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM THROUGH ATLANTA INNOVATION WEEK, FEATURING 30 INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED EVENTS OVER 12 DAYS THAT FEATURED A SIGNATURE KICKOFF EVENT FOCUSED ON INVESTORS . SUPPORTED MID-MARKET GROWTH THROUGH BACKED BY ATL AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH FAST-GROWING COMPANIES . SUPPORTED THE GROWTH OF THE CORPORATE INNOVATION COUNCIL . CO-PRODUCED A HISPANIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENT, "BACK TO BUSINESS," WITH FISERV AND THE GHCC, AWARDING THREE $10K FISERV GRANTS TO HISPANIC SMALL BUSINESSES . CURATED ATLANTA KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AT THE DIG SOUTH TECH CONFERENCE . DELIVERED 28 PRESENTATIONS TO LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, LEADERSHIP TEAMS OF MAC INVESTORS, VISITING INVESTORS FROM ABROAD AND OTHER GROUPS ON THE STORY OF ATLANTA AND ITS THRIVING ECONOMY . RESTORED THE METRO ATLANTA ECONOMIC RESEARCH COUNCIL, BRINGING TOGETHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CRE RESEARCH TEAMS ACROSS THE METRO AREA . ORGANIZED AND MODERATED A DISCUSSION ON THE RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET WITH ZILLOW'S CHIEF ECONOMIST . DEVELOPED AND FORECAST A TAX SPORTS BETTING REVENUE MODEL RELATED TO HOSTING MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS . REINVENTED DATA AND ANALYTICS TO UPDATE THE WORKFORCE REPORT "YOUR TALENT YOUR FUTURE," HELPING DRIVE DECISIONS ON PROGRAMS TARGETED FOR GROWTH BY GEORGIA'S PUBLIC 4-YEAR AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES . CONDUCTED EIGHT VIRTUAL ECONOMIC BRIEFINGS KEEPING INVESTORS ABREAST OF RELEVANT DEVELOPMENTS IN METRO ATLANTA'S AND THE NATION'S ECONOMY, WITH ATTENDANCE RANGING FROM 75-100 INVESTORS FOR EACH SESSION . RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 100 RESEARCH REQUESTS FROM POTENTIAL COMPANIES RELATED TO RFIS CONSIDERING GROWING OR LOCATING IN ATLANTA ADVOCATE: WORKING TO MAINTAIN A BUSINESS-FRIENDLY CLIMATE FOR ALL PEOPLE . EXECUTED MAC'S PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA: PROMOTE PRO-BUSINESS LEGISLATION, OPPOSE DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION AND PROTECT GEORGIA'S REPUTATION AS THE #1 STATE IN WHICH TO DO BUSINESS: o DEFEATED BUCKHEAD CITYHOOD MOVEMENT o SUCCESSFULLY LED A COALITION TO EXTEND THE HIGH-TECH SALES TAX EXEMPTION TO 2028 o SUPPORTED PASSAGE OF THE GCIC DATABASE MODERNIZATION LEGISLATION AND THE LESS CRIMES ACT, AS WELL AS THE CREATION OF THE AG'S GANG PROSECUTORIAL UNIT o EXTENDED SALES TAX EXEMPTION ON TICKETS TO MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS TO 2031 o SUPPORTED PASSAGE OF SPEAKER RALSTON'S MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT o SUCCESSFULLY WORKED TO ENSURE CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY LEGISLATION WOULD NOT IMPACT PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS o DEFEATED ONEROUS DATA PRIVACY LEGISLATION o PASSED TAXPAYER FAIRNESS 2.0 (CORPORATE CONSOLIDATED FILING LEGISLATION) o PASSED NEEDS-BASED AID GAP FUNDING GUIDELINES TO CODIFY COLLEGE COMPLETION GRANTS o DEFEATED ADVERSE CHANGES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES AND CREDITS o SECURED $250,000 IN STATE FUNDING FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 o PASSED DRIVERS' LICENSE REFORM MEASURE TO IMPROVE WORKFORCE OUTCOMES o INCREASED K-12 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND EARLY EDUCATION CHILD-AND-PARENT-SERVICES (CAPS) FUNDING o MAINTAINED APPROPRIATION FOR COLLEGE COMPLETION GRANTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION . SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED FULTON COUNTY CRIMINAL DATA PROJECT, IMPROVING ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF CRIMINAL DATA IN GEORGIA . ELEVATED ENGAGEMENT WITH CITY OF ATLANTA ELECTED LEADERS AND KEY STAFF . INCREASED MACPAC GIVING
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
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