Posts By: Carmenlita Scott

Georgia CTAE Graduation Rate Rises to 97.18% The graduation rate for Georgia students involved in Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) has risen to 97.18 percent in Georgia. This rate – which applies to students who complete a Career Pathway – exceeds the overall state graduation rate by 13.38 percentage points, underscoring the relevance and… Read more »

Clayton State University, Gordon State College Partner to Form Master’s Nursing Degree Pathway Clayton State University is making it easier for undergraduate students at Gordon State College (GSC) to earn an advanced degree in nursing. Under this new agreement, a GSC student who earns a Bachelor of Science in Nursing will be eligible for priority review… Read more »

City of Atlanta Installs New Bronze Sculptures Honoring Local Civil Rights Heroes The City of Atlanta installed four new benches featuring life-size bronze sculptures of local Civil Rights leaders Dr. Rita Samuels, Dorothy Bolden, Rev. Hosea Williams and W.A. Scott. The benches will reside along Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive. in front of Mozley Park…. Read more »

Georgia Power Issues First Sustainability Bond from a U.S. Utility Georgia Power announced its first sustainability bond and the first sustainability bond for a domestic utility in the United States. Bond proceeds will be allocated to fund the company’s environmental, renewable, and social initiatives. The 3.25% coupon represents the lowest 30-year coupon for a publicly-traded… Read more »

Goodie Nation Announces Additional Funding, Continuing Momentum for Tech Training Programs Non-profit leader Goodie Nation today announces grants from ServiceTitan®, redefinED atlanta and the Concrete Rose Foundation. All monies will exclusively bolster Goodie Nation’s initiative to support leaders of coding, design, engineering, math, and robotics programs. Goodie Nation is on a mission to change trajectories of the next generation of tech… Read more »

Endeavor Atlanta Launches First-Ever ScaleUp ATL Program Exclusively for Black Entrepreneurs Endeavor Atlanta, an affiliate of Endeavor Global, today announced the launch of its first-ever ScaleUp ATL program exclusively for Black entrepreneurs. The objective for ScaleUp ATL is to support Black founders as they scale their high-growth ventures, ultimately promoting entrepreneurship as a catalyst for… Read more »

Clayton State University Launches Mental Health Initiative Clayton State University has launched a new mental health initiative to expand mental health resources to students due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The University System of Georgia has launched a program to expand mental health services,” says Dr. Christine Smith, director of Counseling and Psychological Services. “With… Read more »

Georgia Companies Should Prioritize International Opportunities for Growth in 2021 Mary Waters 2020 posed unique challenges for business worldwide, particularly small businesses across Georgia. This is certainly true of Georgia exporters, who had to navigate unprecedented disruption in key markets around the world. Georgia businesses are resilient, and will continually innovate in response to these… Read more »

KSU and Wellstar Health System Announce Exclusive $5 Million Endowment for Honors Nursing Students Kennesaw State University and Wellstar Health System announce the establishment of the Wellstar-Tom and Betty Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Scholarship, a new $5 million endowment that will create an opportunity for highly qualified undergraduate students to gain acceptance into the Wellstar… Read more »

Georgia Film Industry Bouncing Back Following Pandemic-Induced Hiatus Georgia’s film industry has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic and then some. Film and TV producers currently are working on 37 projects in the Peach State, up from 23 at this time last year, Lee Thomas, the state Department of Economic Development’s deputy commissioner for film, music… Read more »