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Quality Jobs Companies Choosing Georgia Global Commerce Delta-China Air Route Logistics Technology		Chamber and Atlanta Chamber Overview Atlanta Overview Atlanta Rankings Olympics Young and Restless
Quality of Life Education A+ Awards Principal for a Day State of the Schools in Atlanta "Next Step" Summer Internship Program Grady Transportation Water * For news releases by date, click here		For Members Small Business Person of the Year

Chamber Overview

Fact Sheet: 2007 Chamber Mid-Year Accomplishments

Fact Sheet: 2007 Chamber Priorities & Agenda

Fact Sheet: 2006 Accomplishments

11/21/2007 Media Advisory: 2007 Metro Atlanta Chamber Annual Meeting

06/20/2007 Press Rel.: Chamber Receives National Top 10 Economic Development Award

09/22/2006 Press Rel.: Chamber Wins Top International Award

06/08/2006 Press Rel.: Chamber Researcher Recognized Nationally

Atlanta Overview

Brochure: A Look at Atlanta

News Clip: Altlanta No. 2 for low HQ costs

Fact Sheet: 2007 Fortune 1,000 List

Fact Sheet: 2006 Top Employers

Fact Sheet: Atlanta's Economic Outlook

Atlanta Rankings

Fact Sheet: 2007 National Magazine Rankings

Fact Sheet: 2006 National Magazine Rankings

04/16/2007 Press Rel.: Atlanta Ranks Third in the Nation on the Fortune 500 Lists

04/05/2007 Press Rel.: Metro Atlanta Leads Nation In Population Growth

04/26/2006 Press Rel.: Georgia Ranks 7th in Nation for Number of Biotech Companies

03/22/2006 Press Rel.: Study: Atlanta Least Expensive City to do Business

02/07/2006 Press Rel.: Georgia Ranked 5th Best State to do Business

02/02/2006 Press Rel.: Atlanta Named Third "Hottest" City for Businesses

For Members

06/08/2007 Press Rel.: Michael Williams Named 2007 Small Business Person Of The Year

06/09/2006 Press Rel.: Arnold Silverman Named 2006 Small Business Person of the Year

06/07/2006 Press Rel.: 2006 Small Business Person Of The Year 20th Anniversary

05/01/2006 Press Rel.: Chamber Names Glen Gould Director of Small and Mid-size Business

Quality Jobs

03/20/2008 Press Rel.: International Trade Insulating Atlanta Economy

Economic Development Fact Sheet: Economic Development Overview

09/12/2007 Press Rel.: Georgia Recruits another Major Chinese Manufacturer

08/27/2007 Press Rel.: Wipro Technologies to Open New Center in Atlanta - See Photo

05/11/2007 Press Rel.: Another Major Chinese Manufacturer Chooses Georgia

12/07/2006 Press Rel.: Italian Equipment Manufacturer Establishes First U.S. Presence

12/06/2006 Press Rel.: Coal Marketing Company Ltd. Selects Atlanta

10/18/2006 Press Rel.: Hailun Piano Keys Into Atlanta as U.S. Headquarters

10/17/2006 Press Rel.: Atlanta Welcomes 11 Sister Cities For a Global Conference

10/12/2006 Press Rel.: Scotland-based Company to Locate First U.S. Headquarters

08/28/2006 Press Rel.: Barbour Corporation Chooses Metro Atlanta

07/10/2006 Press Rel.: Atlanta Selected as Catlin U.S. Headquarters Location

06/28/2006 Press Rel.: New Nonprofit Chooses Atlanta for Headquarters

05/18/2006 Press Rel.: Sumaq Summit To Return To Atlanta in 2007

04/26/2006 Press Rel.: Atlanta Selected as Mueller Water Products' Headquarters

04/19/2006 Press Rel.: Habitat for Humanity International locates in downtown Atlanta

Delta-China Air Route

09/25/2007 Press rel.: Delta Wins Shanghai Route: Chamber Led 14-State Campaign

07/26/2007 Press rel.: Chamber Rallies Southeast Business Community In 14 States To Support Delta's Bid For China Flights

07/16/2007 Press rel.: Chamber Submits Testimony Supporting Delta’s Bid for China Flight

07/16/2007 Chamber Testimony to DOT in Support of Delta’s Bid for China Service

06/25/2007 STATEMENT: Call to Action From Chamber President

06/21/2007 Press Rel.: Chamber Teams with Southeastern Chambers to Help Delta
* GA Delegation Letter of Support

06/14/2007 Press Rel.: All Hands on Deck to Support Delta Route to China

01/26/2007 STATEMENT: Letter to Federal Officials Re: Delta

01/19/2007 STATEMENT: Delta Air Lines’ bid for direct air routes to China in 2008

01/19/2007 MEDIA ADVISORY: Delta, Atlanta Officials to Announce Developments in Quest for Nonstop Flights between Atlanta and China

Global Commerce

03/20/2008 Press rel.: Chamber Delegation to Forge Stronger Ties with China

Global Commerce Fact Sheet: Atlanta's International Influence

		Press Release: 6/11/2007 - Eyes of the World on ATL at Americas Competitiveness Forum Press Release: 6/08/2007 - Inaugural Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta

11/13/2007 Trip update: Europe Mission

04/30/2007 Press Rel.: Chamber Mission to Asia Led By Mayor - Check out the highlights!

02/26/2007 Press Rel.: Troutman Sanders LLP Opens Office in Shanghai

12/07/2006 Press Rel.: Italian Equipment Manufacturer Establishes First U.S. Presence

12/05/2006 Press Rel.: Atlanta Selected to Host the Americas Competitiveness Forum

10/18/2006 Press Rel.: Hailun Piano Keys Into Atlanta as U.S. Headquarters

10/17/2006 Press Rel.: Atlanta Welcomes 11 Sister Cities For a Global Conference

10/12/2006 Press Rel.: Scotland-based Company to Locate First U.S. Headquarters

09/18/2006 Press Rel.: Chamber Mission to China Led By Mayor - Check out the brochure!

		Press Release: Task Force Prioritizes Target Countries Where Chamber Should Focus Global Commerce Efforts Press Release: Jerry Belle to Chair Newly Formed Global Commerce Council Press Release: Mayor, Chamber and Business Leaders Head to China Backgrounder: 2006 International Strategy Backgrounder: Atlanta’s International Influence International Story Ideas International Task Force Members

	08/14/2006 Press Kit

07/07/2006 Press Rel.: Chamber Names Karen Holladay as New Project Manager

06/19/2006 Press Rel.: Georgia Opens Doors to New Business with China

05/12/2006 Press Rel.: Chamber Names Jorge Fernandez As New Vice President

Logistics

04/07/2008 Press Rel.: PETCO to Locate Distribution Center in Braselton

Logistics Fact Sheet: Logistics

11/13/2007 Press Rel.: Chamber Honors Top Logistics Performers as Metro Atlanta Ranks As Third Most Logistics-Friendly Metro in the U.S.

06/20/2007 Press Rel.: Logistics Industry Leaders Meet in Atlanta for Third Consecutive Year

09/22/2006 Press Rel.: Chamber Wins Top International Award

06/28/2006 Press Rel.: Logistics Summit to Return to Atlanta in 2007

05/16/2006 Press Rel.: Fifth Runway Strengthens Atlantas Position

Olympics

Olympics Fact Sheet: Economic Development Legacy of the Olympic Games

06/19/2006 Press Kit:	Backgrounder: Economic Development Legacy of the Game s News Release: Olympic Games 10 Years Later Additional Sources & Quotes News Release: 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Games News Release: Centennial Olympic Games Museum 10th Anniversary Celebration Volunteer Map 2006 Lake Lanier Cup Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Technology

09/08/2006 Press Rel.: Chamber Names David Hartnett As New Vice President

Young and Restless

11/20/2006 Press Kit:	Press Release: Atlanta Leads the Nation in Attracting Most Coveted Demographic in the Country Brochure: The Young and Restless Study Atlanta Findings Source List: "Young and Restless" Study: How Atlanta Competes for Talent

Quality of Life

Education - Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Education Fact Sheet: Education - Atlanta Public Schools

08/30/2007 Press Rel.: Atlanta Public Schools and Georgia-Pacific Announce Entrepreneurship Program for Students

07/27/2007 Press Rel.: Chick-fil-A Bowl Blazes a Path for Atlanta Public Schools with the National Football Foundation’s Play It Smart Program

	May 31 Hot Topic Forum: High School Graduation Press Release: Are Atlanta’s Students Ready to Compete? Flyer: Business + Education + Global Economy Workforce
5/23/2007

10/27/2006 Press Rel.: Superintendent Named 2006 National Urban School Superintendent

10/05/2006 Press Rel.: Business Leaders Applaud Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent

A+ Awards

04/09/2007 Press Rel.: “Teacher of the Year” 17th Annual A+ Awards

04/10/2006 Press Rel.: Chamber, Atlanta Public Schools To Honor Top Teachers

Principal for a Day

Principal For a Day Fact Sheet: Principal For a Day 2007

10/18/2007 Media Alert: Business Leaders, Athletes and Educators Shadow Principals in Atlanta Public Schools

09/24/2007 Press Rel.: Educating Atlanta and Impacting the World

10/30/2006 Press Rel.: APS Principal for a Day 2006 most successful ever

09/19/2006
Press Kit:

Principal for a Day
Oct. 30 – Business Leaders to Shadow Atlanta Public School Principals

Fact Sheet – Principal for a Day 2006

CEOs, Presidents, and Other VIPs Participating

Media Alert – Sept. 19 – Arthur Blank, Merrill Lynch’s Lorenz Get Called to Principal’s Office

State of the Schools in Atlanta

10/19/2007 Media Alert: Oct. 31 - Fourth Annual State of the Schools in Atlanta Address

09/26/2006 Press Rel.: Oct. 5 - Third Annual State of the Schools in Atlanta Address

"Next Step" Summer Internship Program

07/30/2007 Press Rel.: More Than 1,000 Students to Complete Internships At More Than 325 Atlanta Companies, Organizations and Government Agencies This Month

02/22/2007 Press Rel.: Chamber & Mayor Join Forces To Find Summer Internships

07/28/2006 Press Rel.: 500 APS Grads Completing Internships at 100+ Organizations

04/20/2006 Press Rel.: Chamber & Mayor Join Forces To Find Summer Internships

Education - Regional

04/03/2008 STATEMENT: Business Community Asked to Examine School Board Governance Practices

04/03/2008 State Board of Education Press Release: Advisory Panel to Study Local Board Governance

Regional Education Fact Sheet: Education - Regional

07/02/2007 Press Rel.: Chamber Partners with Local Chambers and Businesses to Offer Special Program to Educators

08/29/2006 Press Rel.: Statement on Rising National SAT Ranking

06/05/2006 Press Rel.: Statement from Sam A. Williams on CRCT Scores

Environment

Water PSAs:

Radio 30 sec: John Somerhalder

Radio 30 sec: Sam Olens

Environment Fact Sheet: Water

10/15/2007 Press Kit.:

Press rel: ‘Water Crisis Is Biggest and Most Imminent Economic Threat’ To Metro Atlanta and Georgia
Call to Action
Letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Letter to Members

08/29/2007 Press Rel.: Chamber Names Katie Kirkpatrick as new Vice President

03/20/2007 Press Rel.: Atlanta Celebrates World Water Day

01/19/2007 Press Rel.: Atlantans Want More Mixed-Use, Walkable Communities

08/11/2006 Press Rel.: Water Expert Kevin Green to Discuss Future of Georgia’s Water

Governmental Affairs

Governmental Affairs Fact Sheet: Governmental Affairs

2008 Session Reports	The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce is pleased to report significant progress this session on key legislation that would: allow regions to raise money for critical transportation projects give Georgia retirees better returns on their retirement dollars and give Georgia companies better access to capital provide $18 million for high school graduation coaches and protect water management tools for metro North Georgia

07/28/2006 Press Rel.: Chamber Names Terry Chastain VP of Government Affairs

High-Speed Intercity Rail

High-Speed Rail Fact Sheet: High-Speed Intercity Rail

Transportation

04/02/2008 Press Rel.: Get Georgia Moving Coalition Commends Conference Committee's Exemplary Leadership

03/27/2008 Press Rel.: Get Georgia Moving Coalition Applauds House Passage of SR 845

03/26/2008 Press Rel.: Get Georgia Moving Coalition Supports S.R. 845

03/10/2008 Press Rel.: Get Georgia Moving - Launches Interactive Web Site

03/06/2008 Press Rel.: Get Georgia Moving - Transportation Consensus Near

03/05/2008 Media Alert: March 6 -- Get Georgia Moving Press Conference at State Capitol

Transportation Fact Sheet: Transportation

09/25/2007 Press Kit:	30+ Groups Launch State’s Most Diverse Transportation Coalition Business Leaders, Transit Advocates, Road Builders and Environmentalists Band Together To Push For Transportation Funding Solutions In 2008 Legislative Session News Release: Georgia Chamber, Association County Governments Testify at Transportation Hearing 9/25/07 Presentation: Solving Georgia's Transportation Crisis Together

09/24/2007 Press Kit:	Metro Atlanta Chamber Testifies at House/Senate Committee: ‘No Money Left for New Construction’ News Release: Wachovia’s Linginfelter Testifies at House/Senate Hearing 9/24/07 Presentation: Joint Study Committee on Transportation Funding(6.97MB)

07/11/2007 Press Rel.: Williams: “Georgia’s Economic Future in Jeopardy Unless We Fix Transportation”

07/11/2007 Sam A. Williams’ Testimony to House/Senate Transportation Panel

07/11/2007 Chamber Transportation Powerpoint Briefing

05/22/2007 Press Rel.: Chamber Chairman Named to GRTA Board

04/19/2007 Press Rel.: Chamber Leads Transportation Debate with HB 434

02/26/2007 Press Rel.: H.B. 434 – Martin, Business Leaders Say Regions
Need Transportation Solution Now

02/23/2007 Press Rel.: 2/26/07 11 a.m. -- Hearing on H.B. 434 (Region-Based
Transportation Bill)

02/21/2007 Press Rel.: Georgia Chamber Joins 14 Other Chambers to Support H.B. 434

	Traffic-Fighting Bill Introduced Send this letter to lawmakers Press Release: 2/14 Bill Intro'd Press Release: 2/26 First Hearing Bill Summary and FAQ Executive Summary: H.B. 434 Support for HB 434 Traffic Brochure
02/14/2007 Press Kit: