July 2010 MAC Monthly

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  July 1, 2010                                                                                                                  Volume 1, Issue 10

MAC President & Partners
Provide Mid-Year Economic Update



Economic development organizations are partnering as never before to grow jobs and recruit new companies. Year-to-date, 27 companies assisted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber have committed to moving their operations to metro Atlanta, creating up to 2,700 new jobs. Full Story.


Pat Gartland Named MAC's Vice President Of The Small Business Growth Council

On June 11, MAC announced Pat Gartland will be vice president of the Small Business Growth Council.

Read the Atlanta Business Chronicle's profile on Pat Gartland.

 




World Cup Players Come to Atlanta

International soccer is coming to Atlanta this summer.

This year's "friendly" match is scheduled to take place just a few weeks after the completion of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa. It will be the most exciting soccer event in the U.S. this summer. Full Story.



 

MAC Hosts Conversations With Gubernatorial Candidates

MAC recently hosted two forums featuring the Republican and Democratic candidates for Governor of Georgia. MAC member and former political reporter Bill Nigut moderated the discussions.
Full Story
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Georgia’s School Board Bill
Touted On Times Square Billboard

Editor's Note: MAC announced Georgia’s landmark school board reform bill in a press release distributed nationally on May 25 to more than 5,500 national business, political and education reporters. The picture above is the Reuters billboard in Times Square on May 27.


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