New MARTA Bus Route to Camp Creek
MARTA bus route 84 has been updated and now offers direct service to Camp Creek Business Center via the East Point MARTA rail station. If you can get to the East Point rail station, you can get here in about 20 minutes. View map
Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance and South Fulton Chamber of Commerce Honor Small Business with a Big Reach
Agility Global Integrated Logistics has been selected as “Small Business of the Month” by the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance and South Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Agility Global Integrated Logistics has been in the Aerotropolis for over 40 years. Although its 80-employee office gives it a relatively small footprint in the region, being in the Aerotropolis gives […]
Aerotropolis Alliance Honors Small Business
From South Metro Neighbor: An established enterprise is the new winner in an airport-area recognition program launched in March. The 16-year-old Ethic Inc. branding firm provides marketing services like logo and web design from its Cleveland Avenue storefront near East Point City Hall. Read Full Article
New SPARK Prize Offers Cash Incentives for South Fulton Solutions
The Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance and United Way of Greater Atlanta in South Fulton are combing forces to offer a new solution to address some of South Fulton’s most pressing issues. The two organizations are co-sponsors of the first-ever SPARK Prize benefitting the greater South Fulton community. SPARK is a micro-grant competition awarding up to $15,000 […]
Congratulations to Board Member Dr. Stuart Gulley – Educator of the Year
Woodward Academy President and Alliance Board Member Dr. Stuart Gulley was recently named the Educator of the Year by the Atlanta Business Journal at the 21st Annual Georgia Minority Business Awards dinner ceremony. The Georgia Minority Business Awards committee is mandated to evolve and effect change to sustain and propel the vision in the 21st […]
Board Member Lisa Smith Named Business Woman of the Year
Congratulations to Georgia Power Regional Director and Alliance Board Member Lisa Smith on being named the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Business Woman of the Year. Ms. Smith was commended for her leadership with the Chamber in guiding its first strategic planning process. She now assists a group of 16 metro Atlanta Chambers with […]
Board Member Spotlight: Kweku Forstall
Kweku Forstall of the Annie E. Casey Foundation is Director of the Atlanta Civic Site. He has worked for the Foundation for four and half years, and the organization has been an Alliance member since 2016. Professional roles & responsibilities: “I work with and support six colleagues, numerous community partners and stakeholders, and residents of […]
Welcome New Alliance Investor – City of Fairburn
The Alliance is proud to announce the City of Fairburn as its newest Founder’s Circle Investor. Fairburn, located just 15 minutes south of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, is a city of historic homes, buildings and places of worship with a thriving business community. In 2007, Mayor Elizabeth Carr-Hurst was elected to represent the City of Fairburn […]
New SPARK Prize Offers Cash Incentives for South Fulton Solutions
Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance, United Way encourage innovative community services May 8, 2018 (Aerotropolis) – The Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance and United Way of Greater Atlanta in South Fulton are combing forces to offer a new solution to address some of South Fulton’s most pressing issues. The two organizations are co-sponsors of the first-ever SPARK Prize benefiting […]
‘Y’allywood’s’ Dominance Facing Threats From Abroad
(from BISNOW) It isn’t Hollywood that Y’allywood — a nickname Atlanta’s entertainment production hub has earned — has to worry about when it comes to real competition for film and television production. The locations fighting Atlanta for business are more than 7,000 miles away. Read full article