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2024 At A Glance

4,250

New Jobs Created (Business Attraction and Expansion)

$1.57B

Total Capital Investment

$1.85B

Total Economic Impact

2,475

Affordable Housing Units Financed (Multifamily)

409

Homeownership Incentives (Downpayment Assistance, Owner-Occupied Rehab and Tax Relief)

1,845

Small Businesses Supported (Grants, Loans and Technical Assistance)

 

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{"result":[{"id":416,"title":"Carbice Corporation Continues to Grow","promo_title":"With funding from AEMI, Carbice Corporation is continuing to grow","published_date":"2021-08-19","featured_image":{"id":1672,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"img_4744-scaled.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":604179,"resource_updated_at":"2021-08-19T16:33:14.826-04:00","caption":"carbice","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2021-08-19T16:33:15.189-04:00","updated_at":"2021-08-19T16:44:13.906-04:00","filename_hash":"img_4744-scaled_jpjzDRW.jpg","width":2560,"height":1707},"filename":"carbice-corporation","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"df3saw","created_at":"2021-08-19T16:38:00.323-04:00","updated_at":"2021-08-19T16:44:13.887-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2000","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCarbice Corporation\u0026rsquo;s aim is to redefine the thermal material market, and Atlanta Emerging Markets Inc. (AEMI), in partnership with Invest Atlanta, is investing $1 million to help the company get one step closer to that goal. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlanta start-up, founded by heat transfer expert and Georgia Tech professor Baratunde Cola, has developed Carbice\u0026reg; Carbon\u0026mdash;a thermal management material that cools devices, so they don\u0026rsquo;t overheat. Carbice Carbon can be found inside electronics, ranging from smart phones to satellites, and the product has even been tested on the International Space Station.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAEMI\u0026rsquo;s funding will support Carbice\u0026rsquo;s purchase of a critical piece of equipment for its newly leased laboratory and manufacturing hub, a new 20,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the city of Atlanta. The new equipment and facility will allow the organization to serve a larger customer base, retain and increase its local talent, and become an influential local employer and technology company in Atlanta. The corporation currently has 14 employees and plans to increase this number by severalfold by 2024 by tapping into WorkSource Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s pipeline.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;We are so excited to team with Atlanta Emerging Markets and Invest Atlanta to support our mission of helping our customers, stakeholders, and community achieve more with confidence,\u0026rdquo; said Baratunde Cola, Carbice founder and CEO. \u0026ldquo;Carbice enables the future of electronics, and through this work, we achieve our mission.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn active participant in Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Students2Startup program, Carbice also plans to partner with local universities and state colleges to create a nanomaterial manufacturing training program to help pre-qualify people for jobs at Carbice with higher pay.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAEMI\u0026rsquo;s investment in Carbice aligns with its mission to increase the access to capital for entrepreneurs, that are creating accessible jobs and social impact in historically disinvested neighborhoods.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more information on AEMI, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://atlantaemergingmarkets.org/\"\u003ehttps://atlantaemergingmarkets.org/\u0026nbsp;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more information on the Carbice Corporation, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://carbice.com/\"\u003ehttps://carbice.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":366,"title":"Approved Incentives Bring Jobs to Atlanta ","promo_title":"Approved Incentives Bring Jobs to Atlanta ","published_date":"2020-11-24","featured_image":{"id":1443,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"nov._board_incentives.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":171580,"resource_updated_at":"2020-11-25T08:43:52.211-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2020-11-25T08:43:52.286-05:00","updated_at":"2020-11-30T17:14:51.907-05:00","filename_hash":"nov._board_incentives_38LY3xe.png","width":600,"height":200},"filename":"approved-incentives-bring-jobs-to-atlanta","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"YElJCw","created_at":"2020-11-25T08:45:46.911-05:00","updated_at":"2020-11-30T16:46:05.063-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n This month, the Invest Atlanta Board approved four economic incentives that will help create and retain more than 2,420 jobs in Atlanta and will bring more than $703 million in capital investment to the city.\u0026nbsp;\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2020","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis month, the Invest Atlanta Board approved four economic incentives that will help create and retain more than\u0026nbsp;2,420\u0026nbsp;jobs in Atlanta and will bring more than $703 million in capital investment\u0026nbsp;to the city.\u0026nbsp;The incentives\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan\u003ewere awarded to the following companies:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type:disc;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3b058a3b-7fff-f0a4-ed41-a11b69f6df35\"\u003eBlackRock Financial Management Inc.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u0026ndash; The financial services and investment company headquartered in New York City has brought its iHub to Atlanta, citing the city\u0026rsquo;s diverse and deep talent pool. BlackRock will create 1,000 new jobs, 600 of which will be middle-wage jobs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3b058a3b-7fff-f0a4-ed41-a11b69f6df35\"\u003eInvesco Group Services\u003c/span\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u0026ndash; The independent investment management firm has committed to retain its headquarters in Atlanta and consolidate operations following its purchase of Oppenheimer Fund. This commitment keeps 586 existing Invesco employees in the city and adds 500 new jobs.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3b058a3b-7fff-f0a4-ed41-a11b69f6df35\"\u003eNorfolk Southern Corporation\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u0026ndash; The North American freight railroad company is relocating its corporate headquarters to Atlanta and consolidating all its corporate staff and operation controllers in the city. This will retain 2,025 Norfolk Southern employees in the city and add 850 new jobs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3b058a3b-7fff-f0a4-ed41-a11b69f6df35\"\u003eCoffee Café Bakery\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u0026ndash; The subsidiary of ZSC Enterprises and Chunara Food Group (CFG) provides donuts and bakery products to Dunkin\u0026rsquo; brand restaurants. The board approved a lease purchase bond resolution on its $10,000,000 personal property investment for the Coffee Café Bakery facility, which will create up to 70 middle-wage jobs in Southwest Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Southside\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":360,"title":"Coffee Café Bakery Production Facility to Supply Baked Goods and Jobs","promo_title":"Coffee Café Bakery Production Facility to Supply Baked Goods and Jobs","published_date":"2020-10-19","featured_image":{"id":1411,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"oct_i_i_coffee.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":1185195,"resource_updated_at":"2020-10-19T14:03:04.355-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2020-10-19T14:03:04.427-04:00","updated_at":"2020-10-19T14:04:31.491-04:00","filename_hash":"oct_i_i_coffee_PgllvLZ.png","width":1080,"height":720},"filename":"coffee-cafe-bakery-production-facility-to-supply-baked-goods-and-jobs","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"BdntHw","created_at":"2020-10-19T14:04:31.461-04:00","updated_at":"2020-10-19T14:04:31.461-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Coffee Caf\u0026eacute; Bakery, a subsidiary of a ZSC Enterprises and Chunara Food Group (CFG) partnership, is building a new, $10 million production facility in Fulton County, which will supply goods to over 150 Dunkin\u0026rsquo; restaurants across metro Atlanta.\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2020","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eGeorgia is a national leader in the food industry, and Dunkin\u0026rsquo;-supplier Coffee Caf\u0026eacute; Bakery represents the latest addition to the Atlanta region\u0026rsquo;s robust foods industry.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee Caf\u0026eacute; Bakery, a subsidiary of a ZSC Enterprises and Chunara Food Group (CFG) partnership, is building a new, $10 million production facility in Fulton County, which will supply goods to over 150 Dunkin\u0026rsquo; restaurants across metro Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eLocated at Browns Mill Road Southeast in one of Georgia\u0026rsquo;s Federal Qualified Opportunity Zones, Coffee Caf\u0026eacute; Bakery\u0026rsquo;s 31,150-square-foot facility will include high-tech production lines and equipment used for mixing, frying, glazing and finishing baked goods, including the brand\u0026rsquo;s signature donuts. The facility will create up to 70 middle-wage job opportunities for local residents.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Nathan Regan, senior vice president of Economic Development for\u0026nbsp;Invest Atlanta, Invest Atlanta worked closely with the company and put together as many products as it could to make a normally slim-margin food manufacturing facility work inside the city of Atlanta. \u0026ldquo;This is an investment in Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Southside,\u0026rdquo; says Nathan. \u0026ldquo;They\u0026rsquo;ve agreed to hire workers from WorkSource Atlanta and will be training employees on this new type of equipment, which will provide good and promising jobs. This is a win, win, win for everyone involved.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCFG, a Georgia Minority Business Award recipient, was established in 1989 by a former hourly Taco Bell employee. Today, this family-owned and operated enterprise includes more than 75 restaurants under its umbrella, such as Checkers, Popeyes, TGI Friday\u0026rsquo;s, Church\u0026rsquo;s Chicken, Dunkin\u0026rsquo; Brands and Take 5 franchises. CFG partner ZSC Enterprises is one of the fastest-growing Dunkin\u0026rsquo; franchisees in Georgia.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith control of just under 50 Dunkin\u0026rsquo; restaurants in the Atlanta area, CFG and ZSC are expanding to ensure their restaurants and the broader Atlanta market will have an ample supply of baked goods as Dunkin\u0026rsquo; continues growing across the state.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Southside\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":280,"title":"Variotech Chooses Atlanta for North American Headquarters","promo_title":"Variotech Chooses Atlanta for North American Headquarters","published_date":"2019-07-17","featured_image":{"id":930,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"variotech_3.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":930158,"resource_updated_at":"2019-07-17T10:46:55.106-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2019-07-17T10:46:55.180-04:00","updated_at":"2019-07-17T10:49:05.756-04:00","filename_hash":"variotech_3_zmrLv4k.png","width":1200,"height":771},"filename":"variotech-chooses-atlanta-for-north-american-headquarters","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"jyJjhQ","created_at":"2019-07-17T10:48:11.091-04:00","updated_at":"2019-07-17T10:49:05.721-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Variotech,\u0026nbsp;a world leader in tray solutions, will create 20 new jobs at a new North American headquarters in the City of Atlanta. The German manufacturer\u0026nbsp;will serve the automotive industry and electronic customer base from their new North American headquarters in Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2019","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.variotech.de/en/about-us\"\u003eVariotech\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026nbsp;a world leader in tray solutions, will create 20 new jobs at a new North American headquarters in the City of Atlanta. The German manufacturer\u0026nbsp;will serve the automotive industry and electronic customer base from their new North American headquarters in Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026ldquo;Variotech\u0026rsquo;s choice of Atlanta for its North American headquarters represents another big win for our expanding automotive sector,\u0026rdquo; said Dr. Eloisa Klementich, President and CEO of Invest Atlanta. \u0026ldquo;With more than 2,600 foreign-owned businesses in the area and global connectivity through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, it is no surprise to see another European company bring their North American headquarters to the city.\u0026rdquo;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026ldquo;In selecting Georgia for our North America headquarters, we are able to serve our existing customer base better and faster, and we are able to convince potential new customers with our products,\u0026rdquo; said Benedikt Fleig, President and CEO of Variotech. \u0026ldquo;We were impressed with how Georgia perfectly fits our needs to accelerate our growth.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta worked in partnership with the\u0026nbsp;Georgia Department of Economic Development\u0026#39;s Global Commerce Division on this project.\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026ldquo;We are excited to welcome an innovative company like Variotech to Georgia,\u0026rdquo; said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson. \u0026ldquo;Georgia has been cultivating relationships in Germany for more than 45 years, and we are thrilled that Variotech chose Atlanta to call home as they expand in the U.S. market.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":164,"title":"Group PSA, Europe’s 2nd Largest Carmaker, Establishes HQ in Atlanta","promo_title":"Group PSA, Europe’s 2nd Largest Carmaker, Establishes HQ in Atlanta","published_date":"2018-01-25","featured_image":{"id":510,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"psa_groupe_mailchimp.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":80847,"resource_updated_at":"2018-02-06T15:01:23.904-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2018-02-06T15:01:23.935-05:00","updated_at":"2018-05-03T14:14:54.800-04:00","filename_hash":"psa_groupe_mailchimp_XJj2vDY.jpg","width":1506,"height":672},"filename":"group-psa-europes-2nd-largest-carmaker-establishes-hq-in-atlanta","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"gvS5NA","created_at":"2018-02-04T13:47:05.664-05:00","updated_at":"2018-02-06T15:01:29.903-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Governor Nathan Deal, and Invest Atlanta announced that Groupe PSA will locate its new North American headquarters in Atlanta.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Governor Nathan Deal, and Invest Atlanta announced that Groupe PSA, a French multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles, will locate its new North American headquarters in Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I am very pleased that PSA Groupe has selected Atlanta for its North American headquarters and look forward to working with the company\u0026rsquo;s executive leadership to grow their operations here,\u0026rdquo; said Mayor Bottoms. \u0026ldquo;Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s automotive sector continues to expand, and the city is now home to three leading European automotive company headquarters, including PSA Groupe, Mercedes-Benz USA and Porsche Cars North America. Automotive companies are attracted to Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s highly skilled workforce, a strong research and technology community, and easy access to Europe and points across the world through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith its five world-renowned brands, Peugeot, Citro\u0026euml;n, DS, Opel and Vauxhall Motors, as well as its mobility application brand called Free2Move, Groupe PSA is one of the largest car manufacturers in the world, and the second largest in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Attracting foreign direct investment is critical to making Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s economy globally competitive, and it is great news to have Groupe PSA, Europe\u0026rsquo;s second-largest carmaker, invest in our city,\u0026rdquo; said Dr. Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta. \u0026ldquo;We look forward to working closely with Groupe PSA as they take this step of re-entering the North American market. They are the twentieth company to announce a headquarters relocation or major expansion in Atlanta since 2010, which has created a total of nearly 11,000 new jobs.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We are thrilled that Groupe PSA, the second-largest carmaker in Europe and one of the top mobility providers in the world, has picked Atlanta for its new North American home,\u0026rdquo; said Governor Deal. \u0026ldquo;Groupe PSA joins a growing family of innovative automotive manufacturers and suppliers operating here in Georgia. This announcement is a great win for our state and yet another testament to the strength of our business environment and infrastructure.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eGroupe PSA employs more than 200,000 individuals worldwide, with an annual revenue of $60 billion and 3.6 million vehicles sold annually. Georgia is home to more than 320 automotive facilities that employ more than 27,800 Georgians. Groupe PSA will be the third North American headquarters in Atlanta of a major global Original Equipment Manufacturer.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":80,"title":"Invest Atlanta Helps New Realm Brewing Come Home to Atlanta","promo_title":"Invest Atlanta Helps New Realm Brewing Come Home to Atlanta","published_date":"2017-04-04","featured_image":{"id":290,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"new_realm_brewing_rendering_feature.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":151761,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T13:37:30.575-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T13:37:30.740-05:00","updated_at":"2018-02-07T15:41:27.312-05:00","filename_hash":"new_realm_brewing_rendering_feature_lpV22Dg.jpg","width":1200,"height":900},"filename":"invest-atlanta-helps-new-realm-brewing-come-home-to-atlanta","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"kz2DVg","created_at":"2017-12-21T13:38:15.311-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T13:38:15.311-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n New Realm Brewing will soon open in Poncey-Highlands along the Atlanta BeltLine, thanks in part to Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s behind-the-scenes efforts.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNew Realm Brewing, co-founded by well-known Brewmaster Mitch Steele, will soon open in Poncey-Highlands along the Atlanta BeltLine, thanks in part to Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s behind-the-scenes efforts.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eKent Spencer, Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Manager of Business Expansion and Retention, provided New Realm Brewing\u0026rsquo;s three founding partners\u0026mdash;Steele, CEO Carey Falcone, and CMO Bob Powers\u0026mdash;assistance with site development and connectivity issues involved with their project.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We probably would not be in Atlanta if it were not for Invest Atlanta,\u0026rdquo; said Falcone. \u0026ldquo;Putting a stake in the ground in my home city is incredibly fulfilling.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eNew Realm Brewing will serve craft beer and food within its new 20,000-square-foot facility on Ralph McGill Avenue, with plans to make create an \u0026ldquo;inviting, unique, and fun atmosphere\u0026rdquo; for its guests.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSteele comes to Atlanta from Escondido, California, where he worked for a decade as the Brewmaster at Stone Brewing, the 10th largest craft brewer in the U.S. Over the years, Steele has become known as a leading authority on IPA brewing techniques.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I am looking forward to the opportunity to become part of the growing craft beer movement in Atlanta and the Southeast,\u0026rdquo; said Steele in the project\u0026rsquo;s official announcement.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe news comes on the heels of good news for Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s craft beer makers as the Georgia state legislature recently passed a bill allowing local breweries to sell their products directly to customers.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Eastside\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":52,"title":"New Joint Venture to Increase Skills, Wages for H\u0026F Bread Company Employees","promo_title":"Joint Venture to Increase Skills, Wages for H\u0026F Bread Employees","published_date":"2016-06-16","featured_image":{"id":261,"parent_id":34,"resource_file_name":"new-joint-venture-to-increase-skills-wages-for-h-and-f-bread-company-employees-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":136052,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:45:40.722-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T10:45:40.859-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:46:33.449-05:00","filename_hash":"new-joint-venture-to-increase-skills-wages-for-h-and-f-bread-company-employees-featured_Pg7zk1K.jpg","width":400,"height":300},"filename":"new-joint-venture-to-increase-skills-wages-for-hf-bread-company-employees","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"A-JH-g","created_at":"2017-12-21T10:46:32.914-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:46:32.914-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Invest Atlanta established a joint venture between the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency and H\u0026amp;F Bread for a job training program.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAs a catalyst for growth, Invest Atlanta has established a joint venture between the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency and H\u0026amp;F Bread Company for a job creation and training program. Under this agreement, AWDA and H\u0026amp;F will fund training for H\u0026amp;F employees in the company\u0026rsquo;s new processes for making high-quality, artisanal bread. In addition, AWDA will assist in recruiting new employees for H\u0026amp;F\u0026rsquo;s growing operations.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe six-month training program, intended for new and existing H\u0026amp;F employees, begins this month and will see participating employees obtain progressively higher wages as they increase their skills and mastery of advanced baking equipment. The current approximate wage scale of $10 to $12 per hour will grow to roughly $18 per hour.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAWDA\u0026rsquo;s training partnership coincides with H\u0026amp;F\u0026rsquo;s move from its present Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard location in northwest Atlanta to a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site on Marietta Street. H\u0026amp;F, which serves customers from Maine to the West Coast, will open its new 80,000 square foot facility to the public and provide a glass viewing area where visitors can see how its bread items are made.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAWDA, a key partner of Invest Atlanta, is the City of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s workforce training and recruitment agency, furnishing job seekers with resources to obtain sustainable employment and helping businesses meet their labor training, development and staffing needs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Northwest\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"}]}
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