ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- The Georgia Department of Community Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating 25 Years of the OneGeorgia Authority: A Legacy of Economic Empowerment ATLANTA (January 30, 2025) - This year marks the 25th anniversary of the OneGeorgia Authority, a program dedicated to fostering economic vitality in rural Georgia. The program was established by Georgia's 80th governor, Roy Barnes, and has been administratively housed at the Georgia Department of Co more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief opposing taxpayer-funded sex change operations for state prisoners. Overall, Carr has taken roughly 50 legal actions to prevent taxpayer-funded gender reassignment surgeries and the chemical and surgical mutilation of Georgia's children. "Taxpayers shouldn't foot the bill for sex changes," said Carr. "We're proud to stand with our fe more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, Commissioner John King and leaders from industries across Georgia, unveiled his tort reform package that levels the playing field in our courtrooms, bans hostile foreign powers from taking advantage of consumers and legal proceedings, aims to stabilize insurance costs for businesses and consumers, inc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Senate Bill 1, the 'Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act', passed out of the Senate Education and Youth Committee and will now head to the Senate Rules Committee. SB 1, which would ban biological males from participating in women's sports across Georgia, is a priority of Lt. Governor Burt Jones for the 2025 Legislative Session. "Today, the Senate Education and Youth Committee t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: Lt. Governor Burt Jones joined President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. for the signing of the Laken Riley Act. This Act is the first piece of legislation President Trump will sign during his second presidential term. "It was an honor to stand with President Trump, my Congressman Mike Collins, our Georgia delegation, and Laken's family today," said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. "Laken  more PR

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release: * * * Gulfstream Appoints Tim Waterman Chief Financial Officer Announcement Follows Selection of Josh Thompson as President of General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Savannah, Ga., January 30, 2025 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced it has appointed Tim Waterman as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective February 1. This appointment more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- Hawkins Parnell and Young, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hawkins Parnell & Young grew its equity partnership with the additions of Shane Keith in Atlanta, Robert McKinney in West Virginia, and Douglas R. Simek in Dallas. "Shane, Rob, and Doug are exceptionally strategic and visionary leaders who embody the best of our culture," said Peter York, managing partner of Hawkins Parnell. "They not only know their clients' businesses inside and out, but th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Kilpatrick announced today that Nesli Doran-Civan, partner in the firm's San Francisco office, has been selected to be a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity's (LCLD) 2025 Class of Fellows. This landmark program, launched in 2011, trains and cultivates leaders in the legal profession while allowing them to build relationships with each other. Ms more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * New office to welcome 37 lawyers, bolstering Reed Smith's corporate and finance practices and expanding its U.S. footprint * * * Global law firm Reed Smith is opening an office in Atlanta with a team of 15 private equity, M&A, finance and technology partners from Morris, Manning & Martin (MMM) and Greenberg Traurig. The 37-lawyer team, which includes two counsel and 20 associates, brings a wealth of more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- Acuity Brands, a provider of lighting and building management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Ten Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Receive 2024 GOOD DESIGN Awards ATLANTA, January 30, 2025 - Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced luminaires representing its A-Light, Cyclone, Eureka, Gotham, Hydrel, Luminis, and Peerless architectural lighting brands won a total of ten GOOD DESIGN Awards from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture more PR