(Hypepotamus) MEET THE STARTUP WINNERS FROM INVEST CONNECT, A PITCH COMPETITION FOR DIVERSE FOUNDERS
Bridge Builders | Corporate Development | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Workforce Development
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Technology Association of Georgia Teams Up With Tech Skills Accelerator to Level the Playing Field in Georgia’s Tech Industry
Bridge Builders | Workforce Development
In partnership with SkillStorm, Georgia’s most connected tech ecosystem aims to provide pathways to high-wage tech careers for Black Georgians; build a more inclusive economy in the state.
Technology Association of Georgia Announces TAG Connect
Bridge Builders | Workforce Development
New program will directly connect black tech entrepreneurs with access to procurement opportunities
Tyk presents The Holiday APIM Extravaganza
Cloud | Data Governance | Digital Health | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | Product Management | Workforce Development
| This is not just another online event; it’s a fresh, fast-moving format full of quick-fire tips and expert advice on how to succeed in 2023. |
ATDC Congratulates 15 Portfolio Companies Selected for Venture Atlanta 2022
Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | Digital Health | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | Media & Entertainment | Smart Communities & Sustainablility | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Workforce Development
Four ATDC companies will present as Early-Stage Venture attendees and one will present as a Growth-Stage Venture.
TAG Converge Conference Returns to Atlanta In-Person on December 1st
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Workforce Development
A workforce-centered conference, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the technology workplace.
Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Awarded $2.5 Million Federal Grant
Education/STEM | Workforce Development
TAG-Ed has been named a recipient of a grant, made possible by the passage of the Build Back Better Act that was enacted in November 2021. The grant term is four years and is part of an overall grant within the state of Georgia of $65 Million—the largest awarded nationally.
TriNet Announces Enrich™
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Media & Entertainment | Sales Leadership | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
TriNet, a leading provider of comprehensive HR for SMBs announced the launch of Enrich™, a revolutionary product line that will allow its customers to expand the benefits they offer their employees. Enrich Access will allow TriNet customers to offer tax-free travel reimbursements to their employees for medical care received far from their home. Enrich Adopt will allow TriNet customers to offer their employees tax-favored reimbursements for expenses incurred during the adoption process.
FLEETCOR® Certified as a Most Loved Workplace
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Fintech | Workforce Development
FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FLT), a leading global business payments company, was recently certified as a Most Loved Workplace®. Backed by Best Practice Institute (BPI) research and analysis, the Most Loved Workplace validation provides the most comprehensive look at workplace sentiment for organizations today.
Comcast RISE to Award $1 Million in Grants to Small Businesses Owned by Women and People of Color in Atlanta
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Media & Entertainment | Product Management | Sales Leadership | Smart Communities & Sustainablility | Workforce Development
Comcast announced it will award $1 million in grants to 100 small Atlanta area businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others. The application process will open to qualifying businesses June 1-14, and prospective owners must have their businesses located in the City of Atlanta or in Fulton, Gwinnett, Clayton, Cobb or DeKalb counties.
4 ways to fuel the innovation economy and make growth sustainable for everyone
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Infrastructure | Workforce Development
This is a golden age of the innovation economy, but will it last? How can we make the tech boom sustainable in this age of rising inequality and make its benefits widespread?
Purple Hats Conference
Information Security | Workforce Development
| The award-winning Purple Hats Conference is the industry destination for cybersecurity practitioners around the globe to collaborate, share ideas, and learn how to evolve from a reactive to proactive threat-informed defense. Founded by AttackIQ and leveraging the open AttackIQ Academy platform for cybersecurity education and certification, Purple Hats provides free access to experts, technical content, and innovative techniques for practitioners to improve their security posture and build stronger, more collaborative teams. |
TriNet is a proud national member of the Small Business Digital Alliance
Corporate Development | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
TriNet has long provided thought-leadership and educational content for small and medium-size businesses through various mediums that align with the objectives of The Small Business Digital Alliance. For TriNet, it is a priority that we share stories and on-the-ground perspectives which shape the future of work and provide timely information relevant to the ever-evolving workplace.
Arketi Group Names Star VanderHaar Chief Operating Officer; Promotes In-House Creative Studio Staff
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Corporate Development | CX | Data Governance | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | Marketing | Smart Communities & Sustainablility | Workforce Development
VanderHaar to oversee the firm’s strategic vision and purpose to enable every communications professional to realize their potential
FEMALE FOUNDERS STARTUP BOOTCAMP
Blockchain | Business Process Management | Cloud | Corporate Development | CX | Data Governance | Data Science & Analytics | Digital Health | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Information Security | Infrastructure | International Business | Marketing | Media & Entertainment | Product Management | Sales Leadership | Smart Communities & Sustainablility | Southeastern Software Association | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech | Women In Technology | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
Are you looking for a new type of startup program that centers on women empowering women?
SkillsUSA Georgia Postsecondary Announces Tech Winners
Education/STEM | Media & Entertainment | Workforce Development
SkillsUSA Georgia Postsecondary held its annual competition on February 24-26, 2022 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The first in-person conference since 2019, students from across the state competed in a variety of competition areas to showcase their skills. Business and industry partners served as judges who selected the best in each contest and provided industry related prizes to the top winners. The gold medal winners will advance to the national competition in June 2022.
Georgia State to Offer Master’s in Supply Chain Management
Business Process Management | Workforce Development
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business will introduce a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management in fall 2022. The one-year, three-semester program emphasizes the role of coordination and synchronization in creating efficiencies and value across all components of the end-to-end supply chain.
Pyramid Consulting has hired LaShaun Solomon, MBA as Head of DE&I Partnership Development & Strategy
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Workforce Development
LaShaun Solomon has joined Pyramid Consulting, Inc. as the Head of DE&I Partnership Development & Strategy. LaShaun’s role will oversee Pyramid’s Intentionally Inclusive efforts around diversity recruiting, employee and contingent staffing engagement, and community impact across the entire company portfolio. LaShaun comes to Pyramid with more than 13 years of experience in DE&I, marketing, business development, L&D, and operations for Fortune 50 companies including Comcast, NBCUniversal, HBO, Cox Communications, and global non-profit organizations.
Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business Eliminates GMAT/GRE Requirement
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business has eliminated the requirement for Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores from the admissions process for its MBA and master’s portfolio, effective immediately. GMAT/GRE scores are not necessary to predict classroom success; the tests are a barrier to entry and perpetuate systemic inequities, and test performance is immaterial to career outcomes.
After Its Most Competitive Application Period Yet, Venture Atlanta Reveals Lineup of 2021 Most Innovative Tech Companies
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Out of a record-breaking 400-plus applications, 91 companies will present and be showcased with 60 percent of those selected coming from outside Georgia.
Synergis Hires New Executive Vice President of Strategy
Sales Leadership | Workforce Development
| Synergis, an IT and creative staffing agency, is pleased to announce the addition of Tracey Klein to its leadership team. As Executive Vice President, Strategy, Klein will be responsible for the overall growth strategy of the company and planning for the future of its workforce solutions. |
Atlanta-Based SOLTECH Opens News Office in Florida
SOLTECH, an Atlanta-based leader in custom software development, IT staffing, and technology consulting, today announced it will be opening a new office in Florida to accommodate its rapid client growth, and regional demand for staffing and software development solution services.
WSO2 Announces Free Linux Systems Administration and DevOps Engineering Training Program
Cloud | Corporate Development | Data Science & Analytics | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Fintech | Southeastern Software Association | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
| Aimed at closing the skills gap, the company commits to a program that builds foundational digital skills by providing access to high-quality computer science training resources. |
Aptos Announces Key Appointments to Executive Leadership Team
Business Process Management | Cloud | CX | Data Science & Analytics | Fintech | International Business | Sales Leadership | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Workforce Development
Aptos, a global retail technology provider headquartered in Atlanta, adds software industry veterans in executive positions across finance, human resources and Americas management to further the company’s momentous growth as an industry leader.
DefenseStorm Names Mike Shah as Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Development | Fintech | Information Security | Workforce Development
| DefenseStorm, a leading cloud-based cybersecurity and cybercompliance management provider to banks, credit unions and fintechs, today announced the addition of Mike Shah as chief financial officer. In this role, Shah will lead the planning, implementation and management of all finance initiatives for DefenseStorm, as well as work closely with the executive team to lead the company’s strategic financial vision. |
Goodie Nation Announces CULTIVATE: Hack the Wealth Gap Powered by AARP Innovation Labs
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Non-profit leader Goodie Nation™ today announces
CULTIVATE: Hack the Wealth Gap powered by AARP Innovation Labs, an initiative to identify and support the top BIPOC founders working on early-stage innovative solutions that are reducing wealth inequality in the U.S.
Liger Partners Creative Agency Opens New Hybrid Workplace
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Marketing | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
With the roll out of vaccines, many large corporations have announced plans for employees return to the office. While many remote workers are reluctant to go back into a corporate setting, for others the transition to all-screens, all the time was too much. That’s why Atlanta creative firm Liger Partners has opened a new hybrid workplace designed with the future of work in mind. The company combines flexible office hours and remote work with an open-environment and shared common space. Think funky fresh hotel lobby meets a comfortable student center with all of the amenities. There are no assigned desks, so everyone is free to sit where they feel the most inspiration.
Siyana Info Solutions Announce the Launch of their HRMS Product SiHrX
Business Process Management | Corporate Development | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
Siyana Info Solutions announces the launch of its advanced HRMS solution SiHrX. Designed for the modern workforce, SiHrX is being called as the ultimate disruptive innovation for human capital management.
Boldly Go… Advice for Getting into the Space and Satellite Industry
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Education/STEM | Infrastructure | Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing | Transportation Tech | Workforce Development | Young Professionals
SSPI SE Panel Features Smart Tips from Industry Insiders at NXTCOMM, SES, Microspace Communications and Consultancies
