Local organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup provide an update on planning for the event which could have more than a $500 million economic impact on the state. Also, highlights from a discussion about tomorrow’s golf league, aka TGL, which took place during Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Business of Sports Summit. 

Georgia has 159 counties, and almost all of them show signs of not having enough healthcare providers to meet the population’s demand. Partnerships between colleges and universities, and healthcare systems are finding ways to train more people to fill the pipeline of workers

From college athletics to global events, sports are big business for Georgia, attracting fans and investors alike. Hear about the biggest trends moving the economic needle in the region as told by Sports Business Journal Executive Editor Abe Madkour and others at Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Business of Sports live event.

Georgia ranks #3 among states based on the percentage of small businesses that are minority-owned with 36.6% of its small businesses falling in this category. Industry watchers share how these businesses are faring, and where the opportunities lie to continue to be a driver for Georgia’s economy. 

This episode features highlights from Atlanta Business Chronicle's recent live event called “The Future of Downtown" where guests, including the president of Georgia’s largest university and the CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, share their perspectives on shaping Atlanta’s urban core now and into the future.

This episode features highlights from a recent live event called “The Future of Downtown" where guests, including Atlanta Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler,  share their perspectives on revitalization efforts for Atlanta’s urban core.

The East Lake Foundation, the nonprofit created to steward the revitalization of the East Lake community, turns 30 this year. While decades in the making, the foundation’s CEO says its work “is never over.” The revitalization effort has proven to be an example for other community turnarounds. It has attracted and/or leveraged more than $600 million to change one of the nation’s most notorious public housing projects into a thriving mixed-income community. 

In Georgia, one in five adults report experiencing mental health conditions. To mark Mental Health Awareness month, we talk with organizations that are providing care and what it means for the state’s economy. 

The state of Georgia ranks ahead of most southern states when it comes to job growth, but there are some concerns about the pipeline of workers. This episode looks into what’s being done now to prepare young people to participate in Georgia's economic future. 

Despite economic uncertainties, studies show most companies say they will find ways to continue to invest in the communities where they operate. It is not just to be a good corporate citizen, but as it turns out, business generosity also boosts the bottom line.