ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau issued the following news release: Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces the hiring of Maddie DaMario and promotion of David McAuley. DaMario joins the organization as director, Chicago area sales office. She is responsible for selling and marketing Atlanta as a destination for prospective trade shows and group meetings with a specialized focus on attracting customers from the Midwest market. She comes to AC  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird secured approximately $10 million in damages for Rockwell Automation in its suit against an Italian counterfeiter Parcop S.R.L. (doing business as WiAutomation) in the District of Delaware. The final judgment--including $3.2 million in treble damages and $3.8 million in disgorgement--more than doubled the jury's August 2023 award of $4.3 million. In a trailblazing verdict, the jury found W  more

AUBURN, Alabama, July 2 -- Auburn University issued the following news: Auburn has announced that alumnus and Birmingham attorney Beau Byrd will deliver the commencement address during the university's summer commencement exercises on Aug. 3 in Neville Arena. A 1989 accounting graduate, Byrd is currently a partner at the Bradley Law Firm where he specializes in commercial real estate and lending transactions. A member of Birmingham's legal community for more than 30 years, Byrd represents a br  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy congratulates partner Thy Bui on receiving the National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys' (NCVAA) Trailblazer Award for 2024. The award will be presented at the NCVAA's annual conference on July 27. The Trailblazer Award is the highest honor bestowed by NCVAA. It honors the contributions of Vietnamese American attorneys who have paved the way for others in the   more

STATESBORO, Georgia, July 2 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Deedee Southerlin, Ed.D., has been named director of Georgia Southern University's Division of Continuing and Professional Education (CPE). Southerlin, who has a diverse background in educational leadership and program development, joined Georgia Southern in 2017 as a senior program development specialist. She later served as a professional development and customized training manager before becoming i  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on on July 1, 2024: * * * Today, DPG Chair Congresswoman Nikema Williams released the following statement: "Here are the facts: Donald Trump inspired a violent mob to attack our nation's capitol on January 6. I was there. He attempted to subvert the results of a free and fair election and overturn the will of Georgia voters. Since then, he has only become more dangerous, promising to be a dictator on 'd  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns highlighted several pieces of priority legislation from the 2024 session to take effect at the beginning of the 2025 fiscal year on July 1, 2024. "The House had an incredibly successful legislative session this year prioritizing policies that make our state a better place for every Georgian to live, work and raise a family," said Speaker Jon Burns. "From histor  more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, July 2 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Town Central Shopping Center in Milledgeville, Georgia. The assets sold for $8,345,000. "This sale is a prime example of the robust demand for grocery-anchored retail centers with below-market rents," says Zach Taylor, sen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance issued the following news release: * * * The Department issues a Final Order to Cease and Desist against NeKesha Davis. * * * On or about May 13, 2024, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance ("Department") served an Order to Cease and Desist ("Order") to NeKesha Shauntrelle Davis for engaging in activities in violation of the Georgia Installment Loan Act ("GILA"), O.C.G.A. Sec. 7-3-1 et seq. The Order became fin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: The House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Ad Hoc Committee on Community Solar, chaired by State Representative Beth Camp (R-Concord), will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in room 400 of the Kennesaw State University Center in Kennesaw. To watch a live stream of this meeting, please click here (https://www.legis.ga.gov/schedule/house/AQIARgAAAxpEc5Cq  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro), chairman of the House Rules Committee, was recently appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management. "I am grateful to Speaker Burns for appointing me to this study committee on a matter that deserves much attention and investigation during the interim," said Chairman Parrish. "We he  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Dale Washburn (R-Macon) recently was appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Safety and Consumer Protection of Nicotine Vapor Products. "I am honored to be a member of this study committee and am eager to serve alongside my legislative colleagues to address this growing concern," said Rep. Washburn. "The rapid proliferation of nicotine vapor produc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Mike Cameron (R-Rossville) applauds Trenton Pressing on the completion of its $12 million expansion, which enhances its manufacturing operations in Dade County by 100,000 square feet. "The Southeast United States has become a magnet for automotive brands and suppliers in the last two decades, and as is the case in so many ways, Georgia leads by example," said Rep. Cameron. "By investing in our  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Noel Williams (R- Cordele), Chairman of the House Committee on Banks and Banking, was recently selected by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers. "I am grateful to Speaker Burns for appointing me to this vital study committee," said Chairman Williams. "With my b  more