ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) will recognize four new individuals during the 25th annual Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame ceremony Monday, Nov. 11 at The Westin Buckhead Atlanta. The event will honor the late Dr. Brian Davis, Bobby Donlan, Donata Russell Ross and Mark Vaughan. "Our new inductees have had a remarkable impact on not only our visitors, but al  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy is a proud sponsor of NetDiligence's 2024 Cyber Claims Study, which provides crucial insights to help organizations understand the impact of data vulnerabilities on risk management and cyber insurance procurement using data from more than 10,000 cyber claims from 2019-2023. The report spotlights some interesting trends, including the most impacted company sizes and indu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * On National Voter Registration Day, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Congresswoman Nikema Williams released the following statement: "My friend, mentor and predecessor, the late icon Congressman John Lewis, told us that 'Democracy is not a state; it is an act.' That's why I encourage all eligible Georgians to check their voter registration status and make a plan to cast their  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- The Georgia Department of Community Affairs issued the following news: The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is awarding more than $31 million in nine percent housing tax credits to build or preserve 27 affordable housing developments across the state. The competitive process has resulted in awards to fund 21 new construction properties and six rehabilitation projects. Seventeen of the properties will provide workforce housing for families and ten will  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Research from Georgia Tech reveals thousands of browser extensions pose significant privacy risks by extracting sensitive user data from web pages, highlighting a need for stricter privacy measures and better enforcement. * * * Browser extensions, the software add-ons that help users customize and enhance their web browsers, are wildly popular. Some of the most-used extensions find shoppin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Emory University's School of Law issued the following news release: Emory Law Associate Professor George S. Georgiev is among six experts from academia and finance recently selected to serve on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Investor Advisory Committee. The committee was established under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act to advise the SEC on regulatory priorities, regulating securities products, trading strategies, fee structures, effective disclosure, and i  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the second year in a row and maintained its No. 5 market share ranking among all 50 states and Washington, D.C., for the fourth consecutive year. Speaking at the annual Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference, Governor Kemp shared that the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Last night, hours after new reporting showed how abortion bans are delaying emergency medical care and leading to "preventable deaths," JD Vance doubled down on his promise that anti-choice activists would "always" have a seat at the Trump-Vance table while celebrating the end of Roe v. Wade that ushered in cruel abortion bans as "a victory": NEW: Reporting shows that abortion bans are delaying critic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of JD Vance's event with the Georgia Faith and Freedom Coalition today, here's a reminder of his close ties and unpopular promises to this anti-choice group: The last time JD Vance attended a Faith and Freedom Coalition event, he said anti-choice activists will "always have a seat" at the Trump-Vance ticket's table. Vance: "There has been a lot of rumbling in the past few weeks that the Republi  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Amanda Wansa Morgan wrote the book on women in theater. Literally. The result of a yearslong effort, the Kennesaw State University associate professor of theatre and performance studies saw her vision come to fruition last year in the form of a book titled "Conversations with Women in Musical Theatre Leadership," a compilation of 15 interviews with women leaders at the Broadway level. She orig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: TBILISI, Georgia (September 17, 2024) - McCain Institute Senior Director for Global Democracy Programs Laura Thornton has written an assessment ahead of the October 26 Georgian parliamentary election based on the "Friends of Georgia" mission to Tbilisi September 2-8. The aim of the mission, following the 8th Tbilisi International Conference, was to evaluate the electoral landscape and risks t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams MACON -- Two Mercer University College of Professional Advancement graduate students were selected as inaugural Pre-Master's Fellows as part of the National Mental Health Workforce Acceleration Collaborative (NMHWAC). Kaylah Keitt, from Philadelphia, and LaTosma McGhee, from Griffin, will each receive a monthly stipend while completing their clinical internships and will have op  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Katherine Lybarger MACON -- A Mercer University School of Medicine professor has been awarded a $176,238 grant to study the impact of certain proteins on a variety of diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and autoimmune disorders, which could lead to advances in screening and treatment. Pamela Cook, Ph.D., assistant professor of genetics, received the grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Hum  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Noble Investment Group, a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector, issued the following news: Noble Investment Group ("Noble") is pleased to announce the addition of Aine Cronin as Vice President of Investor Relations. In her new role, she will help to enhance and implement best-in-class practices to engage with Noble's growing investor base and support the firm's expanding investment platform. Mrs. Cronin brings more than   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper has been named among Law360's 2024 Regional Powerhouses in Georgia for its high-impact and high-profile work across the Peach State. The firm is among only five recognized in the category. Troutman Pepper's Georgia-based attorneys had a standout year, from helping utilities navigate the challenges associated with increased energy demands throughout the state, to defeating high-stakes state co  more