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Atlanta Regional Commission Appoints Elected Officials and Citizen Members to Board
March 5, 2020Read Full Story HereThe Atlanta Regional Commission today announced that four mayors and four citizen members have joined the 39-member ARC board. The new board members are: Deane Bonner, representing Citizen District 13, which includes a portion of Cobb County Greg Cantrell, representing Citizen District 8, which includes a portion of Gwinnett County Ollie Clemons, Mayor of the…
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PRESS RELEASEKerry Armstrong Re-Elected to Fourth Term as ARC Board Chair
December 4, 2019Read Full Story HereThe Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Board today voted unanimously to re-elect Kerry Armstrong for a fourth term as Board Chair. Armstrong has served on the ARC Board since 2008 and was elected to his first term as Board Chair in 2013. His fourth two-year term will begin on January 1, 2020. “I’m grateful and humbled…
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PRESS RELEASEAtlanta Regional Commission Board Welcomes Three New Members, Appoints Officer and Committee LeadershipJanuary 23, 2019Read Full Story Here
The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced that two newly-elected county commission chairs and one new citizen member have joined the ARC board. The new board members are Harry Johnston, chairman of the Cherokee County Commission; Randy Ognio, chairman of the Fayette County Commission; and Bucky Johnson, former mayor of Norcross. Johnson will represent Citizen District…
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PRESS RELEASEState of the Region Breakfast Engages Leaders on Critical Regional Issues
November 2, 2018Read Full Story HereMore than 1,400 leaders from across metro Atlanta convened at the Atlanta Regional Commission’s State of the Region Breakfast on Nov. 3 to take stock and explore the issues we must tackle to ensure the region’s future success. ARC executive director Doug Hooker presented the State of the Region message, reflecting on the region’s significant…
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PRESS RELEASEAtlanta Regional Commission Honors Gov. Nathan Deal with 2018 Harry West Visionary Leadership Award
November 2, 2018Read Full Story HereThe Atlanta Regional Commission today presented Gov. Nathan Deal with the 2018 Harry West Visionary Leadership award during the agency’s State of the Region Breakfast. It’s the first time the regional planning agency has presented the award to a sitting governor. ARC honored Gov. Deal for his dedication to improving quality of life in metro…
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PRESS RELEASEAtlanta Regional Commission Elects Officers, Committee Chairs
February 28, 2018Read Full Story HereThe Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) announced its 2018 board officers today. The officers were appointed by ARC Board Chairman Kerry Armstrong and approved by the ARC board. ARC officers for 2018 are: Vice Chair: Rochelle Robinson, Mayor of Douglasville Secretary: Charlotte Nash, Chairman of Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Treasurer: Bob Reeves, Citizen District 3…
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Kerry Armstrong Re-Elected Chairman of Atlanta Regional Commission
December 6, 2017Read Full Story HereThe Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Board today unanimously re-elected Kerry Armstrong to serve a third two-year term as chairman. Armstrong, a commercial real estate executive, has served on the ARC board since 2008 as a citizen member representing a district that includes portions of Gwinnett County. His third term will begin on Jan. 1, 2018….
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Transformation Alliance Appoints Odetta MacLeish-White as First Managing Director
October 18, 2017Read Full Story HereThe TransFormation Alliance, a collaboration of metro Atlanta organizations that promotes the development of thriving, mixed-income communities anchored by transit, has named Odetta MacLeish-White as its first managing director. MacLeish-White is charged with steering the TransFormation Alliance as it strives to ensure that the opportunities afforded by transit investments are made available to all residents….
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Collaboration the Focus as Regional Leadership Institute Gets Underway
October 2, 2017Read Full Story HereARC’s Regional Leadership Institute (RLI) kicked off its 28th class on Sunday, October 1, as 47 local leaders descended on Savannah to learn about leadership and how to collaborate around regional issues and opportunities. RLI strives to create a network of passionate, engaged professionals who are ready and able to collaborate around regional challenges facing…
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ARC’s Becky Kurtz Named to Federal Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s
September 29, 2017Read Full Story HereBecky Kurtz, Manager of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Aging & Independence Group and Director of the Atlanta Area Agency on Aging (AAA), has been named a member of the federal Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services. The advisory council works to further progress on treating and curing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia….
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ARC Board Approves Major Transportation Improvements
August 23, 2017Read Full Story HereThe ARC board on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Regional Transportation Plan that fast-tracks major improvements around the Atlanta region. These carefully targeted investments include rebuilding highway intersections to improve traffic flow and safety, and expanding the region’s network of Express lanes, which offer a faster and more reliable commute for those who carpool,…
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ARC Moves to New Home at Peachtree Center
July 7, 2017Read Full Story HereThe Atlanta Regional Commission has a new home! After 18 years at the Loudermilk Center, ARC has moved a few blocks north to bustling, iconic Peachtree Center. “We’re so excited to call Peachtree Center home,” said Kerry Armstrong, ARC board chair. “It’s a vibrant, walkable place, close to restaurants and shops, readily accessible by mass…
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Welcome to ARC’s New Website!
May 17, 2017Read Full Story HereARC is proud to launch a new website, our first update since 2009. You’ll find a bold, modern design that’s also mobile-friendly, making it easy to keep up with regional news and information whether you’re in the office or on the go. But the improvements are much more than skin deep. The website also features:…
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PRESS RELEASEARC Names Becky Kurtz Manager of Aging & Health Resources Division
March 9, 2017Read Full Story HereThe Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has named Becky Kurtz manager of the agency’s Aging & Health Resources Division. Kurtz, who starts April 3, will also serve as the Director of the Atlanta Area Agency on Aging (AAA). At ARC, Kurtz will lead a team of 50 professionals who plan and provide comprehensive services to address…
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PRESS RELEASEARC Announces Leadership Change for Center of Strategic Relations
March 1, 2017Read Full Story HereThe Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is pleased to announce that Susan Chana will join the regional planning agency as director of its Center for Strategic Relations, effective March 13. She will succeed Julie Ralston, who is retiring from ARC after a distinguished 31-year career. “ARC will miss Julie’s creative and strategic stamp, which is evident…
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PRESS RELEASEARC Names Samyukth Shenbaga Manager of Community Development DivisionFebruary 27, 2017Read Full Story Here
Contact: Jim Jaquish Phone: 404.463.3194 E-mail: jjaquish@atlantaregional.com (ATLANTA – Feb 27, 2017) The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has named Samyukth Shenbaga manager of the agency’s Community Development Division. At ARC, Shenbaga leads a team of planning professionals working on a range of community development and land use planning initiatives, including the popular Livable Centers Initiative community…
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PRESS RELEASEAtlanta Regional Commission Board Welcomes Six New Members
January 26, 2017Read Full Story HereContact: Paul Donsky Phone: 404.463.3192 E-mail: pdonsky@atlantaregional.com (ATLANTA – Jan 26, 2017) The Atlanta Regional Commission announced six new members today. The new board members are: Mike Boyce, chair, Cobb County Commission Romona Jackson Jones, chair, Douglas County Commission Eric Maxwell, chair, Fayette County Commission Oz Nesbitt, chair, Rockdale County Commission Michael Thurmond, CEO, DeKalb…
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PRESS RELEASEARC’s Developments of Excellence Awards Recognize Game-Changing Developments, Great Places and first Lifetime Achievement Honoree
October 28, 2016Read Full Story Here
Contact: Jim Jaquish Phone: 404.463.3194 E-mail: jjaquish@atlantaregional.com (ATLANTA – Oct 28, 2016) The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) presented its 18th annual Developments of Excellence awards at today’s State of the Region breakfast, recognizing quality developments and places that keep the 10-county Atlanta region a desirable place to live and work. The top award, the 2016…
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PRESS RELEASEARC Celebrates Metro Atlanta’s Remarkable Journey at 2016 State of the Region Breakfast
October 28, 2016Read Full Story Here
Contact: Jim Jaquish Phone: 404.463.3194 E-mail: jjaquish@atlantaregional.com (ATLANTA – Oct 28, 2016) October 28, 2016) More than 1,200 elected, business and civic leaders came together at the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) State of the Region breakfast today to celebrate metro Atlanta’s remarkable journey. Ambassador Andrew Young reflected on the milestones that have distinguished metro Atlanta…
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PRESS RELEASEARC’s Dan Reuter Named to AICP College of Fellows
March 7, 2016Read Full Story Here
Contact: Jim Jaquish Phone: 404.463.3194 E-mail: jjaquish@atlantaregional.com (ATLANTA – Mar 07, 2016) Dan Reuter, manager of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) Community Development Division, has been named to the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) College of Fellows, the planning profession’s highest honor. Mr. Reuter joined ARC in 1999 after working for local governments across…