Doug Hooker, Executive Director of the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), today was named a winner of the 2021 President’s Award by the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC). NARC presented…
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) today announced Georgia Power and Uber as the agency’s 2021 Annual Strategic Partners. The initiative is aimed at further engaging stakeholders in supporting ARC’s efforts…
Today, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) announced that its executive director, Doug Hooker, will be retiring on March 31, 2022. Hooker began his tenure with the agency in November 2011…
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has adopted a new schedule for its Board of Directors and standing committees that will take effect in January 2021. The changes are designed to…
More than 1,000 leaders from across metro Atlanta attended the first-ever virtual State of the Region breakfast, which focused on the most pressing issues facing metro Atlanta: the pandemic, the…
Katherine Zitsch, Director of the Natural Resources Group at the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), has been named the 2020 recipient of the G. Warren Fuller Award from the American Water…
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) announced its 2020 board officers today. The officers were appointed by ARC Board Chairman Kerry Armstrong and approved by the ARC board. ARC officers for…
The 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,…
The 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…
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…
More 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…
The 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…
The 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…
The 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…
The 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…
ARC’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…
Becky 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…
The 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…
The 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…
ARC 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…
ARC’s Strategic Partners are committed to fostering collaborative regional approaches that improve quality of life in metro Atlanta. Their support elevates ARC leadership programs, research and events throughout the year. Learn more
