Press Releases

The Atlanta Regional Commission announced today that the agency has provided $1.9 million in federal pandemic relief funds to expand the number of older adults across metro Atlanta receiving meal…

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 (ARC) today announced that 10 metro Atlanta communities will receive critical planning and technical support through the agency’s Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP). “This program will…

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) today announced that it has awarded $1.4 million in Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grants to fund planning studies in 11 metro Atlanta communities. The grants are…

The Atlanta Regional Commission has received a $95,000 grant from the Greater Atlanta COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund to provide weeks of home-delivered meals to about 600 older adults who…

WorkSource Atlanta Regional has launched a series of webinars aimed at helping the region’s job-seekers find jobs and prepare themselves for future employment. The webinars are aimed at both enhancing…

The application date for the Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2020 Regional Leadership Institute (RLI) has been extended to April 17. RLI, which takes place September 20 – 25 in Savannah, exposes…

The Atlanta Regional Commission Board today approved a major update to the transportation portion of the Atlanta Region’s Plan that allocates $172.6 billion in federal, state and local funding through…

The Atlanta Regional Commission today released the results of the latest Regional Commuter Survey, which assesses commuting patterns in metro Atlanta. Among the key findings: a significant increase in the…

The Atlanta Regional Commission is now accepting applications for two of its local planning programs: The Livable Centers Initiative (LCI), a grant program which helps local communities re-envision their downtowns…

The Atlanta Regional Commission’s Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) has received the 2019 John Portman Visionary Award from the American Institute of Architects’ Atlanta chapter. This honor recognizes an individual, organization,…

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 (ARC) today honored U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson for a lifetime of public service and his lasting impact on the Atlanta region. The recognition took place during…

The Atlanta Regional Commission announced the 2019 recipients of the agency’s Developments of Excellence awards today during the annual State of the Region breakfast. Each year, the awards honor developments…

The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced the launch of the Metro Atlanta Housing Strategy, a regional, collaborative approach designed as a guide to help local governments and communities better understand…

Metro Atlanta will add 2.9 million people by 2050, pushing the 21-county region’s population to 8.6 million, according to population and employment forecasts released today by the Atlanta Regional Commission….

WorkSource Metro Atlanta has launched atlworks.org, a website designed to provide a streamlined and seamless way for job-seekers and employers to navigate the resources available through the region’s WorkSource agencies….

The Atlanta Regional Commission will be holding a series of pop-up open houses Oct. 4 – Nov. 2 that offer an engaging, interactive way for residents to provide input on…

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has promoted Rosalind Tucker to managing director of the agency’s Mobility Services Group. Tucker leads a team of transportation demand management (TDM) professionals focused on…

Metro Atlanta added 72,500 people in the past year, pushing the region’s 10-county population to more than 4.6 million, according to 2019 population estimates released today by the Atlanta Regional…