Press Releases

The Atlanta Regional Commission Board today voted to appoint Anna Roach as the agency’s next Executive Director. Roach has served as Chief Operating Officer for Fulton County since 2017 and…

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Board today voted to re-elect Kerry Armstrong for a fifth term as Board Chair. Armstrong has served on the ARC Board since 2008 and was…

The Atlanta Regional Commission today named Fulton County Chief Operating Officer Anna Roach as the sole finalist to serve as the agency’s next Executive Director. The board is expected to…

The Atlanta Regional Commission has approved an update for the fiscal 2020-2025 Transportation Improvement Program, or TIP, which programs federal and state funding for transportation projects across metro Atlanta. This…

More than 1,400 leaders gathered at the Atlanta Regional Commission’s State of the Region to explore the key issues facing metro Atlanta. ARC executive director Doug Hooker presented his final…

Crime is residents’ top perceived issue facing metro Atlanta, according to the 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey, released today by the Atlanta Regional Commission. One in three respondents said crime…

The ARC Board today elected a new slate of at-large citizen members to join the board for terms beginning on January 1, 2022. The elections are required following the adoption…

More than 100 civic and business leaders from metro Atlanta will visit metro Chicago on Oct. 27-29 for the 2021 LINK™ trip, coordinated by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). The…

The Atlanta Regional Commission is now accepting public comment for a proposed update to the FY 2020-2025 Transportation Improvement Program, or TIP, which programs federal and state funding for transportation…

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has partnered with the Latin American Association (LAA) to better serve the needs of metro Atlanta’s older adults and adults with disabilities who speak Spanish….

The Atlanta Regional Commission has selected John Bayalis, Intergovernmental Affairs Manager to serve on Fulton County’s newly formed Technology & Energy Enhancement Authority (TEA). As stated in Georgia House Bill…

WorkSource Atlanta Regional announced today that it will reopen its Career Resource Centers in Cherokee, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale counties for in-person services the week of July…

The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced that 43 leaders from metro Atlanta’s public, private, educational, and nonprofit spheres have been selected to participate in the 2021 Regional Leadership Institute (RLI)….

The Atlanta Regional Commission is now accepting nominations for the agency’s annual Regional Excellence Awards, which recognize planning and development projects that improve quality of life for metro Atlanta residents….

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 that it has awarded more than $1 million in state funding to three nonprofit organizations, enabling older adults with the greatest economic need…

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) today announced that Douglas County and the City of Locust Grove will receive technical support from community partners through ARC’s Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP)….

The Atlanta Regional Commission has sworn in seven new board members who join the 39-member board’s ongoing efforts to plan for the region’s successful future and improve quality of life…

The Atlanta Regional Commission announced today that it will provide critical planning and technical support to eight metro Atlanta communities through the agency’s Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP). The projects…

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