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New Heights Magazine

Taking our communities to “New Heights”

I am very excited about the inaugural edition of New Heights Magazine.

orn during a brainstorming breakfast meeting, its TAAC is a collaborative and supportive organization. We
vision is to strengthen the Airport Region and Southern partner with other chambers and alliances in metropolitan
B Crescent communities by providing a platform for Atlanta through the Regional Business Coalition to address
regional leadership to help other Chamber leadership build water, air quality, and transportation issues. Our collaborative
relationships, educate, and create new business opportunities efforts improve quality of life and economic vitality.
and partnerships. New Heights is an annual publication One of our communities is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
highlighting corporate investors and members with a strategic International Airport, the busiest and most efficient airport in
development platform of industry knowledge. the world. Many members directly conduct business within
the fence of the airport, such as concessionaires, retailers, and
building maintenance. Others conduct business in the airport
Our mission is to spur economic community, referenced as outside the fence. As a result, TAAC
maintains a unique partnership and support system with the
growth and development to benefit
companies in that community and the surrounding area.
our members, the regional business TAAC’s programs, such as the Elevate ATL: South Metro
community, and Georgia. Leadership Academy, Innovation Academy, and Young
Enterprising Scholars (Y.E.S.), develop community leaders,
assist in contract qualifications, and develop entrepreneurs
and youth through a diversity, equity, inclusion, and
As with many of you, the ATL Airport Chamber, Inc.
belonging platform.
(TAAC) is working within the parameters of the new normal
TAAC also has nonprofit organizations of all sizes as
and working tirelessly to operate effectively under adverse
members, such as the United Way of Greater Atlanta and Pink
economic conditions. The good news is that business in
STEM. Pink STEM is a veteran-owned business that helps
Clayton and South Fulton counties, affectionately known as
girls break through systematic barriers in science, technology,
the Southside, is soaring. Atlanta is making a statement as
engineering, and mathematics.
the Next Silicon Valley. Georgia is on point to become the
“The Chamber is the nucleus in the middle that keeps us
Technology Capital of the East Coast. As a result, businesses
all together,” said Mercedes Miller, executive director of the
are touring the area for relocation possibilities and the
Georgia International Convention Center.
economy is moving positively.
I couldn’t agree more. I hope the experiences our
Our Chamber members represent 22 states and the
members share in this issue of New Heights serves to inspire
territory of Puerto Rico. There are 1,200 member accounts.
you to grow your business here in the airport region and
Our commitment is to represent all business sectors because
reveals to you the many resources available through TAAC
we know strong businesses are foundational for strong
and through our members.
communities. In addition, our board of directors work tirelessly
to make the ATL airport region the number one area for
business growth and prosperity in the U.S.
Sincerely,
Carmenlita Scott, CISM, IOM, MBA
President & CEO, ATL Airport Chamber

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