City Closes on Purchase for New Public Safety Building: Reinforcing its commitment to prioritizing public safety, the Sandy Springs City Council announced Tuesday that it has completed the purchase of 620 Morgan Falls Road, with the site to become the future home for the Sandy Springs Police Department and Municipal Court. The City purchased the property for $10,990,000 from the TPA Group. Savills served as the City’s broker.
Revenue and Permitting offices are open by appointment only. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting spr.gs/chq or by downloading the QLess app on your smartphone.
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Free Training Opportunities
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SBDC Online Education Training Free Through End of 2020
To help small businesses recover from the effects of COVID-19, the UGA Small Business Development Centers network is currently offering all continuing education programming free of charge through 2020 thanks to special funding from the CARES Act
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Career Reboot Fulton Digital Literacy Program
Fulton County in partnership with Select Fulton, Goodwill of North Georgia, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber are offering a FREE digital literacy and computer skills training program for all Fulton County residents impacted by the economic fallout of COVID-19.
Career ReBoot Fulton provides training and certifications from basic computer skills to Microsoft Office training and Google G-suite training. It also offers career services such as resume writing and review, career counseling, and employment connections.
To enroll in Career ReBoot Fulton, go to careerconnector.org; email [email protected]; call 844.344.WORK (9675); or visit one of Goodwill of North Georgia’s Career Centers. Career ReBoot Fulton will run through the end of 2020.
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Has lunch become an endless stream of reheated leftovers, PB&J, and canned soup? Your office may be your living room, but you can still add a little excitement to your midday meal and support your local restaurants in the process. Whether you're ordering delivery for a virtual lunch meeting, or picking up something for a picnic at the park, we’ve made it a little easier to decide by compiling this list of restaurants who are currently open for lunch in Sandy Springs. So, give your fridge a break, and #Let’sDoLunch!
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Business & Networking Events
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SSPC Networking Power Hour
Thursday, October 8 - 8:00 AM-9:30 AM
$10 Member / $20 Non-Member
This morning mixer is the boost you need to get hit the ground running with fresh leads with friends, both new and old. Coffee and light refreshments provided.
This networking event ideal for someone who likes to start their day by growing their network. The atmosphere is casual, fun and full of networking.
During the event, attendees use their one-minute "elevator pitch" to describe their businesses to other attendees. Afterwards, everyone’s contact information is shared for network strengthening. Enjoy coffee, light breakfast and meet potential clients/partners all before your workday begins.
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Greater North Fulton Chamber Virtual D.C. Fly-In
Session One: 9:00AM-10:30 AM: U.S. and State Transportation Updates
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao (invited)
- Russell McMurry, Executive Director, GDOT
- Jannine Miller, Director of Planning, GDOT
- Chris Tomlinson, Executive Director, Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority
- Jeff Parker, General Manager & CEO, MARTA
Session Two: 10:45 AM-11:15 AM: Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and Travel Updates
- Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and Travel Update, John Seldon, General Manager
Session Three: 11:15 AM-2:00 PM: Pandemic and Vaccine Updates
- Pandemic & Vaccine Updates with Dr. Dana Meaney-Delman, MD, MPH, Task Force Co-Lead, Vaccine Task Force
Session Four: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM: Election Pollster Predictions
- The Honorable Saxby Chambliss, Former U.S. Senator, DLA Piper Global Law Firm
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Venture Atlanta Live Online
Wednesday, Oct. 21 - Thursday, Oct. 22
$25 Student / $95 Entrepreneur /
Venture Atlanta Live Online will bring you panels, pitches, world-renowned speakers, interactive breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and one-on-one meetings live during this two-day streaming event and on-demand in the full year to follow.
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GNFCC Small Business Success Series
Thursday, Oct. 22 - 9:00AM-10:00AM
Free for Members / $25 Non-Members
This virtual panel conversation will cover misperceptions in the workplace. Panelists discuss bridging the gap, stereotypes, and generational workplaces.
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SSPC Women’s Business Network Community Connect Luncheon
Wednesday, Oct. 28 - 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
In-Person Location: Under the Cork Tree
$30 Members / $35 Non-Members /
Jennifer Barnes of Solidarity Sandy Springs will speak and the Woman of Distinction Award will be presented.
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Georgia Association of Colleges & Employers Virtual Career Fair
Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 10:00 AM-4:00PM
$495 by Oct. 30 / $595 by Nov. 6
• Interact with students and alumni from a variety of degree programs
• Connect with Career Services professionals from 40+ schools
• Identify full-time, intern & co-op talent for your hiring pipeline
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Executive Orders Extended
Public Health Officials are asking communities to follow four steps to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19:
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Sandy Springs Mask Ordinance
On August 20, 2020, the Sandy Springs City Council passed an Ordinance, which requires individuals to wear a mask or face covering when in public spaces and not able to maintain a six-foot distance. In keeping with the Governor’s Order, private businesses can choose to require or not; however, the City’s ordinance requires that businesses that opt-out must post a notice to that effect at its entranceways.
For Businesses which choose to require masks, we have created a poster and handbill in English & Spanish that promote mask wear. For Businesses which choose to opt out of the mask requirement, we’ve provided a sign that can be downloaded and placed at the business entranceways. The language matches the requirements in the ordinance.
Enforcement: It is up to the individual business to enforce mask wear within the business.
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Free COVID-19 Mobile Testing
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) in partnership with Fulton County and Fulton County Board of Health will continue to operate a free pop-up COVID-19 mobile testing site at the former North Springs Shopping Center located at 7300 Roswell Road. The mobile testing site will be open M/W/F from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October 23, 2020. Appointments can be scheduled the evening before or the day of by texting 'COVID' to 678-802-9624.
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CAC Vintage Affair Island Getaways Virtual Event
Saturday, October 24 - 6:00PM-10:00PM
Join the Community Assistance Center for their largest annual fundraiser! Guests will create their own Vintage Affair “Islands” throughout the community and connect virtually to the Vintage Affair “Main Island!” Guests will pick up their dinner and wine party bags, connect online to the broadcast featuring live music from Atlanta’s #1 steel drum party band, Caribbean Steel, with Zoom check-ins from host locations, auction updates and the raffle drawing!
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Sandy Springs Education Force 7th Annual Footprints for the Future
November 1- November 15
SSEF invites you, your family and friends to participate in the 7th Annual Footprints for the Future Virtual Race. Proceeds will help fund SSEF's targeted work supporting the academic success of Sandy Springs public school students, who face an educational gap due to missing so much in-person instruction during the pandemic.
Runners and walkers are encouraged to create or join teams. Awards will be given to the largest Sandy Springs public school team and the biggest corporate or community team. Registrants are also encouraged to create individual fundraisers to support SSEF.
Registration includes a t-shirt and digital SWAG from sponsors & supporters. To guarantee each race participant a t-shirt, registration and payment must be received by Oct. 16th.
For details and to register, create or join a team, and/or create a fundraiser, visit runsignup.com/ssef. For more information about sponsorship, SWAG donations and more ways you can help, email [email protected].
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Your Business, Moving Forward
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Your Economic Development Team
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Our team is here and ready to assist you however we can. We know each business has its own unique circumstances and challenges during this time, and we stand ready to do all we can to help you navigate this uncertain time. Please let us know how we can help!
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Economic Development Director
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Economic Development Specialist
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This newsletter is prepared by the City of Sandy Springs. You can learn more about the City on our website at sandyspringsga.gov. You can also telephone our Call Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 770-730-5600.
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