Metro Atlanta Chamber Hosts 167th Annual Meeting

ATLANTA – The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) today hosted its 167th Annual Meeting, bringing together business and civic leaders from across the 29-county region under the theme “Building What’s Next.” The program focused on metro Atlanta’s economic momentum, highlighted the legacy of FIFA World Cup 2026™ and shared insights into long-term planning for the region to continue growing responsibly. Speakers included Katie Kirkpatrick, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber; Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who joined Kirkpatrick for an opening conversation; Rich McKay, CEO of AMB Sports + Entertainment and 2026 MAC board chair; and Richard McPhail, executive vice president and CFO of The Home Depot and 2027 MAC board chair. Films featured Ambassador Andrew Young as well as company and community leaders in economic development. A panel discussion brought together past and incoming MAC board chairs to discuss regional competitiveness, talent and cross-sector partnership, including: • Dr.

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