Over 450 Expected to Join the Council for Quality Growth Next Wednesday, March 19 The Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with Clayton County Government, will host the 2025 State of Clayton County Address on March 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Georgia International Convention Center. The lunch program, presented by the Georgia International Convention Center and Geosam Capital Group, will feature the first address from the new Chairwoman of Clayton County’s Board of Commissioners, Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry. Over 450 Council and Chamber members, elected officials, businesses, residents, county staff, and partners of Clayton County are expected to attend to hear the Chairwoman’s address.     Chairwoman Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry was sworn in as Chairwoman of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners on January 3, 2025, serving as the first African-American female to chair the commission. Prior to taking on this role, she served as District 1 Commissioner for the Clayton County Board of Commissioners as well as the Clayton County Board of Education District 8. The Council’s State of Clayton County annually convenes the county’s business community with its local government bodies, as well as with other local leaders from across the region. Chairwoman Anderson-Henry will address her community to present the county’s achievements and projects from the past year, as well as give an outlook for what’s ahead in 2025 and beyond. The Council for Quality Growth works with Clayton County and its local municipalities year-round to advocate for our members doing business in those areas. “The Council commends the work Clayton County is doing daily advance economic expansion through increased jobs and access to transit,” said Michael Paris, President & CEO of the Council for Quality Growth. “We look forward working alongside the county and Chairwoman Anderson-Henry this year.” The State of Clayton will also feature remarks from Clyde Higgs, the current Chairman of the Council for Quality Growth Board of Directors and President & CEO of the Atlanta Beltline, Inc, Danny Johnson, Director of Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, Patrick Brooks, presenting sponsor and Vice President of Geosam Capital Group. Press are invited to attend with prior registration. Please RSVP to Alyssa Eubanks, Marketing Coordinator, Council for Quality Growth, at ae@councilforqualitygrowth.org. 2025 State of Clayton County Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Location: Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, GA Featured Speakers: Chairwoman Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry, Clayton County Board of Commissioners Patrick Brooks, Vice President, Geosam Capital Group Clyde Higgs, 2025 Chair, Council for Quality Growth Danny Johnson, Director, Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Dr. Karl Miller, Pastor, Christian Life Center Michael E. Paris, President & CEO, Council for Quality Growth Terry Woodard, Pastor, Victory in Christ Ministries   More details and registration for the 2025 State of Clayton County can be found here: https://councilforqualitygrowth.memberzone.com/events/details/state-of-clayton-county-address-2025-5883 About the State of the County/Agency Series The Council for Quality Growth hosts 10 ‘State of’ events across the region, including 8 counties and 2 agencies. We work in close collaboration with the office of the County Chairs in Cherokee, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale, as well as with leadership at MARTA and the Atlanta Beltline, to provide a platform for our counties and agency partners deliver an annual update on achievements, projects, and the future that is specifically geared toward the business community and the Council’s membership. A full calendar of the Council’s 2025 Signature Events, including the State of the County/Agency series, can be viewed and downloaded here: 2025 The post Chairwoman Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry to Deliver First State of Clayton County Address appeared first on Atlanta Daily World. ...read more read less