“The No. 1 objective, maybe away from making the playoffs this season, is bringing true vitality to downtown,” Tony Ressler said Tuesday. “But that comes along with business, with entertainment, with affordable housing, with good jobs. All of that is part of the plan.”

...With 'Black History Month Assist Challenge".

“We are overwhelmed by the generous support PCF has received from the Hawks and the Ressler Gertz Family Foundation to help fund life-saving prostate cancer research,” said Christine Jones, COO, PCF. “Our partnership with the Hawks during Black History Month has helped us raise awareness ... about the importance of understanding their risks and knowing their numbers. And, that saves lives.”

Just prior to the start of the game on the Wednesday, the Hawks will host a Zoom panel with several HBCU alumni and D9 members around “Entrepreneurship in the Time of COVID”. This virtual discussion will on focus on creating and adapting independent business strategies in the midst of the pandemic. This discussion is part of the Hawks on-going focus on economic equity for the Black community supported through several financial commitments from the team led by principal owners Tony Ressler and Jami Gertz. 

State Farm Arena and the Atlanta Hawks, led by Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club Principal Owner and Chair Tony Ressler, are being recognized for the organization’s remarkable impact on the Downtown Atlanta economy, in addition to the significant role State Farm Arena played in recent Fulton County elections.