Cox Enterprises Announces Winners of Student Sustainability Challenge
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More than 200 student innovators participated in Cox's sustainability hackathon, developing real-world solutions for energy, agriculture, transportation, circular economy and sustainable cities ATLANTA, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises has announced the winners of its Play with Purpose Sustainability Hackathon, a five-day innovation challenge designed to help students turn bold sustainability ideas into practical solutions. More than 200 students from universities across Georgia, the Southeast and beyond developed ideas focused on energy, agriculture, transportation, circular economy and sustainable cities. "The Play with Purpose Hackathon gave students the opportunity to apply their creativity and technical skills to some of the most important challenges facing our communities," said Jack Semrau, Atlanta Venture Ecosystem Lead at Cox Enterprises. "By bringing together students, entrepreneurs and industry leaders, we're supporting the next generation of innovators while strengthening Atlanta's position as a hub for sustainability and cleantech." Hosted at the Historic Biltmore, once home to WSB Radio and a symbol of Atlanta innovation, the event was part of Cox's Play with Purpose programming and held in partnership with Atlanta Tech Week and the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub. The competition connected students with entrepreneurs and industry leaders as they...
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