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• Macon-Bibb County Announces Passenger Flights to Fort Lauderdale

  July 18, 2025

  On Thursday, Macon-Bibb County announced nonstop passenger air service to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport from Middle Georgia Regional Airport will begin October 16th, thanks to Spirit Airlines.

• Georgia Makes History as Jobs Top 5 Million

  July 18, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia’s June unemployment rate was 3.5%, unchanged from May. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Georgia’s Aerospace Industry Keeps Climbing

  July 17, 2025

  In Georgia, the future of aerospace is already taking off. From cutting-edge startups to global defense contractors, the state’s aviation and aerospace ecosystem is growing faster and flying higher than ever before. A recent Site Selection feature, “An Open Door to the Skies,” highlights how Georgia’s unmatched combination of talent, infrastructure, and industry partnerships is driving growth and innovation at every altitude.

• Georgia's AAA Bond Rating Reaffirmed by Rating Agencies

  July 16, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia has again had the highest ratings of AAA reaffirmed with a stable outlook by each of the three main credit rating agencies: FitchRatings, Moody’s Investors Service, and S&P Global Ratings. This follows last week's release of Moody's reaffirmation of this coveted level of financial trustworthiness.

• Georgia Council for the Arts: More Than $1.3M in Grants Announced Across 49 Counties

  July 15, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development team specialized in supporting arts and culture, Georgia Council for the Arts, announced that more than $1.3 million in competitive grant funding will be distributed to recipients in 49 counties across the state through its General Operating Support, Project, and Arts Education Program grants.

• Col. Johari Hemphill Takes Helm As New Robins AFB Commander During Change Of Command

  July 14, 2025

  Col. Johari Hemphill assumed command as the 18th Robins Installation and 78th Air Base Wing commander from Col. Deedrick Reese during a change of command ceremony at Robins Air Force Base on July 8th.

• MGA & Museum of Aviation Foundation Announce Partnership Focused on Education and Community Engagement

  July 14, 2025

  Middle Georgia State University and the Museum of Aviation Foundation are launching a new partnership designed to strengthen educational outreach, community engagement, and innovation throughout the region.

• Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Georgia Tech Celebrates 65 Years of Service

  July 14, 2025

  The Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a program of the Enterprise Innovation Institute at Georgia Tech, received recognition by Gov. Brian Kemp for 65 years of service to the manufacturing industry at the Georgia State Capitol.

• Campaigns for Statewide Offices Take Shape After First Major Financial Filings

  July 11, 2025

  People who want to influence Georgia’s next elections have already poured millions of dollars into the 2026 governor’s race and other statewide campaigns.

• Search is Underway for Mercer University’s Next President

  July 10, 2025

  Mercer’s Presidential Search Committee, appointed last month by the Board of Trustees Executive Committee, has commenced its work identifying and recommending a successor to President William D. Underwood.

• New Report Published on How A.I., STEM Careers, & New Technologies Will Impact Georgia’s Economy

  July 10, 2025

  On Wednesday, the Georgia Chamber Foundation announced the publication of its Q2 Quarterly Report, Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which provides timely insight into how Research & Development and cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence will impact Georgia’s future economy.

• Apprentice Georgia Awarded Largest Federal Apprenticeship Grant in State History

  July 10, 2025

  The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday announced the award of $6.1 million in apprenticeship funding to the Technical College System of Georgia’s Apprentice Georgia program.

• Piedmont Urgent Care Announces Acquisition of MedPlus Immediate Care

  July 09, 2025

  Piedmont Urgent Care is proud to announce the acquisition of MedPlus Immediate Care and its four locations in Middle Georgia. As of July 1st, patients began booking appointments through Piedmont Urgent Care and benefiting from enhanced access to convenient, high-quality healthcare services.

• Georgia Life Sciences Partners with U.S. Chamber Foundation to Bring Real-World Innovation to Georgia Classrooms

  July 09, 2025

  Georgia Life Sciences has successfully completed its first collaboration with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Employer Provided Innovation Challenges program, bringing hands-on, real-world learning into Georgia classrooms and spotlighting the state’s growing leadership in workforce innovation.

• Sen. Larry Walker: The FY26 Budget: Georgia Gets the Job Done

  July 08, 2025

  When you hear “state budget,” you might think of bureaucrats in suits arguing over line items in some far-off building. However, we do things differently here in Georgia, and this year’s budget proves it.

• Georgia Ranks in Top 10 at 2025 SkillsUSA National Championships

  July 08, 2025

  Georgia’s technical college students earned 37 medals at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, contributing to a combined total of 44 medals for the state and placing Georgia #9 nationally in overall medal count.

• Georgia Courts Deliberate Over How to Incorporate AI Into the Justice System

  July 07, 2025

  In the five years since OpenAI unleashed Chat GPT-3 on the public, people have found creative and sometimes unwise uses for the technology, including attorneys who harnessed it to write briefs with fake citations. Recognizing the risk, the Georgia Supreme Court undertook a 10-month review in August and released new recommendations on Thursday. The state’s high court proposes a three-year process to adapt to AI.

• Dr. Christopher Blake: Marking Middle Georgia State University's 10th Anniversary

  July 02, 2025

  Ten years ago, on July 1st, 2015, Middle Georgia State University achieved state university status. Dr. Christopher Blake, MGA's president, talks about what this anniversary represents - the courage to blaze trails, the vision to build something greater, and the determination to overcome challenges.

• MGA & Museum Of Aviation Foundation Announce Partnership Focused On Education & Community Engagement

  July 02, 2025

  Middle Georgia State University and the Museum of Aviation Foundation are launching a new partnership designed to strengthen educational outreach, community engagement, and innovation throughout the region.

• Georgia PSC Approves Plan to Freeze Georgia Power Base Rates Through at Least 2028

  July 02, 2025

  The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan to keep Georgia Power base rates stable and predictable through at least the end of 2028, with storm costs to be addressed in a separate proceeding.

• State of the Tech Workforce: Provides Key Metrics for Atlanta, Georgia & the U.S.

  July 02, 2025

  Technology employment across the United States continues to expand in depth and breadth, according to the “State of the Tech Workforce 2025” report published by CompTIA, Inc., the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology training and certifications.

• Fayette County Middle School Civic Leader Wins Georgia Civics Bee State Final

  July 01, 2025

  Monday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that Kaden J., a civic leader representing Bennett’s Mill Middle School in Fayette County won the 2025 Georgia State Finals of the National Civics Bee. Kaden will now represent the state of Georgia in the National Championship, which will take place in Washington D.C. in the fall.

• Georgia DOT Announces Lane Closure Suspension, Best & Worst Travel Times for Upcoming July 4th Holiday Weekend Travel

  June 30, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes for the upcoming July 4th holiday travel period. During this time, construction-related lane closures will be suspended to ease potential congestion, reduce delays, and increase safety for motorists across the state due to the holiday.

• AGC Georgia Names Blake Stalnaker Young Leadership Program Member of the Year

  June 27, 2025

  The Associated General Contractors of Georgia, the leading association for the construction industry, is honored to name Blake Stalnaker, Project Manager at Sheridan Construction, as the Young Leadership Program Member of the Year.

• Georgia DOT’s TIA Program Celebrating 951 Transportation Projects Completed Georgia to Date

  June 27, 2025

  Now in its 13th year, data from Georgia’s Transportation Investment Act (TIA) program demonstrates how the four participating regions and their counties are improving their economic and civic development by tackling extensive lists of infrastructure projects, in both year-to-year and long-term comparisons.

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