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• SBA Delivers Over $1.4B in Funding to Georgia Small Businesses

  December 06, 2023

  The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that the SBA delivered $50 billion in capital, disaster relief, and bonding to small businesses and disaster-impacted communities across America in Fiscal Year 2023.

• Colony Bank Honored with the goBeyondProfit 2023 Champion Award

  December 05, 2023

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced it has honored Fitzgerald-based Colony Bank and its CEO, Heath Fountain, with the goBeyondProfit Champion Award.

• Retail Recruitment Expert & Macon-Bibb County Join Forces to Forge New Pathways for Economic Success

  December 05, 2023

  The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority has announced a joint partnership between MBCIA, The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, NewTown Macon, Visit Macon, and the Urban Development Authority with the engagement of Retail Strategies, a unique retail recruitment consultant possessing a high degree of professional skill and experience in the area of urban development.

• Governor Kemp Wants to Accelerate State Income Tax Cuts

  December 05, 2023

  Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday he will ask Georgia lawmakers to provide additional tax relief during the upcoming legislative session by accelerating a state income tax cut lawmakers adopted last year.

• Study: 33.3% of Georgia Taxpayers Report Charitable Contributions, Above U.S. Average

  December 04, 2023

  Giving Season—which kicks off with Giving Tuesday and runs through December 31st—is when 30% of all annual nonprofit giving takes place. In Georgia, 33.3% of taxpayers report charitable contributions, compared to 32.9% of taxpayers nationally.

• All Berths Open for Business at Port of Savannah

  December 04, 2023

  The Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal handled 129 container ship calls last month, an increase of 26 percent compared to October 2022.

• Greater Macon Chamber Hosts Annual Awards Recognizing Local Businesses and Community Leaders

  December 01, 2023

  The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce announces the 2023 awards recipients that recognize local businesses and leaders for their outstanding engagement with the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce and their extraordinary contributions to the Macon-Bibb business community.

• Drawdown Georgia Announces $1.2 Million in New Climate Solutions & Equity Grants

  December 01, 2023

  Six Georgia-based family foundations today announce the awarding of the 2024-2025 Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grants in support of efforts that advance climate solutions and prioritize equity in Georgia.

• UGA SBDC to Bolster Georgia Business Community Thanks to a $6.2 Million Federal Grant

  December 01, 2023

  The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center has been named a sub-recipient in the State Small Business Credit Initiative Grant. A $6.2 million grant funded by the U.S. Department of Treasury and administered through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

• goBeyondProfit - The Business Case for a Generosity Reboot

  December 01, 2023

  If you pay close attention, you will hear a growing disagreement between companies, employees, and the communities they serve. While they are bound together by a mutual interest in meaningful engagement, employees and community-serving nonprofits are begging for a relationship reboot.

• Atrium Health Navicent Packs Time Capsule to be Opened in 2073

  November 30, 2023

  Months after opening time capsules dating to 1916 and 1973, Atrium Health Navicent packed a container Thursday to be safely stored away for 50 years to offer a glimpse of life in 2023 for future generations.

• Georgia Ranks Second as the Most Entrepreneurial State in America

  November 30, 2023

  Research by project management experts at The Digital Project Manager analyzed eight indicators for how entrepreneurial a state is; these included the percentage of the population that started a new business, the percentage of start-ups still active after one year, number of small businesses per 100,000 of the population, growth rate of business applications as well as others.

• World’s Largest Indoor Pickleball Facility Located in Macon is Now Rhythm and Rally Sports and Events

  November 29, 2023

  Macon-Bibb County, the Urban Development Authority, and Visit Macon are proud to announce the name of the world's largest indoor pickleball facility: Rhythm and Rally Sports and Events.

• Senator Warnock Tours Proposed National Park Site at Ocmulgee Mounds

  November 28, 2023

  Legislation will be introduced soon in Congress to create Georgia’s first national park, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock said this past week after touring the Ocmulgee Mounds in Macon, a prehistoric Native American site.

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases War for Talent Economic Report

  November 28, 2023

  Today, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s leading economic research organization, announced the release of its Fourth Quarter Economic Report highlighting the strength of Georgia’s position in the global War for Talent.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: More Rail Access Necessary for Economic Health of Hancock County and Middle Georgia

  November 27, 2023

  Twenty-five years ago I worked my first economic development project while running the chamber of commerce in Hawkinsville. I’ll never forget it. The decision maker flew in on a helicopter and stepped off in a fancy suit. We spent the next couple of hours driving him and the state team around our small town.

• GEDA Hosts Annual Awards to Recognize Exceptional Individual Achievements & the Top Deals of the Year

  November 27, 2023

  At its Annual Awards luncheon, the Georgia Economic Developers Association recognized top deals of the year and excellence by individuals. Awards included the Deals of the Year, Committee Chair and Member of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence.

• Governor Kemp Issues Executive Orders for Rosalynn Carter Funeral Ceremonies

  November 27, 2023

  Gov. Brian Kemp is assigning Georgia National Guard troops and other state resources to help with the “logistical challenges” associated with ceremonies and services to honor the late former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

• Shopping Small Helps Customers Save Big in Downtown Macon

  November 17, 2023

  NewTown Macon has partnered with 45 of downtown Macon’s locally owned and operated businesses to host Shopping Power Hours during Small Business Saturday. From 8 am to 6 pm on Saturday, November 25, participating downtown businesses will be featured in hourly blocks, offering exclusive discounts and promotions during their designated "Shopping Power Hour."

• Georgia’s Unemployment Remains Unchanged as Labor Force Reaches Record Highs

  November 17, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced that Georgia's October unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.4 percent in September. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Its 2024 List of State's 10 Places in Peril

  November 16, 2023

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2024 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.

• TCSG Celebrates Apprenticeship Week with Announcement of 2024 Apprenticeship Awards to Georgia Businesses

  November 16, 2023

  The Technical College System of Georgia today announced the awards of the second year of the High Demand Career Initiative Program supporting Georgia businesses with the creation and expansion of Registered Apprenticeships.

• Dr. Donald J. Green Named President of Gordon State College

  November 15, 2023

  On Tuesday, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia named Dr. Donald J. Green president of Gordon State College, effective Nov. 15, 2023.

• 2023 GAgives on GivingTuesday Shines a Spotlight on Nonprofits' Value & Resilience in the Face of Heightened Need & Rising Challenges

  November 15, 2023

  As we move into the season of giving, it’s an ideal time to reflect on who and what we appreciate and how we can show our thankfulness. Everyone in Georgia benefits in some way from one or more of our state’s hard-working nonprofits – which are all coping with surges in demand for their services, increasing costs, and a reduction in resources, staff, and volunteers.

• State Rolling Out New Literacy Initiative

  November 14, 2023

  The Georgia Department of Education is launching a literacy initiative aimed at both improving literacy among students and training educators on the science of reading.

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