Features
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AG Chris Carr Talks Data Privacy Week, Offers Online Security Tips
January 27, 2023
Attorney General Chris Carr is encouraging all Georgians to join in recognizing Data Privacy Week from Jan. 22-28, 2023, by reviewing and adjusting their online privacy settings to protect their personal information.
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Committee Recommends Stronger Investment in Georgia Music Industry
January 26, 2023
The Joint Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee released its final report in December 2022, and after review, Georgia Music Partners is excited to share the study’s findings which include several significant investments designed to support and expand the state’s music industry.
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Middle Georgia Regional Airport to Start Construction on Runway Extension
January 24, 2023
The Middle Georgia Regional Airport and Macon-Bibb County will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the extension of Runway 5 today. The first phase of the project will be the construction of a retaining wall near the approach end of Runway 5, which is in the southwest corner of airport property near Sardis Church Road.
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2023 GMA Visionary Cities Awards Announced for 9 Georgia Cities
January 24, 2023
On Jan. 22, during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Cities United Summit, nine cities from across the Peach State were recognized with the Visionary City Award.
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Key Industries Sustain Momentum for State's Economic Development
January 23, 2023
Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has announced that Georgia sustained its momentum through economic development projects in key industries during the first half of Fiscal Year 2023.
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Governor Kemp Sells Georgia to the World at Davos
January 20, 2023
Why the heck was Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in Davos Switzerland this week? Some that asked that question genuinely wanted to know the answer. To many in the populist wing of the Republican party, it was more of a statement, heavy with implied derision.
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New Report Announces 2,000+ Georgia Businesses Committed to Operating Generously
January 19, 2023
In the midst of economic uncertainty, commitment to generosity matters. More than 2,000 Georgia-based companies have pledged to operate generous businesses – caring for their employees, customers, and surrounding communities.
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Unemployment Rate Stays the Same as GDOL Welcomes New Commissioner
January 19, 2023
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's December unemployment rate was 3 percent, unchanged from a revised 3 percent in November. Additionally, job numbers reached another all-time high, increasing by almost 6,000 from November.
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CEO Survey: A Recession is the Biggest Worry in 2023
January 17, 2023
As the new year begins, what will keep the world's executives up at night? CEOs in both the United States and globally say slow growth and a recession are their #1 external worry of 2023.
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Start off 2023 Healthier with Tips from Atrium Health Navicent
January 13, 2023
New Year’s Day has come and gone. If you made a New Year’s resolution or two, you’re in good company. Studies show 141 million Americans do so annually. Chances are, things have been going pretty well so far, but trouble may be on the horizon.
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Charlie Harper: Atlanta’s Capitol Isn’t Washington’s
January 13, 2023
I made the move to writing columns for print newspapers and online publications 12 years ago this month. The goal, then and now, was to try to bring a view of state government’s operations and workings to Georgia’s voters, citizens, and taxpayers.
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GSEC Expansion Creates Unified Voice for Georgia’s Film Industry
January 12, 2023
All major Georgia film studios are now members of Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition (GSEC), firmly establishing the organization as the unified voice of Georgia’s film, television and digital entertainment industry.
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Monica Thornton Joins The Nature Conservancy in Georgia as Executive Director
January 12, 2023
Following an extensive search process which attracted dozens of qualified applicants across the country, Monica Thornton has joined The Nature Conservancy in Georgia in the role of Executive Director.
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Chick-fil-A Donates $5M to 46 Nonprofits through True Inspiration Awards Program
January 11, 2023
Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced the nonprofit grant recipients of the 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program with a total of 46 award winners – an increase of 12 from 2022. Collectively, these organizations will receive a total of $5 million in grants to further their community efforts.
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Audit: Georgia Sales Tax Exemption on Manufacturing Proving Major Economic Driver
January 09, 2023
Georgia’s sales tax exemption on inputs used in manufacturing is a loser in the strict sense of its net impact on state and local tax revenues, according to a new audit.
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Southern Company Announces Succession Plan, Chris Womack to Succeed Tom Fanning as CEO
January 06, 2023
Chris Womack has been appointed president of Southern Company and elected as a member of the Board of Directors of Southern Company, effective March 31st. Womack also has been appointed CEO of Southern Company effective immediately following the conclusion of Southern Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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Relevance Beats Recession: How SMBs Can Prepare for Economic Downturns
January 06, 2023
Recession fears often drive small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to dramatically reduce their budgets. Spending cuts may keep companies afloat, but cutbacks need to be strategic. Scaling back business operations that drive sales, such as marketing, leaves businesses vulnerable to recession-driven earnings losses.
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U-Haul Ranks Georgia No. 8 Growth State
January 05, 2023
Texas, Florida and the Carolinas were the preferred destinations of one-way U-Haul truck customers during 2022, ranking as the top growth states on the annual U-Haul Growth Index.
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New Multi-Use Project Will Transform Two Macon City Blocks & Add 95 Downtown Lofts
January 04, 2023
Local developer Robbo Hatcher plans to build a new mixed-use project in the heart of downtown Macon. The proposed development will result in a new four-story, 107,000+ square foot structure that will house 95 luxury loft apartments, three retail storefronts, and nine “Executive Offices” in the location of the former Neel’s department store and Blair’s Furniture buildings on Cherry Street and Third Street.
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Delta Honors Legendary Georgia Football Coach Vince Dooley with Plane Dedication
January 04, 2023
Delta commemorated the life and legacy of renowned University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley on Tuesday with the dedication of a Boeing 767-400 featuring a memorial seal honoring the Hall of Famer.
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AT&T Names Venessa Harrison President, Southeast Coastal States
December 21, 2022
AT&T has appointed Venessa Harrison to the position of President, Southeast Coastal States, where she will lead the company’s strategy, policy and corporate affairs activities, as well as guide governmental and community policy decisions in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Georgia Lottery Reaches Milestone $25B Generated for Education in Georgia
December 21, 2022
Governor Brian P. Kemp is excited to announce the Georgia Lottery Corp. has raised $25 billion for education in the State of Georgia since its inception in 1993. These funds have allowed thousands of Georgians to receive essential early learning and provided the opportunity for higher education through the HOPE Scholarship.
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Apprenticeships Open Doors for Georgia’s Future Workforce
December 20, 2022
Georgia is proactive in educating the workforce of the future and is proving its commitment by investing in apprenticeship programs so more Georgians can enter the workforce prepared for success.
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Georgia Department of Education Announces 2023 Priorities
December 19, 2022
The Georgia Department of Education is announcing its 2023 priorities, which will guide its work during the 2023 legislative session and beyond.
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Cities Connect: The Truth About Georgia’s Widening Urban-Rural Divide
December 16, 2022
In this episode of Cities Connect, we speak with Charles Hayslett, an award-winning journalist, speechwriter and public relations counselor, about the costs and consequences of Georgia’s widening urban-rural divide.