December 2022 Features

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder of Vector Global Logistics

    December 16, 2022

    In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder of Vector Global Logistics, we explore the case for this purpose-based culture and how it made Vector Global Logistics more resilient throughout a global health and supply chain crisis.

  • Macon Boasts the Most Historic Preservation Tax Credit Projects in the Nation

    December 15, 2022

    Main Street America recently announced Macon has completed more historic preservation tax credit projects than any other community in the nation. According to Main Street America’s “Mapping Main Streets” project, 69 historic tax credit projects have been completed in Macon’s Main Street district, which aligns with the Central Business District in downtown Macon.

  • Georgia Is the 11th Fastest-Growing State in the U.S.

    December 15, 2022

    The world population recently passed 8 billion, just 11 years after reaching 7 billion. But across the globe, more countries are experiencing slowing or declining rates of population growth. The U.S. and Georgia are no exception.

  • Robins AFB Takes Next Step in Establishing New Missions

    December 14, 2022

    Air Force leaders today announced one step forward in the delivery of battlespace command and control. The Air Force has completed two necessary environmental assessments, with a finding of no significant impact, that will lead to four new missions at Robins Air Force Base.

  • AAA Forecasts Record-Setting 3.5 Million Georgians To Travel for Year-End Holidays

    December 14, 2022

    Tis the season to travel, and AAA estimates over 3.5 million Georgians will journey 50 miles or more away from home, December 23rd to January 2nd. That’s an increase of almost 113,000 people over last year and a new record-high for the year-end holiday travel period in Georgia.

  • Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority Presents Over $3M in PILOT Funds; Brings $652M Anticipated New Investment

    December 13, 2022

    More than $3 million was presented to the Macon-Bibb County Board of Education and Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners by the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority during MBCIA’s annual holiday gathering this afternoon.

  • Five Business Owner Observations Heading into 2023

    December 13, 2022

    Business owners are feeling optimistic about their business in 2023, amid economic concerns. Most notably, business owners are confident their own business operations can withstand an economic downturn but don't expect relief from current economic challenges in the near future, according to data from a new Agency Forward survey from Nationwide.

  • Georgia Economic Outlook: State is in for a Mild, Short Recession

    December 12, 2022

    While Georgia’s economy made a near-record recovery from the COVID-19 recession in 2022, tighter monetary policy and energy price shocks will likely trigger a mild and brief economic slowdown in 2023.

  • UWCG Partners with Atrium Health Navicent & Houston Healthcare

    December 12, 2022

    As part of its Pink Promise United initiative, United Way of Central Georgia has announced a new partnership with Atrium Health Navicent and Houston Healthcare to provide breast cancer screenings and treatment to uninsured and underinsured women in 15 Central Georgia counties.

  • Investing in Georgia Today for the Economy of Tomorrow

    December 09, 2022

    In 2019, McKinsey marked the 40th anniversary of its Atlanta office with a report on the state of Georgia’s growth prospects. The three years since the report’s publication have brought massive economic, geopolitical, and societal shifts that have changed the trajectory of the state and the nation. In this report, we revisit the original question of Georgia’s growth potential in the years to come.

  • Inaugural Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant Recipients Announced

    December 09, 2022

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

  • goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder of Vector Global Logistics

    December 09, 2022

    Vector Global Logistics, and its Co-Founder and Managing Director Enrique Alvarez, were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion award for their dedication to leveraging logistics to change the world. Everything from the phone in your hand to the pens you use has some element of logistics involved in it, which is why Vector believes they are uniquely situated for meaningful impact.

  • MGA School Of Education & Behavioral Sciences Gets Ready to Host 5th FIRST LEGO League Challenge

    December 08, 2022

    Dr. David Biek calls it “the most insane thing ever.” What else would you get when you turn loose more than 200 kids from area middle and elementary schools onto a robotics competition, LEGO building contest, and science fair all rolled into one? “Instant insanity and chaos,” Biek said, “but so much fun.”

  • Gov. Kemp: Hyundai Motor Group & SK On To Build EV Battery Facility

    December 08, 2022

    Governor Brian Kemp today announced that Hyundai Motor Group and SK On have selected a site in Bartow County for a new electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility that will supply Hyundai Motor Group’s plants in the U.S. One of the largest economic development projects in state history, stakeholders estimate it will create more than 3,500 new jobs through approximately $4-5 billion of investment in Bartow County.

  • Tripadvisor's Year in Review: Unpacking All the Good in 2022

    December 08, 2022

    With borders open and flight routes reinstated (almost) all over the world, this year will forever be known as the great travel reboot. In 2022, travelers learned how to travel again — exploring new terrain, rediscovering favorite places, and making the most of long layovers.

  • Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Honors Local Macon Leaders At the Annual Awards Celebration

    December 07, 2022

    The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce awarded six business leaders for their continued contributions to Macon’s economic success. The awards centered on their community engagement, commitment to the mission of the Greater Macon Chamber to advance business success in the region and their personal impact on the community.

  • EY Survey Shows Technology Leaders are Optimistic

    December 07, 2022

    Ernst & Young LLP announced the release of a new pulse poll examining technology leaders' perspectives on the economic downturn heading into 2023. In October 2022, EY surveyed 250 senior business leaders at US technology companies to see how they are preparing for a potential recession.

  • Downtown Macon Businesses Concerned About County's Proposed Trash Plans

    December 06, 2022

    Many people can agree that downtown Macon is growing. It has new restaurants and hotels, street expansions and many new stores.

  • Georgia Ports Authority to Renovate Ocean Terminal Docks

    December 06, 2022

    The Georgia Ports Authority Board has approved a plan to renovate and realign the docks at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal to better accommodate its expanding container operation.

  • MTA Wins State Award at Georgia Transit Association Conference

    December 05, 2022

    At the annual Georgia Transit Association conference, The Macon Bibb County Transit Authority was honored with one of three major awards. MTA is the first recipient of the GTA Innovation Award.