Features
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Georgia’s Manufacturing Sector “Flying High” at 2018 Summit
October 16, 2018
The status of general manufacturing in Georgia is “Flying High” as exemplified by the theme, keynote speakers, panel members, and award winners at the 2018 Georgia Manufacturing Summit held last week at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta. Specifically, the state leads the U.S. in aerospace manufacturing.
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Governor Deal Honors Contributors in Arts and Humanities
October 16, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal announced the recipients of the seventh annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. The awards were presented in partnership with the Georgia Council for the Arts and Georgia Humanities.
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Autonomy, Workforce Development Drive "Forward Momentum” Theme at Southern Automotive Conference
October 15, 2018
Autonomous vehicle technology and industry workforce development drove the “Forward Momentum” theme that spotlighted the 11th Annual Southern Automotive Conference last week at the Cobb Galleria Center.
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First Lady Sandra Deal Completes 900th School Visit
October 15, 2018
First Lady Sandra Deal visited Rowland Elementary School in Stone Mountain, marking her 900th school visit since Gov. Nathan Deal took office in 2011.
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FICO and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Release First U.S. Cybersecurity Assessment
October 15, 2018
Seventh Annual Cybersecurity Summit -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and FICO released the first national cybersecurity assessment at the Chamber's Seventh Annual Cybersecurity Summit. The U.S. Chamber's Assessment of Business Cybersecurity, powered by the FICO Cyber Risk Score, measures the cybersecurity risk of the entire business community and risk across key sectors.
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Governor Deal Expands State of Emergency to include 108 Counties
October 11, 2018
Acting on a recommendation from the state's Emergency Operations Command, Gov. Nathan Deal expanded the emergency declaration to an additional 16 counties. The state of emergency now includes 108 counties in Georgia.
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Georgia Shatters All-Time Voter Registration Record
October 11, 2018
Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced that Georgia has shattered the all-time voter registration record with over 6,915,000 active and inactive voters on the rolls. Kemp expects the total number to break 7,000,000 voters at any moment as counties continue to process forms received by yesterday's deadline.
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Middle Georgia State University Foundation Honors Wanda Barrs and Edward D. Lukemire
October 10, 2018
Wanda Barrs, co-owner of Gully Branch Tree Farm in Bleckley County, is the 2018 recipient of the Legacy of Leadership honor, while Edward D. Lukemire, chief judge with the Superior Court of Houston Judicial Circuit, is this year's Outstanding Alumni in awards that the Middle Georgia State University Foundation recently announced.
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Governor Deal Declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Michael
October 10, 2018
Based on the latest forecast for Hurricane Michael and acting on a recommendation from Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency officials, Gov. Nathan Deal issued an emergency declaration for 92 Georgia counties.
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AG Chris Carr Puts Scammers and Price Gougers on Notice in Preparation for Hurricane Michael
October 10, 2018
Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers to be on the lookout for scams and possible price gouging as Hurricane Michael approaches the Gulf Coast.
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Former British Prime Minister David Cameron in Atlanta to Headline P20 Conference
October 03, 2018
P20, the transatlantic payments initiative, will host its second annual conference in Atlanta on October 9th and 10th. This year’s conference will bring together the world’s most influential leaders in payments technology, top U.S., U.K. and Canadian government officials and regulators to discuss the future of the global payments industry. Former British Prime Minister David Cameron will be the featured speaker.
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Amazon Raises Minimum Wage to $15 for All U.S. Employees
October 03, 2018
Amazon announced it is increasing its minimum wage to $15 for all full-time, part-time, temporary - including those hired by agencies, and seasonal employees across the U.S.—effective November 1st. The new Amazon $15 minimum wage will benefit more than 250,000 Amazon employees, as well as over 100,000 seasonal employees who will be hired at Amazon sites across the country this holiday.
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Bibb County Schools Receives $1M Donation to The Leader in Me
October 02, 2018
The Charles H. Jones Foundation has granted a $1 million gift to the ongoing implementation of The Leader in Me, which will allow the character-driven leadership process to expand to every elementary and middle school in the Bibb County School District.
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AG Chris Carr Encourages Georgians to Participate in Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 02, 2018
Attorney General Chris Carr is urging Georgia consumers, businesses, non- profits, government institutions and religious institutions to learn more about cybersecurity during Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October.
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First Blue Bird Electric School Buses Delivered in North America
October 01, 2018
Blue Bird just delivered the first electric-powered school buses to customers in California and Ontario, just in time for the new school year. Seven Type-D All American Rear Engine Electric school buses and one Type A Micro Bird G5 Electric school bus will be in operation this year.
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Paul Bowers Discussing Why Georgia Power Believes in Corporate Generosity
October 01, 2018
Georgia Power’s Paul Bowers shares why he helped launch goBeyondProfit. Imagine the difference we can make when we all come together? Business leaders pledging to empower the generous spirit of employees and meet the needs of customers in our communities.
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Georgia Bio Appoints Maria Thacker Acting President and CEO
September 27, 2018
Georgia Bio announced that Maria Thacker Goethe has assumed the role of Acting President and CEO for the trade association and the Georgia BioEd Institute. She will also remain in her capacity as Executive Director for the Georgia Global Health Alliance.
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Annual VA Report Shows Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Has Improved over Past Year in Quality of Services Provided to Veterans
September 26, 2018
Using an annual web-based report scorecard that measures, evaluates and benchmarks quality and efficiency at its medical centers, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently released data that showed significant improvements at the majority of its health care facilities.
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Former Commander of NSA Georgia to Lead Georgia Cyber Center
September 24, 2018
Col. Eric Toler, former commander of NSA Georgia, has been named executive director of the Georgia Cyber Center. He will begin his new position on Oct. 1st. In his new role, Col. Toler will work with Augusta University, Augusta Technical College and Georgia Technology Authority executive stakeholders to define and execute the overall strategy, vision, mission and goals for the center’s programs and partnerships.
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Georgia Named Top State for Business for Fifth Consecutive Year
September 21, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state for business for the fifth year in a row by Area Development, a leading corporate site selection and facility planning publication. Deal was joined by Area Development publisher and president Dennis J. Shea to make the announcement at the 2018 State of the Ports Address in Savannah.
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Georgia Ports Plan 8 Million TEU Capacity by 2028
September 21, 2018
At the Savannah State of the Port event, GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch thanked Governor Deal for his leadership and detailed GPA's 10-year, $2.5 billion plan to expand the capacity of the nation's fastest growing and single largest container terminal from 5.5 million twenty-foot equivalent unit containers to 8 million.
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Georgia's Graduation Rate Rises to All-Time High
September 20, 2018
Georgia’s high school graduation rate increased again in 2018, rising to 81.6 percent from 80.6 percent in 2017. This is an all-time high for Georgia’s graduation rate since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation now required by federal law. Seventy-four Georgia school districts recorded 2018 graduation rates at or above 90 percent.
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Georgia Labor Market Sets Records in August
September 20, 2018
Georgia Labor Commissioner, Mark Butler, said Thursday that Georgia’s unemployment rate for August dipped below the national number for the first time in 11 years.
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John Schuerholz and Frank Blake Named 2019 Georgia Trustees
September 19, 2018
The Georgia Historical Society announced that Frank Blake, retired Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, and John Schuerholz, Vice-chairman emeritus of the Atlanta Braves, will be inducted as the newest Georgia Trustees on February 16th, 2019, at the Trustees Gala in Savannah. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.
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Food Safety Breakthroughs Pioneered at FVSU Could Help Improve Health and Spur Economic Growth
September 18, 2018
The IFTNext Newsletter recently featured the groundbreaking work of Dr. Ajit Mahapatra and other FVSU researchers, including graduate assistant Hema Degala, who are working to find innovative ways to decontaminate the meat of ruminants.