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• Governor Signs $25.4B Amended FY 2018 Budget

  Features, March 12, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal signed the Amended FY 2018 budget at a signing ceremony in Polk County, authorizing $25.4 billion in spending for the current fiscal year. The state appropriations within HB 683 are based upon a 2.7 percent growth in general fund revenues over FY 2017 collections. This additional funding will address growth needs in education and human services, provide additional funding to local governments and school systems, and support statewide economic development efforts.

• Ron Suber Named Opening Keynote of FinTech South

  News, March 12, 2018

• SOS Brian Kemp Announces Conclusion to 2018 Election Qualifying

  News, March 12, 2018

• Georgia Connections Academy Opens Enrollment for 2018-2019 School Year

  News, March 12, 2018

• TAG Announces Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia

  Features, March 09, 2018

  The Technology Association of Georgia announced the Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. These companies were selected from the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies for showing the highest degree of innovation, the broadest scope and financial impact of their innovations, and the greatest effect of such innovation in promoting Georgia's technology industry throughout the U.S. and globally.

• The Home Depot Foundation Commits $50M to Skilled Trades Training

  News, March 09, 2018

• Legislative Spouses Create Sandra Dunagan Deal Scholarship at Georgia College

  News, March 09, 2018

• Georgia DCA Now Accepting 2018 Applications for PlanFirst Program

  News, March 09, 2018

• Sen. Isakson Introduces School Safety Legislation

  News, March 09, 2018

• AG Chris Carr Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week

  News, March 09, 2018

• AT&T Collaborates With Aira to Develop New AI Powered Prescription Medication Reader

  News, March 09, 2018

• 2,400 Cubic Yards of Concrete Placed for Vogtle Unit 4 "Turbine Tabletop"

  News, March 09, 2018

• New Sponsorship Pairs Aflac and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to Help Defeat Childhood Cancer

  News, March 09, 2018

• State Fire Commissioner: When You Change Your Clocks Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries

  News, March 09, 2018

• Georgia Power Customers to Receive $1.2B in Benefits from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

  News, March 08, 2018

• Facebook to Invest $750M in Stanton Springs Data Center

  Features, March 08, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Facebook will create at least 100 full-time jobs and invest $750 million in a new data center in Stanton Springs over the next five years. New jobs will include positions in engineering and management, as well as opportunities for data center technicians.

• USG Regents' Scholarship Gala Raises Close to $1M

  News, March 08, 2018

• Georgia DOT Awards $24.8M in Resurfacing and Bridge Contracts

  News, March 08, 2018

• Jekyll Island is the Getaway Choice for Shaking Off Those Winter Blues and Jumping into Springtime

  News, March 08, 2018

• State Rep. Belton: Air Force, Bring the F-35 Lightning II Down to Georgia

  News, March 08, 2018

• Amy Carter Named Deputy Commissioner of Rural Georgia

  News, March 08, 2018

• AACSB Recognizes Georgia Southern University College of Business Alumnus as 2018 Influential Leader

  News, March 08, 2018

• Georgia Power Highlights the Importance of Literacy during Get Georgia Reading Month

  News, March 07, 2018

• UPS Names Jim Barber Chief Operating Officer, Appoints Nando Cesarone President, International

  News, March 07, 2018

• Georgia Gas Prices Dropping Again

  News, March 07, 2018

• State School Superintendent Woods' Letter to Educational Leaders on School Safety

  News, March 07, 2018

• Georgia Connections Academy Opens Enrollment for 2018-19 School Year

  News, March 07, 2018

• Sheldon Palefsky Hired as Keystone State Vice President for Georgia

  News, March 07, 2018

• AG Chris Carr Kicks Off 7th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy

  Features, March 06, 2018

  Attorney General Chris Carr announced that registration is open for the 7th Annual Legal Food Frenzy, a statewide food and fund drive competition among Georgia’s lawyers to help end hunger. The 2018 competition will take place April 16 – April 27, 2018 and is done in partnership with the Office of the Attorney General, the State Bar of Georgia, the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Food Bank Association.

• Governor Signs Adoption Reforms into Law

  News, March 06, 2018

• Rep. Spencer Announces ABL Space Systems to Establish Operations in Camden County

  News, March 06, 2018

• Chick-fil-A Sweetens Spring with New Frosted Sunrise

  News, March 06, 2018

• GMA Educational Series Highlights Hot Topics Addressed by Well-known and Respected Industry Experts

  News, March 06, 2018

• Kia Motors America Announces February Sales

  News, March 06, 2018

• ITVantix Acquires ExecuSoft Controls of Peachtree City, Georgia

  News, March 05, 2018

• Georgia Power Ash Pond Closure Efforts Continue Across the State in 2018

  News, March 05, 2018

• 2018 LightStream Home Improvement Survey: Homeowners Plan to Spend More--and Sweat More--on Renovations

  News, March 05, 2018

• SOS Kemp Announces Key 2018 Election Qualifying Information

  News, March 05, 2018

• Georgia DOT Receives Two GOHS Grants to Aid in Crash Data Analysis

  News, March 05, 2018

• Delta's "Runways" Campaign Celebrates How Good Things Come to Those Who "Go"

  News, March 05, 2018

• AG Carr Continues Investigation into Equifax Data Breach

  News, March 05, 2018

• U-Haul Announces $23.6M in Team Member Bonuses

  News, March 05, 2018

• PruittHealth Proves Ongoing Commitment to Caring Through Second Wind Dreams Program

  News, March 02, 2018

• Experts Think Amazon Will Choose Atlanta or Northern Virginia as its Second Headquarters

  Features, March 02, 2018

  Experts expect Amazon to choose either Northern Virginia or Atlanta for its new headquarters, according to the 2018 Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey. Austin and Denver were also commonly cited by experts as strong contenders.

• Southern Power Chairman, President and CEO Joseph "Buzz" Miller Announces Retirement, effective April 1st

  News, March 02, 2018

• Equifax Releases Updated Information on 2017 Cybersecurity Incident

  News, March 02, 2018

• AT&T Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of 911: Three Digits that Forever Changed Public Safety in the U.S.

  News, March 02, 2018

• GSU Economic Forecaster Says Decisive Year Ahead for Federal Reserve

  News, March 02, 2018

• Updated Requirements Begin for Delta Customers Traveling with Service or Support Animals

  News, March 02, 2018

• Savannah Harbor Expansion Project on Schedule, Reaches Crucial Milestone

  Features, March 01, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed outer harbor dredging at the Port of Savannah, marking the midpoint of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project.

• GeorgiaForward Welcomes New Board Members Carrie Barnes, Tippi Burch, Justice Britt Grant, Cole Posey and Kenita Williams

  News, March 01, 2018

• Vogtle 3 & 4 to Have Lower Rate Impact for Georgia Power Customers

  News, March 01, 2018

• GMA Accepting Nominations for Municipal Government Hall of Fame

  News, March 01, 2018

• Etched in Stone Lunch and Learn and Monthly Tours at the Georgia Archives

  News, March 01, 2018

• WellCare Names Dr. Clarence Davis Senior Medical Director in Georgia

  News, March 01, 2018

• Industry Insider Tour - Graphic Packaging Int'l Today

  News, February 28, 2018

• Georgia Banks Earn $3.4B During 2017

  Features, February 28, 2018

  Georgia’s 177 state-based FDIC insured banks earned $3.4 billion in 2017, an increase of 13.7 percent over the previous year. Total deposits, loans and assets all increased during the year.

• Polymer Solutions Group Acquires Assets of Phoenix Chemical in Calhoun, Georgia

  News, February 28, 2018

• Film Day at the Capitol Celebrates Georgia’s Film and Television Industry

  Features, February 28, 2018

  The Georgia Film Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, celebrated Film Day at the Capitol to recognize the state’s past, present and future in the film industry. “No other film production center has seen more growth in infrastructure than Georgia has over the last eight years,” said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson. “Governor Deal’s leadership and unwavering support has ensured Georgia’s place as a top destination for film and television activity.”

• Senator David Perdue Chosen For Joint Select Committee To Fix Budget Process

  News, February 28, 2018

• UPS Honors Georgia Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving

  News, February 28, 2018

• Carr Joins Coalition to Challenge the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act

  News, February 28, 2018

• GDOT Names Franks New Transportation Investment Act Administrator

  News, February 28, 2018

• Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning to Receive 2018 American Football Coaches Foundation CEO Coach of the Year Award

  News, February 27, 2018

• GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry Receives Award for Engineering Influence

  Features, February 27, 2018

  Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell R. McMurry, P.E. received ACEC Georgia’s Engineering Influence Award “in recognition of his exceptional leadership and management of the department’s response to the Interstate 85 fire and bridge collapse” last year.

• State Rep. Hanson Introduces Legislation Eliminating County-Level CEO Positions Statewide

  News, February 27, 2018

• Georgia Bio Elects First Female Chair

  News, February 27, 2018

• UPS To Deploy First Electric Truck To Rival Cost Of Conventional Fuel Vehicles

  News, February 27, 2018

• Georgia Gas Prices Drop Again; Higher Prices are Coming

  News, February 27, 2018

• Panel Supports Bill to combat Distracted Driving in Georgia

  News, February 27, 2018

• Carr Reaches Settlement with Takata U.S. Subsidary Over Defective Airbag Systems

  News, February 27, 2018

• Governor Announces Innovation Fund Tiny Grant Award Winners

  News, February 26, 2018

• Georgia Ranks 15th in Nation for Percentage of Students Passing AP Exams

  News, February 26, 2018

• Women of Georgia DOT Among the 100 Influential Women to Know

  News, February 26, 2018

• Georgia Tourism Awards Funding to 11 Tourism Projects

  News, February 26, 2018

• Commission Elects Lauren “Bubba” McDonald as Commission Chair

  News, February 26, 2018

• AT&T: History By Us

  News, February 26, 2018

• AdvancED & GaDOE Form Partnership for Continuous Improvement

  News, February 26, 2018

• Veterans Initiative Created Within the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance

  News, February 26, 2018

• Technology Association of Georgia Unveils the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia

  Features, February 23, 2018

  The Technology Association of Georgia announced the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. TAG’S Top 40 Awards recognize Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of the state’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally.

• Georgia Department of Agriculture, GRA Announce 2018 Georgia Grown Executive Chefs

  News, February 23, 2018

• Georgia Members of National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group Announced

  News, February 23, 2018

• AT&T Drives Path to Nationwide Mobile 5G with Multi-Gigabit Speeds

  News, February 23, 2018

• Commissioner Tim Echols Receives Trailblazer Award at Advanced Reactors V & Showcase at Texas A&M

  News, February 23, 2018

• Georgia Senate Passes the Consolidation of Fire Safety Services in Georgia Act

  News, February 23, 2018

• 'Agtech Conference of the South' Announces Initial Speakers and Agenda

  News, February 23, 2018

• Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Declares First Quarter Dividend

  News, February 22, 2018

• Hollywood South: Entertainment Industry Brings $9.5B to Georgia

  Features, February 22, 2018

  Still thinking about which films to check off on the Oscar ballot before awards season wraps up March 4 with the 90th Academy Awards? Consider “Baby Driver,” “I, Tonya,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” and “DeKalb Elementary.” They all were filmed in Georgia and contributed to the $9.5 billion the film industry brought to the state last year.

• HOPE Passes $10B Mark

  News, February 22, 2018

• Tricia Pridemore Takes Her Seat on the Georgia Public Service Commission

  News, February 22, 2018

• Georgia Southern’s Online Master of Accounting Program Ranked in top 25

  News, February 22, 2018

• Georgia Gas Prices Drop 9 cents in 16 Days

  News, February 22, 2018

• Southern Company Posts Q4 Results

  News, February 22, 2018

• Georgia Power Continue Building the Future of Energy with Innovative Smart Neighborhood Projects

  Features, February 21, 2018

  Southern Company and its Alabama Power and Georgia Power subsidiaries have officially announced Smart Neighborhood initiatives that will provide customers with state-of-the-art home construction, distributed energy resources – including solar and battery energy storage – and smart home appliances and technologies.

• Governor Introduces Updates to Tax Code Legislation

  News, February 21, 2018

• Georgia-Pacific To Build State-of-the-Art Lumber Plant In Warren County

  News, February 21, 2018

• GDOT Broadband Deployment Project Moves Ahead

  News, February 21, 2018

• Commissioner Stan Wise Steps Down from the Georgia Public Service Commission

  News, February 21, 2018

• The 62nd Annual Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Announced

  News, February 21, 2018

• University System of Georgia Awarded Grant to Support Student Success Efforts

  News, February 21, 2018

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