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• Technical Colleges in Georgia and Brazil Form New Partnership

  News, June 19, 2015

• Southwire CEO Helps Grow Future Workforce in Carrollton

  News, June 19, 2015

• AT&T Prepared To Keep Georgia Connected During Hurricane Season

  News, June 01, 2015

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Steady at 6.3%

  News, May 21, 2015

• Georgia DOT Rejects Palmetto Pipeline, Kinder Morgan Responds on Decision

  News, May 20, 2015

• MI Metals to Creating 100 Jobs in Millen

  News, May 13, 2015

• Georgia Gas Prices on the Rise

  News, May 11, 2015

• Porsche Opens New $100 Million Experience Center and Headquarters in Atlanta

  News, May 08, 2015

• The UPS Store Launches Small Biz Salute Campaign in Celebration of Small Business Week

  News, May 06, 2015

• Georgia's Tourism Industry Generated Record Impact of $57.1B

  News, May 05, 2015

• Columbus Whitewater Announces Official Opening of 2015 Season

  News, April 29, 2015

• Building Products Firm BMC Buys Vidalia’s VNS Corp.

  News, April 21, 2015

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 28 Statewide Preservation Awards

  News, April 20, 2015

• CARE Names Michelle Nunn New President and CEO

  News, April 20, 2015

• The Aflac Duck Hits the Gym in New Television Commercial

  News, April 16, 2015

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Steady at 6.3%

  News, April 16, 2015

• Chris Markwood Named President of Columbus State University

  News, April 16, 2015

• Number of Homes Gaining Value Falls to 57% Nationwide

  News, April 16, 2015

• Georgia Department of Banking & Finance Issues Cease & Desist to Yale Mortgage Funding

  News, April 13, 2015

• American Cancer Society Announces Gary M. Reedy as Its Next CEO

  News, April 03, 2015

• Georgia to Receive $1.8 Billion Under GROW AMERICA Act

  News, March 31, 2015

• Georgia House Passes Opportunity School District Legislation, Voters to Decide Outcome

  News, March 26, 2015

• Norfolk Southern Expands its 'Railroad University' Operations Training Center

  News, March 20, 2015

• Record Job Count Lowers Georgia’s Jobless Rate to 6.3%

  News, March 19, 2015

• Braves, Comcast Partner to Make SunTrust Park Nation's Most Technologically Advanced Stadium

  News, March 18, 2015

• Amerigroup Donates Computers to Nonprofit Organizations Around Georgia

  News, March 11, 2015

• CARBO Announces Mothballing of Georgia Proppant Facility

  News, March 11, 2015

• Varian Medical Systems to Create 100 High Paying Tech Jobs in Georgia

  News, March 10, 2015

• CertusBank Sells Small Business Finance Unit

  News, March 10, 2015

• Georgia’s Acuity Brands to Acquire Distech Controls for $252M

  News, March 10, 2015

• Georgia Senate Passes School Takeover Measure

  News, March 06, 2015

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.4% in January

  News, March 05, 2015

• Georgia REALTORS Induct Honorees Into Hall of Fame

  News, March 04, 2015

• State Bank and Trust Company Creates Insurance Division With Acquisition

  Features, March 03, 2015

  State Bank and Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Bank Financial Corporation , announced today that it has launched an insurance division to offer State Bank customers a full range of personal and commercial insurance products.

• Governor's 2nd Annual "Buy From Georgia Month" Event March 4th

  News, February 27, 2015

• Spancrete Expands With New Plant in Georgia

  News, February 27, 2015

• TAG Hosts High Tech Week at State Capitol

  News, February 26, 2015

• Mercer’s Executive Forum Continues with Presentation by Lockheed Martin’s Shan Cooper

  Features, February 20, 2015

  Mercer University’s 2014-2015 Executive Forum, presented by BB&T, continues Feb. 24 with presentations in Atlanta and Macon by Shan Cooper, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company – Marietta.

• State Launches Pilot Program to Grow Logistics Industry Workforce

  News, February 19, 2015

• Nominations Open for 2015 Georgia CIO of the Year Awards

  News, February 19, 2015

• Two Re-Elected to State Transportation Board

  News, February 19, 2015

• TAG Unveils Financial Technology Issue of Hub Magazine

  News, February 19, 2015

• Aflac Launches New Critical Care Protection Plan

  News, February 18, 2015

• Transportation Survey Finds Georgians Solidly Support Funding Reform

  Features, February 17, 2015

  The Georgia Transportation Alliance today released a survey of statewide voters on the topic of transportation funding. Results indicate that likely voters are willing to pay more at the pump to maintain and enhance critical transportation infrastructure.

• Georgia-Based Huddle House Serves Up Strong Growth in 2014

  News, February 17, 2015

• U.S Regulators Shutdown Atlanta's Capitol City Bank

  News, February 16, 2015

• Aflac Introduces One Day Pay

  News, February 05, 2015

• House Transportation Chairman Jay Roberts Introduces Transportation Funding Act of 2015

  News, January 30, 2015

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.9% in December

  News, January 22, 2015

• 50 Georgia Properties Receive AAA 4 & 5 Diamond Awards

  News, January 19, 2015

• SunTrust Q4 Income Down 8% Following $145M Mortgage Expense

  News, January 16, 2015

• NCR Moving World Headquarters, 4,000 Employees to Downtown Atlanta

  News, January 14, 2015

• Senators Perdue, Isakson Introduce Fair Tax Act of 2015

  News, January 14, 2015

• Georgia Chamber Announces 2015 Federal Priorities

  News, January 08, 2015

• Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Move of Corporate Headquarters to Atlanta

  News, January 07, 2015

• Wells Fargo: Small Business Owners Most Optimistic Since 2008

  News, January 06, 2015

• HeritageBank to Merge with Mississippi-Based Renasant Corporation

  Features, December 11, 2014

  Renasant Corporation and Heritage Financial Group, Inc. jointly announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Renasant Corporation will acquire, in an all-stock merger, Heritage Financial Group, Inc., a bank holding company headquartered in Albany, Georgia, and the parent of HeritageBank of the South, aGeorgia savings bank.

• Iberia Bank Corp. to Acquire Georgia Commerce Bancshares

  News, December 08, 2014

• Georgia Chamber Task Force Focused on Growing Film, Digital Industries

  Features, December 05, 2014

  The Georgia Chamber’s Creative and Digital Industries Initiative shared a number of recommendations for updates to the state’s existing entertainment tax credits with the Georgia House Study Committee on Georgia-Based Film and Post Production during its meeting Thursday at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

• Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Announces Dividends & Trust Preferred Securities Deferred Interest

  News, November 18, 2014

• Two Charged with Falsely Billing Georgia Medicaid for Over $977K

  News, November 11, 2014

• Georgia University Enrollment Up for First Time in Two Years

  News, November 10, 2014

• State Files Lawsuit Demanding Federal Action on Water Supply

  News, November 10, 2014

• CDC Increasing Supply of Ebola-Specific Personal Protective Equipment for U.S. Hospitals

  News, November 10, 2014

• Georgia Tax Revenue Up 5.9% in October

  News, November 07, 2014

• Walmart Bringing eCommerce Distribution Center, 400 Jobs to Georgia

  News, October 17, 2014

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 7.9% in September

  News, October 16, 2014

• Gulfstream Introduces New Aircraft Family

  News, October 15, 2014

• HeritageBank to Purchase Metro Atlanta Branch from The PrivateBank

  News, October 08, 2014

• Georgia Dept. of Insurance Recovers Over $4.7M for Consumers So far in 2014

  News, October 01, 2014

• Georgia Manufacturers are More Profitable Than Previous Years

  News, September 26, 2014

• Georgia Receives Mixed Results on National Education Report

  News, September 23, 2014

• Rwandan President Paul Kagame Visits Mercer to Announce New Mercer on Mission Initiative

  Features, September 22, 2014

  Mercer University’s Stetson School of Business and Economics began a yearlong celebration of its 30th anniversary by welcoming President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame to the University’s Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta on Friday.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.1% in August

  News, September 18, 2014

• New Home of the Braves Named "SunTrust Park"

  News, September 17, 2014

• Balance of Social & Economic Strengths is Key to Attracting Talent to Cities

  Features, June 27, 2014

  Today's urban professionals want to live in cities with strong reputations for developing intellectual capital and innovation, as well as high marks for employment prospects and quality of life, according to a new study--Cities of Opportunity 6: We, the urban people--released today by PwC US. The study focuses on urban demographics and includes findings from a global survey of 15,000 PwC staff in 30 cities, providing an in-depth look at what matters most to working professionals in the cities where they live.

• Georgia Ranked 10th Friendliest State for Small Businesses in Nationwide Survey

  Features, June 24, 2014

  Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, today released new data showing that Georgia has won praise as one of the top ten states for small businesses. Jon Lieber, Chief Economist of Thumbtack.com, said “Creating a business climate that is welcoming to small, dynamic businesses is more important than ever, and Georgia's friendliness towards small business is helping to make that happen.”

• Small Business Sentiment Improving But No Sign of Surge

  Features, June 17, 2014

  NFIB Optimism Index rose 1.4 points in May to 96.6, the highest reading since September 2007. However, while May is the third up month in a row, the Index is still far below readings that have normally accompanied an expansion and there have been similar gains in the past that haven’t panned out in this recovery period. Five Index components improved, one was unchanged and four fell, although not by much.

• Georgia-Based Medient Studios CEO Forced Out Amid Pressure, Lack of Confidence

  News, June 12, 2014

• Moultrie Tech & Southwest Georgia Tech Set to Merge

  News, June 06, 2014

• Georgia Health IT Companies Make the 2014 HCI 100 List

  News, June 05, 2014

• Georgian Cliff Oxford to Write Weekly Column for Forbes.com

  News, June 04, 2014

• NCR Releases ‘Interactive Banker’ Product & Technology

  News, June 03, 2014

• Georgia Credit Unions Impact Their Members, Their Communities & Beyond

  Features, May 29, 2014

  Georgia credit unions are committed to helping their members afford their lives. But the impact of credit unions reaches far beyond the branch walls. As not-for-profit institutions, credit unions contribute their resources to the greater good of their communities. They live out the values of working together to accomplish more, and the difference they make is felt across Georgia every day.

• Governor Appoints 8 to State Boards

  News, May 27, 2014

• GDOL Commissioner to Participate in Globalism in Today’s Workforce Conference May 29th in Atlanta

  News, May 27, 2014

• Congressman Scott Applauds Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act

  News, May 23, 2014

• U.S. House Passage of Water Bill ‘Critical Victory’ for Port

  News, May 21, 2014

• Georgia's Tourism Industry Impact Hits Record High With $53.6B

  Features, May 08, 2014

  Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced Thursday that tourism demand generated $53.6 billion in business sales including direct, indirect and induced impact in 2013, up 4.5 percent, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics.

• Research Shows How Retirees Strengthen Georgia’s Economy

  Features, April 24, 2014

  The State of Georgia can bolster its economy by attracting more retirees, according to new research from the University of Georgia’s Selig Center for Economic Growth.

• Majority of Businesses in Georgia Plan on Investing in Their Business in 2014

  Features, March 14, 2014

  BMO Harris Bank released a study today that found that the majority of business owners/executives in Georgia plan on investing in their business in 2014. Hiring more employees tops the list of investment plans, followed closely by upgrades and purchases of equipment.

• Georgia Unemployment Rate Declines to 7.3% in January

  News, March 06, 2014

• UGA Study Finds Volunteering Increases Workers’ Job Performance

  Features, February 05, 2014

  Volunteerism is on the rise in the U.S., with more than a quarter of Americans engaging in charitable work. But how do all the hours spent working for free affect workers’ on-the-job performance?

• Georgia Gas Prices Continue Slow Decent

  News, December 17, 2013

• Small Business Optimism Sees Slight Bump

  Features, December 17, 2013

  November ushered in the holiday season, but it did not translate into enthusiasm among small-business owners, whose optimism increased, but only slightly—under a point (0.9)—for a total reading of 92.5, according to NFIB’s monthly Index. Of note in November is the positive trend, albeit sluggish reality, of job growth.

• Poll: Georgians Concerned About Effects of Obamacare

  Features, December 13, 2013

  Healthcare Georgia Foundation today released the results of a statewide public opinion poll to gauge how Georgians perceive the cost and quality of their healthcare. According to the poll, Georgians rate the quality of healthcare in the state a modest 7.26/10, with ten being excellent and one being poor. Georgians were also surveyed about their perceptions about what the government is doing about healthcare today.

• Economic Forecast: Georgia’s Economy Will Rise More than the National Average Next Year

  Features, December 12, 2013

  Buoyed by rising home prices, smart economic policies and new jobs, Georgia's economy will rise more than the national average next year. That was the message delivered by Charles B. Knapp, interim dean of the Terry College of Business and president emeritus of the University of Georgia, at the Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon held Dec. 11 in Atlanta.

• Early Store Openings Jumpstart Retail Holiday Spending

  News, December 10, 2013

• Ameris Announces Approval Of Florida Bank Merger

  News, December 09, 2013

• Mohawk Industries Creating 420 Jobs in Georgia

  News, December 05, 2013

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