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• Georgia Ports Authority President: GPA ‘All-In’ on Building Best Gateway for U.S. Supply Chains

  Features, October 13, 2023

  Georgia Ports Authority leaders presented an update on the port’s $1.9B master plan and infrastructure investments at the Savannah State of the Port event yesterday. The capacity crowd of 1,200 included state and local political leaders, GPA customers, maritime/logistics industry executives, investors, developers and supply chain partners.

• Delta Air Lines Profit Jumps Almost 60% After Strong Summer

  News, October 13, 2023

• Cities Connect: Financial Assistance Programs through GEFA

  News, October 13, 2023

• Suniva Upgrades Manufacturing and Restarts Operations in Georgia

  News, October 12, 2023

• Medical Spanish Course Readies Med Students for Outreach and Rotations

  News, October 12, 2023

• Association of Public and Land-grant Universities to Give Public Impact Research Award to Partnership for Inclusive Innovation

  News, October 11, 2023

• Study: States with the Biggest Decreases in Unemployment Claims

  News, October 11, 2023

• AT&T and Human I-T Provide 100 Laptops to Fort Valley Youth Center of Excellence

  Features, October 10, 2023

  One hundred refurbished laptops will be given to Peach County students and families as part of AT&T’s nationwide commitment to help bridge the digital divide. The laptops, funded by an AT&T donation to Human I-T, will be given to Peach County residents in need.

• Igniting Innovation at Venture Atlanta 2023: Conference Highlights

  News, October 10, 2023

  From September 27 – 28, the bustling energy of Atlanta became even more electrifying as we kicked off the 16th annual Venture Atlanta conference at The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall.

• Gov. Kemp Announces 94 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions

  News, October 10, 2023

• Georgia Residents Shop the 11th Latest for Halloween

  News, October 10, 2023

• Events Happening in Macon: October 6th - October 15th

  News, October 06, 2023

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases Rural Georgia Economic Report

  Features, October 05, 2023

  On Tuesday, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s most influential economic research organization, announced the release of its Third Quarter Economic Report at the Rural Prosperity Summit in Athens, GA. The report contains a collection of data on the status of the rural Georgia economy and projections for the growth of the state’s 122 rural counties.

• Georgia No. 1 State for Business for 10th Consecutive Year

  Features, October 04, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that the state achieved an unprecedented milestone: a full decade of business excellence, earning the rank of No. 1 state for business from Area Development magazine for 10 consecutive years. No other state in the nation has achieved this benchmark.

• ACE Holds Annual Awards Reception to Celebrate 23 Years of Service and Support to Georgia Small Businesses

  Features, October 04, 2023

  ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs celebrated its Annual Awards Reception on September 28th at The Carlyle Venue in Atlanta, highlighting the power, strength and resilience of small businesses in Georgia.

• UGA SBDC & Macon Magazine to Host the 4th Annual Women of Business Event

  Features, October 03, 2023

  The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center announces its fourth annual Women of Business 2023: Unstoppable. Each year, this event serves as a platform for business professionals to spend the day connecting, learning, and growing through shared experiences.

• Cities Connect: Funding Through the OneGeorgia Authority

  News, October 02, 2023

• Pending Sales Hold Steady Despite Sustained Rates Above 7%

  News, October 02, 2023

• Events Happening in Macon: September 29th - October 8th

  News, September 29, 2023

• 2023 Georgia Government Communicators Conference

  News, September 29, 2023

• 2023 GAgives on GivingTuesday Highlights the Power of Giving Back with #GAgivesThanks

  Features, September 28, 2023

  With schools well into their new academic year and the lingering heat of summer still in the air, Georgia nonprofits find themselves gearing up for the upcoming season of giving. This year, the importance of this season is magnified due to a challenging landscape: a nationwide drop in donations juxtaposed with a significant surge in the demand for their vital services.

• Cities Connect: Ethics for City Officials

  News, September 28, 2023

• Georgia Is Attracting Wealthy Millennials

  News, September 27, 2023

• LaGrange College Signs Agreement with PCOM Georgia to Benefit Students Seeking Degrees in Medicine and Pharmacy

  News, September 25, 2023

• 2023’s Best & Worst States for Teachers, WalletHub Study

  News, September 25, 2023

• Events Happening in Macon: September 22nd - October 1st

  News, September 22, 2023

• Carol Tomé & Dr. Louis Sullivan Named 2024 Georgia Trustees

  Features, September 22, 2023

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Carol Tomé, CEO of UPS, and Dr. Louis Sullivan, founding Dean and President of the Morehouse School of Medicine and the 17th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the Governor as the newest Georgia Trustees.

• Parkland Communities Announces Pre-leasing Underway at Grove Landing

  News, September 21, 2023

• Gov. Kemp Accepts James A. Van Fleet Award from The Korea Society

  News, September 21, 2023

• New Agreement Provides a Pathway for Young Harris College Students to Enter PCOM Georgia's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

  News, September 21, 2023

• These 6 US Airports Named Best in the WORLD for Restaurant Choices

  News, September 21, 2023

• USG Foundation Raises $827,000 for Need-Based Student Scholarships

  Features, September 18, 2023

  The 19th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala on Friday, Sept. 8, raised $827,000 from generous sponsors to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia (USG) students across the state.

• Survey: Employers, Employees Finds U.S. Business Productivity is Unexpected Casualty of Inflation

  News, September 18, 2023

• Events Happening in Macon: September 15th - September 24th

  News, September 15, 2023

• Cities Connect: How to Attract the Film and Television Business to Your Community

  News, September 15, 2023

• PIN 2023 Cleantech Community Research Grant Winners Announced

  News, September 14, 2023

• 35.1% Of Georgia Households Are Without Credit Cards, 10th Most in the U.S.

  News, September 14, 2023

• On Macon’s Bicentennial, Knight Foundation Extends Its Commitment to Macon’s News, Music, Culture and Downtown Amenities

  Features, September 12, 2023

  As Macon celebrates 200 years since its founding this year, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is investing $14 million into the city’s continued growth.

• Georgia Tech’s GaMEP is Driving Innovation in Manufacturing Across Georgia

  Features, September 12, 2023

  “A stitch in time saves nine,” goes the old saying. For a company in Georgia that adage became very real when damage to a key piece of machinery threatened its operation. The group helping with the stitch in time was the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP), a Georgia Tech program that — for more than 60 years — has been helping small- to medium-sized manufacturers in Georgia stay competitive and grow, boosting economic development across the state.

• Events Happening in Macon: September 8th - September 17th

  News, September 08, 2023

• Georgia-based Pratt Industries Plans New Manufacturing Facility in Peach County

  Features, September 07, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Pratt Industries, Inc., a Georgia-based recycled paper and packaging company, will build a new production facility in the portion of Warner Robins located in Peach County. The new location will create more than 125 jobs and over $120 million in investment.

• Colony Bank Opens Nominations for 2024 Colony Leadership Academy

  News, September 07, 2023

• Colony Bank Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Macon Banking Center

  News, September 06, 2023

• 4.4% of Georgia Workers Are Union Members, 8th Lowest in the U.S.

  News, September 06, 2023

• Cities Connect: Connected Resilient Communities

  News, September 06, 2023

• UGA SBDC to Host GrowSmart Program in Macon

  Features, August 30, 2023

  The University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center in Macon will host the GrowSmart™, program in Macon, Sept. 12th – Oct.10th.

• Travelers Mark Unofficial End of Summer over Labor Day Weekend

  News, August 30, 2023

• Georgia Millennials Took Out 56.7% of Home Purchase Loans

  News, August 29, 2023

• Port of Savannah Receives Four New Electric Ship-to-Shore Cranes

  News, August 28, 2023

• Zaxby’s Auctions Off First-Ever Bottle of Zax Sauce to Celebrate ‘Saucetember’

  News, August 28, 2023

• Events Happening in Macon: August 25th - September 2nd

  News, August 25, 2023

• FVSU, UGA College of Pharmacy Partner to Support Future Pharmacists

  News, August 25, 2023

• Southern Company & PGA TOUR Partner to Power TOUR Championship with 100% Renewable Energy for Second Consecutive Year

  News, August 25, 2023

• Cities Connect: New EPD Grant - Tire Products

  News, August 25, 2023

• Atlanta #7 in 2023’s Best Cities for Dog Lovers

  News, August 25, 2023

• Subway Sold to Roark Capital, Private Equity Firm

  News, August 25, 2023

• Real Estate Alert Reports That Smaller Investment Sales Declined 29% at Midyear, But Outpace Institutional Sales

  News, August 25, 2023

• New CheapAir.com Study Reveals Holiday Airfare Prediction

  News, August 25, 2023

• Redaptive Secures $125M Financing from Deutsche Bank to Deploy Energy-As-A-Service Solutions for Sustainability Programs

  News, August 24, 2023

• 76.4% Of Georgia Residents Still Use Brick-And-Mortar Banks, Lowest in the U.S.

  News, August 24, 2023

• Georgia Gas Price Average Down 2 Cents

  News, August 22, 2023

• SBA Georgia Upcoming Training Events

  News, August 21, 2023

• Report Reveals Georgia's Fatal Car Accidents

  News, August 21, 2023

• Events Happening in Macon: August 18th - August 26th

  News, August 18, 2023

• Visit Macon Launches the Film Macon Trail, Showcasing Sites Seen on the Big Screen

  Features, August 17, 2023

  On Wednesday, August 16, Visit Macon launched the new Film Macon collection on the Tour Macon mobile app. The easy-to-use mobile app will serve as the ultimate companion for visitors to explore Macon's film industry and discover over 25 locations and 40 productions filmed around in the city. The Film Macon collection is available for free in the Tour Macon app in the Apple or GooglePlay app stores.

• Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson Returns Millions in Unremitted Funds to the Georgia State Treasury

  Features, August 16, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson hosted a press conference yesterday to reveal the findings of a comprehensive internal audit, which uncovered $105,170,178.20 in unremitted funds that began accumulating in fiscal year 2014.

• The Average Georgia Credit Score Increased 12 Points During COVID

  Features, August 15, 2023

  When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States at the beginning of 2020, quarantine and social distancing regulations caused consumer behaviors to change dramatically. As a result, many Americans were able to save money during the pandemic and able to improve their financial situations by increasing savings and paying down debt.

• Parkland Communities Announces Warner Robins’ First Single-Family Build-to-Rent Community

  Features, August 14, 2023

  Parkland Communities will start construction soon at Grove Landing, the first single-family build-to-rent community in Warner Robins, Georgia. Featuring 317 single-family homes, this fully amenitized community offers quality rental homes for the growing area.

• Events Happening in Macon: August 14th - August 20th

  News, August 14, 2023

• Navicent Health Foundation Announces Retirement of President Ellen Johnson, Macey Terrell Named Successor

  Features, August 11, 2023

  Navicent Health Foundation announced today the retirement of President and CEO, Ellen Johnson, CFRE. Johnson will retire at the end of 2023, bringing to a close a remarkable career of 42 years of service to Atrium Health Navicent; 19 years with the Navicent Health Foundation, and serving as President for the last eight.

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce Thanks Governor Brian Kemp for Position on Civil Justice Reform

  News, August 11, 2023

• Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Serves Grants $6.6M in AmeriCorps Funding for Georgia

  Features, August 11, 2023

  Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced that Georgia Serves is granting $6,600,668 in federal AmeriCorps funding to 20 organizations across the state.

• “Aviation Day Festival and Fly-in” Event Set for Saturday, August 19th

  News, August 10, 2023

• For 90 Years, GMA Has Been Helping Georgia's Cities

  News, August 10, 2023

• USG’s Economic Impact Grows to $20.1B as Graduates Earn $1+ Million More with Their College Degrees

  Features, August 10, 2023

  The University System of Georgia contributed a total of $20.1 billion to Georgia’s economy between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, a $800 million or 4.14% increase over the previous year, a new study shows.

• Downtown Macon’s Business Improvement District Reinstated And Expanded, Fueling Economic Growth

  Features, August 09, 2023

  Downtown Macon’s Business Improvement District (BID) is celebrating a significant milestone. Downtown property owners elected to reinstate and expand the district for another five years. This renewal marks a momentous occasion for downtown Macon and the entire community, as the BID has played a crucial role in revitalizing downtown and driving remarkable economic growth.

• Georgia Breaks Economic Development Records for Third Year in a Row

  Features, August 09, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, yesterday announced that for the third year in a row the state broke records for economic development during Fiscal Year 2023.

• Georgia Ranks Among Top 10 States That Enjoy Dining-Out

  News, August 08, 2023

• Events Happening in Macon: August 4th - August 13th

  News, August 04, 2023

• Clearwave Fiber's Internship Program Empowers Future Talent with Hands-On Experience and Community Involvement

  Features, August 04, 2023

  Clearwave Fiber recently concluded its Summer Internship Program. Held at the company headquarters in Savannah, the program included a diverse group of young talent from various universities who gained invaluable experience while making a positive impact on the company and the community.

• Gulfstream G550 Completes 1 Millionth Flight"

  News, August 03, 2023

• ‘Push’ in Case of Emergency: AT&T Delivers New School Safety Solution, Powered by FirstNet, Intrado and NextGen 9-1-1

  News, August 03, 2023

• ECG and the Gas Authority Announce Partnership Forming the Georgia Energy Cities

  Features, August 02, 2023

  Electric Cities of Georgia and the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia have created a new force for economic development in Georgia.

• SBA Georgia Upcoming Events Training in August

  News, August 01, 2023

• Georgians Among the Friendliest & Most Welcoming in the Country

  Features, July 31, 2023

  A road trip's magic isn't merely stitched together by appealing accommodations, tantalizing dining spots, scenic routes, or well-maintained roads, although these are certainly essential threads. At the heart of a truly memorable road trip, the fondness of the memories that outlive the journey itself, is the warmth of the people encountered along the way.

• Study: 2023’s States With the Highest Job Resignation Rates

  News, July 31, 2023

• Events Happening in Macon: July 28th - August 5th

  News, July 28, 2023

• Georgia Lottery Annual Profits for HOPE, Pre-K Top $1.51B

  Features, July 28, 2023

  The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it raised $1,516,383,000 for education in fiscal year 2023, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception in 1993 to more than $26.8 billion.

• Study: States Experiencing the Quickest Recovery of Unemployment Claims

  News, July 28, 2023

• Colony Bankcorp Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

  News, July 27, 2023

• Georgia Ranks Second as the State Where Real Estate Investment is Proving Most Popular

  News, July 27, 2023

• Building Careers in the Skilled Trades; Construction Ready Launches New Podcast with Chip and Pauli Wade

  News, July 27, 2023

• 2023 Macon Arts Cultural Awards

  News, July 26, 2023

• UnitedHealthcare Donates $1.5 Million To Six Nonprofit Organizations in Georgia

  News, July 26, 2023

• 2023's Most Hurricane-Vulnerable Counties

  News, July 26, 2023

• GACCE Awards Emerge Grants for Innovative Programs

  News, July 25, 2023

• Georgia Students Are 8th Most Heavily Targeted by Credit Card Marketing

  News, July 25, 2023

• Study: Current Changes in State Unemployment Rates

  News, July 25, 2023

• Fostering Success Act, Inc. Launches to Help Georgians Contribute to New State Foster Care Tax Credit

  Features, July 24, 2023

  The Fostering Success Act, Inc., a new non-profit, has launched to help Georgians contribute to a new $20 million state tax credit program that will not only reduce their state income tax burden but raises funds to support young adults aging out of the foster care system.

• Gov. Kemp Announces Donovan Head as New Executive Director of State Charter Schools Commission

  News, July 24, 2023

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