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• Georgia Chamber Releases Legislative Scorecard Ahead of May 19 Primary and Encourages Voter Participation

  May 15, 2026

  As Georgia approaches the May 19 primary election, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is reinforcing the importance of civic engagement and informed decision-making through its participation in the May Matters initiative and the release of its legislative scorecard.

• The Griffin-Spalding Regional Airport Break Ground on Georgia's First New Airport Since 2008

  May 14, 2026

  Georgia-based, full-service consulting firm Croy, in partnership with the Griffin-Spalding Airport Authority and the Griffin-Spalding County Area Regional Airport Authority, has broken ground on the Replacement Griffin-Spalding County Airport in the City of Griffin.

• Governor Trims Some Proposed Spending from Budget

  May 13, 2026

  State lawmakers passed a budget that was about $1 billion larger than what Gov. Brian Kemp expects Georgia will collect in tax revenue next fiscal year, so he took a scalpel to their spending plan. The fiscal year 2027 budget he signed Tuesday trims $300 million from spending that the General Assembly had added.

• Bigger Savings for Ratepayers: Agreement Offers $285M in Annual Savings for Georgia Power Customers

  May 13, 2026

  Georgia Power and the Public Interest Advocacy Staff of the Georgia Public Service Commission have reached a stipulated agreement in two cases originally filed with the Georgia PSC in February – the Fuel Cost Recovery case and Storm Cost Recovery case.

• Fifth Annual Electric Mobility Summit Draws Industry Leaders to Athens

  May 12, 2026

  More than 250 representatives from industry, government and academia gathered in Athens for the fifth annual Electric Mobility Summit at the University of Georgia. Organized by UGA’s Georgia Network for Electric Mobility, the summit centered on how emerging technologies can be more effectively integrated into real-world transportation systems across Georgia and the broader Southeast “Battery Belt.”

• How Georgia Cities Are Tackling Housing

  May 11, 2026

  Housing has been a growing focus for Georgia cities and for GMA particularly in recent years since the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic disruptions and displacements it caused. At the association's May Board of Directors meeting, staff outlined the organization's policy work and efforts to document what cities are doing on housing, and board members from six cities shared what's happening in their own communities.

• Georgia Main Street Network Surpasses $1.01 Billion in 2025 Community Impact

  May 08, 2026

  The Georgia Main Street Program, housed within the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, today announced that 101 designated communities statewide reported more than $1.01 billion in public and private reinvestment.

• May Matters: Georgia Chamber Urges Georgia Employers to Share Primary Election Participation Information

  May 07, 2026

  With just a week left until the Georgia primary election and early voting going until May 15th , May Matters is calling on Georgia employers to play a simple but powerful role in strengthening their communities: encourage employees and customers to vote.

• Georgia Power Encourages Customers to be Storm Ready this May

  May 07, 2026

  As temperatures heat up and summer storm season approaches, Georgia Power is encouraging customers across the state to take steps now to stay safe and be prepared for severe weather, including thunderstorms that can bring heavy rain, lightning, strong winds and potential power outages.

• Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield Helps Georgia Small Businesses Lower Costs & Improve Health Outcomes

  May 06, 2026

  As small businesses across Georgia face rising healthcare costs, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is delivering solutions that help employers offer competitive benefits, improve health outcomes, and keep costs clearer and more predictable.

• Port of Brunswick Again Nation’s Busiest Auto Terminal

  May 06, 2026

  For the second year in a row, the Port of Brunswick maintained its position as the nation’s busiest port for automobiles in 2025, handling 779,000 units of autos, plus more than 53,000 units of heavy machinery, representing both import and export movements.

• Inside the Georgia Logistics Roundtable: Innovations & Opportunities in Supply Chain

  May 05, 2026

  From pain points to progress, the Logistics Roundtable at the 2026 Georgia Logistics Summit brought together Georgia’s leaders in multimodal transportation to discuss what’s working and what’s ahead.

• Foster Care Tax Credit: A New Way to Lend a Hand—and Lower Your Taxes

  May 05, 2026

  Marcus Paul is one of those young people whose enthusiasm for the future is contagious. A student at South Georgia Technical College, Paul speaks with confidence about his goal of helping keep commercial aircraft safe. He’s learning how to frame, pressurize, and power airplanes—skills that could take him anywhere in the world.

• Supply Chain Predictability and Cost-Saving Strategies Highlight Georgia Ports Trade Conference

  May 04, 2026

  The Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 57th annual Georgia International Trade Conference bringing together customers, business partners and industry leaders to discuss the latest maritime and logistics developments.

• GMA, Realtors Take on Georgia's Housing Shortage

  May 01, 2026

  Georgia is short roughly 60,000 housing units, and the debate over who's to blame has dragged on for years. At the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Trustees Luncheon on April 16th, GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson and Brad Mock, CEO of the Georgia Association of Realtors, took on the issue by rejecting the easy answers.

• Georgia Recognizes Five 2026 ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’

  April 30, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp, alongside the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Economic Developers Association, celebrated the five 2026 Small Business ROCK STARS at the GEDA Spring Conference in Savannah.

• Moneypenny Research Reveals the Customer Caller Experience Gap

  April 29, 2026

  A new report from Moneypenny shows businesses believe they are delivering a better call experience than their customers perceive. The research was commissioned among 2,000 businesses and 2,000 consumers to understand the gap between business and customer perceptions, and across every single contact method tested, businesses scored themselves significantly higher than customers.

• Georgia Power Reminds Customers to Dig Safely & “Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place” this Spring

  April 28, 2026

  With spring finally arriving in Georgia, many homeowners will be planting and completing home improvement projects. Georgia Power is reminding customers to call 811 before digging and to follow “right tree, right place” guidelines to improve energy efficiency and protect underground utilities during National Safe Digging Month this April.

• Georgia Chamber Promotes May 19th Primary Participation Through May Matters Initiative

  April 27, 2026

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its support of May Matters, a nonpartisan public education initiative focused on increasing awareness and participation in Georgia’s primary elections.

• EY US Unveils Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southeast Award Finalists

  April 24, 2026

  Ernst & Young has announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southeast Award. Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most ground-breaking companies, revolutionizing industries and uplifting communities.

• TCSG Announces 2026 Student of the Year & Instructor of the Year

  April 24, 2026

  The Technical College System of Georgia has announced the state’s top technical college student and top instructor for 2026, recognizing excellence across its 22 colleges.

• Candidates for Georgia Governor Present to Georgia Association of Manufacturers’ Forum

  April 23, 2026

  With weeks to go before Georgia’s primary election, nearly all the leading candidates for governor attended a forum Tuesday in hopes of distinguishing themselves from their competitors.

• Technology Association Of Georgia Announces Top 40 Innovative Companies In Georgia

  April 22, 2026

  The Technology Association of Georgia is proud to announce the 2026 Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia, recognizing 40 Georgia-based technology companies whose innovations are making significant contributions to the state’s technology economy.

• Middle Georgia State University To Award First Honorary Doctorates To Robert Hatcher, Sr. & Larry Walker, Jr.

  April 21, 2026

  Middle Georgia State University will award its first-ever honorary doctorates this spring, recognizing two public service giants whose careers have made a lasting impact on the institution.

• Office of Governor & Georgia Historical Society Induct Saxby Chambliss & Chris Womack as Georgia Trustees, the State’s Highest Honor

  April 21, 2026

  Two accomplished Georgians have been inducted by the Office of the Governor of Georgia and the Georgia Historical Society as the 2026 Georgia Trustees, the state’s highest honor.

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