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• Governor Kemp to Lead Economic Development Mission to Belgium & United Kingdom

  January 21, 2026

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that he and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead an international mission this week to reinforce economic relationships in Belgium and the United Kingdom.

• Macon Bacon Release their 2025 Community Impact Report

  January 20, 2026

  With the support of their corporate partners, the Macon Bacon raised $685,394 in funds and donated products to nonprofit organizations across Georgia throughout 2025.

• Bibb County Announces Its 2026 Star Students and Teachers

  January 20, 2026

  The 2026 STAR Student and Teacher Banquet was held January 15, 2026, at Middle Georgia State University’s Robert F. Hatcher Conference Center. STAR Students and Teachers from participating Bibb County high schools were recognized during the event, and the overall system winner, Samantha Lee of the Academy for Classical Education, was announced.

• Atlanta Retains Crown as World’s Busiest Airport 2025 While Dubai Gains Ground

  January 20, 2026

  OAG, the leading data platform for the global travel industry, today released its annual ranking of the World’s Busiest Airports for 2025, based on scheduled airline capacity.

• Goodwill of Middle Georgia Celebrates Founders Week

  January 16, 2026

  Goodwill of Middle Georgia will celebrate Founders Week, January 18–24, honoring the legacy of its founder, Edgar J. Helms, and highlighting how his vision continues to create opportunity through education and career services across Middle Georgia.

• Historic Macon Foundation Names Emily Hopkins New Executive Director

  January 16, 2026

  An executive at NewTown Macon will become the new leader of the Historic Macon Foundation. The nonprofit’s board of directors voted Tuesday night to offer the executive director’s job to Emily Hopkins. She will succeed Nathan Lott, who announced his departure last month.

• Stuart Countess Transitions to 2026 Chair of the Georgia Chamber

  January 16, 2026

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast, held Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, convened more than 3,000 business and civic leaders from across the state for one of Georgia’s largest and most influential policy events.

• CEO Confidence Improves in Q4 2025 as Leaders Adjust to a New Operating Reality

  January 16, 2026

  Confidence among small and midsize business CEO's saw significant gains in the fourth quarter of 2025 as leaders grew more comfortable operating in ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index from Vistage, a CEO coaching and peer advisory organization.

• Gov. Kemp Announces Affordability, Infrastructure & Workforce Priorities at Eggs and Issues

  January 15, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp delivered the closing address at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues legislative event, announcing a number of his top legislative and budgetary priorities for the 2026 session of the General Assembly.

• ALM Automotive Group Acquires Genesis of Macon, Expanding Its Presence in Central Georgia

  January 14, 2026

  ALM Automotive Group announced the acquisition of Genesis of Macon, a premier luxury automotive dealership serving Middle Georgia. The transaction, finalized in December 2025, marks a significant milestone in ALM’s strategic expansion across the Southeast and reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional automotive experiences to customers throughout the region.

• Some Things New Amid All That Is Old Under the Gold Dome in Atlanta

  January 14, 2026

  When Georgia lawmakers return to Atlanta for the new legislative session, they will proceed to their weathered wooden desks, and if they are observant, they will notice something new.

• Delta to Add Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Widebody Fleet

  January 14, 2026

  Delta will add 30 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner widebody aircraft as it continues to refresh and streamline its fleet while improving fuel efficiency and providing a world-class in-flight experience.

• Georgia General Assembly Kicks Off ’26 Session Focused on Affordability & Taxes

  January 13, 2026

  Lawmakers, lobbyists and protesters swarmed to the Georgia Capitol on Monday, the first day of the annual legislative session in a crucial election year.

• Georgia Unveils 2026 Travel Guide Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

  January 12, 2026

  Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s tourism division – Explore Georgia – today announced the release of the 2026 Georgia Travel Guide, a free resource for travelers to plan their visits to the Peach State.

• Georgia Unemployment Rate Remains Below National Average at 3.5%

  January 08, 2026

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate for November was 3.5%, up slightly from a revised 3.4% in September. November’s unemployment rate remained 1.1 percentage points below the national unemployment rate.

• New Laws Will Address Professional Services, Homeowner Protections, Car Owners & Politicians

  January 06, 2026

  Most new laws from this year’s legislative session took effect in July, but a handful of significant bills become law on New Year’s day.

• Georgia Marks 50 Years of Clean, Reliable Nuclear Energy

  January 05, 2026

  For more than 50 years, nuclear energy has played a critical role in Georgia’s energy mix – currently providing approximately 25% of the state’s electricity each year from just two nuclear plants: Plant Hatch near Vidalia and Plant Vogtle near Augusta.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Riley Blount, President of AT&T Georgia

  December 19, 2025

  In part 3 of our interview with Riley Blount, President of AT&T Georgia, she discusses why going beyond profit is just good business and AT&T’s billion dollar investments in connecting Georgians to greater possibilities.

• MBCIA Celebrates Year-End Success and Announces New Advanced Manufacturing Pathway

  December 18, 2025

  The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority hosted its annual Holiday Mixer on Wednesday afternoon at The Overlook on First, celebrating the successes of the past year and the exciting developments ahead.

• Civic Roundtable Launches with the Georgia Technology Authority, Continuing its Expansion Across the US

  December 17, 2025

  Civic Roundtable, the government operations platform connecting public servants with the people and answers they need to achieve their mission, today announced a new partnership with the Georgia Technology Authority.

• Atlanta Fed Board of Directors Announces Search for Next Bank President

  December 16, 2025

  The board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announces the initiation of its search for the Bank's next president and chief executive officer. Gregory Haile, chair of the Atlanta Fed board of directors, will chair the search committee, which will include all six of the Atlanta Fed's Class B and C directors.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Riley Blount, President of AT&T Georgia

  December 12, 2025

  In part 2 of our interview with Riley Blount, President of AT&T Georgia, she shares how AT&T is helping to tackle the digital divide in communities all across the state.

• Georgia’s Economy, Like the Nation’s, Will Hold Steady in 2026

  December 11, 2025

  Georgia’s economy will see growth slowing to about 1.5% in 2026. That slow rate of growth, along with some economic headwinds facing the nation, will keep the risk of a recession at an elevated level next year.

• Four Georgia Engineering Institutions Join Mercer University as Academic Members of Statewide Aerospace & Defense Alliance

  December 11, 2025

  The Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance announced yesterday the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University and Georgia Southern University have joined Mercer University as academic members of the statewide Alliance, marking a major expansion of Georgia’s unified approach to aerospace and defense workforce development.

• Stipulated Agreement Reached to Help Keep Electricity Affordable & Meet Future Energy Demand in Georgia

  December 10, 2025

  Good news for Georgia families and businesses: Georgia Power has reached an agreement with the Public Interest Advocacy Staff of the Georgia Public Service Commission that, if approved, will help lower energy costs—all while meeting growing electricity demand across the state.

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