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• 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.

• Georgia’s Only Night-Lit Par 3 Course Opens April 25 at Lanier Islands Resort

  April 20, 2026

  A new type of golf experience for all skill levels has officially arrived in the Southeast. As part of a major investment to revolutionize its golf program, Lanier Islands Resort announced today that The Six will officially open on April 25th.

• Georgia Labor Force and Employment Hit Record Highs

  April 17, 2026

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that in February Georgia’s labor force and employment rose to all-time highs of 5.45 million and 5.25 million, respectively. The February unemployment rate was 3.6%, which is 0.8 percentage point lower than the national unemployment rate and 0.2 percentage point higher than Georgia’s rate one year ago.

• Sonny Perdue to Retire as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia

  April 16, 2026

  University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced today he will retire, capping more than four decades in public service that began in Houston County and grew to include roles in the Georgia State Senate, two terms as governor and as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

• Best in Georgia Tourism Recognized by GACVB with 2026 Georgia Tourism Excellence Awards

  April 16, 2026

  The 2026 Georgia Tourism Excellence Awards were presented at the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus Annual Conference. The annual awards program recognizes outstanding achievements across Georgia’s tourism industry, celebrating the individuals and organizations setting new standards in marketing, leadership, innovation, and community impact.

• Franchising Continues to Grow Despite Economic Headwinds

  April 16, 2026

  Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, interest in franchise ownership continues to grow as more professionals explore structured paths to entrepreneurship. Advisors at The Perfect Franchise say shifting workforce dynamics, combined with a desire for greater control over income and career direction, are driving sustained demand for franchise opportunities across a range of industries.

• CGTC Partners with Houston County School District to Launch $100 Million Regional Healthcare Workforce Initiative

  April 14, 2026

  Central Georgia Technical College today announced that more than $100 million has been committed through public and private investment to expand high-demand healthcare workforce programs, enhance student support services, and invest in cutting-edge training equipment for dually enrolled high school students at the new regional STEM/Allied Health Academy in Houston County.

• Gov. Kemp Has a Lot of Bills on His Desk after Lawmakers Finished Their Work

  April 14, 2026

  Georgia lawmakers went home in a flurry of ripped paper, as is the custom at the end of the 40-day legislative session. Some bills found bipartisan support while others were pushed through by the Republican majorities in each chamber. Gov. Brian Kemp has already signed a couple of measures, but most of them await his pen.

• Georgia Power Highlights Career Opportunities During Lineworker Appreciation Month

  April 13, 2026

  Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, is joining other utilities across the country in marking April as Lineworker Appreciation Month. This April, the company is highlighting the work of local power crews who are helping to power the future of Georgia during an extraordinary period of economic growth and expansion.

• Greater Macon Chamber to Host 2026 State of the Community Program

  April 10, 2026

  The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of the Community program presented by Cadence Bank on Tuesday, April 14th, bringing together business, civic, military, and community leaders from across the Central Georgia region for one of the organization’s signature programs.

• Community Foundation of Central Georgia Awards More Than $345k in Grants to Nonprofits Serving Central Georgia

  April 10, 2026

  The Community Foundation of Central Georgia announced that more than $345,000 in grants have been awarded to nonprofit organizations serving communities across the region through its 2026 Nonprofit Grant Program cycle.

• Research Shows East Coast Gateway Best Choice for Atlanta, Memphis & Nashville

  April 10, 2026

  New findings from Georgia Tech researchers show the Port of Savannah saves shippers more than $1,000 per container to Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville, compared to West Coast gateways.

• AG Chris Carr Announces Kickoff of 15th Annual Legal Food Frenzy to Support Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 10, 2026

  Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia today announced the kickoff of the 15th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy – a statewide two-week fundraising competition to benefit Georgia’s regional food banks.

• Georgia's Highway System Earns #2 Ranking in National Report

  April 09, 2026

  Georgia’s highway system has been ranked second in the nation for overall cost-effectiveness and condition, according to the nonprofit public policy research organization, the Reason Foundation.

• SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference Returns to Atlanta

  April 08, 2026

  SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference, the largest annual gathering of America’s future skilled workforce, will convene in Atlanta in June. This dynamic event will bring together more than 19,000 attendees, including middle school, high school and college/postsecondary students, teachers, school administrators and business partners.

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