November 2021 Features

• ‘State of Small Business’ Launch in Macon a Success

  November 30, 2021

  With more than 1.6 million Georgians employed in small businesses across the state, this critical economic sector remains a top priority for the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD).

• Goodwill Partners with WorkSource Boards on Dislocated Worker Grant

  November 29, 2021

  Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc. has partnered with WorkSource Macon-Bibb and WorkSource Middle Georgia to help individuals get back to work in time for the holidays.

• Nominations Now Open for 2022 National Small Business Week Awards

  November 29, 2021

  Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted small businesses and the contributions they have made to their communities and our nation’s economy.

• KaMin to Acquire BASF Kaolin Minerals Business

  November 19, 2021

  KaMin LLC, a global performance minerals company owned by IMin Partners, and BASF announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which KaMin will acquire the BASF kaolin minerals business. Currently, the kaolin minerals business is part of BASF’s Performance Chemicals division.

• Delta Ready to Welcome 5.6M+ Customers During Thanksgiving Travel Period

  November 19, 2021

  The Thanksgiving holiday period is expected to return to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with Delta anticipating at least 5.6 million passengers from Nov. 19-30. To support customers, Delta has increased staffing levels across the operation including in customer service and reservations, and new flight attendants have graduated to accommodate the growing number of flights being restored.

• UGA’s Georgia Economic Outlook Returns to In-Person Events, Delivering Business Intelligence for the New Year

  November 18, 2021

  As Georgia emerges from two years of economic uncertainty, University of Georgia Terry College of Business experts will address Georgia’s recovery from the COVID-19 recession, the booming housing market and what to expect in the year to come at the 39th annual Georgia Economic Outlook series.

• Middle Georgia State University Aviation Student’s Excellent Adventure

  November 18, 2021

  Ben Templeton could fly a plane before he could drive a car. At 18, when some teenagers are still getting their driver’s licenses, Templeton has flown cross-country to 48 states. Sometime soon, he hopes to have hit all 50.

• Georgia Unemployment Rate Hits All-Time Low Amid Strong Job Growth

  November 18, 2021

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1 percent in October, the lowest rate in Georgia’s recorded history.

• TCSG Celebrates 2021 National Apprenticeship Week

  November 18, 2021

  The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) celebrates this year’s National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the importance of Registered Apprenticeship Programs to growing Georgia’s skilled workforce.

• The GEDA Recognizes Top Deals of the Year and Outstanding Individuals at Luncheon

  November 17, 2021

  At its Annual Awards luncheon on Monday, the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) recognized top deals of the year and excellence by individuals. Awards included the Deals of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence and Committee Chair and Member of the Year.

• Nuvve Announces First-of-its-Kind V2G Hub at Blue Bird Factory to Optimize Utilization of Electric Buses

  November 15, 2021

  Nuvve Holding Corp., a global cleantech company electrifying the planet at the intersection of energy and transportation through its intelligent energy platform, announced its plans to install and commission up to 200 Nuvve V2G DC 125kW fast charging stations with dual dispensers at Blue Bird Corporation's (Blue Bird) delivery facility in Fort Valley.

• Georgia Ports Mark Mega Rail Milestone

  November 15, 2021

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that the Georgia Ports Authority has completed and is now operating the second set of nine new rail tracks for a total of 18 tracks at its Mason Mega Rail Terminal. The expansion immediately increases intermodal capacity to and from the Port of Savannah by more than 30 percent.

• Bike Tech Celebrates Grand Opening of New Downtown Location with Giveaways, Demos, & Fundraiser Ride

  November 12, 2021

  Bike Tech is now open in Downtown Macon. The independent, family-owned bike business has moved from its original Vineville location to 909 Second Street and is ready for you to visit.

• One Year In: Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Driving Opportunities Across the State

  November 12, 2021

  As COVID raged across Georgia last Fall, a team of corporate heavyweights, academics and politicians teamed up with one goal: to help Georgia become the technology capital of the East Coast.

• Norfolk Southern Opens New Headquarters Building in Atlanta

  November 11, 2021

  Norfolk Southern Corporation formally opened its state-of-the-art headquarters in Midtown Atlanta following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that featured Governor Brian P. Kemp, Senator Raphael Warnock, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Norfolk Southern employees, and civic and business leaders from across Atlanta.

• Leadership Macon Class of 2020-2021 Celebrates Graduation

  November 10, 2021

  The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the graduation of the Leadership Macon Class of 2020-2021. Leadership Macon, a Greater Macon Chamber initiative since 1979, brings together individuals to encourage and equip leaders in Macon-Bibb County.

• The USG Board of Regents Elects Officers for 2022

  November 10, 2021

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today elected Regent Harold Reynolds to a one-year term as the Board’s chair and Regent Erin Hames to a one-year term as the Board’s vice chair.

• Small Teams Driving Integration of Sustainability into Business

  November 10, 2021

  As leaders at COP26 tackle climate change, a new report sheds light on how companies can organize themselves to integrate sustainability into their businesses. Produced by The Conference Board, the report covers issues including where sustainability sits within companies, the size of sustainability departments, and key priorities of sustainability teams.

• Mercer University to Welcome Alumni and Friends for Homecoming 2021

  November 09, 2021

  Mercer University will welcome alumni and friends to the Macon campus Nov. 12-13 for Homecoming 2021. The Office of Alumni Services has partnered with other University entities to offer numerous events for alumni, families and friends during a weekend of celebration.

• Remington Firearms to Locate Global Headquarters, Manufacturing & Research Facility in LaGrange

  November 09, 2021

  Governor Brian Kemp announced Remington Firearms (RemArms), America’s oldest firearms manufacturer, will locate its global headquarters and open a new advanced manufacturing operation as well as a world-class research and development center in LaGrange. RemArms will invest $100 million and create 856 jobs over a five-year period.

• US Lifts Historic International Travel Ban, Welcoming Back Fully Vaccinated Travelers from 33 Countries

  November 09, 2021

  After nearly two years, today, the US has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers arriving via air from the 26 Schengen countries in Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil.

• Southern Company Participates in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow

  November 08, 2021

  Southern Company executives are participating in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland. Southern Company was one of the first companies in its industry to set a long-term goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, as well as an interim goal of reducing GHG emissions 50% by 2030, as compared to 2007 levels.

• NewTown Macon And Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages Announce Winners Of Downtown Diversity Initiative

  November 04, 2021

  With funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Prince Foundation, and the Bailey Family Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, and in partnership with the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages, NewTown Macon just completed the second round of the Downtown Diversity Initiative.

• SBA Announces $44.8 Billion in Signature Lending Programs

  November 04, 2021

  Under Administrator Guzman’s leadership, the SBA has made it a priority to increase access to capital for business owners across the nation, particularly from traditionally underserved communities.

• Robins Flight Safety: Ensuring Safe, Efficient, Effective Environment

  November 04, 2021

  Flight Safety is a small unit with a big mission at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Airmen keep a watchful eye for hazards on the ground, the skies and everything in between that surrounds the airfield.