January 2022 Features

• NewTown Macon Accepting Applications For Entrepreneur’s Academy

  January 31, 2022

  NewTown Macon is now accepting applications for its 2022 Entrepreneur’s Academy cohort. Entrepreneur’s Academy equips aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners with foundational skills to grow and scale their business concepts successfully and sustainably.

• Georgia Lottery Raises $376.5M for HOPE, Pre-K in Second Quarter of FY22

  January 31, 2022

  The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it generated $376,513,000 in profits for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception to more than $24.6 billion.

• MHI RJ Aviation Group Expands MRO Network with New Facility in Macon

  January 28, 2022

  MHI RJ Aviation Group announced that it is expanding its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Network with the opening of a new facility in Macon. The new facility will be located at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport and is part of MHIRJ's growing footprint in North America servicing the CRJ Series fleet.

• Georgia Chamber Announces Inaugural Members of Hub Chamber Council

  January 28, 2022

  Acknowledging Georgia’s larger cities and counties outside of the Metro Atlanta region have their own unique issues and concerns that demand a more coordinated and specific program of work, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce along with its chamber partners are proud to announce the creation of the Hub Chamber Council.

• MGA President Highlights Successful Fundraising Campaign, Building Projects, Economic Outlook, And More In State of the University Address

  January 27, 2022

  Despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID pandemic, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) made great strides in 2021, including pulling in $11.6 million in a record-breaking fundraising campaign, launching its first doctorate, and attracting greater numbers of students applying for admission, Dr. Christopher Blake, MGA president, said in his 2022 State of the University address on Wednesday, Jan. 26.

• Delta is Driving Change for the Earth and the People on It

  January 27, 2022

  Delta is accelerating its efforts to build a more sustainable and people-first future for air travel. Starting this month, the airline will refresh its onboard product offerings with artisan-made amenity kits, recycled bedding, reusable and biodegradable service ware and premium canned wine.

• Robins Financial Credit Union Celebrates 100th Anniversary with United Way of Central Georgia

  January 26, 2022

  Robins Financial Credit Union recently contributed $100,000 to the United Way of Central Georgia. This year the United Way of Central Georgia is celebrating their 100th Anniversary. Originally founded in 1922 as the Community Chest of Macon and Bibb County, the organization was created to conduct a single, community-wide fundraising campaign for local nonprofit agencies.

• Georgia Ports Authority Tops 5.5M TEUs, 650K Units in 2021

  January 26, 2022

  The Port of Savannah moved a record 5.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2021, growing volumes by a million TEUs, or 20 percent, compared to 2020. In Brunswick, Colonel’s Island Terminal handled 649,550 units of cars, trucks and machinery, an increase of 10.6 percent.

• CEOs Eye 2022 With Optimism and a Dash of Uncertainty

  January 25, 2022

  175 CEOs across 15 industries shared their perspectives, expectations, thoughts, and priorities for the next 12 months.

• Robert Bunch Named President, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield in Georgia

  January 24, 2022

  Anthem announced that Robert Bunch has been named President, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Georgia.

• Georgia Resources Fire Up Shooting Sports Industry

  January 21, 2022

  In a state that treasures individual freedoms, the right to bear arms is highly honored by an ever-increasing number of Georgia citizens. This avid consumer base, coupled with a pro-business environment and gun-friendly legislation, has attracted many advanced manufacturers in the defense, law enforcement, firearms, and shooting sports industries.

• Georgia’s Economic Recovery Leads to One of the Nation’s Lowest Unemployment Rates

  January 20, 2022

  Today, Commissioner Butler announced an all-time low unemployment rate for December 2021 of 2.6 percent, dropping two tenths of a point from November’s rate of 2.8 percent. The national December 2021 unemployment rate was down three-tenths to 3.9 percent.

• CEO Optimism Hits 10-Year High: Three-Quarters Expect a Stronger Global Economy in 2022

  January 19, 2022

  CEOs continued to face pressure generated by the ongoing COVID pandemic and market conditions such as rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and the 'Great Resignation' in parts of the world. Despite the array of shifting headwinds, the CEOs that we surveyed are the most optimistic they have been in 10 years about the prospects for a stronger economy in the coming year.

• TAG President: Four Megatrends Shaping the Market for Tech Jobs in 2022

  January 18, 2022

  The technology ecosystem is moving into 2022 with momentum and a job market hungry for skilled talent. According to Microsoft, the U.S. is estimated to have 13 million new tech jobs by 2025. While this is good news for people with tech skills, it’s a risk for the innovation economy.

• AG Chris Carr Recognizes Human Trafficking Awareness Month

  January 12, 2022

  Attorney General Chris Carr is encouraging all Georgians to join in recognizing this January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the Office of the Attorney General will share information and resources to help support victims and to ultimately raise awareness of the state’s ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking in Georgia.

• FEMA Grant to Create Economic Recovery Training Program for U.S. Businesses

  January 11, 2022

  As the nation’s communities have grown in complexity through innovation and technological advances, the potential for massive economic damage in the wake of disasters has increased.

• Hourly Earnings Growth Ends the Year at a New High; Job Growth Also Continues at U.S. Small Businesses

  January 05, 2022

  Workers saw record hourly earnings growth and employment levels continued to rise as 2021 drew to a close.

• Sheridan Construction Celebrates 75 Years of Premier Construction

  January 04, 2022

  Sheridan Construction celebrates its 75th anniversary this year as a construction manager and general contractor providing premier construction services throughout Georgia.

• Charlene Lake Shares AT&T’s Commitment to Closing the Digital Divide

  January 04, 2022

  At AT&T, we believe it’s our responsibility to create connections people need now and in the future and stand ready to work with leaders across the state to leverage our resources, financial capital, skilled workforce and expertise to maximize outcomes for Georgians.

• Gov. Kemp Proposes Program to Support Georgia Farmers and Food Banks

  January 03, 2022

  Governor Brian Kemp joined a number of statewide stakeholders to announce a proposal which will benefit Georgia farmers and food banks.