July 2023 Features

  • Macon Receives Georgia’s Exceptional Main Street Designation, Recognized for its Commitment to Growth, Excellence, and Innovation

    July 31, 2023

    The Georgia Main Street program announced Macon will be added to the list of 18 cities that hold the designation of a Georgia Exceptional Main Street community. This prestigious recognition is a testament to Macon's unwavering commitment to fostering growth, nurturing excellence, and driving innovation within its downtown area.

  • Vogtle Unit 3 Goes into Operation

    July 31, 2023

    Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. The new unit represents a long-term investment in the state’s clean energy future and will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for decades to come.

  • Georgians Among the Friendliest & Most Welcoming in the Country

    July 31, 2023

    A road trip's magic isn't merely stitched together by appealing accommodations, tantalizing dining spots, scenic routes, or well-maintained roads, although these are certainly essential threads. At the heart of a truly memorable road trip, the fondness of the memories that outlive the journey itself, is the warmth of the people encountered along the way.

  • Georgia Lottery Annual Profits for HOPE, Pre-K Top $1.51B

    July 28, 2023

    The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it raised $1,516,383,000 for education in fiscal year 2023, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception in 1993 to more than $26.8 billion.

  • Final Destination: JSTARS Aircraft Transferred to Museum of Aviation

    July 26, 2023

    An E-8C Joint STARS aircraft rolled into retirement from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia and to its final home at the Museum of Aviation on July 16th. The Air Force E-8C, serial number 00-2000, was towed three miles along parts of Georgia Highway 247 and Russell Parkway. The historic event took more than four hours to complete.

  • Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Receives Grant to Develop Virtual Agricultural Game

    July 26, 2023

    The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is receiving a $200,000 grant from The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation over the next two years to develop an immersive game to teach students about agriculture. Using a virtual, 3D-based platform, the game is intended to ignite students' interest in farming. Students will play the game on tablets or computers.

  • The Majority of CEOs Surveyed Believe Generative AI will Increase Their Organizations' Efficiencies

    July 26, 2023

    Despite geopolitical disruption and looming economic concerns, CEOs remain focused on navigating through uncertainty. While the challenges are many, today's CEOs demonstrate incredible resilience through their ability to navigate external factors and continue to explore and invest in emerging technologies.

  • New Research Explores a Penalty For Loyalty and The Gender Pay Gap In Georgia

    July 25, 2023

    goBeyondProfit’s 2023 Business Generosity Report confirms that generosity remains a driving factor behind employees’ choice of workplace. If you’re wondering how to prioritize limited funds, employed adults provide clear direction.

  • Fostering Success Act, Inc. Launches to Help Georgians Contribute to New State Foster Care Tax Credit

    July 24, 2023

    The Fostering Success Act, Inc., a new non-profit, has launched to help Georgians contribute to a new $20 million state tax credit program that will not only reduce their state income tax burden but raises funds to support young adults aging out of the foster care system.

  • All ITAACs Have been Submitted for Vogtle Unit 4

    July 24, 2023

    Georgia Power announced completion of another important step in the startup and operation of the new nuclear units at the Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion site near Waynesboro. The company shared that Southern Nuclear has submitted documentation that all 364 inspections, tests and analyses have been performed and all acceptance criteria have been met.

  • The Great Macon Baking Week Kicks Off & Will Continue Throughout Next Week

    July 21, 2023

    The Great Macon Baking Week will begin on Sunday, July 23 and will continue through Sunday, July 30. Sixteen bakeries and restaurants will be offering up their showstopping items for customers to try in hopes of being named Macon’s Star Baker.

  • Hartsfield-Jackson Once Again Named World's Busiest Airport

    July 20, 2023

    Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport once again retains its status as the world's busiest airport as determined by Airports Council International.

  • Georgia Experiencing Record High Job Numbers in June

    July 20, 2023

    Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's June unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.2 percent in May. The unemployment rate is also four-tenths lower than the national average of 3.6 percent.

  • Georgia Takes Steps to Continue to Have the Cleanest Voter Lists in America

    July 19, 2023

    Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing routine and legally required updates to Georgia’s voter records as part of the non-election year list-maintenance process.

  • Peyton Anderson Foundation Awards $1.2M to MGA to Develop Center For Middle Georgia Studies

    July 18, 2023

    Middle Georgia State University will use a newly announced $1.2 million grant from the Peyton Anderson Foundation to help fund an intellectual and creative center designed to take on some of the region’s most difficult challenges.

  • goBeyondProfit Data Shows Literally Everyone Is Experiencing Burnout

    July 18, 2023

    The goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO 2023 Business Generosity Report revealed shocking levels of employee and executive burnout. It turns out that burnout is a pervasive and cross-generational problem affecting all levels and all sizes of companies.

  • Georgia #9 Best State to Startup an LLC

    July 18, 2023

    Brand new research conducted by small business advice company Venture Smarter reveals the best and worst states to start up an LLC.

  • Annual Industry Night at Macon Bacon Baseball Game Features Dedicated Community Partners from Local Industries

    July 17, 2023

    The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority welcomed local economic partners to its annual Industry Night at the Macon Bacon game on Thursday evening. The event brought together multiple industries, community stakeholders and their families.

  • Inaugural Event Celebrates Southern Leadership in Innovation

    July 17, 2023

    Consensus Digital Media hosted the first-ever Southern Surge Next Generation Manufacturing Summit in Atlanta. More than 150 elected leaders, industry executives, educators, students, economic development officials, policymakers, and community stakeholders from throughout the region converged in Atlanta to discuss the blueprint for leading the U.S. toward a more prosperous and sustainable future.

  • Georgia Captures 8 Rankings in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards

    July 14, 2023

    Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is proud to celebrate the state’s recognition in Travel + Leisure’s 2023 World’s Best Awards announced July 11.

  • Southern Company Scores 100% on Disability Equality Index for the Seventh Consecutive Year

    July 13, 2023

    The 2023 Disability Equality Index has rated Southern Company as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion." For the seventh consecutive year, Southern Company joins an elite group of companies with a 100 percent score on the DEI for a strong dedication to leading disability-inclusion practices.

  • CEO Confidence on the Rise; Importance of ESG Growing Survey Reveals

    July 13, 2023

    The latest Marcum-Hofstra University CEO Survey provides compelling insight into the evolving mindset of middle-market CEOs across a range of industries, revealing a broadly optimistic view of the business landscape and the importance of companies supporting social and political causes.

  • 78th Air Base Wing Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

    July 12, 2023

    The 78th Air Base Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, conducted a change of command ceremony July 6th at the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Hangar.

  • Georgia Wins Big at National SkillsUSA Conference

    July 12, 2023

    The highly anticipated SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference took place in Atlanta recently, and Georgia once again emerged as a leading force on the national stage. Demonstrating exceptional talent and dedication, Georgia's participants achieved remarkable success, earning a grand total of 68 medals across both the Secondary and Postsecondary divisions, solidifying Georgia's position as the #5 state in the country.

  • Georgia Chamber Releases 2023 Legislative Scorecard

    July 12, 2023

    The Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state’s largest and most influential business advocacy organization, has released its official 2023 Legislative Scorecard showcasing how members of the general assembly voted on the business community’s top issues during the legislative session.