November 2023 Features

• Atrium Health Navicent Packs Time Capsule to be Opened in 2073

  November 30, 2023

  Months after opening time capsules dating to 1916 and 1973, Atrium Health Navicent packed a container Thursday to be safely stored away for 50 years to offer a glimpse of life in 2023 for future generations.

• Georgia Ranks Second as the Most Entrepreneurial State in America

  November 30, 2023

  Research by project management experts at The Digital Project Manager analyzed eight indicators for how entrepreneurial a state is; these included the percentage of the population that started a new business, the percentage of start-ups still active after one year, number of small businesses per 100,000 of the population, growth rate of business applications as well as others.

• World’s Largest Indoor Pickleball Facility Located in Macon is Now Rhythm and Rally Sports and Events

  November 29, 2023

  Macon-Bibb County, the Urban Development Authority, and Visit Macon are proud to announce the name of the world's largest indoor pickleball facility: Rhythm and Rally Sports and Events.

• Senator Warnock Tours Proposed National Park Site at Ocmulgee Mounds

  November 28, 2023

  Legislation will be introduced soon in Congress to create Georgia’s first national park, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock said this past week after touring the Ocmulgee Mounds in Macon, a prehistoric Native American site.

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases War for Talent Economic Report

  November 28, 2023

  Today, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s leading economic research organization, announced the release of its Fourth Quarter Economic Report highlighting the strength of Georgia’s position in the global War for Talent.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: More Rail Access Necessary for Economic Health of Hancock County and Middle Georgia

  November 27, 2023

  Twenty-five years ago I worked my first economic development project while running the chamber of commerce in Hawkinsville. I’ll never forget it. The decision maker flew in on a helicopter and stepped off in a fancy suit. We spent the next couple of hours driving him and the state team around our small town.

• GEDA Hosts Annual Awards to Recognize Exceptional Individual Achievements & the Top Deals of the Year

  November 27, 2023

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

• Governor Kemp Issues Executive Orders for Rosalynn Carter Funeral Ceremonies

  November 27, 2023

  Gov. Brian Kemp is assigning Georgia National Guard troops and other state resources to help with the “logistical challenges” associated with ceremonies and services to honor the late former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

• Shopping Small Helps Customers Save Big in Downtown Macon

  November 17, 2023

  NewTown Macon has partnered with 45 of downtown Macon’s locally owned and operated businesses to host Shopping Power Hours during Small Business Saturday. From 8 am to 6 pm on Saturday, November 25, participating downtown businesses will be featured in hourly blocks, offering exclusive discounts and promotions during their designated "Shopping Power Hour."

• Georgia’s Unemployment Remains Unchanged as Labor Force Reaches Record Highs

  November 17, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced that Georgia's October unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.4 percent in September. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Its 2024 List of State's 10 Places in Peril

  November 16, 2023

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2024 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.

• TCSG Celebrates Apprenticeship Week with Announcement of 2024 Apprenticeship Awards to Georgia Businesses

  November 16, 2023

  The Technical College System of Georgia today announced the awards of the second year of the High Demand Career Initiative Program supporting Georgia businesses with the creation and expansion of Registered Apprenticeships.

• Dr. Donald J. Green Named President of Gordon State College

  November 15, 2023

  On Tuesday, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia named Dr. Donald J. Green president of Gordon State College, effective Nov. 15, 2023.

• 2023 GAgives on GivingTuesday Shines a Spotlight on Nonprofits' Value & Resilience in the Face of Heightened Need & Rising Challenges

  November 15, 2023

  As we move into the season of giving, it’s an ideal time to reflect on who and what we appreciate and how we can show our thankfulness. Everyone in Georgia benefits in some way from one or more of our state’s hard-working nonprofits – which are all coping with surges in demand for their services, increasing costs, and a reduction in resources, staff, and volunteers.

• State Rolling Out New Literacy Initiative

  November 14, 2023

  The Georgia Department of Education is launching a literacy initiative aimed at both improving literacy among students and training educators on the science of reading.

• US Corporate Boards Are More Diverse Than Ever, But the Pace of Growth is Slowing

  November 14, 2023

  Corporate boards have become significantly more diverse over the past five years, according to a new report from The Conference Board and ESGAUGE.

• Former Isakson Colleagues Praise His Brand of Political Civility

  November 13, 2023

  A U.S. senator and a former senator traveled to the University of Georgia Friday to tout the benefits of political civility at a time extreme partisanship in Congress threatens to shut down the federal government.

• State’s New Voter Registration System Passes First Test

  November 13, 2023

  A new statewide voter registration system has passed its first test with a successful run during this week’s municipal elections across Georgia.

• Visit Macon Highlights Tourism Growth in Annual Meeting; 2023 Tourism Awards Recipients Announced

  November 10, 2023

  The 41st anniversary Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony took place on Wednesday, November 8th at The Society Garden in historic Ingleside Village of Macon.

• Airport North Industrial Park in Macon-Bibb County Earns ‘GRAD Select’ Certification

  November 10, 2023

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development, in cooperation with the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority, today announced that the Airport North Industrial Park has earned a “Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development” certification with “Select” status.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Get Georgia Moving

  November 10, 2023

  Georgia has boasted record economic growth for five consecutive years with over $134 billion in capital investment, $68 billion in real GDP growth, over two thousand new or expanded project locations, and 268,000 jobs created throughout every corner of the state.

• LG Burt Jones Announces ‘Red Tape Rollback’

  November 08, 2023

  Lt. Gov. Burt Jones unveiled a legislative push Tuesday aimed at reducing the size and scope of state government while making it easier for Georgians to get business licenses.

• United Ways of Georgia Creates Statewide Advisory Committee in Preparation of Groundbreaking ALICE Report

  November 07, 2023

  United Ways of Georgia, an association of the 31 United Way organizations operating across Georgia, have collectively invested to become the 29th state organization to participate in United for ALICE.

• The End of an Era: Last JSTARS Plane Prepares to Leave Robins

  November 07, 2023

  The last JSTARS E-8C jet is getting ready to leave Robins Air Force Base, marking the end of a nearly three-decade mission.

• UGA Institute of Government Offers New Certificate Program in Downtown Development

  November 06, 2023

  The University of Georgia Institute of Government has partnered with the Georgia Downtown Association and Georgia Power to launch the Certified Downtown Professional Certificate Program. This new training series helps downtown professionals gain the skills and knowledge to boost community and economic development in downtown districts.