Features
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28th Annual Georgia Invitational Golf Tournament Huge Success
October 19, 2017
The Museum of Aviation Foundation held its 28th Annual Georgia Invitational Golf Tournament on September 21 and 22, at the Pine Oaks Golf Course on Robins Air Force Base.
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Jobs Decrease Slightly in State, as Hurricane Irma Impacts Coastal Georgia
October 19, 2017
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Hurricane Irma caused Georgia’s job numbers to fall and unemployment claims to rise in September.
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Last Chance to Participate in the Georgia CEO Q4 Business Index Survey
October 17, 2017
Georgia CEO has partnered with Georgia Southern University College of Business to develop a statewide industry index to track economic conditions. The index results helps business owners, politicians and local leaders understand the economic environment of the state on a quarterly basis.
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State of the Georgia Ports: Surge of Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes
October 16, 2017
During his annual State of the Port Address, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch announced record cargo volumes, infrastructure development and two new customers bringing a combined 1 million square feet of additional distribution center space to Savannah.
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South Carolina and Georgia Play Role in AT&T’s Hurricane Maria Response
October 13, 2017
As the response to Hurricane Maria continues in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AT&T is utilizing South Carolina and Georgia resources in its recovery efforts.
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Qbix Accounting Solutions Gives Nonprofit Organizations the Freedom to Pursue Their Missions
October 09, 2017
For years, major corporations have used private networks and expensive IT hardware and software to centralize their accounting and finance functions resulting in lower costs and improved efficiencies. Now thanks to advances in the internet and cloud based software, Qbix Accounting Solutions, a finance and accounting outsourcing firm, can provide the benefits of centralization to nonprofits and small businesses.
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Attorney General Carr Recognizes National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October 09, 2017
Attorney General Chris Carr is supporting National Cyber Security Awareness Month this October, an annual month-long collaborative effort launched in 2004 by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance.
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Georgia Historical Society Announces 2018 Georgia Trustees Ed Bastian and Paul Bowers
October 06, 2017
The Georgia Historical Society announced that Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, and Paul Bowers, Chairman, President, and CEO of Georgia Power, have been selected as the newest Georgia Trustees. Bastian and Bowers will be inducted by Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Historical Society in February. This is the highest honor the State of Georgia can bestow.
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Middle Georgia State University Now Designated a National Center of Digital Forensics Excellence
October 06, 2017
Middle Georgia State University is now designated a National Center of Digital Forensics Excellence by the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center.
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Georgia Quick Start Again Named Number One Workforce Training Program in the U.S.
October 05, 2017
Georgia Quick Start, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia, has once again been voted the number one workforce training program in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by Area Development magazine, a trade publication for professional site locators. The magazine has conducted its survey of site professionals for eight years, and this marks the eighth consecutive time Quick Start was voted the best workforce training program in the country.
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Stonecrest Announces Bid for Amazon HQ2 with "Amazon City"
October 04, 2017
The newly-incorporated city of Stonecrest will ask the DeKalb County legislative delegation in 2018 to create the city of Amazon, Ga. within a portion of its own city limits if the online retail giant picks the city to build its second world headquarters.
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Technical College System of Georgia Extends State’s Workforce Development Ties with Germany
September 29, 2017
Leaders of the Bavarian State Ministry for Education, Culture and Science and the Technical College System of Georgia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes a partnership giving Georgia and German students expanded educational opportunities. TCSG Commissioner Gretchen Corbin and Georg Eisenreich, the Bavarian ministry’s State Secretary, signed the MOU in a ceremony held Sept. 26th in Munich.
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Bank of America’s Evolution of Workplace Policies: Insights on New 16-Week Leave Policy for Mothers and Fathers
September 27, 2017
Bank of America recently expanded its parental leave policy from 12 to 16 weeks of paid leave for new mothers and fathers – one of the most competitive offerings across the industry. We sat down with BofA’s Jennifer Darwin, SVP of Corporate Communications for the Carolinas to learn more about this workplace evolution.
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M&R Marketing: 7 Ways a Small Business Can Stay Proactive & Fuel Growth
September 22, 2017
You’ve heard the analogy of how large and small businesses make decisions: a large business is like a cruise ship – it carries a lot of people who don’t know each other, has all-inclusive benefits, but it can’t change directions quickly without throwing everyone into the ocean. A small business is like a speed boat – it carries fewer people who all know each other, encourages you to crank up the music and go tubing, and it can take a 180 degree turn in seconds. Here are 7 great ways a small business can use its size as an advantage and fuel growth.
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Area Development Names Georgia #1 State for Business for Fourth Year in a Row
September 22, 2017
Georgia did it again! Georgia has been ranked No. 1 on Area Development’s Top States for Doing Business survey, a distinction Georgia has now earned for the fourth consecutive year.
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GDOT Explores Statewide Broadband and Wireless Expansion
September 21, 2017
Increasingly, the world is dependent on high-speed internet and reliable cell phone service. But many throughout Georgia rely on spotty or inconsistent cellular and slow internet. Better days may be ahead as Georgia DOT explores two initiatives—broadband and wireless—that use the state-owned right-of-way to expand the 511 Navigator system statewide, as well as enhance telecommunications for all Georgians.
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Employment Up, Unemployment Rate Down in Middle Georgia in August
September 21, 2017
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Middle Georgia’s unemployment and jobs picture looked bright in August. Butler said that in August the unemployment rate was just 5.3 percent, unemployment claims fell and employment growth continued to climb.
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2017 Robins Region Candidate Forums Announced for October 3rd
September 20, 2017
In partnership with Central Georgia Technical College, the Robins Regional Chamber will be hosting a Candidate Forum for City Council Candidates on September 26th and for Mayoral Candidates on October 3rd. Both forums will be held at Central Georgia Technical College in Building A, 6:00pm - 8:30pm.
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GDEcD's Global Commerce Generates $6.33B in Investments
September 20, 2017
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Nominations Open for 2018 Georgia Small Business ROCK STAR Awards
September 18, 2017
According to Mary Ellen McClanahan, Entrepreneur and Small Business director for the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the future is bright. That’s why the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) and GDEcD work together each year to “spotlight Georgia’s best, brightest and most unique.”
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Georgia Military College Announces Campus at Albany Technical College
September 15, 2017
Albany Technical College and Georgia Military College are pleased to announce their collaboration to expand educational opportunities for students in Southwest Georgia. Both institutions will hold a joint press conference to announce GMC’s new extension center on Monday, September 18th.
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Georgia Sets Record for Total Jobs in August
September 14, 2017
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Georgia set a record in August for total jobs, surpassing 4.5 million for the first time.
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B&D Industrial Celebrates 70th Anniversary
September 13, 2017
It began as a $9,000 investment by John D. Nations in 1947, and 70 years later, the company has grown into a $100 million success story. Headquartered in Macon, Georgia since 1950, B&D Industrial supports three divisions—B&D Technologies, B&D Service and Scale Systems—while serving a broad industry and customer base across the U.S. While the corporate footprint has expanded, the company still remains a stalwart of traditional values and indomitable work ethic.
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Third Annual J.W. Fanning Community Leadership Conference Set for February 2018
September 13, 2017
Individuals committed to improving their communities and organizations through leadership development are encouraged to mark their calendars to attend the 2018 Community Leadership Conference, Feb. 22-23, 2018, at UGA. Organized by the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, the Community Leadership Conference will again take place at the UGA Center for Continuing Education and Hotel.
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Governor Expands State of Emergency to Include All 159 Counties
September 11, 2017
Acting on a recommendation from the state's Emergency Operations Command and ahead of heavy rains, strong wind and potential flooding from Hurricane Irma, Gov. Nathan Deal expanded the emergency declaration to include an additional 65 counties.