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ACG Atlanta Announces 40 Fastest-Growing Companies in Georgia
May 14, 2018
The Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, a global professional organization with the mission of Driving Middle-Market Growth, announced the 2018 Georgia Fast 40, recognizing the top 40 fastest-growing middle-market companies in Georgia.
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Navicent Health Hospital Achieves StormReady Certification, Macon-Bibb Recertified
May 11, 2018
The Medical Center, Navicent Health has achieved StormReady certification from the National Weather Service, and Macon-Bibb County’s StormReady certification has been renewed for another three years. MCNH is one of only three commercial sites in the state to achieve this certification.
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Georgia’s 2017 Tourism Economic Impact Tops $63M, Breaks Records
May 08, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that the state’s tourism industry generated a record-breaking $63.1 billion in economic impact in 2017, for an increase of 3.8 percent over last year, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics.
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The Home Depot Co-founder: Profits are Not the Only Measure of Success
May 07, 2018
American businesses are giving and doing more than ever before, like the hundreds of companies that have pledged bonuses, raises, new or expanded benefits, or price reductions since December, when Congress retooled the federal tax code for the first time in 30 years. Those responses are tremendous—they could mean a family’s first vacation or provide hope of paying down medical expenses or debt—but understand that business need not rely on unexpected windfalls before realizing the benefits of giving back.
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Mercer University School of Medicine, Partners Launch H.O.P.E. Initiative to Improve Community Health Through Local Churches
May 04, 2018
Mercer University School of Medicine is partnering with Bethel CME Church and Navicent Health on the H.O.P.E. (Health Outreach Prevention and Enrichment) Initiative, a collaborative effort to improve the health status of the Macon community from different perspectives.
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Governor Signs $26 Billion State Budget
May 03, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal held budget signing ceremonies in Atlanta, Acworth, Blue Ridge, Statesboro and Tifton for next year’s $26 billion state budget. HB 684, the FY 2019 budget, continues Deal’s efforts to invest in Georgia’s citizens and its economy through education and transportation initiatives.
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Third Annual Middle Georgia State of Small Business Summit, Bridge to Scale
May 02, 2018
Small business owners in Middle Georgia have opportunity within reach, and Macon-Bibb Small Business Affairs and SCORE Middle Georgia intend to deliver. With the primary goals of strengthening established small businesses and creating more small business jobs, Middle Georgia State of Small Business Summit encourages small businesses to register for the third annual summit: Bridge to Scale, May 3rd-4th at the Tubman Museum.
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Georgia's Credit Unions Finish 2017 with Strong Loan Growth
May 02, 2018
Georgia credit unions finished 2017 with strong loan growth aided by near cyclical highs in U.S. consumer confidence. Lending at Georgia credit unions grew by 1.8 percent in the fourth quarter – eclipsing the third quarter’s 1.5 percent rate but landing short of the 3.2 percent rate in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to data collected by the Credit Union National Association.
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Senator David Perdue Talks Tax Cuts With Cox Communications Employees
May 01, 2018
U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) visited Cox Communications in Macon, Georgia to tour the facility and meet with employees about recent changes to the federal tax code. In response to savings from federal tax cuts, Cox Enterprises gave bonuses of up to $2,000 for non-executive employees.
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Billy Payne’s Olympian Triumph
May 01, 2018
The story of Atlanta’s emergence as an international city began, as unlikely triumphs often do, with one man’s improbable dream. And yet, William Porter “Billy” Payne was not known as a dreamer. In fact, before 1987—when he resolved to bring the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games to Atlanta, in defiance of all odds—the then-middle-aged real estate lawyer wasn’t widely known at all.
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Community Planning Institute Class Coming to Middle Georgia
April 27, 2018
The DCA Office of Planning and Environmental Management, in partnership with the Georgia Planning Association, offers a series of classes called the Community Planning Institute to Georgia’s planning commissioners, elected officials and local government staff. The Institute provides information about planning for land use, growth and development, as well as for efficient management of local water resources.
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Main Street Macon Receives 2018 National Main Street Accreditation
April 27, 2018
Main Street Macon has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its Coordinating Program partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs in recognition of their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach.
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Georgia Employers Association Legal & Benefits Workshop Covers the Bases for Georgia Employers
April 26, 2018
Georgia's thriving economy is producing excellent opportunities for business and associated challenges for business leaders and human resource professionals. Competition for the best employees is intense and the regulatory and legal environment continues to change rapidly. The upcoming Georgia Employers' Association Legal and Benefits Workshop is intended to help Georgia businesses keep all of the bases covered.
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Mercer University Trustees Approve New 10-Year Strategic Plan, Record Operating Budget
April 25, 2018
Mercer University’s Board of Trustees, meeting on the Cecil B. Day Campus in Atlanta, adopted a record $248.4 million operating budget for 2018-19 and approved a new strategic plan that outlines the institution’s vision and priorities for the decade ahead.
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SOS Brian Kemp Announces Commission Members to Review Georgia's Next Voting System
April 25, 2018
Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced his list of appointees to the Secure, Accessible & Fair Elections Commission, which is tasked with studying options for Georgia’s next voting system. The SAFE Commission will conduct thorough discussions on all options – including the feasibility of using all hand-marked paper ballots to all electronic machines with a voter-verified paper trail – and travel the state to solicit feedback from stakeholders.
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FVSU & Robins Air Force Base Enter into Partnership to Enhance Supply Chain Logistics Careers
April 24, 2018
Fort Valley State University (FVSU) and the 638th Supply Chain Management Group at Robins Air Force Base today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at formalizing a partnership which will provide team members for the base’s workforce and leverage FVSU’s degree program in supply chain and logistics management to help employees of the base reach their educational and career goals.
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Georgia Chamber Launches Scorecard Website for 2017-18 Session
April 24, 2018
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce launches its Scorecard website recapping the 2017-2018 Legislative Session and how each legislator voted on top-priority bills for the organization.
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America's Swimming Pool Company Records Its 100th Franchise Owner
April 23, 2018
ASP – Americas Swimming Pool Company, announced they had reached a milestone that most franchisors never attain. ASP awarded franchise rights to their 100th franchise owner and 257th franchise territory. Reaching the 100 franchise owner milestone is an attribute obtained by less than 19% of franchise organizations in the United States.
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AG Chris Carr: We Must Continue Efforts to Strengthen State's Response to the Opioid Epidemic
April 23, 2018
As the former Commissioner for the Georgia Department of Economic Development, I am very proud of the fact that our state is the top state in the nation in which to do business. The recognition highlights the collaborative mindset we apply to economic development in our state, and it highlights the many opportunities that our Georgia families enjoy as a result of having a thriving business environment.
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State Economic Competitiveness Rankings Reveal Upward Standings Tied to Federal Tax Reform
April 23, 2018
The American Legislative Exchange Council released the much anticipated 2018 edition of Rich States, Poor States. Utah again earns the top spot for states with the best economic outlook, followed by Idaho, Indiana, North Dakota and Arizona. Several states' success in increased rankings can be tied directly to the success of federal tax reform and the resources it gave to lawmakers to cut taxes at the state level.
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Senator David Perdue: Trump’s North Korea Policy Is Succeeding
April 20, 2018
CIA Director and Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo’s recent meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was an important step to lay the groundwork for the upcoming meeting planned between President Trump and Kim.
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Georgia Sets Employment Records in March
April 19, 2018
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Georgia continued to set records in March even as the number of jobs dipped slightly.
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Delta Offsets Carbon Emissions for 170,000+ Customers Today
April 19, 2018
Delta is helping customers travel a little cleaner today by offsetting carbon emissions on all domestic travel into and out of seven major airports with high corporate travel demand. The investment comes in honor of Earth Month and the airline's commitment to carbon-neutral growth.
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Mercedes-Benz of Macon Joins The Grand Opera House as 2018-2019 Title Sponsor
April 18, 2018
Mercedes-Benz of Macon, a division of Jackson Automotive Group, and The Grand Opera House, a performing arts center of Mercer University, today announced a new title sponsor agreement between the two entities. Starting with the 2018-2019 season in October 2018, The Grand’s Broadway season and all concerts of note will be included under the umbrella of “The Mercedes-Benz of Macon Great Performances Series at The Grand.”
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AG Chris Carr and Legal Community Commence 7th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy
April 18, 2018
April 16th marked the first day of the 7th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a two-week food and fund drive led by Georgia’s legal community. The 2018 competition is presented by the Office of the Attorney General and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia to benefit the Georgia Food Bank Association.