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• 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.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Kashi Sehgal, Founder of Retaaza

  November 03, 2023

  What problem is your business uniquely positioned to solve? Kashi Sehgal, founder of Retaaza, was exposed to the crisis of food insecurity and waste in Georgia. In turn, she seized the opportunity to connect hyper-local supply with state-wide demand. Today, their successful business model increases demand for Georgia’s number one industry while simultaneously caring for hungry Georgians.

• State Senate Kicks Off Deep Dive into Artificial Intelligence

  November 02, 2023

  Artificial intelligence can prove more beneficial to society than harmful but only with proper regulation, industry experts told Georgia lawmakers Wednesday.

• Auto Parts Supplier Hwashin to Bring 460 Jobs to Middle Georgia

  November 01, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Hwashin, an automotive parts company, will establish a new manufacturing facility in Dublin, creating over 460 new jobs and more than $176 million in investment in Laurens County.

• 15th Annual GRACE Awards Finalists and Honorees Announced

  November 01, 2023

  The Georgia Restaurant Association is thrilled to announce the finalists and honorees for the 2023 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Awards.

• Visit Macon & Anderson Conference Center are Each Honored With ConventionSouth’s Annual Readers’ Choice Award

  October 31, 2023

  It is with great honor that the publishers of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present Visit Macon and Macon’s Anderson Conference Center each with a 2023 Readers’ Choice Award.

• Goodwill Gala 2023 Menu Unveiled: A Culinary Journey Celebrating Macon's Tastemakers and Dream Chasers

  October 30, 2023

  The excitement is building as the 17th annual Goodwill Gala approaches, and organizers are thrilled to announce a mouthwatering menu that will take attendees on a culinary journey through the rich history and promising future of Macon's food scene.

• Georgia Power's 2023 Integrated Resource Plan Update Supports Georgia's Extraordinary Economic Growth

  October 30, 2023

  Georgia Power filed an update to its Integrated Resource Plan that sets forth a flexible, comprehensive plan to support the state's extraordinary economic growth and continue providing clean, safe, reliable, and affordable power for customers.

• Federal Judge Tosses Georgia Redistricting Maps; Governor Calls Special Session

  October 27, 2023

  A federal judge Thursday rejected both the congressional and legislative redistricting maps Georgia’s Republican-controlled General Assembly drew two years ago and ordered new maps prepared in time for next year’s elections.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Richard Simms, CEO of Tyrannosaurus Tech

  October 27, 2023

  Tyrannosaurus Tech’s whimsical brand displays their earnest intention to be a bridge into the mysterious world of technology development. When Richard Simms and Carlos Gonzalez founded Tyrannosaurus Tech, they were laser-focused on survival, yet they quickly realized that they wanted to build a company that fulfilled a larger purpose.

• Technical College System of Georgia Celebrates Graduation of Inaugural Cohort from Senior Leadership Academy

  October 26, 2023

  The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is proud to announce the successful completion of its first cohort of the Senior Leadership Academy, a transformative professional development program aimed at advancing careers within TCSG and its 22 colleges.

• Patty Gibbs Named President & CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia

  October 25, 2023

  Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia is pleased to announce Patty Gibbs has been named President and CEO of the nonprofit that provides care and support for families of seriously ill, critically injured or medically fragile children being treated at area medical facilities.

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