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• Georgia Exporters Thrive in the Global Marketplace

  April 11, 2024

  In the ever-evolving landscape of business, challenges are par for the course. Yet, Georgia’s industries continue to rise up, exceeding expectations year after year.

• Georgia Chamber Affiliate Hosts Foundational Leadership & Entrepreneurship X-Perience State Competition

  April 11, 2024

  On Friday, April 12th, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s newest affiliate, the Georgia Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurial X-Perience (FLEX), will hold its second annual state finals competition at the Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy.

• Rhythm & Rally Hosting Summit on Sports Complex and Community Revitalization

  April 10, 2024

  Regional leaders will gather at Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events, the world's largest indoor pickleball facility, to discuss how sports complexes can help community revitalization.

• Corporations Consistently Choose Georgia – Here’s Why

  April 10, 2024

  From FORTUNE 500's like Aflac and UPS to industry leaders like Aurubis and Porsche, companies across diverse sectors are recognizing the benefits of establishing their presence in Georgia.

• Piedmont & Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Extend Contract

  April 09, 2024

  Piedmont and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have reached a new multi-year agreement that was effective April 1, 2024, that extends the partnership providing access to quality care for the more than 400,000 members they mutually serve.

• Aspiring Entrepreneurs Wow Potential Investors at Mercer’s First Pitch Friday

  April 09, 2024

  Mercer University’s Stetson-Hatcher School of Business recently hosted the University’s inaugural First Pitch Friday event on the Atlanta Campus. The event provides underrepresented student business founders with live pitch experience and on-the-spot feedback from leading venture capital investors across the Southeast.

• Longtime Georgia Bankers CEO Joe Brannen Announces Retirement

  April 09, 2024

  Georgia Bankers Association President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Brannen will retire on July 15, 2024, the 44th anniversary of his joining the association.

• Tripp Cofield Named Georgia Bankers Association Leader

  April 09, 2024

  Tripp Cofield has been elected by the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) Board of Directors as the association's incoming President and CEO when the longtime current leader, Joe Brannen, retires on July 15, 2024.

• Flavor of Georgia Grand Prize Goes to New Creation Soda Works

  April 08, 2024

  New Creation Soda Works won the grand prize at the 2024 Flavor of Georgia food contest for their product, PECHES Georgia Peach Soda.

• Georgia’s Business Community Celebrates Legislative Wins During 2024 Session

  April 05, 2024

  The Georgia General Assembly completed the 2024 Legislative Session in the early morning hours of Friday, March 29, passing several pieces of key legislation that bolster our state’s economy and further solidify Georgia’s designation as the ‘No.1 place for business.’

• Three Georgia Cities Receive International Recognition

  April 04, 2024

  Within hours in early March, projects from three Georgia communities that are part of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation’s Community Research Grant program were honored with international smart cities awards.

• Mercer’s School of Medicine Partners with SGMC Health to Open Clinical Campus in Valdosta

  April 03, 2024

  Mercer University School of Medicine announced April 2 that it is partnering with SGMC Health, formerly known as South Georgia Medical Center, to establish a clinical campus in Valdosta, where third- and fourth-year students will live and work for their last two years of medical school.

• 30,000 Small Businesses Started with Help from SCORE Volunteers Last Year

  April 03, 2024

  During National Volunteer Month, SCORE – mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration – is celebrating its 10,000+ volunteers nationwide and their collective impact supporting small business success through mentoring, training and education.

• Ultimate Sport for the Mind Mercer to Host GeorgiaFIRST Robotics District Qualifier

  April 02, 2024

  GeorgiaFIRST Robotics, a STEM-based organization for youth across the state, and FIRST in South Carolina are partnering with Mercer University to host the Peachtree District Qualifier Event at Hawkins Arena on Mercer’s Macon campus April 5th and 6th.

• Applications Now Open for NewTown Macon's Inaugural Marketing Academy, Presented by Georgia Power

  April 02, 2024

  NewTown Macon is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for its inaugural Marketing Academy, presented by Georgia Power. Designed to equip entrepreneurs with essential digital marketing skills, the Marketing Academy will launch in June 2024 and offers immersive training to drive business growth in Macon's vibrant community.

• The Community Foundation of Central Georgia Announces Third Macon Violence Prevention Grant Cycle Application Process Opens April 1st

  April 01, 2024

  The Community Foundation of Central Georgia will open the application process for the third round of Macon Violence Prevention community grants on April 1st, with funding from Macon-Bibb County.

• Lawmakers Pass $36.1 Billion State Budget

  April 01, 2024

  The General Assembly gave final passage to a $36.1 billion fiscal 2025 state budget Thursday night, including raises for state employees and public school teachers as well as an 11th-hour influx of funding for Georgia’s Pre-Kindergarten program.

• Deloitte: Reduced Productivity May Impact Private Company Growth and Valuations in the Next Year

  April 01, 2024

  Deloitte Private released findings from its latest survey, "Private Company Outlook: Productivity," that reveals the priorities and tactics private companies are leveraging to increase productivity over the next year. The survey asked 100 private company C-suite executives and leaders about their strategies, challenges, and concerns around driving productivity.

• TCSG Announces 2024 Adult Education Student of the Year & Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year Winners

  March 29, 2024

  The Technical College System of Georgia named Patria Brown from the Cobb County School District TCSG’s 2024 Adult Education Student of the Year, and Rhea Brashear from Southern Regional Technical College won the 2024 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year award.

• UGA Resilience Workshop Highlights Relationship with Defense Communities

  March 28, 2024

  Military personnel, resilience experts and researchers from across the southeast learned how the University of Georgia is using nature-based solutions to strengthen military installations and their surrounding communities at the Southeastern Defense Communities Workshop March 13-14 in Athens.

• NewTown Macon Celebrates Twenty Four New Graduates Of The Developer’s Academy

  March 26, 2024

  On Thursday, March 21st, NewTown Macon celebrated the conclusion of its tenth cohort of the Developer’s Academy. Launched with the vision of empowering local talent to lead downtown's redevelopment efforts in 2015, the Developer's Academy has equipped aspiring real estate developers with the skills and knowledge needed to create professional quality project proposals for investment property.

• Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia to Hold Career and Resource Expo March 28th in Macon

  March 26, 2024

  Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc. (GIMG) is holding its Spring 2024 Career & Resource Expo at the Anderson Conference Center, 5171 Eisenhower Pkwy, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 28.

• Governor Hosts U.S. House Transportation Committee Chairman, Urges Further Savannah Harbor Investment

  March 26, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp renewed his call for a federal study to determine necessary harbor updates at the nation’s third-busiest gateway for containerized trade while visiting the Port of Savannah along with Congressman Sam Graves, R-Mo, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Georgia Congressmen Buddy Carter and Mike Collins.

• Georgia Employment Keeps Reaching New Highs

  March 22, 2024

  Georgia’s economy continued to reach all-time highs on a number of fronts last month, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.

• Zaxby's Ventures to the Sea with New Southern Fried Shrimp and Zaxtail Sauce

  March 22, 2024

  Saucy chicken chain Zaxby's, the premium quick-service restaurant known for its Chicken Fingerz, wings, and signature sauces, is serving up Southern Fried Shrimp as its latest limited time offer for guests to enjoy.

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