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• Georgia Ports Authority President: GPA ‘All-In’ on Building Best Gateway for U.S. Supply Chains

  October 13, 2023

  Georgia Ports Authority leaders presented an update on the port’s $1.9B master plan and infrastructure investments at the Savannah State of the Port event yesterday. The capacity crowd of 1,200 included state and local political leaders, GPA customers, maritime/logistics industry executives, investors, developers and supply chain partners.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Colin Connolly, President, & CEO of Cousins Properties

  October 13, 2023

  In a recent conversation with President and CEO, Colin Connolly, we discussed the practical application of a corporate philosophy, their recent effort to pay their civic rent here in Atlanta and how concepts like ESG are merely the latest label for an on-going commitment to good governance and positive impacts in the lives of people and the planet.

• Mercer Law School to Celebrate 150th Anniversary with Downtown Macon Event

  October 12, 2023

  Mercer University Law School is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a downtown Macon event Friday, Oct. 13th. Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court Michael P. Boggs, will be the keynote speaker at the celebration being held at The Grand Opera House on Mulberry Street. Former Gov. Nathan Deal, will introduce Chief Justice Boggs.

• Atlanta Primed to Become U.S. Soccer Capital Ahead of 2026 World Cup

  October 12, 2023

  The U.S. Soccer Federation plans to build its first-ever national training center in Atlanta, placing the city at the center of its efforts to advance the sport across the country.

• Third Wave Digital Partners with Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia

  October 11, 2023

  In an effort to give back to the community that Third Wave Digital calls home, we recently volunteered with the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia for their hygiene products drive.

• Visit Macon Launches New & Improved Website VisitMacon.org

  October 11, 2023

  Visit Macon is thrilled to announce a new & improved visitmacon.org. The new website will feature innovative new tools to help visitors plan their visit to Macon.

• Georgia Students Record Another All-time-high Graduation Rate

  October 11, 2023

  Georgia's high-school seniors recorded another historic graduation rate in 2023. The four-year graduation rate rose to 84.4% -- up from 84.1% in 2022, and an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation first required to be calculated in 2011 by federal law.

• Deloitte: Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Increase Between 3.5% to 4.6%

  October 11, 2023

  Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 3.5% and 4.6% in 2023, according to Deloitte's annual holiday retail forecast. Overall, Deloitte's retail and consumer products practice projects holiday sales will total $1.54 to $1.56 trillion during the November to January timeframe. In 2022, holiday sales grew by 7.6% in the same period.

• AT&T and Human I-T Provide 100 Laptops to Fort Valley Youth Center of Excellence

  October 10, 2023

  One hundred refurbished laptops will be given to Peach County students and families as part of AT&T’s nationwide commitment to help bridge the digital divide. The laptops, funded by an AT&T donation to Human I-T, will be given to Peach County residents in need.

• GaDOE and Georgia Chamber Partner on Rural Workforce Efforts

  October 10, 2023

  GaDOE, in partnership with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation through the Georgia Chamber's Center for Rural Prosperity, will award $3 million in grants to rural districts for projects designed to increase workforce readiness.

• Georgia Quick Start Named No.1 Workforce Training Program in the U.S.

  October 06, 2023

  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.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder & CEO of Goodr

  October 06, 2023

  In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder and CEO of Goodr, we explore the implementation of a people-first strategy in her business that allowed her to infuse dignity into not only her business, but into the lives of those they serve.

• Mercer Law Celebrates 150 years of Preparing Practice-ready Lawyers

  October 05, 2023

  Mercer Law School over its 150-year history has made an indelible mark on Georgia and legal education. It was one of the first law schools to be established in the South — just two years after Mercer University moved to Macon from Penfield in 1871.

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases Rural Georgia Economic Report

  October 05, 2023

  On Tuesday, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s most influential economic research organization, announced the release of its Third Quarter Economic Report at the Rural Prosperity Summit in Athens, GA. The report contains a collection of data on the status of the rural Georgia economy and projections for the growth of the state’s 122 rural counties.

• Georgia No. 1 State for Business for 10th Consecutive Year

  October 04, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that the state achieved an unprecedented milestone: a full decade of business excellence, earning the rank of No. 1 state for business from Area Development magazine for 10 consecutive years. No other state in the nation has achieved this benchmark.

• ACE Holds Annual Awards Reception to Celebrate 23 Years of Service and Support to Georgia Small Businesses

  October 04, 2023

  ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs celebrated its Annual Awards Reception on September 28th at The Carlyle Venue in Atlanta, highlighting the power, strength and resilience of small businesses in Georgia.

• UGA SBDC & Macon Magazine to Host the 4th Annual Women of Business Event

  October 03, 2023

  The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center announces its fourth annual Women of Business 2023: Unstoppable. Each year, this event serves as a platform for business professionals to spend the day connecting, learning, and growing through shared experiences.

• Atrium Health Navicent & Mercer University School of Medicine Welcome Kurobe City Hospital Delegation in Sister City Medical Exchange

  October 03, 2023

  Atrium Health Navicent and the Mercer University School of Medicine are hosting visitors this fall from Kurobe City Hospital for the 19th year of a unique medical exchange rooted in a 46-year sister city partnership between Macon-Bibb County and Kurobe, Japan.

• Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline Conference Will Address Industry Workforce Needs

  October 03, 2023

  Employers, educators, and community and government leaders will gather at the University of Georgia in November to learn the latest strategies and resources for addressing talent development needs and building long-term workforce pipelines across the state.

• Macon-Bibb Selected for Inaugural Community Connectors Program

  September 29, 2023

  Macon-Bibb County has been selected to participate in the inaugural Community Connectors Cohort and will be using the technical assistance and funding provided to help bring Historic Pleasant Hill closer together.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder & CEO of Goodr

  September 29, 2023

  Goodr and their founder and CEO, Jasmine Crowe-Houston were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion award for developing innovative business solutions that bring countless companies into the fight against hunger and food waste.

• UPS Recruits 100,000 Seasonal Workers For The 2023 Holiday Season

  September 29, 2023

  UPS announced it will hire more than 100,000 seasonal employees to serve the 2023 holiday rush. As the industry leader in on-time delivery performance for five consecutive peak seasons, UPS is positioned again to deliver the reliable service that customers depend on year-round, especially during the important holiday shopping season.

• AGC Georgia Partners with Sheridan Construction to Host Central Georgia Skills Challenge for High School Students

  September 28, 2023

  The Associated General Contractors of Georgia is partnering with Sheridan Construction to host construction students from high schools in 26 local counties for the Central Georgia Skills Challenge. The event will be held on Thursday, October 26th at the Macon State Farmers Market.

• GRA President & CEO Susan Shows to Retire with 22-Year Legacy

  September 28, 2023

  A driving factor in the development and success of the Georgia Research Alliance over a tenure that has spanned more than two decades, President and CEO Susan Shows announced her retirement from the Alliance at the fall meeting of GRA’s Board of Trustees.

• 2023 GAgives on GivingTuesday Highlights the Power of Giving Back with #GAgivesThanks

  September 28, 2023

  With schools well into their new academic year and the lingering heat of summer still in the air, Georgia nonprofits find themselves gearing up for the upcoming season of giving. This year, the importance of this season is magnified due to a challenging landscape: a nationwide drop in donations juxtaposed with a significant surge in the demand for their vital services.

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