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• Georgia Quick Start: Meeting the Demands of Georgia’s Clean Energy Boom

  September 06, 2023

  It’s no secret the demand for clean energy is rapidly rising. Global corporations throughout the clean-energy sector are spending billions to build facilities to manufacture a wide array of solar, e-mobility, and innovative battery products. The State of Georgia ranks as a top-choice destination for these projects, which are literally creating tens of thousands of jobs in the state.

• Historic Macon Adds Downtown's D.T. Walton Building to Fading Five list

  September 05, 2023

  The D.T. Walton Building, the former office of one of Macon’s leading dentists and civil rights activists, was added to the Historic Macon Foundations’s 2023 Fading Five list on Thursday.

• Georgia Revealed to be the BEST State for Business Growth, According to New Research

  September 05, 2023

  New research has revealed the best states for business growth, with Georgia taking the top spot. Business consulting firm Venture Smarter analyzed data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics to discover the business growth rate in each state based on the number of establishments in December 2021 compared to December 2022.

• Hyundai Motor Group & LG Energy Solution to Invest Additional $2B in Bryan County

  September 05, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Hyundai Motor Group & LG Energy Solution will invest an additional $2 billion in their battery cell manufacturing joint venture at the Metaplant in Bryan County, raising the JV’s total investment value to more than $4.3 billion. This expansion will create another 400 new jobs.

• Visit Macon Launches the Macon Bacon Trail, A One-of-a-Kind Food Trail Like Only Macon Can Do

  September 01, 2023

  This Saturday, September 2nd, in honor of National Bacon Day, Visit Macon will launch the newest (and tastiest!) addition to its Tour Macon mobile app, the Macon Bacon Trail.

• New Coalition Takes Aim at Tort Reform in Georgia

  August 31, 2023

  A new nonprofit founded by three high-power lobbying firms is setting its sites on tort reform in Georgia. Competitive Georgia announced its formation Tuesday, the latest sign that business leaders are preparing a major push for the General Assembly to curb what they see as frivolous lawsuits that drive up the cost of doing business.

• UGA SBDC to Host GrowSmart Program in Macon

  August 30, 2023

  The University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center in Macon will host the GrowSmart™, program in Macon, Sept. 12th – Oct.10th.

• Macon & Eggs to feature Military Roundtable Discussion with Leadership from Robins Air Force Base

  August 30, 2023

  The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce will host a roundtable of local military leadership at its morning business advocacy program Macon & Eggs. The breakfast program will take place this Thursday, 8:30 a.m., at Central Georgia Technical College's Aerospace Training and Sustainment Center.

• Georgia DOT Celebrates Connected Vehicle Technology Integration

  August 29, 2023

  Georgia Department of Transportation recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything waivers granted by the Federal Communications Commission allowing Georgia DOT to integrate C-V2X technology across the state.

• Charlie Harper: Preparing For The Last Season Of College Football As We Know it

  August 28, 2023

  The weather says summer, but the calendar says fall. We know this because the University of Georgia Bulldogs are ready to suit up between the hedges in Athens to defend their National Championship. Or better said, Championships. Plural.

• Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center Achieves Redesignation as Level I Trauma Center

  August 23, 2023

  Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center has achieved redesignation as an American College of Surgeons verified Level I trauma center. The Medical Center was originally designated as a state Level I trauma center by the Georgia Department of Public Health in 1998.

• Georgia Named the Best State for Business Growth, According to New Research

  August 23, 2023

  New research has revealed the best states for business growth, with Georgia taking the top spot. Business consulting firm Venture Smarter analyzed data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics to discover the business growth rate in each state based on the number of establishments in December 2021 compared to December 2022.

• Georgia Ranks Sixth for States that Dine Out the Most, with Chick-Fil-A Their Favorite Restaurant

  August 21, 2023

  Dining out is often seen as something to do when celebrating an event or seeking a fast meal after a long day, that’s why a new study has investigated which states enjoy dining out the most.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark -The Coming Crisis in Healthcare: Workforce

  August 18, 2023

  Across Georgia and the country, we are experiencing a serious need for healthcare staff. Hospitals, senior care facilities, urgent care centers, local health clinics, and even imaging centers are facing long-term problems providing access to care for our citizens.

• Visit Macon Launches the Film Macon Trail, Showcasing Sites Seen on the Big Screen

  August 17, 2023

  On Wednesday, August 16, Visit Macon launched the new Film Macon collection on the Tour Macon mobile app. The easy-to-use mobile app will serve as the ultimate companion for visitors to explore Macon's film industry and discover over 25 locations and 40 productions filmed around in the city. The Film Macon collection is available for free in the Tour Macon app in the Apple or GooglePlay app stores.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Holds Firm, Remains Below National Average

  August 17, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's July unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.2 percent in June. The unemployment rate is also three-tenths lower than the national average.

• Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson Returns Millions in Unremitted Funds to the Georgia State Treasury

  August 16, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson hosted a press conference yesterday to reveal the findings of a comprehensive internal audit, which uncovered $105,170,178.20 in unremitted funds that began accumulating in fiscal year 2014.

• The Average Georgia Credit Score Increased 12 Points During COVID

  August 15, 2023

  When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States at the beginning of 2020, quarantine and social distancing regulations caused consumer behaviors to change dramatically. As a result, many Americans were able to save money during the pandemic and able to improve their financial situations by increasing savings and paying down debt.

• Parkland Communities Announces Warner Robins’ First Single-Family Build-to-Rent Community

  August 14, 2023

  Parkland Communities will start construction soon at Grove Landing, the first single-family build-to-rent community in Warner Robins, Georgia. Featuring 317 single-family homes, this fully amenitized community offers quality rental homes for the growing area.

• Georgia Voted #12 Best State for Franchising; What Does This Mean for Small Business Throughout State?

  August 14, 2023

  This month, we are taking at the “Rich States, Poor States” Economic Competitiveness Index and how it can be useful to franchisors as they expand their footprints. For the state of Georgia, these rankings reveal a lot about where the state economy is going and where there is opportunity for their economy to grow.

• Navicent Health Foundation Announces Retirement of President Ellen Johnson, Macey Terrell Named Successor

  August 11, 2023

  Navicent Health Foundation announced today the retirement of President and CEO, Ellen Johnson, CFRE. Johnson will retire at the end of 2023, bringing to a close a remarkable career of 42 years of service to Atrium Health Navicent; 19 years with the Navicent Health Foundation, and serving as President for the last eight.

• Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Serves Grants $6.6M in AmeriCorps Funding for Georgia

  August 11, 2023

  Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced that Georgia Serves is granting $6,600,668 in federal AmeriCorps funding to 20 organizations across the state.

• Jekyll Island, Helen & Dahlonega Voted Among the Top Budget-Friendly Honeymoon Destinations in America

  August 11, 2023

  As the wedding bells start ringing across the country, the euphoria of newlywed bliss is closely shadowed by the daunting expenses that weddings and honeymoons entail. Living the high life in 2023 isn't exactly a cakewalk, with that pesky thing we call inflation still sticking around and most couples starting their wedded adventure with a 'something borrowed' bank balance.

• Historic Macon Foundation Names Nathan Lott New Executive Director

  August 10, 2023

  A preservationist from New Orleans will become the new leader of the Historic Macon Foundation.

• USG’s Economic Impact Grows to $20.1B as Graduates Earn $1+ Million More with Their College Degrees

  August 10, 2023

  The University System of Georgia contributed a total of $20.1 billion to Georgia’s economy between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, a $800 million or 4.14% increase over the previous year, a new study shows.

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