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Gov. Kemp Approves More Than $5 Million in New Funding for Middle Georgia State University's School of Aviation
May 13, 2022
Following an investment of resources from the state, Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is better able to implement plans to bolster Georgia’s flagship School of Aviation in ways that will begin to address the long waiting list of aspiring pilots seeking admission.
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Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health to Combine
May 12, 2022
Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health announced today their plans to come together to create a leading health and wellness delivery system to best meet patients' needs by redefining how, when and where care is delivered. The organizations cited their complementary strengths, diverse experiences and enhanced capabilities as key enablers to improve lives.
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Green Power EMC & Silicon Ranch Host Dedication Ceremony for New 68-Megawatt Solar Project
May 12, 2022
Green Power EMC, the renewable energy supplier for 38 Georgia Electric Membership Corporations, and Silicon Ranch, one of the nation’s largest independent solar power producers, were joined today by statewide elected officials and leaders from Houston County to dedicate the new 68-megawatt Houston Solar project near Perry.
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First Lady Marty Kemp Leads Fight Against Human Trafficking
May 12, 2022
Governor Brian P. Kemp signed SB 461, spearheaded by First Lady Marty Kemp and designed to further the fight against human trafficking in Georgia.
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Greater Women’s Business Council to Co-Host One of the Largest Conferences of its Kind for Women Business Owners
May 12, 2022
The Greater Women’s Business Council is excited to announce that it is co-hosting the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) 2022 National Conference on June 7 - 9, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, along with the Ohio River Valley Women’s Business Council.
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Business Master’s Degree In Professional Leadership Coming To MGA
May 11, 2022
Middle Georgia State University will soon launch a fully online master’s degree designed for professionals who want to advance as leaders for various private- and public-sector employers.
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Young Gamechangers Kick Off Program in Dalton
May 11, 2022
In April, Young Gamechangers kicked off its program in Dalton, Georgia. The Georgia Forward program brings up-and-coming leaders from within the host community as well as from all over Georgia to take a deep dive into the challenges of a single community.
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Small Business Spending Increases 16% Year-Over-Year in April
May 11, 2022
The Bank of America Institute released its findings from its first Small Business Checkpoint, a new publication which aims to provide a holistic and real-time estimate of Small Business financial activity, spending and financial well-being, leveraging the breadth and depth of Bank of America proprietary data from its approximately three million small business households.
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ESG Report Highlights Delta’s Accelerated Progress Toward a People-centric Future
May 10, 2022
Delta is delivering on its purpose to connect people to opportunity while expanding understanding of our planet and those within it, an ongoing journey detailed in its 2021 ESG Report.
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Bright Futures Ahead for Georgia’s Workforce
May 09, 2022
With a labor force of 5.2 million people, preparing Georgians for careers is serious business in the Peach State. From the nation’s No. 1 workforce training program, Georgia Quick Start, to top-ranking universities and technical colleges – and starting at the earliest ages with the first universal Pre-K program in the nation – Georgia places a premium on education and career training.
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Dan Cathy and Shirley Franklin Inducted as Georgia Trustees
May 06, 2022
To commemorate the 289th anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society inducted Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta, as modern-day Georgia Trustees on April 30th, at the Georgia Historical Society’s Trustees Gala in Savannah. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.
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Georgia Lottery Generates $367.2M for HOPE, Pre-K in 3rd Quarter of FY22
May 06, 2022
Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it raised $367,233,000 in profits for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception to more than $24.9 billion.
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Carlyle Place Welcomes New Executive Director
May 05, 2022
Carlyle Place, a Life-Plan Community of Atrium Health Navicent, is proud to welcome Troy Cannaday as executive director. Cannaday comes to Carlyle Place after serving as interim executive director at a life plan community in Morgantown, North Carolina. He credits his love for working with seniors to a strong relationship with his grandparents, and helping elderly neighbors in his youth.
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State of Georgia Celebrates ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’ During Small Business Week
May 04, 2022
The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced its 2022 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s celebration of Georgia Small Business Week. A small businessman himself, Governor Brian Kemp is proud to recognize Small Business Week to highlight the hard work and determination of Georgia’s small business community.
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Mercer Executive Forum Concludes 42nd Year with Coca-Cola Company Global Chief People Officer
April 29, 2022
Mercer University’s Executive Forum, presented by Truist, concludes its 42nd year next week with presentations in Atlanta on May 3rd and Macon on May 5th by Coca-Cola Company executive Lisa Chang.
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ACIA Aero Leasing Delivers First Embraer E-190 to Bestfly Worldwide
April 29, 2022
ACIA Aero Leasing, a leading provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, announced the delivery of an Embraer E-190 on lease to Bestfly Worldwide. The delivery, which took place at Embraer’s re-delivery center in Macon, marks the introduction of the aircraft type to both the lessor and airline’s fleets.
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Small Business Owners are More Resilient, According to Truist Survey
April 29, 2022
Small business owners have taken many actions to overcome the challenges they are facing to grow their business due to economic uncertainty and rising inflation, according to Truist annual Small Business Pulse Survey of small businesses with annual revenue between $100K-$2M.
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Technical College System of Georgia Announces 2022 Student of the Year
April 28, 2022
The Technical College System of Georgia announced the state’s top technical college student for 2022. Ryan Degner, a Welding and Joining Technology student from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was chosen as this year’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner.
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Jack Link’s to Create 800 Jobs with Georgia Manufacturing Facility in Houston County
April 27, 2022
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Jack Link’s, the global leader in meat snacks, will create 800 jobs and invest $450 million as the company expands to Georgia with a new manufacturing facility in Perry. The announcement was made with company, state, and local officials at an event at the future home of Jack Link’s.
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Chick-fil-A Chairman Dan Cathy & Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to Receive Georgia’s Highest Honor
April 27, 2022
In recognition of the 289th anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society will induct Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.
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Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA to hold Career Fair in Macon
April 26, 2022
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc. is holding the Macon Spring 2022 Career Fair at the Anderson Conference Center on April 27th. The in-person event is open to job seekers and employers in our community and will host numerous corporate, government and nonprofit agencies to promote their summer jobs, internships, and career opportunities in a variety of fields.
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Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 26 Statewide Preservation Awards
April 25, 2022
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation earlier today presented 26 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 45th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Augusta.
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Bibb County Board of Education Announces Sole Finalist for Superintendent
April 22, 2022
On April 21st, the Bibb County Board of Education took the next step in its search for the Bibb County School District’s next Superintendent, formally announcing Dr. Dan Sims as its sole finalist for the position.
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Business Travel Steers Toward Slow, Yet Steady Ascent
April 21, 2022
Even as COVID-19 health concerns and travel restrictions subside, corporate travel faces a complex prognosis. Many companies are now implementing the return to office plans they delayed last fall, and an increase in corporate travel is likely to accompany this shift.
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Georgia Chamber Announces Inaugural Members of Hub Chamber Council
April 20, 2022
Acknowledging Georgia's larger cities and counties outside of the Metro Atlanta region have their own unique issues and concerns that demand a more coordinated and specific program of work, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce along with local chambers have created the Hub Chamber Council.