Features
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Small Business Hiring and Worker Wages Hold Steady
December 05, 2022
The rate of job growth and hourly earnings growth held relatively steady at U.S. small businesses in November, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Jeff Jones, CEO of Ad Victoriam
December 02, 2022
Why would a company worry about generosity in start-up mode? Our CEO Deep Dive with software consultancy Ad Victoriam Solutions’ Jeff Jones has plenty of insight for companies of all sizes, on the benefit of taking on a B Corp framework and how early investment in purpose pays off.
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Vector Global Logistics Honored with goBeyondProfit 2022 Champion Award
December 01, 2022
goBeyondProfit today announced it is honoring Georgia-based Vector Global Logistics, a logistics and supply chain company that is coordinating efforts to aid the people of Ukraine, as a winner of the goBeyondProfit champion award for 2022.
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Walthall Oil Company Acquires Barrett Oil and Fuel Pro of Savannah
November 30, 2022
Walthall Oil Company, a third-generation family business, announced they are acquiring Barrett Oil and Fuel Pro Commercial Fueling sites in Savannah, Georgia.
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Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic Discusses Financial Inclusion with Georgia Fintech Academy
November 29, 2022
Raphael Bostic, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, met with students and faculty for a conversation on financial inclusion during a visit to Georgia State University arranged by the Georgia Fintech Academy of the University System of Georgia.
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Georgia Center of Innovation Announces Speakers, Topics for 2023 Georgia Logistics Summit
November 28, 2022
The Georgia Center of Innovation’s logistics team has announced keynote speakers and topics for the 2023 Georgia Logistics Summit to be held on March 8th, at the Savannah Convention Center. The event will explore the intersection of the economy, technology, and growth of Georgia’s ports in an industry that touches every facet of commerce.
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AAA Expects Thanksgiving Travel To Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels
November 18, 2022
AAA predicts 54.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. While that national figure remains slightly below pre-pandemic levels, travel in Georgia is forecast to be one of the busiest in nearly two decades (since 2005).
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Stephen Kump, CEO of Charityvest
November 18, 2022
Leading up to Giving Tuesday, this goBeyondProfit interview with Charityvest CEO Stephen Kump outlines how supporting your employees’ individual giving is an easy way for businesses of every size to join with their employees to do good in the world.
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Charlie Harper: A Belated Thank You Note To Speaker David Ralston
November 18, 2022
David Ralston became Speaker of Georgia’s House in 2010. While most outsiders were secure in knowing that Georgia had spent the past 8 years flipping to a solidly Republican state, there were serious problems below the surface.
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Georgia Ranks 8th Nationally in Economic Freedom
November 17, 2022
Georgia is the 8th most economically free state in the country, according to the report Economic Freedom of North America 2022 by the Fraser Institute. The report tracks freedom across three variables — government spending, taxes, and regulation — and focuses on the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
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The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Its 2023 List of State's 10 'Places in Peril'
November 17, 2022
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2023 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.
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Albany Tech, MGA Sign Transfer Agreement
November 17, 2022
Officials from Albany Technical College (ATC) and Middle Georgia State University (MGA) signed a formal agreement on Monday, Nov. 14, that creates a seamless transition for ATC graduates to earn their bachelor's degrees at MGA.
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Leadership Georgia Announces 2022 Award Recipients
November 16, 2022
The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees today announced the recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards, presented to Georgians who exemplify the principles of Leadership Georgia and whose impact through leadership and stewardship has helped shaped communities and the state.
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Port of Savannah Outperforming National Container Market
November 15, 2022
The Georgia Ports Authority handled 552,800 twenty-foot equivalent container units in October, for an increase of 9.6 percent (48,460 TEUs) compared to the same month last year.
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At Georgia’s Capitol, The More Things Stay The Same, The More They Are Changing
November 14, 2022
The headlines this week were all about the elections. The real news this week in Georgia politics is that Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is dealing with a significant health issue, and has set in motion the process for House members to select his successor.
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Visit Macon Highlights Tourism Growth in Annual Meeting; 2022 Tourism Awards Recipients Announced
November 11, 2022
Lisa Lemon, Executive Director of the Ocmulgee Mounds Association; Porsha Beasley, Front Desk Manager of Tru by Hilton Macon North; and Kaitlyn Kressin, owner of Ocmulgee Brewpub, Fall Line Brewery and Just Tap’d are announced as the 2022 recipients of the Visit Macon “Tourism Awards” of Macon, Georgia.
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Mercer University to Welcome Alumni, Friends This Weekend for Homecoming
November 11, 2022
Mercer University will welcome thousands of alumni and friends to the Macon campus Nov. 11-12 for Homecoming 2022.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Heather Fortner, CEO of SignatureFD
November 11, 2022
In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion, SignatureFD CEO, Heather Fortner spoke about the challenges of selling a vision. In candid detail, Fortner outlines the courage required to translate an idea and bring it to fruition, and tackles the question of ‘what do you want to be known for?’
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New State Program Launches to Support Georgia's Veterans
November 10, 2022
The Georgia Department of Veterans Service, and Unite Us, the nation’s leading technology company connecting health and social care, are partnering to help meet the unmet needs of Georgia’s veteran population through a coordinated care network called Unite Georgia.
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Designs for New Amphitheater Unveiled
November 09, 2022
On Tuesday, November 8, Mayor Lester Miller – representatives from the Amphitheater’s Design Build Team – presented an update on the project’s design and construction progress. This included the final design work, renderings, description, and an animated fly through to show people what they can expect to be built at the Macon Mall.
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MBCIA Approves Funds for Coca-Cola Macon Facility Expansion
November 08, 2022
Macon-Bibb County is getting another large existing industry expansion. During this afternoon's Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority Board Meeting, board members approved bonds for an $80 million investment in Coca-Cola Bottling Co. UNITED's Macon, Georgia sales and distribution center.
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GEDA Announces New President & CEO: Grant Cagle
November 08, 2022
GEDA's 2022 Chair, Benjy Thompson, and the GEDA Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Grant Cagle has been named the next President and Chief Executive Officer of your statewide economic development organization. Grant will officially join GEDA in this role on Monday, November 28th.
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Agile Cold Storage Expands to Middle Georgia
November 07, 2022
Atlanta, GA-based Agile Cold Storage, LLC broke ground on their fourth cold storage warehouse in Georgia today. Phase I of the new 275,000 square foot multi-temp Macon facility is targeted to open this summer. Over the next three years, Agile plans to invest over $150 million in the construction of its new facility to support the domestic and export markets.
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GeorgiaForward Announces Columbus as Host City of 2023 Young Gamechangers Program
November 07, 2022
GeorgiaForward is proud to announce Columbus, Georgia at its 2023 Host Community for its Young Gamechangers program.
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Georgia Voters Set All-Time Midterm Early Turnout Record
November 07, 2022
Georgia voters exceeded expectations on Friday, shattering the 2.5M mark for ballots cast prior to Election Day.