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• United Way of Central Georgia Hosts 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge

  March 24, 2022

  United Way of Central Georgia invites the Central Georgia Community to walk, run, or bike with a purpose during its 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge.

• Delta Asks Biden Administration to End COVID-Era Travel Restrictions

  March 24, 2022

  Delta CEO Ed Bastian and other airline CEOs sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday urging the elimination of COVID-era transportation mandates, such as the federal mask requirement on airplanes and in airports.. The CEOs are also asking the White House to remove the international pre-departure testing requirement for U.S. inbound customers.

• 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Competition Kicks Off April 18th

  March 23, 2022

  The 11th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy kicks off April 18th and runs through April 29th this year. The virtual competition is open to everyone in the Georgia legal community where law firms, legal organizations, and corporate/in-house counsels compete to make the biggest impact on hunger.

• Georgia Center of Innovation Hosts 2022 Logistics Summit in Macon

  March 22, 2022

  The Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), hosted hundreds of attendees at the March 16th Georgia Logistics Summit, where experts offered insights on the digitalization of the logistics industry and on harnessing needed talent.

• Annual goBeyondProfit Business Executive Opinion Survey Open for Participation

  March 21, 2022

  goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance launched by business leaders for business leaders has opened its annual Executive Survey for participation.

• Mercer University School of Business Releases Results of Middle Georgia Economic Outlook Survey

  March 21, 2022

  Area businesses experienced an important recovery in 2021 but have lingering uncertainties, especially as it relates to the negative effect of inflation in 2022, according to the results of Mercer University’s 2021 Middle Georgia Economic Outlook Survey, released today.

• Gulfstream Creates New System to Digitize Decades of Aircraft Engineering History

  March 21, 2022

  A team known for meticulously preserving the engineering documents at Gulfstream Aerospace Corps.’ headquarters in Savannah, Ga., recently designed a new database tool to make those important records easy to access and to ensure every detail is preserved for the future.

• Georgia Chamber Kicks Off New Georgia Economy Tour for 2022

  March 18, 2022

  The Georgia Chamber is proud to once again begin its statewide swing known as the New Georgia Economy Tour, presented by Wells Fargo.

• Technical College System of Georgia Names 2022 Adult Education Student of the Year and 2022 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year

  March 17, 2022

  The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) named Rochelle White from Oconee Fall Line Technical College was named TCSG’s 2022 Adult Education Student of the Year. Devlynn Taylor from Augusta Technical College won the 2022 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year award.

• 46th Dixie Crow Technical Symposium to be Held Museum of Aviation Next Week

  March 16, 2022

  Our 46th Dixie Crow Symposium is right around the corner. We are grateful for the support we receive from the local community and look forward to having another successful event.

• The Georgia Film Foundation Takes Center Stage

  March 16, 2022

  The Georgia Film Foundation, or GFF, has arrived in the Hollywood of the South, further cementing Atlanta – foundation headquarters – and the surrounding state, as the entertainment capital of the Southeast.

• Poll: Russia, Inflation, and Strengthening the Economy Are Top Priorities of CEOs, New Survey Finds

  March 16, 2022

  As the war in Ukraine continues to escalate, a new survey of CEOs and Directors, released by the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board, details Russia concerns superseded inflation and strengthening the economy, which follow closely behind.

• I-75 Central Corridor Coalition Applauds Senator Ossoff for Historic Investment in Passenger Rail

  March 14, 2022

  The I-75 Central Corridor Coalition applauds the passage of the omnibus appropriations bill in the United States Senate. This legislation includes a historic investment of $8 million to initiate a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Study and prepare a Service Development Plan for passenger rail service between Atlanta, Macon, and Savannah.

• Governor Awards More Than $217M to Eligible Healthcare Facilities for COVID-19 Efforts

  March 14, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that he will award more than $217 million to hospitals, assisted living communities, and personal care homes with 25 or more beds to help prevent and mitigate the spread and effects of COVID-19.

• Mercer University Executive Forum Continues with GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson

  March 11, 2022

  Mercer University’s Executive Forum, presented by Truist, continues its 42nd year on March 16 with a presentation by Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Pat Wilson in Macon.

• Georgia's Unemployment Rate Continued to Fall in January

  March 11, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell again for the twenty-first consecutive month, dropping one-tenth of a point to 3.2 percent from December’s revised rate of 3.3 percent.

• Southern Company Convenes Equity Leaders to Discuss Inclusive Innovation in the Energy Sector

  March 10, 2022

  Yesterday, Southern Company partnered with Black Enterprise to present Investing in Tomorrow, Today, a virtual event bringing together leaders for a conversation on the business case for supporting a diverse energy workforce.

• AG Chris Carr Recognizes National Consumer Protection Week

  March 08, 2022

  Attorney General Chris Carr is joining a group of federal, state and local government agencies and national consumer advocacy organizations in recognizing National Consumer Protection Week during March 6th-12th.

• The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia Hosts Rising Tide: Women's Leadership Brunch

  March 07, 2022

  The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia will host a Rising Tide: Women’s Leadership Brunch on Friday, March 25th. The event will be held at Yollah: Social Kitchen + Garden in Macon, Georgia from 10:00AM - 12:30PM and feature a keynote address, panel discussion, entertainment, brunch, and interactive activities.

• Herschend Enterprises Honored with goBeyondProfit 2022 Champion Award

  March 07, 2022

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that highlights corporate generosity, today announced it has honored Georgia-based Herschend Enterprises as a winner of the goBeyondProfit champion award for 2022.

• Gov. Kemp & First Lady Marty Kemp Continue to Champion Important Issues on Behalf of Hardworking Georgians

  March 07, 2022

  In case you missed it, Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp have been traveling across Georgia to champion important issues on behalf of hardworking Georgians.

• Georgia DOT Awards Approximately $173 Million in Construction Contracts in January

  March 04, 2022

  In January 2022, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 25 projects valued at approximately $172,940,359.

• Otis Redding Foundation Announces Significant Investment in downtown Macon through New Center for the Arts & Amphitheater

  March 02, 2022

  The Otis Redding Foundation is excited to announce the creation of a new facility in Downtown Macon, located at the intersection of Cotton Avenue and Cherry Street. The 9,000 square foot Otis Redding Center for the Arts is envisioned as a central destination for youth educational programs in music and the arts and will feature two stories of arts lab spaces, practice rooms, and studio space for students to explore songwriting, production, performance, and more.

• Gov. Kemp Announces Flint Energies & Conexon Connect Partnership to Expand Broadband to 31,000

  March 02, 2022

  Governor Kemp announced a newly-formed partnership between Reynolds-based Flint Energies and Conexon Connect to deliver fiber broadband to 31,000 underserved and unserved homes and businesses in Crawford, south Houston, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Peach, Schley, Talbot, and Taylor counties.

• Sonny Perdue Named Chancellor of the University System of Georgia

  March 02, 2022

  The Board of Regents yesterday named former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as chancellor of the University System of Georgia.

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