Features
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Georgia’s Banks Post Strong 2021 Results
March 02, 2022
Georgia’s 150 FDIC-insured banks closed out 2021 with net income of $1.9 billion, a 52.2% increase from year-end 2020, according to FDIC data released Tuesday. Loans were up 6.5%, deposits grew by 14.2% and total assets increased by 13.3%. Credit quality also remains extremely strong, with noncurrent loans and charge-offs declining from already low levels.
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Robins Financial Credit Union Announces Agreement to Acquire Persons Banking Company
March 01, 2022
Robins Financial Credit Union announced its execution of a definitive agreement to acquire Persons Banking Company, a state-chartered bank headquartered in Forsyth.
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Wesleyan College to Host 2022 Georgia Women of Achievement Induction Ceremony
February 28, 2022
Georgia Women of Achievement celebrates thirty years of honoring trailblazing women who have left an indelible imprint on the State of Georgia and its citizens. More than 100 women have been inducted into their prestigious Hall of Fame, and this year GWA will induct the largest class of women in the history of the organization.
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Georgia Center of Innovation: Providing Support Wherever Your Business Needs Us
February 25, 2022
At the Georgia Center of Innovation, it’s our mission to help businesses clear the path to innovation and growth by meeting them where they are – providing expert advice, and helping them navigate resources tailored to the needs they are facing.
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Port of Savannah to Grow Capacity by 60%
February 25, 2022
At Savannah State of the Port, Griff Lynch, Georgia Ports Authority’s executive director, unveiled plans to expand the port’s container capacity by 60 percent. The enhancements will bring the Port of Savannah’s annual capacity from 6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units to 9.5 million TEUs by 2025.
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Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital Celebrates Third Birthday
February 24, 2022
In the three years since Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital (BKOCH) opened its doors as central and south Georgia’s only dedicated pediatric hospital has made strides in enhancing the lives of children through excellence in patient care and education.
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Georgia Chamber Announces Release of Annual Rural Renaissance Report
February 24, 2022
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces the release of the 2022 Rural Renaissance Report following a meeting of the Rural Prosperity Council in Tifton. The report is part of continued efforts to elevate Georgia's 140 rural counties through recommendations highlighting strategies and innovative solutions.
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Announcing the Recipients of the 2022 Georgia Titan 100
February 23, 2022
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce the 2022 Georgia Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Georgia’s Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives.
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Office of Small Business Affairs to Host First International Summit
February 22, 2022
The Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) is working to celebrate and encourage our international small businesses. by hosting the first-ever International Summit on Saturday, March 23 beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Macon City Auditorium.
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Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Winning the War for Talent: Higher Education
February 22, 2022
No other issue so dominates boardroom and shipping docks as the lack of skilled workers. In the next three years Georgia will need to fill 122,000 healthcare positions, 27,000 manufacturing jobs will be open and 13,000 construction workers will be needed.
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Hartsfield-Jackson 2021 Passenger Numbers Nearly Double Prior Year
February 22, 2022
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announced the release of the 2021 traffic report. According to the report, ATL served more than 75 million passengers in 2021, a significant increase of 76 percent from the 42.9 million passengers served in 2020.
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Small Business Owners are Bullish on 2022 Despite Rising Costs & Staffing Concerns
February 22, 2022
UpSwell Marketing, a direct marketing agency specializing in helping small businesses grow their customer base, just released the results of their annual business sentiment survey.
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Macon: Home of The World's First Solar-Powered Mobility Network
February 18, 2022
Macon, Georgia, is competing with Elon Musk's Las Vegas Loop and Richard Branson's Hyperloop Transportation to become the center for innovative transportation. Macon's Mayor Lester Miller signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Georgia Mobility Company to build JPods' solar-powered mobility networks.
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Georgia Center of Innovation’s AgTech Focus Reaching New Audiences
February 18, 2022
The Georgia Center of Innovation’s Director of AgTech Chris Chammoun has been featured multiple times in recent media interviews as this key industry sector experiences growth in the state.
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Georgia Sees Record-Breaking Job Creation From Economic Development Projects in First Half of FY22
February 17, 2022
Economic development projects secured in every region of the State of Georgia resulted in record-breaking job creation for the first half of the fiscal year. These 160 locations or expansions supported by GDEcD’s Global Commerce division will result in the creation of nearly 24,400 jobs and $9.8 billion investment in the state.
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CGTC Foundation Receives $200,000 Anonymous Gift
February 16, 2022
The Central Georgia Technical College Foundation has received a $200,000 donation from an anonymous donor in support of student scholarships. At the donor's request, the funds will be used for qualifying students participating in re-entry services, veterans' services, and adult education.
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Board of Regents Announces Sole Finalist for University System of Georgia Chancellor
February 16, 2022
The Board of Regents voted to name former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue the sole finalist for the position of chancellor of the University System of Georgia (USG).
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Georgia Announces Record Year for International Trade
February 16, 2022
Governor Brian P. Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the State of Georgia achieved a record-breaking year for international trade. In 2021, Georgia’s total trade reached $166.11 billion across 223 countries and territories.
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RAISE Forum Seeks Post-Revenue Southern Startup Applicants
February 15, 2022
The 14th semi-annual RAISE (Retention and Advanced Investment for the Southeast at Emory) Forum is scheduled for Friday, May 10. Supported by The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, this invitation-only event connects startups and top-tier investors from across the Southeast to foster collaboration within the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and ensure the best startups can stay local.
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Design/Build Team for Macon Amphitheater Selected
February 14, 2022
On Thursday, February 10, the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority – acting on behalf of Macon-Bibb County – approved the selection of TVS, Piedmont Construction Group, Stage Front, and HGOR as the Design/Build Team for the new outdoor amphitheater that will be built at the Macon Mall.
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Governor, First Lady Announce Recipients of Arts & Humanities Awards
February 14, 2022
Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp announced the recipients of the 10th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities to honor outstanding individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to Georgia through their work in these fields.
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Historic Macon Seeks Nominations for 2022 Preservation Awards
February 11, 2022
Each spring, the Historic Macon Foundation salutes members of the Macon community who have done exemplary work in the field of preservation, rehabilitation or restoration.
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Georgia Chamber Welcomes Business Prospects for Annual ‘Georgia Quail Hunt’ in Albany
February 11, 2022
This week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosts its 33rd annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany, as business leaders representing state recruitment and expansion prospects joined local and state economic development officials, including Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, to learn about the benefits of doing business in Georgia.
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Acquisition More Than Doubles the Size of Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
February 10, 2022
The Muscogee Nation, National Park Service, Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, National Park Foundation, and the Open Space Institute announced a historic addition to the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. The property more than doubles the size of the park and provides additional protection for some of the most significant prehistoric Indigenous mounds in North America.
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Historic Macon, Hotel Forty Five Teaming up for 2022 Patrons Party
February 10, 2022
Historic Macon’s signature event of the year, the 2022 Patrons Party, is drawing near, and the preservation nonprofit is excited to hold the event as part of Hotel Forty Five’s grand opening.