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• U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock Tours Blue Bird School Bus Plant, Experiences Electric School Bus

  May 10, 2021

  Georgia U. S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, witnessed Blue Bird Corporation’s industry leading zero-emission school bus technology firsthand during a ride-and-drive of an electric-powered Blue Bird school bus. In addition, the Senator toured its manufacturing facility in Fort Valley.

• Amazon Fulfillment Center Coming to Savannah With 1,000 Jobs

  May 10, 2021

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Amazon will expand its significant presence in Georgia with a new fulfillment center planned in Savannah, Georgia. The new facility will feature innovative Amazon robotics technology and create 1,000 full-time jobs.

• FVSU and the Tubman African American Museum Announce Educational Partnership

  May 07, 2021

  Fort Valley State University (FVSU) announced their partnership with the Tubman African American Museum that will provide access to new and innovative educational resources to bolster the school’s curriculum and enhance the educational mission of the museum. The collaboration will include internship programs; lecture series; and special exhibits featuring student and faculty work.

• Chris Clark & Santiago Marquez: Georgia Needs Dreamers for a Robust Economic Recovery

  May 07, 2021

  It has been clear from the start of the pandemic that this is not simply a public health crisis. Businesses of all sizes were negatively impacted and, much like the rest of the country, Georgia’s economy took a hit. Fortunately, Georgia has already begun economic recovery efforts due to our state’s earlier re-opening leading to a 4.8% unemployment rate as opposed to the national rate of 6.2%.

• How Tech will Smooth the Return to Global Travel: A Q&A with Delta’s Innovation Leader

  May 07, 2021

  With summer ahead and more customers taking steps to return to the skies, Delta has continued to find new ways to welcome customers back with less guesswork.

• Explore Georgia Launches Marketing Campaign & Travel Guide To Support Tourism Recovery

  May 05, 2021

  To celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, Governor Brian P. Kemp in conjunction with Explore Georgia, the state tourism office within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced several new initiatives to increase visitation and support tourism recovery in the state.

• Georgia Celebrates State’s 2021 ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’

  May 04, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced its six 2021 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s celebration of this week's Georgia Small Business Week.

• Piedmont Healthcare and HCA Healthcare Sign Purchase Agreement for Several Georgia Hospitals

  May 03, 2021

  Piedmont Healthcare has signed a purchase agreement with HCA Healthcare for the acquisition of several Georgia hospitals. Pending regulatory approval, Piedmont will acquire Eastside Medical Center in Snellville; Coliseum Medical Centers and Coliseum Northside, both in Macon; and Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville.

• Flint Energies to Fund Mural Projects in Butler and Fort Valley

  May 03, 2021

  Flint Energies announced that the cities of Butler and Fort Valley have won grants from the Co-op’s Rural Murals program.

• Speakers Announced: U.S. Chamber Global Forum on Economic Recovery

  May 03, 2021

  Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for our inaugural Global Forum on May 18th and 19th.Led by U.S. Chamber CEO and President Suzanne Clark, this year's Global Forum on Economic Recovery will bring together leaders from business and government to discuss the opportunities and impediments to a dynamic global recovery.

• New Filing Illustrates Atlanta Gas Light’s Plans to Enhance Its System, Support Growth in Georgia

  April 30, 2021

  Atlanta Gas Light submitted its first-ever Integrated Capacity Development Plan, a filing newly required by the Georgia Public Service Commission. The document, referred to as the i-CDP, provides insight into the company’s long-range plans for initiatives that will enable it to meet increased demand and deliver superior customer service while continuing to serve the state safely and reliably.

• goBeyondProfit Research Clarifies Georgians’ Heightened Expectations and Offers Road Map for Business Response

  April 29, 2021

  Georgia-specific research confirms employee and consumer rising expectations – and propensity to act – based on how businesses speak out about issues and care for employees, community and environment. Business executive input reveals increasing business value and commitment to corporate character efforts, according to goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance of CEOs which conducted the survey in March 2021.

• Mercer Innovation Center Recognizes Three Teams for ‘Next Big Idea’ Business Pitches

  April 28, 2021

  Mercer Innovation Center on April 16th awarded prize money to three teams as part of the virtual Next Big Idea Competition to help student entrepreneurs launch their businesses.

• US Consumer Confidence Up Sharply Again in April

  April 28, 2021

  The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index rose sharply again in April, following a substantial gain in March.

• Georgia Ports Authority Details Capacity, Operations Expansion

  April 27, 2021

  At the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference, the Georgia Ports Authority released fiscal year to date numbers (July -March) showing record volumes of 3.9 million twenty-foot equivalent container units, an increase of 15 percent, and detailed a plan that expedites completion of more than 1.4 million additional TEUs of annual capacity.

• UGA SBDC Re-Launches Signature SBDC StartSmart Program in Virtual Format

  April 26, 2021

  The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a Public Service and Outreach unit of the University of Georgia, has re-launched the SBDC StartSmart Program in a virtual, live learning format. The educational program, paired with expert consulting from SBDC professionals, is designed to assist those who are planning a business or have been in business for less than two years.

• What to Expect in the Housing Market After the Pandemic

  April 26, 2021

  The coronavirus pandemic has upended the housing market, opening up new opportunities for many, pushing some to move back home and causing others to reevaluate how they want their home to look. With vaccines being widely distributed, new Zillow surveys reveal what's likely to change and what's expected to remain when the pandemic ends.

• Colony Bankcorp & SouthCrest Financial Group to Combine in Transformational Merger

  April 23, 2021

  Colony Bankcorp, Inc., the holding company for Colony Bank, and SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc., the holding company for SouthCrest Bank, N.A., jointly announced the signing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger under which Colony has agreed to acquire 100% of the common stock of SouthCrest in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $84.0 million.

• FVSU Unveils New Campus Amphitheater & Announces First Endowed Professorship

  April 23, 2021

  Fort Valley State University proudly announced it has received an endowment gift from the Jones family. Made up of generations of FVSU alumni including husband and wife, Dr. Alonzo E. Jones, Sr. and Kathy R. Jones-Jones of Columbus, Ga., the family has generously gifted their alma mater a total of $700,000 since 2017.

• Jobs Increase Over the Month in Every Georgia MSA

  April 23, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that the number of jobs and employment numbers were up in every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) from February to March of 2021. The unemployment rate was down over the month in every MSA. For March, the unemployment rate was down and the labor force and employment numbers were up in every reported regional commission.

• New Report Reveals Cox Enterprises Has Invested Nearly $1 Billion in Sustainability and Cleantech

  April 23, 2021

  Cox Enterprises released Making Our Mark, its collective impact report, which details the company's investment of nearly $1 billion in sustainable businesses and technologies, and more than $191 million donated to or invested in communities.

• Macon Area Habitat for Humanity is Commemorating 35 Years of Constructing Affordable Homeownership Opportunities

  April 21, 2021

  For Macon Area Habitat for Humanity, 2021 marks 35 years of building homes, communities, and hope by constructing simple, decent, affordable homes.

• AG Chris Carr & Partners Kick Off Annual Fundraiser to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 20, 2021

  Today marks the first day of the 10th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a two-week virtual fundraising drive fortified by Georgia’s legal community, benefitting the state’s regional food banks.

• Phil J. & Alice S. Sheridan Foundation Commits $10 Million to Establish The Sheridan Center at Mercer

  April 19, 2021

  Directors of the Macon-based Phil J. and Alice S. Sheridan Foundation have committed $10 million to endow The Sheridan Center at Mercer University to support the work of Mercer On Mission throughout the globe.

• Macon's Kumho Tire Facility to Expand with $21.8 Million Investment

  April 16, 2021

  Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller announced that Kumho Tire has approved a $21.8 million investment to add approximately 20,500 square feet to Kumho Tire of Georgia (KTG) for a new Automated Production Unit (APU) that will help boost product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

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