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• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops in March While Jobs Increase

  April 16, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.3 percentage points to reach 4.5 percent in March while the state saw a significant increase in the number of jobs.

• Sheridan Construction Projects Earn AGC Build Georgia Awards

  April 14, 2021

  Sheridan Construction announces the following projects earned recognition from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Georgia as AGC Build Georgia Award-winning projects for 2021.

• $8.43 Billion, 24,000+ Jobs from Economic Development Projects During First Three Quarters of Fiscal Year

  April 14, 2021

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that more than 24,000 jobs were created across all regions of the state by economic development projects in Georgia during the first three quarters of fiscal year 2021.

• Ribbon-cutting Ceremony Held for Schnitzer's New Advanced Aluminum Separation System

  April 13, 2021

  Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. and the Macon Bibb County Industrial Authority announce that Schnitzer has commissioned a new state-of-the-art Advanced Aluminum Separation System in Macon. Schnitzer is one of the largest manufacturers of recycled metal products in North America,

• Parent Company of Cadence Bank to Merge with BancorpSouth Bank in $6B Deal

  April 13, 2021

  BancorpSouth Bank and Cadence Bancorporation, the parent company of Cadence Bank, N.A., jointly announced today that they have entered into a merger agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger with a total market value of more than $6 billion to create a leading Texas and Southeastern regional bank.

• Technology Association of Georgia Unveils TAG Tech Award Finalists

  April 12, 2021

  The Technology Association of Georgia has announced the TAG Technology Awards Finalists. In its first year, TAG’s Technology Awards recognize companies and individuals throughout Georgia who made an impact in 2020. The finalists will be recognized, and winners will be announced at the Georgia Technology Summit on April 28, 2021.

• Private, Public, And Philanthropic Partners Renovate Poplar Park In Downtown Macon

  April 09, 2021

  On Thursday, April 8th, The Business Improvement District, the Peyton Anderson Foundation, and Macon-Bibb Parks and Beautification announced the completed renovation of the Poplar Street park median between Second Street and Third Street.

• Indoor Greens Company Pete’s to Open First Eastern U.S. Indoor Farming Facility, Invest $18 Million in Peach County

  April 09, 2021

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Pete’s, a long-time, California-based greenhouse grower, will invest $18 million in opening their first eastern U.S. indoor, controlled environment agriculture facility in Warner Robins in Peach County, Georgia.

• Explore Georgia: State Ready to Safely Host Meetings and Conventions

  April 09, 2021

  On Global Meetings Industry Day, Explore Georgia, the tourism division within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), is proud to showcase the state’s leading-edge conference centers and destinations.

• Pelotons & Penny-Pinching: How COVID-19 Pulled US Consumers Toward New Extremes of Splurging & Saving

  April 07, 2021

  With the end of the pandemic finally in sight, one of its lasting legacies may be pulling American consumers toward new and seemingly contradictory directions of behavior.

• Georgia Made Companies Play Key Role in Fight Against Pandemic

  April 06, 2021

  A little more than a year since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Georgia, the Georgia Department of Economic Development celebrates a group of Georgia Made - certified manufacturers that have all started, pivoted, or stepped up production of personal protective equipment or health care supplies to combat the pandemic while maintaining or even increasing operations and employment.

• Revolutionary Map Expanding Statewide Internet Access for Georgians

  April 05, 2021

  Wide swaths of South Georgia lack access to high-speed internet service. But where are the most households lacking broadband access in the state? Fulton County.

• Have You Applied for Go Global Georgia?

  April 02, 2021

  Go Global Georgia is a competitive program that provides reimbursement grants to small business exporters participating in approved export-related activities. Companies can apply for two activities during the grant year, receiving maximum reimbursement of $6,000.

• 2021 Georgia Logistics Summit Tackles Lessons from 2020; Highlights Georgia’s Leadership on Road Ahead

  April 01, 2021

  The Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), presented the first-ever virtual Georgia Logistics Summit, with hundreds of participants from across the state gathering online for the event.

• Athens-based W&A Engineering Honored with goBeyondProfit Champion Award

  March 31, 2021

  Georgia’s goBeyondProfit business alliance announced today that Athens-based W&A Engineering earned the goBeyondProfit Champion Award. The peer-nominated honor is given for exemplary citizenship in company culture and deployment of company resources that empower community.

• Georgia Ports Authority Makes Major Infrastructure Investment

  March 30, 2021

  On Monday, the Georgia Ports Authority Board approved capital improvement projects that will increase the Port of Savannah’s container capacity by 20 percent.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Continues to Drop in February

  March 26, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.3 percentage points in February to reach 4.8 percent and has decreased 7.7 percentage points since the start of the pandemic.

• Surge in Economic Optimism Among CEOs Means More Hiring and Investments on the Way

  March 26, 2021

  Confidence among CEOs in the first quarter of 2021 is the highest it has been since 2018, according to the Q1 CEO Confidence Index from Vistage.

• Lawmakers Work to Pass Bills Before Session Ends Next Week

  March 25, 2021

  The clock is ticking on the 2021 session on the Georgia General Assembly, and lawmakers are working to get their bills passed before session ends March 31st.

• Google Announces Plans to Invest $25M+ in Georgia this Year

  March 24, 2021

  Google plans to invest $25M+ in Georgia in 2021, including its new Atlanta office currently under construction in Midtown where the company will occupy 19 floors at 1105 West Peachtree. Nationally, Google plans to invest more than $7 billion in offices and data centers and create at least 10,000 new full-time Google jobs across the United States this year.

• Spring Travel in Full Swing: Half of Americans Planning a Trip This Season

  March 22, 2021

  Although the idea of a vacation has felt like an impossible dream for such a long time, paradise may be on the horizon. Americans are becoming increasingly confident that life will soon return to normal — and they are keen to hit the road as soon as possible.

• Historic Day for Transit Funding in Georgia

  March 19, 2021

  The Georgia Legislature today took the historic step of establishing a mechanism to annually fund capital transit projects that support economic development priorities throughout the state.

• Tax Day for Individuals Extended to May 17th: Treasury, IRS Extend Filing & Payment Deadline

  March 19, 2021

  The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days.

• Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Georgia Chapter Survey Highlights Changing Role of In-House Counsel

  March 17, 2021

  A recent survey by the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter and its in-kind sponsor and communications agency, Poston Communications, highlights a shift in the role of in-house counsel.

• New U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO: Business Will Lead the Next American Century

  March 16, 2021

  Over the past 12 months, our nation has seen a decade of disruption. What we’ve collectively experienced will change our lives, businesses, communities, and world—permanently. Now, coming out of the global pandemic, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to embrace and lead transformation and usher in the Next American Century.

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