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• Georgia Honors State’s 2020 ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’

  June 17, 2020

  Today, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) teamed up to recognize Georgia’s 2020 Small Business ROCK STARS. Originally set to take place in April, the ceremony to celebrate the four winning businesses was transformed into a completely virtual production to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

• GEICO’s Macon Office has Immediate Openings to Fill

  June 16, 2020

  GEICO is hiring 200 Customer Service Representatives, Sales Representatives, Claims Service Representatives and Emergency Roadside Service Representatives at its Macon regional offices over the next two months. Companywide, the insurer has announced plans to hire 3,000 new associates by the end of the year.

• GPA Elects Officers for FY2021

  June 16, 2020

  At its meeting Tuesday, the Georgia Ports Authority board elected officers for the coming fiscal year, selecting Will McKnight to serve a second year as chairman.

• Raphael Bostic: A Moral and Economic Imperative to End Racism

  June 16, 2020

  As I have observed the protests against police brutality over the past few weeks, I have shared in the outrage of the truly horrific events that brought us to this point. I know many of you are feeling shocked and outraged. My first thoughts are for those who lost their lives and those suffering through these events in very real ways, and I stand with all those peacefully protesting for change.

• Georgia Again Recognized for Excellence in Attracting Jobs and Investment

  June 15, 2020

  Governor Kemp announced that Georgia has received its 12th Shovel Award – its 11th consecutive such award – recognizing the state’s excellence in attracting investment and creating jobs.

• Georgia Film, TV, Streaming Production Industry Is Open for Business

  June 15, 2020

  Governor Kemp announced that the major motion picture, television, and streaming companies plan to bring back and hire an estimated 40,000 production workers, who will be employed on an expected seventy-five production projects that will invest over $2 billion into the Georgia economy during the next eighteen months.

• AT&T Connecting Rural Georgia

  June 12, 2020

  AT&T – through its participation in the Federal Communications Commission’s Connect America Fund – has extended high-speed internet service to nearly 54,000 homes and businesses in rural parts of 70 counties in the state.

• Chris Clark: Immediate Action for a Strong Economic Recovery

  June 12, 2020

  In 2008, I was called to Governor Perdue’s office, given the responsibility of Commissioner for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and immediately challenged to build a budget that would cut spending by 40%. Like all agency heads during the early days of the Great Recession, we worked hard to steward the public dollars while protecting employees, citizens, and in our case, Georgia’s incredible environment. And not only did we survive, we also laid a foundation for the future.

• Georgia Legal Community Steps Up During COVID19, Provides 3.3 Million Meals for State’s Food Banks

  June 11, 2020

  Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that law firms and legal organizations across Georgia raised a record-breaking 852,090 dollars during the 9th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. This is the equivalent of over 3,331,062 meals for Georgia’s food banks, and a staggering two-fold increase in donations from last year’s competition.

• Delta Launches Unique Global Cleanliness Division to Drive Long-term Commitment to Clean

  June 11, 2020

  Delta is establishing the airline’s first Global Cleanliness division – a new department within the Customer Experience organization dedicated to innovating and evolving our already-high cleanliness standards.

• Bike Walk Macon Announces $1M Fund to Support General Operations for at Least Ten Years

  June 10, 2020

  Bike Walk Macon is thrilled and honored to announce the creation of the Bike Walk Macon Fund at the Community Foundation of Central Georgia.

• Coalition of Georgia Businesses Urge Passage of Hate Crimes Legislation

  June 09, 2020

  Georgia Power, along with a coalition of leading Georgia businesses, have signed a letter asking the Georgia General Assembly to support, approve and sign into law a comprehensive, specific and clear bill against hate crimes.

• GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson: Leadership in a Time of Crisis

  June 08, 2020

  As we navigate through these unprecedented times, I continue to be so impressed by the leadership and dedication of our city officials. Our cities and those who lead them have adapted quickly and successfully and uncovered new ways of conducting business, delivering services and protecting the public and employees.

• Survey: Boards Face Growing Challenges & Sharp Divide Over Pandemic's Impact on Sustainability

  June 08, 2020

  New survey results show that most US public company boards have stepped up their efforts in the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, but shutting down businesses may have been the easy part.

• United Way Announces Largest Fundraising Campaign Ever

  June 05, 2020

  Today, in front of a crowd of health professionals, United Way board members and employees, United Way announced a record fundraising total for the 2019-2020 campaign, $5,208,497.

• Georgia Voting Adapts: Surges Past 1 Million Vote Milestone

  June 05, 2020

  Georgia voters have cast over 1 million ballots with less than one week to go until the June 9 statewide elections. Even as COVID-19 has complicated elections in other states, the office of the Secretary of State and local elections officials have maintained numerous different avenues for Georgia voters to exercise their right to vote.

• U.S. Chamber Launches National Initiative to Address Inequality of Opportunity

  June 05, 2020

  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced a national townhall on June 25th as part of an ongoing initiative to address inequality of opportunity through education, employment, entrepreneurship, and criminal justice reform.

• Delta Will Block Middle-Seat Selection, Cap Cabin Seating Through Sept. 30th

  June 04, 2020

  Delta is extending our commitment to make more space for safer travel by continuing to block the selection of middle seats and capping seating in every cabin through Sept. 30, 2020.

• Robins Financial Credit Union Surpasses $3 Billion in Assets

  June 03, 2020

  Robins Financial Credit Union announces that it has achieved $3 billion in assets.

• Pete Tosh: Leading Those Employees Having Difficulty Working Remotely

  June 03, 2020

  As if Covid-19 has not created enough challenges, leaders are finding that some of their formerly most productive office employees are not performing well remotely. And some empathetic leaders are avoiding initiating the coaching conversations needed to get these employees back on track. This is all too common in that in one study 18% of the executives surveyed said that holding employees accountable is their greatest weakness.

• Small Business Employment Shows Slight Improvement in May, But Remains Near Historic Low

  June 03, 2020

  The latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch shows that employment growth improved slightly in May, up 0.25 percent, as stay-at-home orders eased in most states.

• James M. Cox Foundation Donates $25,000 to Middle Georgia Community Food Bank

  June 02, 2020

  Cox Communications is working to help feed families in Middle Georgia through the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank with a $25,000 donation from The James M. Cox Foundation. The grant will support local families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Savannah Harbor Deepening Sets Precedent; Four Dredges Working Simultaneously

  June 02, 2020

  The deepening of the Savannah harbor has set a new precedent with four dredges working simultaneously, the Army Corps of Engineers announced.

• Georgia Departments of Education, Public Health Release Guidance for Safe Return to in-person Instruction in Fall 2020

  June 02, 2020

  The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Department of Public Health are releasing Georgia's K-12 Recovery Plan – guidance to help schools plan for a safe return to in-person instruction in fall 2020.

• Hays Service Improves Indoor Air Quality for Fickling & Company and Others

  June 01, 2020

  Hays Service based in Macon, Georgia, recently trained its team on Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization, a premier technology that drastically improves indoor air quality.

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