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• Carl Vinson Institute of Government Ramps up Online Continuing Education

  April 20, 2020

  The University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government is quickly moving some popular education programs online so that state and local officials don’t fall behind during the coronavirus pandemic.

• Georgia Reps. Work for Increased Rural Broadband During COVID Outbreak

  April 17, 2020

  Several members of the Georgia delegation are teaming up in a bi-partisan effort to increase broadband access to residents in rural parts of the state. Reps. Doug Collins (R-GA-09), Austin Scott (R-GA-08), and Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02) sent a letter to officials at Windstream late last week stressing the importance of increased broadband access during this unprecedented time in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.

• Georgia Health Policy Center: Improving the Lives of All Georgians

  April 17, 2020

  For 25 years, the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) has played a crucial role in developing and evaluating hundreds of health programs and services across Georgia and the U.S. Using research from experts at Georgia State’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, it provides expertise, guidance and program development in a variety of areas, including behavioral health, child health and well-being, health care financing and rural health.

• 66% of U.S. Employees Are Working Remotely at Least Part-Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  April 17, 2020

  Two-thirds of employees are currently working remotely at least part of the work week as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey from Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews platform.

• AT&T to Support Nurses and Physicians With Three Months of Free Service on FirstNet Network

  April 16, 2020

  AT&T delivered “Some Good News” tonight announcing three months of free wireless service for frontline nurses and physicians nationwide on the FirstNet network – built with AT&T in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority).

• Georgia Bankers Association CEO: Georgia’s Banks Customizing Solutions to Help Small Businesses

  April 16, 2020

  Since the COVID-19 emergency began, FDIC-insured banks across Georgia have been proactively working with their consumer and business clients to help get them through this emergency. Bankers have been developing customized solutions as there is no one-size-fits-all answer as each person or business has a specific need.

• AG Chris Carr Surveys Needs of Georgia Food Banks, Reinforces Georgia Legal Food Frenzy

  April 16, 2020

  Attorney General Chris Carr visited the Atlanta Community Food Bank to survey the needs of Georgia’s regional food banks, honor our Georgia National Guard soldiers who are on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic and reinforce the Georgia legal community’s commitment to supporting our food banks.

• #BikeMatchMacon Helps Get Bikes to Macon-Bibb County Residents Who Need Them During COVID-19

  April 15, 2020

  Launched by Bike Walk Macon and Re-Cycle Macon, #BikeMatchMacon is modeled after a successful program in New York City. The program will match donated bikes with community members who apply to receive one.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Act Now

  April 15, 2020

  As leaders begin discussions about reopening the economy, we know that it does not signal an end to the pandemic nor an abatement of the financial crisis for which we all face an inevitably long and rather costly recession. It is instead a call for the business community to engage and the government to prepare and consider additional action at the local, state and federal levels.

• Georgia Receives More Than $522M In Federal Funds To Address Impact Of Coronavirus

  April 14, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, announced the availability of $522,237,467 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds for Georgia’s transit operators which is made available by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The CARES Act was signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020.

• DCA Announces Annual CDBG Competition

  April 14, 2020

  The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) provides funding to assist a wide range of eligible activities, including housing improvement projects, public facilities such as water and sewer lines, buildings such as local health centers or head start centers, and economic development projects. All projects must substantially benefit low and moderate income persons.

• COVID-19 Pandemic Puts Spotlight on Respiratory Therapy Students at MGA and Other Schools

  April 13, 2020

  Jasmine King isn’t directly involved with treating COVID-19 patients, but the pandemic looms large over her final weeks of clinical training as a Middle Georgia State University respiratory therapy major.

• NewTown Macon Launches Recover Coaching Program for Small Businesses and Non-Profits

  April 13, 2020

  On Friday, April 10th, NewTown Macon launched a new coaching program to provide small businesses and non-profits access to benefit programs, financial tools, and sound planning to survive the COVID-19 crisis.

• Georgia Hospitals To Receive Nearly $800M To Aid COVID-19 Fight

  April 13, 2020

  U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) announced $792 million in funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Georgia hospitals and health care providers enrolled in Medicare. These funds, authorized through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability (CARES) Act, will be used to treat coronavirus patients and aid in the fight against COVID-19.

• Georgia DOT Awards nearly $109.4M in Construction Contracts for March

  April 13, 2020

  Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 15 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $109,380,895.

• Jason Aldean Donates $200,000 to Hometown Fight Against COVID-19

  April 10, 2020

  As healthcare providers nationwide face the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, central Georgia is not immune. With hospitals and care facilities located across central Georgia, Navicent Health is on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19.

• Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Announces Postponement Of Primary Election Until June 9th

  April 10, 2020

  Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that, pursuant to the authority vested in him by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-50.1, he is postponing the Statewide General Primary/Presidential Preference Primary Election until June 9th, 2020.

• University System of Georgia Announces No Tuition Increase for 2020-2021 Academic Year

  April 10, 2020

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) will meet Tuesday, April 14th, and will be asked to approve a recommendation of no tuition increase for the 2020-2021 academic year.

• Small Business Owners See Expanded Use of Contactless, Some Increases in Sales During COVID-19

  April 10, 2020

  Small businesses are suffering as a result the of COVID-19 pandemic, but there are some bright spots according to a new report from the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) and The Strawhecker Group (TSG) released today.

• Federal Unemployment Aid Coming to Georgians Not Eligible for State Benefits

  April 09, 2020

  The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is updating its current systems to distribute federal unemployment funds as part of the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) bringing relief to many Georgians currently not eligible for state unemployment benefits.

• GeorgiaALIVE - Business and Community Leaders Connect to Fight COVID-19

  April 09, 2020

  GeorgiaALIVE Inc., a leadership initiative for a vital economy, announces its formation and first order of business. The Georgia corporation with pending nonprofit status, created and driven by business and community leaders, is placing immediate focus on protecting Georgia’s personal and economic health during the coronavirus pandemic.

• Major Data Corporations to Announce Breakthrough to Keep COVID-19 From Spreading… Again

  April 09, 2020

  With the Centers for Disease Control set to announce today new guidelines to allow some who have been potentially exposed to COVID-19 to return to work, utilizing specific instructions, the greater issue of how to prevent a recurring spread of COVID-19 in future months is on the horizon. A partnership of some top data providers, aggregators, and those who process and utilize that data are about to offer, along with the potential antibody the best solution to controlling future spread of the disease.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: How Small Businesses Move Forward

  April 08, 2020

  As Georgians track the daily statistics on COVID-19, praying for our families as well as those combating the pandemic, we are also gaining a clearer picture for another set of startling data. The economic impact of Coronavirus will, by many expert projections, lead to a prolonged recession.

• Kemp, Duncan, Ralston Announce Plans to Extend Public Health State of Emergency

  April 08, 2020

  Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to extend Georgia’s public health state of emergency through May 13th, 2020 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

• UGA, State Agencies Provide Assistance to Small Businesses Applying for Federal Aid

  April 08, 2020

  Nearly 1,500 struggling small business owners from across Georgia logged in to UGA Small Business Development Center webinars Monday for guidance in applying for federal assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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