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Technology Association of Georgia Announces Will McIntosh of NBC Sports Group to Keynote at The Summit
February 26, 2020
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has announced that Will McIntosh, Executive Vice President, Digital and Sports Consumer Business, NBC Sports Group, will headline at TAG's premier annual showcase, The Summit March 3-4, 2020 at Cobb Galleria in Atlanta.
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USDA Invests $5M in Broadband for Rural Georgia Communities
February 24, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a $5 million investment in two, high-speed broadband infrastructure projects that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 1,221 rural households, 32 pre-subscribed businesses and 20 pre-subscribed farms in McIntosh and Evans counties in Georgia.
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Navicent Health CEO Publishes Predictions for Future of Healthcare
February 20, 2020
Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, President and CEO of Navicent Health, recently published her thoughts on the importance of meaningful strategic collaborations for the sustainability and relevance of health systems in Futurescan 2020-2025: Health Care Trends and Implications, a publication of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD).
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OPB Director Walks Lawmakers Through Proposal
February 13, 2020
State legislators took an unexpected recess this week to dig deep into the state’s budget — and Tuesday Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget director spent time walking lawmakers through the proposed plans for the Amended FY 20 and FY 21 budgets.
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2020 Robins Requirements Symposium Announced for March
February 12, 2020
The Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Aerospace Industry Committee (AIC), in partnership with Robins AFB, announces the 2020 Robins Requirements Symposium to be held on Thursday, March 26th, at the Museum of Aviation’s Century of Flight Hangar in Warner Robins.
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Technology Association of Georgia Announces the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia
February 12, 2020
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has unveiled the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia winners. TAG’S Top 40 Awards, sponsored by Cherry Bekaert, recognize Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of the state’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally.
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Creature Comforts Honored With the goBeyondProfit Champion Award
February 11, 2020
Today Creature Comforts Brewing Co. CEO Chris Herron and staff were presented with the goBeyondProfit Champion Award. They earned this rare honor for their strategic efforts to benefit their community and company by cultivating company culture, deploying company resources and focusing on community empowerment.
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2019 Another Record Year for Georgia Exports
February 11, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has set another record, this time in exports and global trade, as the state’s diverse industry base and global connectivity continue to drive competitiveness. In 2019, the State of Georgia tallied $41.2 billion in exports and $143.3 billion in overall international trade.
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Senators Perdue, Loeffler Push Fort Benning As Home Of New Army Corps Headquarters
February 07, 2020
U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) are urging the U.S. Army to select Fort Benning as the Army’s fourth corps headquarters.
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Cox and Boys and Girls Club Unveil New Innovation Lab
February 06, 2020
Leadership from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Georgia, Macon Housing Authority, Macon Chamber of Commerce and Cox were on hand yesterday for a ribbon cutting of a new Cox Innovation Lab at the Boys and Girls Clubs’ Murphy Felton Tindall Club at the Buck Melton Center.
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Georgia Chamber Welcomes Business Prospects for 32nd Annual ‘Georgia Quail Hunt’ in Albany
February 06, 2020
This week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosts its 32nd annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany as31 business leaders representing state recruitment and expansion prospects joined local, state and economic development officials to learn about the benefits of doing business in Georgia.
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CSU’s Leadership Institute Announces Speakers and Format for The Forum 2020, August 24-25
February 05, 2020
For the 15th year, The Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will bring a lineup of the best and brightest minds in the world to Columbus. The two-day event, held at the Columbus Iron Works and Convention Center, begins at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24 and runs through Tuesday, Aug. 25. This year’s event theme is “Leadership in Hindsight.”
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Macon-Bibb Named Top Fixer City for 2nd Year
February 04, 2020
Macon-Bibb County has been named a Top Fixer by SeeClickFixfor the second year, meaning it is one of the top 10 communities nationally providing services. In 2019, 12,437 of service requests (or 93.6%) made through SeeClickFix (either online, through the free mobile app, or by phone), making them the fourth city on the list of cities with populations greater than 150,000.
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Corporate Generosity Research Open to Georgia Business Leaders
February 04, 2020
One year ago, the 2019 Corporate Generosity Research Report conducted by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO provided invaluable insights about business leader, employee and customer expectations. Georgia CEOs, Owners and Senior Business Executives are invited to participate in the 2020 survey.
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Gov. Kemp Kicks off Georgia Foreign Trade Conference
February 04, 2020
Gov. Brian Kemp kicked off the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference Monday, highlighting the state and nation's continued strength in global trade.
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CGTC and MetroPower Form Apprenticeship
February 03, 2020
Leadership from Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) and MetroPower, a premier electrical contractor in Macon, recently signed an agreement to provide access for apprentices to gain college credit under the company’s registered apprenticeship program.
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AG Chris Carr Visits White House for National Human Trafficking Summit
February 03, 2020
Attorney General Chris Carr participated in the President’s Human Trafficking Summit at The White House. The summit focused on the 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the landmark anti-human trafficking law. During the event, President Trump signed an executive order to further combat human trafficking and online child exploitation.
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573rd CMXS Keeps Aircraft Parts in Supply at Robins, Worldwide to Keep Mission in Air
January 31, 2020
The 573rd Commodities Maintenance Squadron makes the parts that make many of the Air Force’s aircraft whole again for the mission.
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On The Table Macon Conversation to Action Mini-Grants Announced
January 30, 2020
Community Foundation of Central Georgia announced the recipients of the Conversation to Action Mini-Grants, which were designed to give seed funding to ideas sparked by CFCG’s second On the Table Macon 2019 – where Macon-Bibb County residents came together on October 30th in mealtime conversations designed to generate new ideas, inspire bold solutions, cultivate relationships and collaborations, and inspire action to improve communities in Macon-Bibb County.
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New Gen Z Data Brings Businesses a Critical Question: What's Your Plan Z?
January 30, 2020
Employers and business leaders take note: a one-size-fits-all approach to defining a generation will cost talent and customers. As Gen Z, the generation of those born between 1997 and 2007, begins to enter the workforce and flex its newfound spending power, connecting with them is critical.
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Port of Savannah Sets Calendar Year Record
January 29, 2020
The Port of Savannah moved 4.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2019, an increase of nearly 250,000 TEUs (5.6 percent) compared to the previous year, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Griff Lynch said Tuesday.
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Middle Georgia State University Formally Begins Construction Of Peyton Anderson Enrollment Center
January 24, 2020
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 23, for the newly named Peyton Anderson Enrollment Center, a privately funded facility on the Macon Campus designed to ease and streamline enrollment for prospective students.
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Hearings Get Underway After Kemp Introduces Proposed Budget
January 23, 2020
It is the second week of the Georgia General Assembly and that means budget talks are underway. This year talks could get more intense as lawmakers look for ways to trim the budget and meet the challenge by Governor Brian Kemp to cut spending by 4 percent this fiscal year and another 6 percent in fiscal year 2021.
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Georgia’s Tourism Industry Breaks Visitation Records
January 22, 2020
Explore Georgia, the state tourism office within the Georgia Department of Economic Development, joined Governor Kemp and industry professionals from across the state to recognize a record-breaking year in tourism at the annual Tourism, Hospitality and Arts Day at the Georgia State Capitol. The annual event highlights the importance of the tourism, hospitality, and arts industries in the state.
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Governor, First Lady Introduce Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation
January 22, 2020
Yesterday Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp were joined by Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education Commission members, legislators, and special guests as they announced three important legislative measures to combat human trafficking in Georgia.