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Georgia Chamber Hosted A Successful Rural Prosperity Summit
October 04, 2019
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a successful third annual Rural Prosperity Summit on Tuesday and Wednesday in Tifton. This year’s event hosted nearly 500 business leaders, community advocates and state elected officials, along with notable speakers who discussed vital topics centered around Georgia’s rural communities.
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“Health Connect South 2019” Conference Provides Hundreds of Partnership Opportunities for Health Care Leaders
October 03, 2019
A record number of over 900 top-tier health care leaders in the Southeast interacted with a cadre of 68 keynoters, other speakers and panelists who presented multiple partnership opportunities at the “Health Connect South 2019” (HCS) conference. The sixth annual event was held recently at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
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More GOP Names Surface for U.S. Senate Appointment
October 03, 2019
Over 500 Republican names have been submitted to Gov. Brian Kemp for consideration to be appointed to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Johnny Isakson on Dec. 31.
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Georgia Power Named a Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development
October 01, 2019
For the 21st consecutive year, Georgia Power has been named a "Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development" by Site Selection magazine. Only 20 utilities were chosen for this honor out of more than 3,300 across the country.
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U.S. Metro Areas Continue To Drive Nation's Economic Growth, Post Fifth Consecutive Year Of Increase
October 01, 2019
The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released its 18th annual report and forecast on U.S. Metro Economies, showing that cities and metro regions continue to be the engines of U.S. economic growth. In 2018, these areas were home to 85.9% of the nation's population and 91.1% of real gross domestic product (GDP). The influence and contribution of metro economies to U.S. economic growth increased for the fifth consecutive year.
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goBeyondProfit’s CEO Forum on Implementing Business Purpose will feature C-Suite Leaders of Georgia Power, Souper Jenny, H.J. Russell & Company, Cox Enterprises and Jackson Healthcare
September 27, 2019
On Wednesday, October 23, the statewide initiative goBeyondProfit will host a CEO Forum featuring five C-Suite leaders on Implementing Purpose in Your Daily Business. The free event is open to all via Facebook Live, and to members in person. The event will be held at Jackson Healthcare on Wednesday, October 23 from 3:30-5 pm.
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ATL to Hold Transit “District Downloads”
September 26, 2019
The Atlanta Region-Transit Link Authority (ATL), mandated by state law to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for metro Atlanta, will hold 10 evening community engagement sessions dubbed “District Downloads.” The goal: Inform taxpayers about the expensive transit projects submitted to the ATL’s database as a part of its “Call for Projects” for inclusion in the ATL’s Regional Transit Plan (ARTP).
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Georgia Sets Jobs Records in August
September 20, 2019
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said that Georgia broke records again in August – posting all-time highs in jobs and employment. Georgia had even more positive news in the August preliminary numbers. The state added to its labor force for the first time in six months and saw new unemployment claims fall.
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New Survey Data Indicates Increased Confidence And Investment In Innovation Among Fortune 1000
September 20, 2019
Fortune 1000 companies are showing increased confidence in their innovation strategies and investments according to Benchmarking Innovation Impact 2020, a new report from Innovation Leader, sponsored by KPMG LLP.
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GDOT Celebrates Success of Northwest Corridor Express Lanes
September 19, 2019
Opened a year ago this week, the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes were another piece of the puzzle for the Georgia Department of Transportation in the seemingly impossible fight against traffic congestion in Metro Atlanta. A year in, the project has been more successful than imagined.
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Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Rural Renaissance Op-Ed
September 18, 2019
I’m a child of rural Georgia. I was born and raised in Ben Hill and Irwin Counties with ample time spent in Brooks and Colquitt Counties. I stayed in rural environments through college at Georgia Southern and grad school at Georgia College. My first chamber job was on the banks of the Ocmulgee River in Hawkinsville.
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Senator David Perdue: Johnny Isakson Is One Of The Greatest Among Us
September 18, 2019
U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) spoke on the Senate floor to honor the legacy of U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who plans to retire at the end of 2019.
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Jennifer Abshire: Maximize Your Philanthropic Dollars through Strategic Giving
September 17, 2019
Philanthropic giving is an increasingly important aspect of any business model. Consumers research and choose to do business with companies that support causes they believe in. Like any success you find in business, successful philanthropic giving requires strategic planning.
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Kabbage Launches the Only Interactive Index Analyzing Revenue Trends of U.S. Small Businesses
September 17, 2019
Kabbage, Inc., a data and technology company providing small businesses cash flow solutions, launched the Kabbage Small Business Revenue Index. Drawing from the 2 million live data connections Kabbage maintains across its customer base of over 200,000 small businesses, the Kabbage Small Business Revenue Index is the only interactive tool analyzing live revenue trends of U.S. small businesses.
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Newtown Macon Launches The Market
September 13, 2019
NewTown Macon will launch The Market, a monthly farmers and makers market held in downtown Macon on the third Sunday of the month. The Market will feature local producers, handmade crafts and artisan goods, and handmade food items.
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Georgia Ports Draw $5B Investment, 12K Jobs to Georgia
September 13, 2019
Port-related announcements of expansions and new business accounted for nearly $5 billion in investment and 12,000 jobs across the state of Georgia in Fiscal Year 2019, a year in which the Port of Savannah moved a record 4.5 million twenty-foot equivalent container units.
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Kia Motors Produces Three Millionth Vehicle in the U.S.
September 13, 2019
Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) reached another milestone when the plant’s three millionth vehicle – a white 2020 Telluride SX Prestige – rolled off the assembly line in West Point, Georgia.
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2018 Saw Record-Breaking Accomplishments of Georgia's Tourism Industry
September 12, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp recognized the performance and impact of the state’s tourism industry while attending the 2019 Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference in LaGrange. Visitors in Georgia spent an estimated $31 billion in 2018 – a 4.8% increase over 2017 numbers.
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Georgia Power's State-of-the-art Automation Solutions Featured in North America's First Smart City Laboratory
September 12, 2019
Georgia Power and the City of Peachtree Corners are celebrating the opening of the Curiosity Lab, a 1.5-mile intelligent mobility and smart city laboratory. The new living laboratory will be the first of its kind in the country and provide lab users with access to Georgia Power's state-of-the-art automation solutions and subject matter experts on the company's latest smart energy technologies and solutions.
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Governor Kemp Announces Record Year for Global Commerce and Film
September 12, 2019
Governor Brian Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) to announce the record-breaking impact the Global Commerce and Film Divisions had in Georgia during fiscal year 2019 (FY19), which ran from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.
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Mercer University’s Executive Forum to Kick Off 40th Year with Former Presidential Candidate, Ohio Governor John Kasich
September 11, 2019
Mercer University’s Executive Forum, presented by BB&T, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this academic year and will kick off its 2019-2020 slate of speakers with a presentation by 2016 presidential candidate and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Oct. 17 in Macon.
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Georgia Named "Top State for Business" for 6th Straight Year
September 11, 2019
Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia has been named the “Top State for Business” by Area Development, a leading publication covering corporate site selection and relocation, for the sixth year in a row. The results are determined by the publication’s poll of site consultants.
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Hargray To Acquire Infinity Network Solutions
September 10, 2019
Hargray Communications announced an agreement to acquire Infinity Network Solutions, Inc., a leading information technology services company with operations in Macon and Covington, Georgia. The transaction expands Hargray's Data Center and Managed Services (DCMS) business and will enhance its already robust suite of communications and IT services for businesses in the Southeast.
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UPS To Hire About 100,000 For Holiday Season
September 10, 2019
UPS announced that it expects to hire about 100,000 seasonal employees to support the anticipated annual increase in package volume that will begin in November and continue through January 2020. That's enough people to populate a city the size of Albany, N.Y.
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AG Chris Carr: Georgia's Working to End Substance Addiction, Overcome Stigma
September 09, 2019
September is National Recovery Month, and today, an estimated 180,000 Georgians are living with an opioid-use disorder. To put this staggering number into perspective, that means we have a population the size of Macon coping with the malicious effects caused by the opioid crisis.