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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.
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#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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Corsica Technologies: Work From Home Cybersecurity Recommendations
April 08, 2020
As the Coronavirus pandemic increasingly threatens our country and the world, more and more employees are working from home. With this rise of remote workers comes an increased risk of cyberattacks.
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M&R Marketing: 3 Step Process for Making Difficult Decisions – Predict, Prioritize, Plan
April 07, 2020
Research says that parents answer close to 300 questions a day from their children. It seems a bit conservative to me! Research also says we make over 30,000 decisions a day. That’s staggering. With our days full of questions and decisions, it’s easy to see why so many of us get trapped in a day-at-a-time mentality. Who has time to look ahead when there’s so much going on today? But we can’t afford to do that as business leaders.
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2020 Masters Targeting November 9th-15th
April 07, 2020
In collaboration with the leading organizations in golf, Augusta National Golf Club has identified November 9-15 as the intended dates to host the 2020 Masters.
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Technical College System of Georgia Providing Assistance to the State to Combat Coronavirus
April 07, 2020
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is responding to the needs of communities impacted by the effects of the Coronavirus through its network of 22 colleges all across Georgia. TCSG colleges are helping Georgia’s healthcare system combat the spread of the Coronavirus by donating medical supplies, transporting essential items, and providing much-needed services for frontline workers and the community.
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Goodwill Accepting PPE Donations for First Responders
April 06, 2020
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA announced the temporary closure of all 16 of its resale training stores in its 35-county service delivery area. Most of Goodwill’s attended Donation Centers will remain open 11am-6pm to collect Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for First Responders and other gently used clothing and household items.
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Pete Tosh: Leadership-20 Versus COVID-19
April 06, 2020
You don’t need me to tell you that COVID – 19 has dramatically changed life as we have known it. We have never faced these types of challenges which have disrupted both our business & personal lives. It’s important for leaders to recognize that we have little precedent as to how you as a leader & your business should react. We are all creating the playbook day by day & together learning how to operate in this new “normal.”