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• Governor to Speak at PCOM South Georgia Ribbon Cutting on August 6th

  July 18, 2019

  With a greatly anticipated step in the accreditation process completed, PCOM South Georgia’s leadership team is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony which will take place on August 6th at 2 p.m. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has confirmed that he will address attendees as the first four-year medical school in Southwest Georgia opens its doors.

• Hurricane Season Is Here: Insights into What Georgia Companies Do Best to Help Those in Need

  July 18, 2019

  Luckily Hurricane Barry’s flooding wasn’t as catastrophic as it might have been, but hurricane season and tropical disturbances are already keeping meteorologists busy as weather forecasters try to prepare us for potential impact, storm damage and flooding.

• Co-working Office Buildings on the Rise

  July 18, 2019

  Demand for co-working spaces is expected to show continued strong growth over the next few years, as more younger workers favor flexible office space over traditional office settings, according to BBG, a leading commercial real estate due diligence firm.

• Albany State University Partners with Augusta University & University System of Georgia to Host Statewide Nursing Workforce Summit

  July 17, 2019

  Nursing professionals and health system representatives statewide gathered Thursday, July 11 to discuss needs and workforce demand within healthcare. The Nursing Workforce Summit, a collaboration between Albany State University (ASU), Augusta University (AU) and the University System of Georgia (USG), served as an opportunity for colleges and universities to hear directly from health system representatives concerning workforce needs.

• Georgia Chamber to Host Rural Prosperity North Georgia Forum

  July 17, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the first-ever Rural Prosperity North Georgia Forum on July 23rd at the University of North Georgia Convocation Center. Following the widely successful annual Rural Prosperity Summit in Tifton, the newly introduced North Georgia Forum focuses on the unique aspects of rural communities in North Georgia and seeks to bring solutions that cultivates prosperity for these portions of our state.

• Albany Area Chamber Offers Members Health and Wellness Services Benefit

  July 16, 2019

  The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce announced a new member benefit that provides access to specialized occupational health and wellness services on-site at employer locations and at special Chamber member rates. The program, offered through a partnership with Phoebe Putney Health System and Phoebe Corporate Health, complements the Chamber’s other cost-saving member benefits.

• Governor Kemp Appoints First State-wide Business Court Judge

  July 16, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp appointed Walter W. Davis to serve as the first state-wide business court judge. The Georgia State-wide Business Court was approved by Georgia voters in the November 2018 election and codified with bipartisan support in the 2019 legislative session.

• Georgia Lottery Raises Historic $1.2B for Education

  July 15, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp is proud to announce that the Georgia Lottery has transferred its fiscal year (FY) 2019 profits - a total of $1,207,369,000 - to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account, marking the largest annual transfer in the Georgia Lottery’s 26-year history. Now, the total funds raised for education amounts to more than $21 billion.

• Phoebe Completes New Community Health Needs Assessment

  July 12, 2019

  The Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital board of directors Wednesday approved updated community health priorities following a rigorous evaluation of the area’s most pressing public health issues. As a not-for-profit hospital, Phoebe undertakes a community health needs assessment (CHNA) every three years to identify health problems Phoebe should take an active leadership role in trying to solve.

• MCLB Albany Moves One Step Closer to NetZero

  July 12, 2019

  During a ribbon-cutting ceremony aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, July 9th, base officials moved one step closer to achieving their NetZero energy resiliency goals. Phase Two of the Borehole Thermal Energy Storage Systems and Ground Source Heat Pumps that will serve buildings in the downtown area of the base were officially commissioned for use.

• Masters Rental Tax Bills Stirring Opposition

  July 11, 2019

  Two bills that will be carried over to the 2020 General Assembly have various renters across the state up in arms, but resistance is especially strong at the home of the famed Masters golf tournament: Augusta.

• Peter Carter: Airline Joint Ventures are Putting Atlanta Front and Center on the Global Stage

  July 10, 2019

  For Georgians, it has never been easier to travel internationally. Take for example, Delta’s non-stop flight between Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Seoul, Korea. This flight was made possible by Delta’s joint venture partnership with Korean Air, which gives travelers convenient access and a seamless experience across the Pacific, with easy connections beyond Seoul to more than 80 additional destinations across Asia.

• Young Gamechangers to Present Big Ideas to Monroe/Walton County on August 9th

  July 09, 2019

  Since the beginning of the year 45 of Georgia’s brightest young professionals have been working on a project in Monroe/Walton County. They met with community leaders, toured businesses and schools, visited neighborhoods and parks, researched history, and re-imagined the area’s connectivity in their quest to come up with big ideas and innovative solutions to some of the area’s most persistent challenges.

• Georgia Chamber Completes A Successful Regional Small Business Series

  July 02, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a six-stop statewide tour throughout the early summer months. The Regional Small Business Series, also known as New Georgia Economy, offered half-day workshops to provide unique insight on the emerging business trends and risks, and the impact to small businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship that the state faces.

• Members of Georgia Delegation Urge Timely, Effective Implementation of Disaster Relief Funds

  July 02, 2019

  U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) wrote this week to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to encourage the Trump administration to work with the Georgia Department of Agriculture to ensure that farmers affected by Hurricane Michael receive needed aid as soon as possible. They applauded Secretary Perdue for his support of disaster aid legislation signed into law on June 6, 2019.

• Chamber CEO: Chamber-led Federal Visit Identifies Priorities, Resources

  July 01, 2019

  It may have been hyperbole when U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., opened the door to his wood-paneled Senate board room – the space adorned with memorabilia from communities throughout Georgia and sepia-toned photographs of the state’s early senators – surveyed the audience and proclaimed, happily, “Looks like you’ve brought all of Dougherty County to Washington with you.”

• Georgia Power Investing Billions in Georgia’s Energy Future; Requests Funding for Grid Improvements, Storm Restoration, Environmental Programs

  July 01, 2019

  Georgia Power filed a request with the Georgia Public Service Commission to increase customer rates by approximately 7% in 2020 to enable the company to continue making investments in Georgia’s energy future.

• Brooks Family Donates Former Belk Building to Albany Museum of Art, Paving the Way for Downtown Move

  June 28, 2019

  After months of discussions and negotiations, the Albany Museum of Art is poised to relocate into the former Belk Department Store in downtown Albany. The Robert N. Brooks Sr. family has agreed to donate the properties at 128 and 146 W. Broad Ave. to the Albany Museum of Art. The Board of Trustees made the decision to accept the gift, which will more than double the amount of space the Albany Museum of Art has at its current location at 311 Meadowlark Drive.

• Shan Cooper and Frank Blake Elected to Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators

  June 28, 2019

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Shan Cooper and Frank Blake have been elected to serve as the newest members of the GHS Board of Curators.

• Current Signs of the Times in Corporate Responsibility: A Conversation with Coxe Curry's Ann W. Cramer

  June 26, 2019

  The goBeyondProfit team had the privilege to sit with Ann and hear her perspective on trends in Corporate Responsibility. Ann has identified several signs of the time based on the Five Corporate Social Responsibility Trends to Watch in 2019, that are published annually by her friend and colleague Tim McClimon, president of the American Express Foundation.

• Allen, Hice Help Secure Ft. Gordon Cyber Instructional Facility Funding

  June 25, 2019

  The budget process has been out of regular order for several years now. Under normal rules, Congress would pass 12 appropriations measures that form the annual budget. These 12 separate spending bills offer a lot of chances for disagreement and possible partisan wrangling. It is much easier to pass much, much larger bills that combine spending into a package – thus, the “omnibus budget.”

• The Outlook for the U.S. Housing Market Hits its Highest Point in Three Years

  June 25, 2019

  Last year's sales slowdown, combined with the decidedly mixed data through the first half of 2019, certainly suggested that housing had passed its peak in this cycle. But the latest Health of Housing Markets Report (HoHM Report) from Nationwide Economics sees more positive, sustainable trends for the housing sector for at least the next year.

• Georgia's Largest Technology Showcase Scheduled for March 2020

  June 24, 2019

  The premier showcase event for Georgia's technology industry, The Summit, returns March 3rd & 4th, 2020 at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta to shine a spotlight on the state's industry strengths and gather top leaders and innovative companies at the Technology Association of Georgia's (TAG) annual meeting.

• AT&T Invests Nearly $5.4B Over 3-Year Period to Boost Local Networks in Georgia

  June 21, 2019

  At AT&T, we’ve invested nearly $5.4 billion in our Georgia wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses.

• Congressman Tom Graves Introduces Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act

  June 20, 2019

  Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-14) is concerned about criminal hackers in cyberspace. The Republican Congressman from Ranger, GA teamed with Democrat Congressman Josh Gottheimer (N.J.-05), to introduce a bipartisan bill that gives American businesses and consumers more tools to defend themselves online.

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