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• Georgia Center for Nonprofits Supports Georgia Nonprofits through COVID-19 Crisis

  April 06, 2020

  As nonprofits across the country deal with the rapid changes caused by COVID-19 – prompting abrupt program shut-downs and interruptions while demand for essential services spikes – the Georgia Center for Nonprofits has established an ever-growing hub of resources to help them adapt, overcome, and continue serving communities in need.

• Georgia Chamber CEO: The Current Job of Business

  April 03, 2020

  Our daily news feeds overwhelm us with statistics, predictions and partisanship at every turn. Anxiety and worry consume many of our friends and neighbors. We pour over our ledger sheets as we check in on customers and clients. However, in this temporarily chaotic time, we want to recognize the incredible sacrifice and leadership borne out of this crisis and recommend a few ways for how we all can rise to the challenge.

• Georgia Banks Mobilized for Small Business Lending Program, SBA Provides Helpful Clarity

  April 03, 2020

  Georgia’s banks are mobilizing to help distribute $349 billion in emergency Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), part of the CARES Act passed by Congress last week.

• Phoebe Ramps Up Telehealth Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

  April 02, 2020

  To continue to provide primary care services during the COVID-19 public health crisis, Phoebe has turned to telehealth technology so patients can see their physicians and advanced practice providers (APP) without leaving their homes.

• SOS Reaffirms May 19 Primary Date; Provides More Information

  April 02, 2020

  There has been a lot of talk lately around Georgia’s planned May 19th primary, including calls by one of the state’s top lawmakers to move the election date into June because of concerns with the COVID-19 outbreak. In an exclusive interview with InsiderAdvantage Monday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stood firm on his commitment to the May 19 date.

• Carl Vinson Institute of Government Rapidly Expanding Online Training Opportunities

  April 02, 2020

  The Carl Vinson Institute of Government is responding to coronavirus-related postponements by increasing the number of online professional development courses that are available for state and local government officials.

• Georgia Power’s Beneficial Reuse Project at Plant Mitchell Will Turned Stored Coal Ash into Portland Cement

  April 01, 2020

  Georgia Power announced a new beneficial reuse project for coal ash stored at Plant Mitchell, a retired coal-fired power station near Albany, Georgia. The project at Plant Mitchell marks the first time that stored ash from existing ash ponds at sites in Georgia will be excavated for beneficial reuse as part of an ash pond closure project.

• UPS Mobilizes Against Coronavirus In Collaboration With Global Customers & U.S. Agencies

  April 01, 2020

  UPS announced an unprecedented increase in efforts in coordination with the President’s Coronavirus Taskforce, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and State health agencies. UPS Healthcare and UPS operations all over the world are working with many companies and agencies across the public and private sectors.

• What 2020 Stimulus Plan Can Do for Economy

  April 01, 2020

  The U.S. Congress has passed a $2 trillion emergency relief bill that will expand unemployment insurance, provide $1,200 stimulus checks in emergency financial relief to most American adults and provide life preservers to distressed businesses impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic. The bill, touted as the largest economic stimulus package in U.S. history, was passed by the U.S. Senate and U.S. House this week and is signed by the president.

• Timely New Research Provides Business Insights into Georgians’ Societal Mindset, Guides Decision-making About Corporate Citizenship

  March 31, 2020

  Today goBeyondProfit released its second annual Corporate Generosity Research Report which unveils the strong mindset present as Georgia entered COVID-19 upheaval and provides insights to guide business leaders’ decision-making.

• DCA Launches New Resources for Georgians to Access High-Speed Internet

  March 31, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) launched a new website to inform Georgians about ways to connect to high-speed internet throughout the state.

• ‘These are Challenging Times in Southwest Georgia.’: Gov. Brian Kemp Pens COVID-19 Op-ed

  March 30, 2020

  In February, I assembled and announced a Coronavirus Task Force to prepare for – and respond to – an epidemic that was infecting China, and quickly making its way across the globe. Now, weeks later, that virus is a pandemic that is quickly threatening the health and well-being of our entire state.

• Gov. Kemp Names Appointments to Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals

  March 30, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his selection of Judge Carla Wong McMillian to serve on the Supreme Court of Georgia and Judges Verda M. Colvin and John A. "Trea" Pipkin III to serve on the Georgia Court of Appeals.

• All Georgia Voters will have the Chance to Vote by Absentee Ballot in May Primary

  March 30, 2020

  Georgia’s 6.9 million active voters can expect to receive mail from the Secretary of State’s office in the upcoming weeks. It will be an application for absentee voting in the upcoming May 19 Primary.

• Gov. Kemp, DCH, DBHDD, GHA Submit Emergency Waivers to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

  March 30, 2020

  Governor Kemp and the Department of Community Health (DCH) submitted a request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for an 1135 Medicaid waiver. Concurrently, the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) submitted a request to CMS for a 1135 Medicare waiver.

• Georgia Dept. of Labor Extend Unemployment Benefits for Georgians

  March 27, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) addressed the unprecedented demand for economic relief for Georgians as witnessed in the recent unemployment claims numbers released this morning by the US Department of Labor. This morning, Governor Kemp signed an Executive Order allowing GDOL Commissioner Mark Butler to issue two new emergency rules.

• Georgia Chamber Provides Business Guidance During COVID-19

  March 26, 2020

  The Georgia Chamber is providing business guidance regarding state and local ordinances. Recommendations include up-to-date information based upon regulations as of March 25, 2020 at noon.

• Corsica Technologies: How Does A Rise in Remote Workers Effect Cyber Security?

  March 26, 2020

  Businesses around the world are proving their resilience during the current state of pandemic brought on by Coronavirus or COVID-19 by embracing remote work. Traditional commuters are now connecting remotely to their office networks and using video conferencing at an increasing rate. This sudden change is proving to be a challenge for broadband Internet providers worldwide by increasing traffic and straining their systems like never before.

• Jud Savelle: Guidance on Disinfectant Application and Contractor Services

  March 25, 2020

  Many contractors today are selling several disinfectant products and application methods for customers in the Albany area. Like any disaster or contamination situation, consumers should be educated on the products and services they are purchasing. Not all disinfecting products and methods are safe and reliable, and not all contractors selling disinfecting services are properly trained to apply them. The following guidelines can help guide consumers in purchasing services.

• Gov. Kemp Calls on Georgia Businesses to Aid with Critical Health Care Needs

  March 25, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp called on all Georgia businesses who are able to help the state provide, produce, distribute, or store critical health care items needed to fight the spread of COVID-19.

• AG Chris Carr Partners with Business Community to Combat Price Gouging and Scams

  March 25, 2020

  Attorney General Chris Carr is stepping up the fight to rid the marketplace of price gougers and scammers by partnering with members of the Georgia and national business communities.

• Business Leaders Call for Infrastructure Investment to Jump Start the COVID-19 Economy

  March 25, 2020

  The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) calls for policymakers and businesses to work together to put an emphasis on infrastructure spending now in order to kick start the US economy in the face of the COVID-19 related downturn.

• Georgia Ports Authority: Port of Savannah up 17% in Volume in February

  March 24, 2020

  The Port of Savannah achieved its busiest February ever last month, handling 364,405 twenty-foot equivalent container units, an increase of 17 percent over the same month last year. Although March volumes are expected to dip due to the impact of COVID-19 compared to last March, all terminals remain open for business.

• Habitat for Humanity CEO: For Some, “Shelter in Place” is a Different Kind of Crisis

  March 24, 2020

  Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford discussed the economic ripple effects of COVID-19. "With each passing day, we all find ourselves trying to adapt to the measures required to combat the spread of COVID-19. In countries and cultures all around the world, “stay at home” is the message of the moment. “Shelter in place.”

• Chamber President: Business as Usual? No. But Albany Fundamentally Open for Business

  March 23, 2020

  We are in an unprecedented time. And it is during difficult times, especially, that unity, leadership, advocacy and stability are most critical. Throughout our 110-year history, the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce has provided these pillars of support to businesses and to the Albany area community.

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