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• Whiff Works Advances to State Finals After Winning 2026 FLEX ABY Competition

  March 06, 2026

  Last week at 4C Academy the judges had a hard time choosing the winner at the 2026 FLEX ABY youth entrepreneurship competition finals, which aim to ignite innovation and empower young entrepreneurs in the Albany area through mentorship, guidance and hands-on experience that provides students with the tools and resources to develop unique business ideas and succeed in the competitive world of entrepreneurship.

• Georgia Breaks Trade Records, Becomes Top 10 Exporting State

  March 06, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development in announcing the state has again made history by surpassing $60.2 billion in exports in calendar year 2025.

• 30 Finalists Advance in 2026 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest

  March 06, 2026

  The Savor the State: A Flavor of Georgia Tasting Experience is once again taking place in Athens, where judges will taste their way through an array of Georgia delicacies.

• Scaling Up: Large-format Industrial Demand Rebounds in the Southeast

  March 05, 2026

  Large-format industrial leasing is back, with the Southeast U.S. leading the way and playing an outsized role in this resurgence, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s The Southeast Scales Up report.

• Albany Area Chamber Expands Team to Drive Community Impact

  March 04, 2026

  The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the addition of two new team members, reinforcing the Chamber’s continued investment in member engagement, community partnerships, and regional growth.

• Georgia Launches Historic Expansion of Need-Based Aid

  March 04, 2026

  The University System of Georgia celebrated Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s signing of the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes funding for the DREAMS Scholarship program. This unprecedented state investment creates Georgia’s first statewide need-based aid endowment.

• Phoebe Hospitals Have $2.5 Billion Economic Impact

  March 03, 2026

  Annual economic impact data released by the Georgia Hospital Association shows that Phoebe hospitals generate $2,504,095,254 in total economic impact across Georgia. Phoebe’s commitment to exceptional patient care drives not only better health outcomes but also substantial financial investment and job creation throughout southwest Georgia.

• Georgia Chamber Releases Report on Latest Tariff Updates

  March 03, 2026

  Following the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump — which held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the executive branch to impose tariffs — the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has released an updated tariff report outlining the potential implications for Georgia’s business community.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts First State of Higher Education

  March 02, 2026

  Yesterday, the Georgia Chamber, in conjunction with the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, hosted the 2026 State of Higher Education at Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Alabama & Georgia End Decades-Long Legal Conflict

  March 02, 2026

  No blood was shed, but it will go down as one of the longer conflicts in memory. Last week, Alabama finally raised a white flag after nearly four decades of legal battles with Georgia in one front of what came to be known as the “Tri-State Water Wars,” which included Florida.

• Albany Air Conditioning Supports Albany Tech Foundation with Gift for New VECTR Center

  February 27, 2026

  Albany Technical College hosted a check presentation ceremony on Wednesday in the Logistics Education Center Board Room to recognizing a generous donation from Albany Air Conditioning and Heating Company, Inc. to the Albany Tech Foundation in support of the new Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Its 2026 List of State's 10 Places in Peril

  February 27, 2026

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2026 list of 10 Places in Perilin the state.

• CEO Confidence Rose Significantly in Q1

  February 27, 2026

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council, surged to 59 in Q1 2026, rising by 11 points from 48 in Q4 2025. A total of 142 CEOs participated in the Q1 survey, which was fielded from February 3 through February 16.

• PSC Chairman Jason Shaw: Georgia Does it Right with Data Centers

  February 26, 2026

  Georgia has proven time and again that it has the unique ability to temper rapid economic changes with responsible planning, ensuring we successfully navigate our state’s continuing growth. Few industries illustrate this more clearly than the rapid rise of data centers.

• Southern Company Receives Historic Department of Energy $26.5B Loan Guarantees to Increase Grid Reliability

  February 26, 2026

  Customers across Alabama and Georgia are set to benefit from a historic U.S. government investment into energy infrastructure and grid reliability. Southern Company's subsidiaries, Georgia Power and Alabama Power, have received a loan package of up to $26.54 billion from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing. Over the approximately 30-year term of the loans, customers are expected to recognize estimated savings of $7 billion.

• Kia Georgia Celebrates Trio of Major Milestones, Including Start of Production for 2027 Kia Telluride

  February 25, 2026

  Kia Georgia team members marked another historic day at its West Point facility Tuesday with the start of production of the all-new 2027 Kia Telluride.

• AI Hype Versus Reality & 'Generational Recession': New Goodwill Report Reveals Growing Workforce Gaps

  February 24, 2026

  Amid widespread layoffs and economic disruption, a new report from Goodwill Industries reveals a number of critical gaps in the reality of today's workforce. The Workforce in Flux: Americans and the Changing World of Work report, includes findings that allude to a deepening "generational recession" affecting the nation's youngest workers as well as a widening gap between AI expectations and reality.

• Amanda Free Named President of Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Georgia

  February 23, 2026

  Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia announced that Amanda Free has been named President. She succeeds Robert Bunch, who has transitioned to a new role within Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, leading the East Region Commercial region and Anthem’s Specialty Business.

• ASU Appoints Inaugural Vice President & Chief University Growth Officer, Pioneering a New Model for Higher Education

  February 19, 2026

  Albany State University today announced the appointment of Troy Beetz as its inaugural Vice President and Chief University Growth Officer, effective March 2nd.

• GDOL Honored as “Model Agency” for HR Excellence

  February 19, 2026

  The Georgia Department of Labor has earned the “Model Agency Award” for Excellence in Human Resources from the Georgia Department of Administrative Services, achieving the highest assessment results among all Tier 1 agencies.

• Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission Hosts Strategic Roundtable in Atlanta Ahead of Albany-Dougherty Day at the Capitol

  February 18, 2026

  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission convened city and county leadership, development partners, and key stakeholders for an Economic Development Roundtable at the Georgia Experience Center in Atlanta last week ahead of the Chamber's Albany-Dougherty Day at the Capitol.

• Georgia Power Delivers Lower Costs for Customers with Latest Filings

  February 18, 2026

  Georgia Power today filed its expected Fuel Cost Recovery and Storm Cost Recovery cases with the Georgia Public Service Commission. Together, the cases seek to lower costs for customers through two distinct filings. The cumulative effect of the filings will result in overall lower rates for customers beginning this summer if approved by the Georgia PSC.

• Wild Adventures Announces 2026 Concert Series Lineup

  February 17, 2026

  Wild Adventures Theme Park has announced its 2026 Wild Adventures LIVE! concert series, featuring an exciting mix of award-winning music acts and exclusive events for season passholders.

• Georgia Historical Society Premieres New Georgia Day Video Exploring the Thirteenth Colony’s Founding

  February 13, 2026

  In recognition of the 293rd anniversary of Georgia’s founding on February 12, 1733, the Georgia Historical Society premieres a new Georgia Day video today, marking Georgia Day 2026.

• Consumer Advocacy Group Ranks Phoebe Hospitals Among Georgia’s Best

  February 12, 2026

  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and Phoebe Sumter Medical Center are two of just six Georgia hospitals to earn the highest five-star rating in a new independent hospital scorecard.  Phoebe Worth Medical also received a high rating of four stars from Georgia Watch, a statewide consumer advocacy organization.

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