September 2022 Features

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A Part 2

  September 30, 2022

  Founded 76 years ago right here in Hapeville, Chick-fil-A and its Chairman Dan T. Cathy, recently received the 2022 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This recognition is based on their success in consistently delivering care through meaningful daily moments that permeate the Chick-fil-A culture and result in decades of generosity.

• University System of Georgia Awards Record Number of Degrees in FY2022

  September 30, 2022

  The number of degrees awarded by University System of Georgia (USG) institutions increased in FY2022 to an all-time high of 74,446, a 2.1% increase over the previous year.

• Georgia Named No. 1 for Business for Unprecedented 9th Year

  September 29, 2022

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia has been named by Area Development magazine as the No. 1 state for business for the ninth consecutive year. No other state has earned this distinction for so many years.

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2022 Award Recipients

  September 29, 2022

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees today announced the recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards, presented to Georgians who exemplify the principles of Leadership Georgia and whose impact through leadership and stewardship has helped shaped communities and the state.

• Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series Hosts State and Federal General Election Debates

  September 28, 2022

  The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series will host General Election debates for U.S. Senate, Governor, Secretary of State, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner, Insurance Commissioner, Labor Commissioner, State School Superintendent and U.S. Congressional Districts in October.

• Albany Area Chamber Leads Local Delegation to Washington, D.C. in Federal Advocacy Event

  September 27, 2022

  The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce last week led a delegation of local leaders to Washington, D.C., for the annual “DC Fly In,” the organization’s long-standing annual federal advocacy event. The delegation, representing the public and private sectors, met with national leaders and lawmakers on issues most vital to Albany and Southwest Georgia.

• The Albany Symphony presents “A Brazilian Adventure” Season Opening Concert

  September 26, 2022

  The Albany Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Music Director, Claire Fox Hillard, opens its 59th season on October 1st, with a “Brazilian Adventure” featuring percussion soloist Britton-René Collins.

• U.S. Chamber Index Dips As Small Businesses See High Inflation Persisting

  September 26, 2022

  This quarter, small businesses’ concern over inflation reached a new high as more brace for an uncertain future according to the latest MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A

  September 23, 2022

  Founded 76 years ago right here in Hapeville, GA, Chick-fil-A and its Chairman Dan Cathy, recently received the 2022 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This recognition is based on their success in consistently delivering care through meaningful daily moments that permeate the Chick-fil-A culture and result in decades of generosity.

• IBM Teams with Albany State University to Address Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

  September 22, 2022

  During the National HBCU Week Conference convened by the U.S. Department of Education and the White House, IBM announced its collaboration with 20 Historically Black College and Universities to help them establish Cybersecurity Leadership Centers.

• Aflac Survey Asks Americans, 'What Seems Risky to You?'

  September 22, 2022

  Most Americans, especially those with more income and education, are more concerned about mental health than challenges over the economy, the political environment or COVID-19. A surprising percentage of employees are ready to quit their jobs and start a business.

• TCSG Announces Availability of $1 Million in Funding To Support Apprenticeships

  September 21, 2022

  The Technical College System of Georgia, announces the availability of $1 Million in High Demand Career Initiatives Program funds to support the development and expansion of registered apprenticeships in Georgia’s high-demand industries.

• Georgia-based NCR to Separate Into Two Independent, Industry-leading Companies

  September 20, 2022

  NCR Corporation a leading enterprise technology provider to banks, retailers and restaurants, today announced its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate NCR into two independent, publicly traded companies.

• GMSDC Kicks Off the 3rd Observance of Minority Business Opportunity Week in Georgia

  September 19, 2022

  The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council, in partnership with the state of Georgia and area cities and counties, is gearing up to observe the 3rd annual observance of Minority Business Opportunity Week on September 19th – 23rd.

• USG Foundation Raises More Than $600,000 for Need-based Scholarships

  September 19, 2022

  The 18th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala on September 8th, raised more than $600,000 from generous sponsors to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia students across the state.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Bob Googe of Jittery Joe’s Coffee

  September 16, 2022

  During a recent conversation in Athens, Georgia, goBeyondProfit sat down with the founder and CEO of Jittery Joe’s Coffee, Bob Googe. Bob’s professional journey has traversed between management consulting, ministry and entrepreneurship.

• State Job's Number Hits New All-Time High as GDOL Hosts Virtual Job Fair

  September 16, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia's August unemployment rate was 2.8 percent for the second consecutive month while jobs numbers reached another all-time high increasing almost 16,000 from July.

• Albany-Dougherty Visitors Spending Increases 16.6%

  September 15, 2022

  During the recent 2022 Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference in Athens, Governor Brian Kemp applauded Georgia's tourism industry for attracting pre-pandemic levels of domestic visitors after the recent release of the state's 2021 travel data compiled by Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

• Electric, Propane & Natural Gas Vehicles Head Across State for Annual Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow

  September 12, 2022

  The 12th annual Clean Energy Roadshow educational series, hosted by PSC Vice Chairman Tim Echols, and produced by Event Energy Partners together with Clean Cities Georgia, continues its four-city showcase of fleet vehicles

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Rashe Malcolm, Founder and Owner of Athens-Based Rashe’s Cuisine

  September 09, 2022

  Rashe Malcolm, Founder and Owner of Rashe’s Cusine joined us on a panel conversation at a recent regional CEO Forum in Athens. We spoke with three founders who have established businesses rooted in this type of generosity. A generosity that is unfaltering, listens closely to the needs of its community and responds with equal measures of expertise and kindness.

• AGC Georgia Hosts Regional Construction Skills Challenges for High School Students

  September 07, 2022

  The Associated General Contractors of Georgia has joined forces with contractors from across the state to host construction students for seven regional Workforce Development Alliance Skills Challenges.

• Colony Bank Hires Bo Hatcher & Forms Colony Financial Advisors

  September 02, 2022

  Colony Bank recently announced that it has formed a new division that will operate under the brand Colony Financial Advisors and has selected Ameriprise Financial as its broker-dealer partner.

• Mauldin & Jenkins Appoints 10 New Partners

  September 02, 2022

  Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC, a leading accounting and advisory firm in the Southeast and nationwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of 10 new firm partners, effective September 1st.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Jon Williams of Better Communities Collaborative

  September 02, 2022

  Early this year, goBeyondProfit Champion and CEO of Better Communities Collaborative Jon Williams co-hosted a CEO Forum in Athens. The conversation between the panelists and the attendees offered a glimpse into the mindset of the entrepreneur and small business owner today. We wrestled with the pressures business leaders face today and the role of small business in helping navigate the mental health crisis and the cry for business to solve societal issues.

• Chick-fil-A Shared Table Program Passes 15 Million Meal Milestone, Furthering Commitment to Help Fight Hunger

  September 01, 2022

  Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of participating Chick-fil-A restaurant Operators, the Chick-fil-A Shared Table program has achieved a major milestone: donating more than 15 million meals since the start of the program to help fight food insecurity and reduce food waste in the local communities it serves.