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• Georgia PSC Approves Plan to Lower Overall Rates, Deliver Annual Savings of $50 Per Year for Georgia Power Residential Customers

  May 29, 2026

  The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan to lower overall rates for customers and deliver annual savings of approximately $50 per year, or $4.04 per month, for the typical residential customer using an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month. Total annual savings for all Georgia Power customers will amount to approximately $285 million.

• The State of City Infrastructure

  May 29, 2026

  Streets and roads, water systems, and sewer infrastructure are facing growing capital pressures in cities across the country, according to a new report from the National League of Cities. Georgia cities are feeling the same pressure, projecting $33 billion in capital needs over the next five years.

• Moneypenny Survey Shows the Divide in How SMBs & Customers Perceive Their Customer’s Communication Experiences

  May 29, 2026

  A new report from Moneypenny shows SMBs believe they are delivering a better call experience than their customers perceive. The research was commissioned among 2,000 SMBs and 2,000 consumers to understand the gap between business and customer perceptions, and across every single contact method tested, businesses scored themselves significantly higher than customers.

• AT&T Invests More than $18.2 Billion in Network Infrastructure from 2021 to 2025

  May 28, 2026

  Connectivity is the backbone of today’s innovation economy, shaping our daily life and supporting the safety and resilience of communities nationwide. In Georgia, AT&T has invested more than $18.2 billion into their network from 2021 to 2025. This investment is expanding the modern infrastructure Georgians rely on today and into the future and powering possibilities across our state.

• CEO Confidence Tumbled in Q2

  May 28, 2026

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council fell to 47 in Q2 2026 from 59 in Q1, as optimism among leaders of large firms plunged.

• GPA’s Gainesville Inland Port Open for Business

  May 27, 2026

  Crews at Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port has worked multiple trains and trucks at the facility since the opening on May 4, 2026, kicking off direct daily rail service between the inland manufacturing hub and the Port of Savannah.

• GSW President Michelle Johnston Accepts New Role in Alabama

  May 26, 2026

  Georgia Southwestern State University President Michelle Johnston, Ph.D., has been named president of the University of Montevallo in Alabama.

• May Matters Coalition Drives Record Civic Engagement in Georgia Primary; June Matters Runoff Outreach Already Underway

  May 26, 2026

  Georgia's primary election made history this week. The Georgia Secretary of State has already reported more than two million ballots cast, breaking every historical voter turnout record for a Georgia primary election. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is proud to continue partnering with May Matters as the initiative expands into June Matters.

• The Georgia Chamber Announces Second Year of Coolest Thing Made in Georgia Competition

  May 21, 2026

  On Monday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce with Synovus, now merged with Pinnacle Financial Partners, announced that nominations for the Coolest Thing Made in Georgia competition have opened.

• Georgia Labor Force & Employment Hit New Records as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.5%

  May 21, 2026

• The Albany Museum of Art Breaks Ground at Its Future Downtown Home

  May 20, 2026

  In the gentle shadow of the two-story brick building in downtown Albany that once housed a thriving department store, officials with the Albany Museum of Art and city and county governments gathered with a crowd of approximately 170 well-wishers under a bright, azure Monday sky to break ground at what will be the museum’s new home.

• Bottoms Dominates Democratic Governor Primary as Jones & Jackson Head for GOP Runoff

  May 20, 2026

  Georgians who pulled a Democratic ballot Tuesday had a clear preference for governor, but Republican voters were divided, giving no GOP contender for governor a majority.

• Republicans Send Two to Runoff in Georgia U.S. Senate Race

  May 20, 2026

  Republican voters winnowed their field of candidates for U.S. Senate Tuesday, sending U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley to the June 16 primary runoff election.

• Georgia Humanities Celebrates New Leadership, Student Achievement, and Community Programs

  May 19, 2026

  Georgia Humanities is pleased to share a season of exciting milestones—from new organizational leadership to student scholars heading to the national stage, a celebrated Smithsonian traveling exhibition, and the launch of a statewide speakers bureau connecting communities across the state.

• Governor Brian Kemp Issues Proclamation Recognizing Georgia Hospital Week

  May 18, 2026

  In recognition of National Hospital Week, Governor Brian Kemp has officially proclaimed this week, as Georgia Hospital Week, honoring the dedicated healthcare professionals, caregivers, and hospital teams who serve communities across the state every day.

• Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Completes Successful 2026 D.C. Fly-In Advocating for Community Priorities

  May 15, 2026

  The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce concluded its 2026 D.C. Fly-In this week following a productive series of meetings and discussions focused on advancing priorities important to Albany and Southwest Georgia.

• Governor Calls Special Session for Redistricting and to Resolve QR Code Voting Issue

  May 15, 2026

  Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on June 17th to contend with two election-related issues under an order signed Wednesday by Gov. Brian Kemp.

• Georgia Chamber Releases Legislative Scorecard Ahead of May 19th Primary & Encourages Voter Participation

  May 15, 2026

  As Georgia approaches the May 19th primary election, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce released its legislative scorecard, which is a comprehensive resource designed to help business leaders and voters better understand the outcomes of the legislative session and how elected officials voted on key issues impacting Georgia’s economic competitiveness.

• The Griffin-Spalding Regional Airport Break Ground on Georgia's First New Airport Since 2008

  May 14, 2026

  Georgia-based, full-service consulting firm Croy, in partnership with the Griffin-Spalding Airport Authority and the Griffin-Spalding County Area Regional Airport Authority, has broken ground on the Replacement Griffin-Spalding County Airport in the City of Griffin.

• The Albany Museum of Art Will Break Ground on Monday at its Future Downtown Location

  May 13, 2026

  After years of planning and preparation, the Albany Museum of Art will officially break ground at its new downtown location on Monday, May 18th. The ceremony will take place at 10 am at 140 W. Broad Ave.

• Governor Trims Some Proposed Spending from Budget

  May 13, 2026

  State lawmakers passed a budget that was about $1 billion larger than what Gov. Brian Kemp expects Georgia will collect in tax revenue next fiscal year, so he took a scalpel to their spending plan. The fiscal year 2027 budget he signed Tuesday trims $300 million from spending that the General Assembly had added.

• Bigger Savings for Ratepayers: Agreement Offers $285M in Annual Savings for Georgia Power Customers

  May 13, 2026

  Georgia Power and the Public Interest Advocacy Staff of the Georgia Public Service Commission have reached a stipulated agreement in two cases originally filed with the Georgia PSC in February – the Fuel Cost Recovery case and Storm Cost Recovery case.

• Fifth Annual Electric Mobility Summit Draws Industry Leaders to Athens

  May 12, 2026

  More than 250 representatives from industry, government and academia gathered in Athens for the fifth annual Electric Mobility Summit at the University of Georgia. Organized by UGA’s Georgia Network for Electric Mobility, the summit centered on how emerging technologies can be more effectively integrated into real-world transportation systems across Georgia and the broader Southeast “Battery Belt.”

• How Georgia Cities Are Tackling Housing

  May 11, 2026

  Housing has been a growing focus for Georgia cities and for GMA particularly in recent years since the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic disruptions and displacements it caused. At the association's May Board of Directors meeting, staff outlined the organization's policy work and efforts to document what cities are doing on housing, and board members from six cities shared what's happening in their own communities.

• Westtown Library Ceremonial Groundbreaking Held Indoors, Marks Major Investment in Community

  May 08, 2026

  Despite rainy conditions, community, state and local leaders gathered indoors for a unique and well-attended groundbreaking ceremony to officially launch the renovation of the Westtown Library.

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