Features
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University System of Georgia Board of Regents Elects New Officers
November 16, 2017
The Board of Regents, the 19-member governing body for the University System of Georgia, elected Regent James M. Hull to a one-year term as the Board’s chair and Regent Don L. Waters to a one-year term as the Board’s vice chair.
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Albany State University Research Supports Community, Region
November 13, 2017
Albany State University faculty and staff members have been awarded more than $3.5 million from May to September 2017 to fund research.
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Senator David Perdue: Keeping Our Promise To Veterans
November 10, 2017
We honor our veterans and their families for their sacrifices and unwavering dedication to our country. Our troops who wear the uniform represent the best, and I mean the very best, our country has to offer. It is because of their service that we enjoy the freedom that comes with being an American.
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Georgia Power, Ron Clark Academy Celebrate Renewed STEM Partnership
November 09, 2017
Georgia Power and the world-renowned Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta continue to provide new skills and training for Georgia educators through the annual PowerED Fellows program. PowerED Fellows, funded by The Georgia Power Foundation Inc., receive a three-day professional developmental experience at the Ron Clark Academy focused on STEM-related best practices in teaching and student engagement to prepare the workforce of the future.
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Albany Advocacy Resource Center Announces Annual Awards Banquet November 9th
November 08, 2017
Albany Advocacy Resource Center will celebrate its 39th Annual Awards Banquet Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the Albany State University Cavalier Arena. The event, which includes dinner and performances by ARC individuals served, will run from 6-8 pm.
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Georgia Manufacturing Alliance CEO Sets Tone of Annual Summit: "Significance of 'One’”
November 06, 2017
Prior to the introduction of two keynote speakers from renowned Georgia companies Coca Cola and Chick-fil-A, Jason Moss, Founder and CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, welcomed over 600 attendees to the third annual Georgia Manufacturing Summit. Moss set the theme for the conference recently held in Atlanta by invoking what he called “the significance of ‘one’,” be it one connection made; one idea shared; or one moment of clarity.
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Georgia’s Tourism Industry Generates Record $60.8B in Economic Impact
November 03, 2017
Gov. Nathan Deal recognized several of the state’s top tourism professionals at the 2017 Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference on Jekyll Island. The annual industry event, hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, brought together more than 400 tourism industry professionals from across the state.
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Albany Resident Anthony Marshall Receives Georgia Volunteer Caregiver of the Year
November 01, 2017
On October 25-27, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving hosted a summit to celebrate its remarkable 30-year commitment to family, volunteer, and professional caregivers. Held on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University, the summit featured a welcome address from former First Lady Rosalynn Carter; a keynote address by Lee Woodruff, co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation; and panelists from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, AARP, and the NYU School of Medicine, among others.
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Site Selection Ranks Georgia No. 1 for Business for Fifth Straight Year
October 31, 2017
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do business for the fifth consecutive year by Site Selection, a leading economic development trade magazine. According to Site Selection, Georgia is the first state to hold this ranking for five consecutive years under the same governor.
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Sheriff Kevin Sproul: Halloween Safety
October 30, 2017
Halloween can be a dangerous time, not from witches, ghosts and goblins, but from falls, choking, and vehicle accidents. There is no real “trick” to staying safe this Halloween. Just remember some basic safety tips and your holiday can be a real “treat.”
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Deadline Tomorrow to Nominate a Small Business for The 2018 Georgia Small Business ROCK STAR Awards
October 30, 2017
According to Mary Ellen McClanahan, Entrepreneur and Small Business director for the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the future is bright. That’s why the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) and GDEcD work together each year to “spotlight Georgia’s best, brightest and most unique.”
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South Georgia PRSA to Host Annual Dinner on November 8th
October 27, 2017
The Public Relations Society of America South Georgia Chapter will host its 2017 Annual Dinner at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, November 8th at the Turner Center for the Arts in Valdosta.
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Jobs Increase in Albany, Unemployment Down in September
October 26, 2017
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today metro Albany’s unemployment rate fell in September as the number of jobs increased and unemployment claims declined.
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Phoebe Purchases Vacant Former Grocery Store
October 25, 2017
In an effort to continue its long-term strategy to improve access to quality outpatient healthcare for Southwest Georgians, Phoebe recently acquired the former grocery store at the corner of Westover Boulevard and Meredyth Drive.
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Southern Company Subsidiary PowerSecure Signs Contract to Help Restore Puerto Rico Electric Grid
October 23, 2017
PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for additional support to repair the power grid in Puerto Rico.
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Jobs Decrease Slightly in State, as Hurricane Irma Impacts Coastal Georgia
October 19, 2017
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Hurricane Irma caused Georgia’s job numbers to fall and unemployment claims to rise in September.
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Last Chance to Participate in the Georgia CEO Q4 Business Index Survey
October 17, 2017
Georgia CEO has partnered with Georgia Southern University College of Business to develop a statewide industry index to track economic conditions. The index results helps business owners, politicians and local leaders understand the economic environment of the state on a quarterly basis.
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State of the Georgia Ports: Surge of Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes
October 16, 2017
During his annual State of the Port Address, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch announced record cargo volumes, infrastructure development and two new customers bringing a combined 1 million square feet of additional distribution center space to Savannah.
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South Carolina and Georgia Play Role in AT&T’s Hurricane Maria Response
October 13, 2017
As the response to Hurricane Maria continues in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AT&T is utilizing South Carolina and Georgia resources in its recovery efforts.
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Albany State University Turns City Blue and Gold
October 09, 2017
Albany State University and the city of Albany gear up for another spirit-filled ASU Homecoming celebration Oct. 8 – 14. This year’s theme, There’s No Place Like Home…coming, welcomes students, alumni, community members and supporters to a variety of homecoming events.
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Attorney General Carr Recognizes National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October 09, 2017
Attorney General Chris Carr is supporting National Cyber Security Awareness Month this October, an annual month-long collaborative effort launched in 2004 by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance.
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MCLB Albany Provides New Home for Georgia National Guard Unit
October 06, 2017
The Georgia National Guard’s Company H, 148th Brigade Support Battalion commemorated their new unit headquarters at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany with a special ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday.
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Georgia Historical Society Announces 2018 Georgia Trustees Ed Bastian and Paul Bowers
October 06, 2017
The Georgia Historical Society announced that Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, and Paul Bowers, Chairman, President, and CEO of Georgia Power, have been selected as the newest Georgia Trustees. Bastian and Bowers will be inducted by Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Historical Society in February. This is the highest honor the State of Georgia can bestow.
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Georgia Quick Start Again Named Number One Workforce Training Program in the U.S.
October 05, 2017
Georgia Quick Start, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia, has once again been voted the number one workforce training program in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by Area Development magazine, a trade publication for professional site locators. The magazine has conducted its survey of site professionals for eight years, and this marks the eighth consecutive time Quick Start was voted the best workforce training program in the country.
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Stonecrest Announces Bid for Amazon HQ2 with "Amazon City"
October 04, 2017
The newly-incorporated city of Stonecrest will ask the DeKalb County legislative delegation in 2018 to create the city of Amazon, Ga. within a portion of its own city limits if the online retail giant picks the city to build its second world headquarters.