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Senators Johnny Isakson & David Perdue: Tax Cuts Are Helping Georgians
February 26, 2018
The tax cuts passed by the U.S. Senate and signed into law by President Donald J. Trump are already having a positive impact across the country. Businesses are investing in our economy again. More than 3 million Americans have received bonuses. Wages are rising at their highest rate in eight years. Here in Georgia, we are seeing this positive impact firsthand.
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Chamber Hosts Successful Albany Dougherty Day at State Capitol
February 23, 2018
Community and business leaders were in Atlanta Tuesday and Wednesday meeting with top state officials and sharing the community’s story as part of Albany-Dougherty Day at the Georgia Capitol, an annual legislative event organized by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Technology Association of Georgia Unveils the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia
February 23, 2018
The Technology Association of Georgia announced the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. TAG’S Top 40 Awards recognize Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of the state’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally.
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Cynthia George Joins Horizons Community Solutions as CEO
February 22, 2018
The Board of Directors of Horizons Community Solutions, formerly the Cancer Coalition of South Georgia, has named Cynthia George as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 26th.
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Hollywood South: Entertainment Industry Brings $9.5B to Georgia
February 22, 2018
Still thinking about which films to check off on the Oscar ballot before awards season wraps up March 4 with the 90th Academy Awards? Consider “Baby Driver,” “I, Tonya,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” and “DeKalb Elementary.” They all were filmed in Georgia and contributed to the $9.5 billion the film industry brought to the state last year.
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Georgia Power Continue Building the Future of Energy with Innovative Smart Neighborhood Projects
February 21, 2018
Southern Company and its Alabama Power and Georgia Power subsidiaries have officially announced Smart Neighborhood initiatives that will provide customers with state-of-the-art home construction, distributed energy resources – including solar and battery energy storage – and smart home appliances and technologies.
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Albany Area Chamber of Commerce to Visit Georgia Capitol
February 20, 2018
A group of delegates representing the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and the community will meet with state leaders in Atlanta Tuesday and Wednesday as part of Albany-Dougherty Day at the Georgia Capitol, an annual opportunity to shine the spotlight on the Albany Area and for the chamber to advance its 2018 legislative agenda.
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Record-breaking Year for Georgia’s International Trade
February 20, 2018
The Georgia Department of Economic Development released Georgia’s 2017 international trade numbers, which indicate another record breaking year. In 2017, total trade between Georgia and the world reached 225 unique countries and territories, exceeding $128.6 billion.
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City Leaders Gain Critical Knowledge through UGA Partnership
February 20, 2018
More than 250 first-time mayors and city council members from Georgia cities gathered in Athens last week for the two-day Newly Elected Officials Institute, held every February to teach new leaders the basics of effective governance.
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University System Saves Students More Than $18M a Year in Free Textbooks
February 19, 2018
The University System of Georgia is saving students more than $18 million a year with its free online textbook initiative called Affordable Learning Georgia.
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Chairman Jason Shaw Introduces Legislation to Create the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation
February 16, 2018
State Representative Jason Shaw (R-Lakeland) introduced legislation that would create the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation.
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Albany's LRA Constructors Celebrates 40 Years in Business
February 15, 2018
LRA Constructors, Inc., based in Albany, Georgia, tomorrow celebrates forty years in business. Founded by the late J. Lamar Reese Jr. and Murray M. Webb, the company has operated under the leadership of Ben B. Barrow Jr. and John L. Reese III for nearly thirty-nine years.
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Delta Pays Employees More Than $1B in Profit Sharing for Fourth Consecutive Year
February 15, 2018
Delta Air Lines will pay out more than $1 billion in profit sharing for the fourth year in a row and celebrate the outstanding accomplishments made possible by its more than 80,000 employees around the world.
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VSU to Host South Georgia Film Festival March 2nd-4th
February 14, 2018
Valdosta State University will host the South Georgia Film Festival Friday, March 2, through Sunday, March 4. The event will showcase the beauty of the South Georgia region and its people with film screenings, panels, and networking events.
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UGA Extension, Mercer University Partner to Recruit Future Doctors for Rural Georgia
February 13, 2018
Jean Sumner is a third-generation rural doctor. As a child, she watched her grandfather and father care for the residents of Washington County, Georgia. She followed in their footsteps and became a “small-town doctor,” the kind who knows your mother, sits behind you in church and roots for the local football team.
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Secretary of State Brian Kemp Announces Record-Breaking Month of Annual Business Registrations
February 12, 2018
Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced a record-breaking month of annual business registrations. In the month of January, the Corporations Division processed over 216,000 annual business registrations – more registrations in one month’s time than ever before.
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Georgia Quail Hunt Celebrates 30 Years in Southwest Georgia
February 09, 2018
Area leaders were on hand this week to welcome 27 site selection professionals to Southwest Georgia, not only for the world-class quail hunting but more importantly to learn about the potential for doing business in the region. It’s all part of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany.
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Phoebe Retains Outstanding Credit Ratings
February 09, 2018
Two of the top global bond rating agencies have affirmed Phoebe’s strong financial foundation and positive outlook. Moody’s Investors Service reaffirmed the hospital’s A1 status on bonds issued through the Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County. S&P Global Ratings also recently reaffirmed its A+ long-term rating with a stable outlook for Phoebe.
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Exporting Provides Opportunity for Growth for Rural Companies in Georgia
February 08, 2018
Even the basics of international commerce felt foreign to Bruce Roberts. He knew how to ship something via UPS but didn’t have a clue how international ocean freight worked. He didn’t know how helpful a Skype account or making a website friendly to international customers could be in attracting overseas clients.
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The Georgia Ports Authority Wants to More Than Double Container Capacity by 2028
February 06, 2018
At the 50th annual Georgia Foreign Trade Conference Monday, GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch reviewed the strategic plan for Georgia's ports that will allow for 10 million twenty-foot equivalent container units, 1 million rail lifts, and more than 1 million auto and machinery units per year.
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Phoebe to Host Community Tree Planting Day at Tift Park February 17th
February 02, 2018
In January 2017, two storms hit the Albany area leaving beautiful scenic landscapes, like Tift Park and Radium Springs, in ruin. In response to these damaging storms, Grow Albany was established to replant and distribute trees to these affected areas. A year following their commitment to replant trees in the area, Grow Albany announced the second Community Planting Day.
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Hartsfield-Jackson World’s Busiest Airport for 20th Consecutive Year
January 31, 2018
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport served more passengers and conducted more aircraft movements than any other airport in the world in 2017.
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Art Dunning: Albany State University is Poised for Success
January 29, 2018
At the end of this month, I will retire as president of Albany State University, a position I’ve held for nearly five years. I came to Albany after holding various roles in the University System of Georgia, and have witnessed the resilience of this university to rebuild after a natural disaster and grow from a college to a university.
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Metro Albany Ends 2017 with Job Growth and Work Force Gains
January 26, 2018
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said that metro Albany ended 2017 with modest job growth, an increase in employment and work force, and a decline in unemployment.
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Georgia Tourism Industry Generates Record $60.8B Economic Impact
January 24, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal was joined by professionals from Georgia’s tourism industry for the annual Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the Capitol to recognize the $60.8 billion impact of tourism on Georgia’s economy. Industry representatives presented Deal with a check representing the $3.1 billion in state and local tax revenue generated by tourism-related expenditures.