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Flint River Trails Inc. Announce Upcoming Projects
July 20, 2018
The Flint River Trails Inc. Board of Directors will hold a press conference today at 10:00 a.m at the Albany Welcome Center, to announce the upcoming projects of the trail system.
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Georgia Lottery Transfers More than $1.14B to Education
July 19, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that the Georgia Lottery Corp. transferred its fiscal year 2018 profits, a total of $1,143,514,000, to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account. This is the largest annual transfer on record, bringing the total funding raised for education programs to more than $19.8 billion during the 25-year history of the Georgia Lottery.
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How The Gig Economy Could Aid Planning for Older Adult and Disability Services in Georgia
July 18, 2018
It is well-known that the baby-boom generation is aging, with about 10,000 individuals turning 65 each day. This generation has the longest life expectancy to date and benefits from advances in health care and technology. However, this generation is also more disabled, dealing with more chronic health conditions and managing more prescription medications than previous generations.
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Young Gamechangers to Present Big Ideas to Albany on August 10th
July 16, 2018
Since the beginning of the year 48 of Georgia’s brightest young professionals have researched Albany’s history, met with community leaders, toured campuses and neighborhoods, visited recreation areas, and re-imagined downtown in their quest to come up with big ideas and innovative solutions to some of the area’s most persistent challenges. Their hard work will be revealed when they present their final recommendations to the community on Friday, August 10th at Albany State University.
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Albany Tech President Dr. Anthony Parker: Who Were We in 1961 & Who Are We Now?
July 11, 2018
In 1961, several Southwest Georgia visionaries decided that the best way to create economic prosperity and attract industry to the region was to create a technically-educated workforce. Two of those visionaries were George Kirkland and E. B. White.
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First Building of $100 Million Georgia Cyber Center Opens in Augusta
July 11, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal yesterday attended the opening of The Hull McKnight Building at The Georgia Cyber Center, a first-of-its-kind collaborative cybersecurity center located in Augusta. The $100 million Georgia Cyber Center is the single largest investment in a cybersecurity facility by a state government to-date, with the aim of strengthening the state of Georgia’s position as a national leader in cybersecurity.
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Georgia Council for the Arts Awards Grant Funding to 132 Organizations
July 10, 2018
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) announced the recipients of its Partner, Project and Arts Education grants for fiscal year 2019. One hundred and thirty-two organizations throughout the state were collectively awarded more than $1 million in funding.
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Phoebe Foundation Welcomes New President & Chief Fundraising Officer
July 06, 2018
Carolyn Higgins, MPA, CFRE, has been named the new Phoebe Foundation President & Chief Fundraising Officer. Higgins began serving in her new role last month.
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DCSS, Albany Tech, P&G and 4CA Partner to Grow Unique Workforce Development Program
July 05, 2018
The Dougherty County School System is using it’s strong partnerships with Albany Tech and Procter and Gamble to grow a workforce development program to get students plugged directly in to career opportunities.
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In Era Of Government Scarcity, Public-Private Partnerships Bridge Community Needs
July 05, 2018
Solving problems like poverty, or inequities in housing, education or healthcare, is an expensive undertaking, and the gap between what’s required and what’s actually available, especially from public resource pools, is dramatic and widening.
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Summer Travel Report: Trending International Destinations in Every State
July 05, 2018
A new report from InsureMyTrip ranks the top trending international destinations for summer travelers state by state. The data shows twenty-three states favor trips to the United Kingdom, while other states prefer visiting Canada, Mexico or Italy. Results are based on all 2018 travel insurance purchases for international trips with June, July or August departures.
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Hands-Free Law Will Become Effective on July 1st
June 29, 2018
House Bill 673, also known as the “Hands-Free Georgia Act,” will become effective on July 1, 2018. The legislation was introduced during the 2018 Legislative Session, passed both the Senate and House and was signed by Governor Nathan Deal on May 2nd.
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LaKisha Bryant Bruce Named DCSS Director of Community Relations
June 28, 2018
The Dougherty County Board of Education has voted to name LaKisha Bryant Bruce as the district’s Director of Community Relations. Bruce will assume the position effective September 1st.
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Phoebe Welcomes Largest Class of New Residents
June 28, 2018
The Phoebe Family Medicine Residency program officially expanded Wednesday by welcoming eight new residents for the first time. The growth puts the program on a pace to include a full complement of 24 residents two years from now.
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Auburn Mayor Linda Blechinger Elected President of GMA
June 28, 2018
Auburn Mayor Linda Blechinger was elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association during the association’s annual meeting in Savannah on Sunday, June 24th. The city of Auburn has maintained its old southern charm while evolving to attract businesses and provide valued amenities to its residents. Community members, local and state leaders credit much of this redevelopment success to Blechinger.
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How to Develop A Connected, State-Wide Innovation Ecosystem
June 27, 2018
Most entrepreneurs are jacks-of-all-trades who are equipped with the knowledge and abilities to solve business problems as they arise, but there are some obstacles that require a more specialized industry-centric approach. These are the challenges that keep business owners up at night because they don’t have the in-house expertise or resources necessary to develop a solution.
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Locate South GeorgiaLEADS Recruits Regional Leaders for Third Year
June 26, 2018
Locate South GeorgiaLEADS is actively recruiting for participants for the third year across a 21-county region in South Georgia. With Locate South GeorgiaLEADS, presented by Electric Cities of Georgia, recruiting the class for the 2018-2019 program, the region’s economic development initiative, Locate South Georgia seeks to link business and civic leaders, as well as elected and public officials, to the region’s economic development agenda and efforts.
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Charlie Harper: Transit Moves Beyond Atlanta
June 26, 2018
Last week Governor Nathan Deal assembled state leaders at Georgia’s Capitol for an announcement. The State would be contributing $100 Million toward building Bus Rapid Transit on Georgia 400 through North Fulton County. The money will leverage $184 Million in Federal Funds granted to build express lanes from I-285 to McFarland Road, bringing traffic relief to one of Georgia’s fastest growing and most congested corridors.
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Georgia Power Named Utility Communicator of the Year by UCI
June 25, 2018
Georgia Power has been recognized by Utility Communicators International as Communicator of the Year and took home the Best in Show award among 17 others in the annual Better Communications Competition held June 21st, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Georgia Lottery Corp. Celebrates 25th Anniversary
June 21, 2018
The Georgia Lottery Corp. marked its 25th anniversary during a ceremony Wednesday at the Georgia State Capitol. Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin was joined by Gov. Nathan Deal to commemorate the occasion, which was a celebration of the Georgia Lottery, Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program.
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Georgia Retains AAA Ratings for 21st Consecutive Year
June 21, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal announced Georgia again earned a rating of AAA, with a stable outlook, from each of the three main credit rating agencies — Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s. Of the states that issue general obligation bonds, only nine currently meet this standard. These ratings resulted in low interest rates during the sale of state general obligation bonds to fund $1.32 billion for new projects.
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Study Indicates Pet Friendly Companies Are More Likely to Attract, Engage and Retain Employees
June 19, 2018
A recent study conducted by Nationwide, in partnership with the Human Animal Bond Research Institute, reveals that 90 percent of employees in pet friendly workplaces feel highly connected to their company's mission; fully engaged with their work; and willing to recommend their employer to others. In contrast, less than 65 percent of employees in non-pet friendly workplaces made the same claims.
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Georgia Economy Achieves Record Job Creation & Employment in May
June 15, 2018
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Georgia once again set records for employed residents, labor force and jobs for May, continuing a trend from previous months. The state is approaching the 5-million mark for employed residents. At the same time, Georgia posted more than 4.5 million jobs and a labor force of more than 5.1 million.
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5 Secrets to Building Great Company Culture You May Not Have Realized
June 15, 2018
One thing I’ve learned across all the companies I’ve created is just how vital company culture is. This is especially true when you’re starting a new company and can’t afford to hire experienced veterans who command high salaries. So, how can you put great people in place without spending the fortune you haven’t earned yet? You create such an amazing culture that people want to work for you.
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Albany Tech Breaks Ground on $4.9M Carlton Construction Academy Renovation
June 14, 2018
Albany Technical College held a groundbreaking yesterday to kickoff Phase II renovations of the Carlton Construction Academy. The event was held at the current site of the Carlton Construction Academy. Phase II of the facility renovation will center on an extensive overhaul of the industrial warehouse space on the site.