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• Georgia Chamber Awarded State Chamber of the Year

  July 20, 2017

  The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives named the Georgia Chamber the 2017 State Chamber of Year at its annual convention in Nashville.

• Georgia Lottery Transfers over $1.1B to Education; Record-breaking Fiscal Year

  July 19, 2017

  The Georgia Lottery Corp.’s annual fiscal year 2017 profit transfer to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account has totaled $1,101,062,911, the largest on record, officials announced. This is the first time the Georgia Lottery has transferred over $1.1 billion in a single fiscal year.

• Albany Tech President Dr. Anthony Parker: Why a Technical College Education?

  July 17, 2017

  The demand for technical college graduates far exceeds the supply. For over 10 years, employers have sought 300 to 500 more graduates that Albany Technical College could provide. On any given day, there are approximately 75 job vacancies that could be filled by technical college graduates.

• Albany Museum of Art Announces Re-Opening Plan

  July 13, 2017

  Following months of damage assessment and building renovation, the Albany Museum of Art will reopen a portion of its Meadowlark Drive facility with a celebration reception on Thursday, August 24th.

• Film Industry Generates $9.5 Billion for Georgia’s Economy

  July 11, 2017

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated an economic impact of $9.5 billion during FY 2017. The 320 feature film and television productions shot in Georgia represent $2.7 billion in direct spending in the state.

• Locate South GeorgiaLEADS Recruiting Participants to Create Vision for South Georgia

  July 10, 2017

  Locate South Georgia is actively recruiting for participants to join their efforts in developing a strong leadership pipeline across South Georgia. With Locate South GeorgiaLEADS, presented by Electric Cities of Georgia, recruiting the class for the 2017-2018 program, 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.

• Registration Open for Center of Innovation for Logistics Luncheon in Savannah

  July 07, 2017

  According to the Center of Innovation for Logistics, Georgia companies rely on the state’s logistics infrastructure and services to handle and haul more than $900 billion of cargo each year—that’s billion with a B. And Colin McRae, an attorney at HunterMaclean in Savannah who specializes in transportation, logistics, and business litigation, says that with the support of state offices like the Center of Innovation for Logistics, it’s no wonder Georgia continues to rank as the number one state to do business.

• Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard Elected President of GMA

  June 29, 2017

  Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard was elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association during the association’s annual meeting in Savannah on June 25. She is the first official from the city of Albany to serve as president of the association in 72 years.

• Phoebe Family Medicine Residency Program Graduates Five

  June 28, 2017

  The Phoebe Family Medicine Residency Program celebrated the graduation of five resident physicians on Saturday evening during a ceremony at Doublegate Country Club in Albany.

• Albany State University, Georgia Tech Partner to Equip Students, Professionals from Haiti

  June 27, 2017

  With a passion for social programs and a background in finance and human resources, Haiti resident Vraldiejge Valcin looked for ways to make a difference in her community and the island nation. She soon discovered the B.E.L. initiative.

• ADEDC '#MadeInAlbanyGA' Campaign Continues with SASCO Chemical

  June 26, 2017

  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission today continued the 2016-2017 “#MadeInAlbanyGA” campaign with chemical manufacturer, SASCO Chemical.

• Albany Area Chamber & Dougherty County School System Host “Summer School: An Evening with Ron Clark” July 20th

  June 23, 2017

  The Albany Area Chamber is proud to partner with the Dougherty County School System in presenting to Albany and Southwest Georgia Ron Clark through a program that focuses on leadership development and emphasizes the important relationship between business, education and community.

• Gov. Deal Breaks Ground on the New Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center at Augusta University

  June 20, 2017

  Governor Nathan Deal broke ground on the much-anticipated, new Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center at Augusta University Monday.

• 3 Business Benefits of Connected Devices

  June 13, 2017

  As you’re well aware, the Internet of Things is growing and we’re seeing incredible expansion in terms of business applications. But what are the specific benefits of connected devices in business organizations?

• Georgia Construction Outlook Survey: 86% of Respondents Project Revenue Increase

  June 09, 2017

  The Georgia Construction Outlook Survey indicates that 86 percent of the state’s privately held construction companies project a revenue increase over the prior year. The survey, released on Tuesday, was conducted by Kennesaw State University’s Construction Management Department in cooperation with Bennett Thrasher, one of the country’s largest full-service certified public accounting and consulting firms.

• Sheriff Kevin Sproul: Securing Your Home for Summer

  June 05, 2017

  Summer is upon us! Schools have conducted their graduations and students are breathing sighs of relief as they look forward to a much-needed summer break. Along with all of the pleasant attributes of summer, there are certain concerns.

• Albany Technical College Industrial Operations Technician Program included in HOPE Career Grant

  June 02, 2017

  Albany Technical College’s Industrial Operations Technician program has been added to the Governor’s HOPE Career Grant. The grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, enables certain technical education students in Georgia to receive free tuition.

• Plant Vogtle Marks 30 Years of Reliable Energy and Community Impact

  June 02, 2017

  This summer marks the 30th anniversary of the start of operations of the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (Plant Vogtle). Plant Vogtle Units 1 & 2, which began operation in 1987 and 1989 respectively, are capable of generating a total of 2,430 megawatts – enough energy to reliably power more than 500,000 Georgia homes and businesses simultaneously.

• Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Institute for Leadership Development Graduates

  May 26, 2017

  Fourteen business professionals graduated Thursday from the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Institute for Leadership Development, a program that aims to create stronger leaders to serve Albany Area businesses and the community by effectively utilizing the resources of the chamber.

• Metro Albany’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.6% in April

  May 26, 2017

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Metro Albany’s unemployment rate in April was 5.6 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from 5.7 percent in March. In April 2016, the rate was 6.1 percent.

• Albany Mayor to Host Public Forum Highlighting 4C Academy and Workforce Development June 6th

  May 25, 2017

  Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard will host a public forum on Tuesday June 6th, highlighting the Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy (4C Academy) and its role in workforce development in Southwest Georgia.

• Lt. Governor Cagle Joins AT&T Georgia President for Albany College and Career Academy Opening

  May 23, 2017

  Lt. Governor Casey Cagle joined AT&T Georgia President Bill Leahy at Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy to take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony and check presentation.

• Georgia Southwestern Receives Grant from AT&T Foundation for Gateways to Completion Project

  May 23, 2017

  Continuing its commitment to advance education, the AT&T Foundation presented Georgia Southwestern State University with a check on their campus to support the University’s Gateways to Completion project. The grant funds will help faculty and staff at GSW reduce failure rates in "gateway" courses which have high rates of failure.

• ACG Atlanta Announces Fastest-Growing Middle-Market Companies in Georgia

  May 22, 2017

  The Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, a global professional organization with the mission of Driving Middle-Market Growth, announced the 2017 Georgia Fast 40, recognizing the top 40 fastest-growing middle-market companies in Georgia.

• MillerCoors Spotlights in ADEDC ‘#MadeInAlbanyGA’ Campaign

  May 19, 2017

  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission launched a new phase of its “#MadeInAlbanyGA” campaign featuring MillerCoors. With a workforce of more than 550, Albany’s MillerCoors brewery is the third largest in the company’s network in terms of employment. The plant has the capacity to brew up to 10 million barrels of beer per year.

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