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• 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.

• Georgia Chamber Officially Opens Tifton Office

  May 17, 2017

  The Georgia Chamber celebrated the official opening of their first regional office in 102 years in Tifton, Georgia. With an incredibly successful turnout, attendees from all parts of Georgia gathered as the evening kicked-off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by an open house and reception.

• ASU Partners with Flint RiverQuarium & Dougherty County to Support Environmental Education and Wellness

  May 15, 2017

  Albany State University, with support from the University System of Georgia (USG), announced Friday a partnership between the university, the Flint RiverQuarium and Dougherty County to promote environmental education and health and wellness opportunities for the residents and students of Albany and Southwest Georgia.

• Leadership Albany and the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Institute Announce Merger

  May 12, 2017

  With a focus on developing effective business, community and elected leaders and recognizing the unique strengths of each program toward that goal, Leadership Albany and the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership for Institute Development announced Thursday the merger of the two programs.

• Google Spurs $4.68B in Economic Activity for Georgia

  May 11, 2017

  Google released its 2016 Economic Impact Report, detailing its $222 billion in economic activity across all 50 states and Washington D.C. last year. The report also featured state-specific data, including information for Georgia. Last year, the tech giant helped produce more than $4.68 billion for the state’s economy — the ninth-highest among all 50 states.

• Albany-based HVAC Financing Leader Microf Secures $96.7M in Growth Capital

  May 10, 2017

  Microf, LLC, the leading provider of residential lease-to-own products for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry, announced that it has raised $96.7 million in growth capital. The combined debt and equity raise is funded through a new $40 million committed senior debt facility provided by Atalaya Capital Management with an additional $40 million accordion feature, a new $10 million senior debt facility provided by Microf’s existing lender, BrandBank, and $6.67 million in equity provided by current equity investors.

• Inside the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University: The First 100 Days With New Dean Dr. David C. Hess

  May 08, 2017

  Georgia CEO presents this special profile on Dr. David C. Hess, stroke specialist, honored educator, biotech entrepreneur and longtime leader at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. During our one-on-one with Hess, he shares his excitement about his new role as the dean of Georgia’s public medical school, and the continued focus of his work in education, service and research to optimize health care throughout the state including groundbreaking Telehealth service to rural and underserved areas.

• Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Brings Campaign for Governor to South Georgia

  May 04, 2017

  Against a backdrop of farm equipment and grain silos, Georgia lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Casey Cagle brought his campaign to South Georgia on May 3rd, with Albany his first stop of the day. The State Senate’s top officer announced on Sunday that he would run for the chance to succeed Gov. Nathan Deal in 2018.

• Registration Open for the 2017 Georgia Logistics Summit

  May 03, 2017

  Logistics can be tricky and when you consider Georgia companies rely on the State’s logistics infrastructure and services to handle and haul more than $900 billion of cargo each year, it makes sense for state leaders to get the industry’s top professionals together to network and discuss solutions for all the ways we can better transport our goods. That’s the idea behind the Georgia Logistics Summit, taking place May 16-17 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

• Previewing Georgia’s Inaugural World Trade Day Conference; Behind the Scenes with Chair Diane Alleva Cáceres PhD

  April 28, 2017

  Georgia CEO catches up with Diane Alleva Cáceres, PhD for a special behind the scenes preview of Georgia’s inaugural 2017 World Trade Day Conference. During our time together, Dr. Alleva Cáceres shares insights about the conference lineup, speakers, panels and activities, as well as Georgia’s current and impressive state of international commerce including an estimated $121 billion in trade between Georgia and the world in 2016.

• Thrush Aircraft Announces 100 New Jobs, Features in ADEDC ‘#MadeInAlbanyGA’

  April 27, 2017

  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission announced that Thrush Aircraft, an Albany manufacturer specializing in aerial application aircraft, would create 100 new jobs in Albany-Dougherty County to support the growing demand for the company's agricultural, patrol and forestry airplanes.

• Power Brokers, Fuel Experts Discuss Drivers Behind Georgia Energy Mix

  April 27, 2017

  Georgia’s diverse power and clean energy producing companies met recently for the fourth annual “Energy Brunch and Learn” roundtable discussion to determine the driving forces behind the state’s renewable resources.

• Albany Native Ken Hodges Throws Hat in Ring for State Court of Appeals

  April 25, 2017

  When you talk to Ken Hodges, you quickly learn there’s probably only one other thing that he knows more about than his hometown of Albany; and that’s the Georgia legal system. Born and raised in Albany, this seasoned attorney has handled both sides of civil litigation as well as both sides of criminal law.

• Phoebe Putney Health System Generates $1.2B for Local and State Economy

  April 21, 2017

  Phoebe Putney Health System generated more than $1.2 billion in revenue for the local and state economy in 2015 according to a recent report by the Georgia Hospital Association, the state’s largest hospital trade association. The report also found that, during the same period, the health system provided more than $56 million in community benefit while supporting over 8,000 full-time jobs throughout Southwest Georgia and across the state.

• Albany-Dougherty EDC Announces 2017 Industry Award Winners

  April 19, 2017

  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission today honored existing industries Thrush Aircraft, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, MillerCoors and Procter & Gamble for their achievements in global exports, innovative business practices, economic impact and corporate giving, respectively, at its 2017 ADEDC Industry Awards.

• Georgia Hospitals Contribute $47.8B to State's Economy

  April 19, 2017

  While Georgia hospitals are known for being the guardians of community health for the state’s more than 10 million residents, hospitals also play a huge role in bolstering Georgia’s economic health by pumping nearly $47.8 billion into the state’s economy in 2015 according to a recently released report by the Georgia Hospital Association.

• Phoebe Foundation Approves More Than $1.1M for Six Projects

  April 18, 2017

  The Phoebe Foundation Board of Directors recently approved more than $1.1 million for a wide range of new equipment and services that will soon be available to serve Phoebe patients and their families.

• Renasant Bank Hosts Annual Albany Shred-A-Thon Event on April 22nd

  April 10, 2017

  Maybe you don't think you’re at risk for identity theft because you are careful to not throw away anything with your social security number written on it. Or maybe you stash all your personal information at home? According to Heather Nichols, Eastern Region Marketing Manager for Renasant Bank, you may not be as safe as you think and it’s time to shred that personal evidence before it falls into the wrong hands.

• UGA Small Business Development Center Teaches Mobile Marketing to South Georgia Entrepreneurs

  April 07, 2017

  With the speed of change in technology, business owners should periodically look at their marketing efforts and engage in up to date marketing methods. The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center announces a class focused on mobile marketing and online strategies in Albany on April 13th.

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