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Small Teams Driving Integration of Sustainability into Business
November 10, 2021
As leaders at COP26 tackle climate change, a new report sheds light on how companies can organize themselves to integrate sustainability into their businesses. Produced by The Conference Board, the report covers issues including where sustainability sits within companies, the size of sustainability departments, and key priorities of sustainability teams.
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Georgia Tech's CEISMC Teams Up with Dougherty County's GEAR UP to Provide STEAM Programs through Virtual Learning
November 09, 2021
The Center for Education Integrating Science Mathematics and Computing at Georgia Tech Savannah and Atlanta campuses recently partnered with GEAR UP in Dougherty County to introduce a new initiative. This program provided a group of local high school students with CEISMC’s high-level STEAM virtual workshops at no cost to the students.
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Remington Firearms to Locate Global Headquarters, Manufacturing & Research Facility in LaGrange
November 09, 2021
Governor Brian Kemp announced Remington Firearms (RemArms), America’s oldest firearms manufacturer, will locate its global headquarters and open a new advanced manufacturing operation as well as a world-class research and development center in LaGrange. RemArms will invest $100 million and create 856 jobs over a five-year period.
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US Lifts Historic International Travel Ban, Welcoming Back Fully Vaccinated Travelers from 33 Countries
November 09, 2021
After nearly two years, today, the US has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers arriving via air from the 26 Schengen countries in Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil.
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Albany Area Chamber Announces Winners of its 2021 Business Awards
November 08, 2021
The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce honored local organizations Thursday evening when it recognized the finalists and announced the winners of its 2021 Albany Area Chamber Business Awards, which celebrates member organizations that are making strides, demonstrating a unique vision and establishing best practices.
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Southern Company Participates in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow
November 08, 2021
Southern Company executives are participating in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland. Southern Company was one of the first companies in its industry to set a long-term goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, as well as an interim goal of reducing GHG emissions 50% by 2030, as compared to 2007 levels.
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AMA ChalkFest on Saturday, November 13th is Only a Week Away
November 05, 2021
With the 4th annual Albany Museum of Art ChalkFest only days away, the event is shaping up to be a fall “masterpiece” of a street art festival. The 4th annual AMA ChalkFest will be 10 am-5 pm on Saturday, Nov. 13th on the 100 block of Pine Avenue in downtown Albany.
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SBA Announces $44.8 Billion in Signature Lending Programs
November 04, 2021
Under Administrator Guzman’s leadership, the SBA has made it a priority to increase access to capital for business owners across the nation, particularly from traditionally underserved communities.
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Phoebe Foundation Announces 2021 Lights of Love Tree Lighters
November 03, 2021
This holiday season, the Phoebe Foundation will honor local cancer patients and their families with its annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony. Sam and Kara Shugart, of Albany, have been named the honorary tree lighters for this year’s ceremony.
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Communities Named for 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge
November 03, 2021
The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation recently announced that the cities of Woodbury and Concord, along with Pike and Spalding Counties, were selected to participate in its 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, which allows localities across the state to apply for research assistance that empowers them to envision, explore and plan for a “smart” future.
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Georgia Center of Innovation Launches New Website Following Record Year
November 02, 2021
Following a year of record impact on Georgia businesses, the Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has refined its branding through the launch of new website assets to ensure that Georgia businesses of all sizes understand the Center’s services and benefits
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AB&T Announces Leadership Transition in 2022
November 01, 2021
Community Capital Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary AB&T, announce an upcoming leadership transition at the start of the coming year.
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Albany Sees an All-Time Low Unemployment Rate
October 29, 2021
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Albany recorded an all-time low unemployment rate of 3.3 percent, down nine-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 7.6 percent.
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The Supply Chain is Broken. Here’s Why.
October 29, 2021
Whether it’s because of COVID cancellations, labor shortages or increased demand, America’s supply chain system is choking. As we approach the busiest shopping season of the year, containers are piling up at the nation’s ports, and many consumers worry their gift purchases will be backlogged or unavailable.
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2022’s Best States to Live Off the Grid
October 28, 2021
Whether you feel overconnected or want to save the planet, moving off the grid can help you both unplug and live more sustainably.
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Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 67 Organizations $600,000 in Grant Funding
October 27, 2021
Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grant awards for fiscal year 2022.
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Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Supply Chain Snags and Silver Linings
October 25, 2021
Suddenly, “supply chain” and “logistics” have joined “Go Braves” and “Go Dawgs” as some of the most uttered phrases in the state. The first two are not because of a newfound love of drivers and warehouse workers, however, nor because of a winning streak.
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GaDOE Names Office of Rural Education and Innovation after Dr. Butch Mosely
October 22, 2021
The Georgia Department of Education's new office to support rural schools and districts will now be known as the Dr. David “Butch" Mosely Office of Rural Education and Innovation, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced.
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Lee County to Become Home to New $220M Solar Farm
October 22, 2021
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today during a groundbreaking ceremony that Silicon Ranch Corporation, the U.S. solar platform for Shell and one of the nation’s largest independent producers of solar power, has committed to invest more than $220 million in Lee County, Georgia to construct the 250-megawatt (MWAC) DeSoto Solar Farm.
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Georgia Sets Record-low Unemployment Rate Achieving Highest Number of Employed Georgians Since Pandemic
October 22, 2021
The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.2 percent in September, an all-time low for Georgia dipping below the rate of 3.3 percent in January 2020.
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Colquitt County Rolls Out New Community Brand Identity: Where Life Grows
October 21, 2021
Growth. That’s the mindset behind a new brand identity for Colquitt County. The brand and tagline, “Where Life Grows,” reflect the area’s agricultural roots and quality of life. They were borne out of an 18-month process facilitated by UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government and Archway Partnership.
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SBDC Food Entrepreneur Class Coming Up in Albany
October 18, 2021
The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center is bringing food experts to Southwest Georgia for an Oct. 21-22 workshop that helps food entrepreneurs bring their products to market.
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USG Foundation Raises More than $625,000 for Need-Based Scholarships
October 15, 2021
The 17th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala on Wednesday evening raised more than $625,000 from generous sponsors and a live auction to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia (USG) students across the state.
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Southwest Georgia Regional Job Fair to Connect Employers and Job Seekers Throughout Region
October 14, 2021
To connect Southwest Georgia residents with career opportunities throughout the region, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Albany Area Chamber of Commerce are joining forces with the Flint River Entertainment Complex to lead a regional career placement initiative by hosting the Southwest Georgia Regional Job Fair on November 9 at the Albany Civic Center from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
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CEO Confidence Retreated in Q3, but CEOs Remain Optimistic
October 14, 2021
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council retreated in the third quarter of 2021, after hitting an all-time high in Q2. The measure now stands at 67, down from 82.