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Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 20 Statewide Preservation Awards at Ceremony
October 13, 2021
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented 20 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 44th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Macon.
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Southwest Georgia Kicks Off 2021 Toys for Tots Campaign
October 12, 2021
Staff Sgt. Luis Fernandez and HM1 Alexander Collins, coordinators, Toys for Tots, and Capt. Rebecca Sullivan, commanding officer, Salvation Army, gathered aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany to formally kickoff the 74th annual Toys for Tots campaign, Oct. 7th.
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Small Businesses Hit By Supply Chain Woes Spending More To Overcome Issues
October 12, 2021
In the midst of having to navigate waves of COVID-19 and lockdowns, 87% of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have maintained, or spent more, on transportation, logistics, and expediting to overcome shortages -- this according to the "Logistics: Heads Up" study from Cargo.
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Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Challenge Accepted: Solving Georgia's Labor Crisis
October 11, 2021
Across our state, workforce shortages persist, impacting every industry and size of business. And though we have witnessed an unprecedented global pandemic, this war for talent existed long before 2020 as employers began to experience mismatched skill sets in their job candidates. Notwithstanding, COVID-19 accelerated this trend.
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Georgia Power to Launch First Battery Energy Storage System on State’s Transmission Grid
October 11, 2021
Georgia Power has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to build, own, and operate a new battery energy storage system. Known as the Mossy Branch Battery Facility, the grid-charging battery system is located on 2.5-acres in Talbot County, near Columbus.
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Albany State University Sees Fundraising Success
October 08, 2021
Albany State University has seen fundraising success by raising $1.1 million in fiscal year 2021, making it the third year of consecutive growth. This resulted in awarding $256,976 in scholarships to 409 students.
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October's Georgia National Fair & Sunbelt Ag Expo are Headline Events for Ag Community
October 08, 2021
With the harvest season in full swing, October brings the welcome return of two of the largest events of the year for the agricultural and environmental science communities: the Georgia National Fair and the Sunbelt Agricultural Expo.
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Resilient Georgia Makes Mental Wellness More Accessible in Georgia by Expanding to 12 Statewide Regions
October 08, 2021
Resilient Georgia, a statewide coalition of organizations building a more resilient, trauma-informed Georgia, now reaches more than half of all Georgia counties with 12 regional coalitions ensuring urban and rural communities statewide have access to behavioral health resources.
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4C Academy Selected as College and Career Academy of the Year
October 07, 2021
The Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy (4C Academy) has been selected as the 2021 College and Career Academy of the Year. The announcement was made at the Lt. Governor’s Annual Business and Education Summit where the 4C Academy was recognized for its strong community partnerships, its growing internship program, and its innovative project-based learning initiatives.
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GMA Annual Convention: Esteemed Leaders Inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame
October 07, 2021
On Aug. 9th, five city leaders were inducted into the Municipal Government Hall of Fame, which was established in 1992 to recognize current and past municipal officials who exemplify the very best in public service and who, throughout their careers, have made extraordinary contributions to municipal government, and have been strong supporters of GMA.
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Georgia Historical Society Names Dan Cathy and Shirley Franklin as 2022 Georgia Trustees
October 06, 2021
The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) announced today that Dan Cathy, Chairman and CEO of Chick-fil-A, and Shirley Franklin, former Mayor of Atlanta and civic leader, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and Governor Brian Kemp as the newest Georgia Trustees on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Trustees Gala in Savannah. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.
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Businesses are Emerging from Pandemic Better Equipped to Handle Advanced Customer Expectations
October 06, 2021
The pandemic forced brands to accelerate their digital transformation, leading to vast improvements in brand experiences that are streamlined and connected across in-person and digital touchpoints.
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Mission Alignment & Shared Goals for South Georgia Drive New Class of South GeorgiaLEADS 2.0
October 05, 2021
South GeorgiaLEADS 2.0 kicks off on October 13-14 in Moultrie with fourteen participants from across the region who have committed to investing in the future vitality of the region by participating in the first SGL2 class. This call to action for South Georgia is designed to bring together SGL alumni from years past to address real issues facing South Georgia in an action-oriented approach—a first of its kind for leadership development and alumni engagement in Georgia.
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Nominations Now Open for 2022 Small Business ROCK STARS
October 05, 2021
Each year the Georgia Small Business ROCK STARS Awards honor a handful of exceptional and impactful small businesses in Georgia. This year, The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Small Business team is calling on our state and community partners to help gather nominations from all corners of the state!
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Gulfstream Introduces Two All-New Business Jets
October 05, 2021
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, introduced two all-new aircraft, further expanding its ultramodern, high-technology family of aircraft: the Gulfstream G800, the longest-range aircraft in Gulfstream history, and the Gulfstream G400, the first new entrant to the large-cabin class in more than a decade.
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Mobile Communications America Acquires CooperCraft
October 04, 2021
Mobile Communications America, the leading provider of wireless communication solutions that enhance the safety, security, and operating efficiency of workplaces today, announces the acquisition of CooperCraft Communications, Inc., a full-service provider of security solutions, network cabling infrastructures, and integrated communication systems headquartered in Tifton, Georgia.
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Georgia Earns ‘Top State for Doing Business’ for 8th Consecutive Year
October 04, 2021
At a grand-opening event in Columbia County for Amazon’s newest robotics facility in the Peach State, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has earned the “Top State for Doing Business” title for the eighth year in a row from Area Development.
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The Greater Georgia Black Chamber Of Commerce Partners With Operation HOPE To Help Create 1 Million New Black Businesses By 2030
October 01, 2021
Greater Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce (GGBCC) is honored to announce its partnership with Operation HOPE's national One Million Black Business Initiative (1MBB). This organizational alliance is made in furtherance of the mission to create 1 million Black-owned businesses by 2030.
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Greater Women’s Business Council Announces 2021 TOP Corporations Awards Honorees
September 29, 2021
The Greater Women’s Business Council (GWBC) announced its 2021 TOP Corporations of the Year Awards honorees at a virtual ceremony yesterday. GWBC celebrates leading corporations that represent the “best in class” innovators in supplier diversity, inclusion and procurement in its annual GWBC TOP Corporations of the Year Awards.
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Small Business Optimism Hits Record High, Gaining Momentum From Vaccines & Adapted Pandemic Operations, Survey Shows
September 29, 2021
Business owners are feeling optimistic about the near-term future of their businesses amid increasing vaccination rates, and those who report that more than three-quarters of their workforce has been vaccinated are the most positive about their business outlook.
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Leadership Georgia Announces Class of 2022
September 28, 2021
The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is proud to announce the 2022 Class of Leadership Georgia, while celebrating its 50th year in 2022.
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Georgia State Senate Draft of Georgia Congressional Maps Releases
September 28, 2021
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan and Senator John F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Redistricting and Reapportionment Committee, released a proposed draft of the Georgia Congressional Districts. The proposed maps, thoughtfully drawn in accordance with longstanding principles of redistricting, are being provided to the public for further review and discussion.
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Georgia Chamber President Chris Clark: Addressing Georgia's Rural Labor Crisis
September 27, 2021
It's been one year since the Georgia Chamber resumed safe, in-person events. After COVID riddled our very existence with uncertainty, we were forced to temporarily dispense with those gatherings to preserve the health and well-being of all Georgians.
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Albany Area Chamber-led Delegation Advocates in DC
September 24, 2021
Big issues were on the table this week as business and community leaders led by the Albany Area Chamber met with federal partners as part of the Chamber’s Washington, DC, Fly In, an annual legislative event that advocates for policies, regulations and initiatives that advance the community and economic opportunities and that support Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.
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USG Institutions well Represented in Latest U.S. News Rankings
September 24, 2021
Georgia remains one of only three states with at least two institutions in the top 16 public institutions in the nation, with a number of University System of Georgia (USG) institutions appearing in significant categories for the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.