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• Annual goBeyondProfit Business Executive Opinion Survey Open for Participation

  March 21, 2022

  goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance launched by business leaders for business leaders has opened its annual Executive Survey for participation.

• Gulfstream Creates New System to Digitize Decades of Aircraft Engineering History

  March 21, 2022

  A team known for meticulously preserving the engineering documents at Gulfstream Aerospace Corps.’ headquarters in Savannah, Ga., recently designed a new database tool to make those important records easy to access and to ensure every detail is preserved for the future.

• Albany State University Foundation to Host Signature Scholarship Gala

  March 18, 2022

  The Albany State University (ASU) Blue and Gold Scholarship Gala will be held at the L. Orene Hall Building Lawn located on East Campus Saturday, April 9th at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the event will help provide a variety of scholarships for admitted students.

• Georgia Chamber Kicks Off New Georgia Economy Tour for 2022

  March 18, 2022

  The Georgia Chamber is proud to once again begin its statewide swing known as the New Georgia Economy Tour, presented by Wells Fargo.

• Technical College System of Georgia Names 2022 Adult Education Student of the Year and 2022 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year

  March 17, 2022

  The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) named Rochelle White from Oconee Fall Line Technical College was named TCSG’s 2022 Adult Education Student of the Year. Devlynn Taylor from Augusta Technical College won the 2022 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year award.

• The Georgia Film Foundation Takes Center Stage

  March 16, 2022

  The Georgia Film Foundation, or GFF, has arrived in the Hollywood of the South, further cementing Atlanta – foundation headquarters – and the surrounding state, as the entertainment capital of the Southeast.

• Poll: Russia, Inflation, and Strengthening the Economy Are Top Priorities of CEOs, New Survey Finds

  March 16, 2022

  As the war in Ukraine continues to escalate, a new survey of CEOs and Directors, released by the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board, details Russia concerns superseded inflation and strengthening the economy, which follow closely behind.

• Mediacom Raising Internet Download Speeds for Majority of Customers

  March 15, 2022

  Mediacom Communications announced today it is giving a substantial download speed boost to many of the company’s most popular Xtream internet tiers. Effective immediately, the following upgrades will be made available to over 900,000 customers nationally at no additional charge.

• Governor Awards More Than $217M to Eligible Healthcare Facilities for COVID-19 Efforts

  March 14, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that he will award more than $217 million to hospitals, assisted living communities, and personal care homes with 25 or more beds to help prevent and mitigate the spread and effects of COVID-19.

• Phoebe & Albany Technical College Expand Educational Partnership

  March 11, 2022

  Phoebe and Albany Technical College (ATC) are expanding their partnership to substantially increase the number of nursing students at the college. The goal is to increase the number of annual spots in the ATC Associate of Science Nursing (ASN) program to 120 for the Fall 2022 semester.

• Georgia's Unemployment Rate Continued to Fall in January

  March 11, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell again for the twenty-first consecutive month, dropping one-tenth of a point to 3.2 percent from December’s revised rate of 3.3 percent.

• Phoebe Foundation Board of Directors Names New Chair

  March 10, 2022

  The Phoebe Foundation Board of Directors has a new chair. Kari Middleton, was appointed to replace Rick Doherty, who served as chairman of the board for the last five years.

• Southern Company Convenes Equity Leaders to Discuss Inclusive Innovation in the Energy Sector

  March 10, 2022

  Yesterday, Southern Company partnered with Black Enterprise to present Investing in Tomorrow, Today, a virtual event bringing together leaders for a conversation on the business case for supporting a diverse energy workforce.

• Chairman Cohilas First Dougherty County Official to Qualify for Re-Election

  March 08, 2022

  Yesterdy marked the first day that candidates could qualify in Dougherty County for the 2022 elections. The first elected official to qualify for re-election in Dougherty County was Dougherty County Commission Chairman, Christopher S. Cohilas.

• AG Chris Carr Recognizes National Consumer Protection Week

  March 08, 2022

  Attorney General Chris Carr is joining a group of federal, state and local government agencies and national consumer advocacy organizations in recognizing National Consumer Protection Week during March 6th-12th.

• Herschend Enterprises Honored with goBeyondProfit 2022 Champion Award

  March 07, 2022

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that highlights corporate generosity, today announced it has honored Georgia-based Herschend Enterprises as a winner of the goBeyondProfit champion award for 2022.

• Gov. Kemp & First Lady Marty Kemp Continue to Champion Important Issues on Behalf of Hardworking Georgians

  March 07, 2022

  In case you missed it, Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp have been traveling across Georgia to champion important issues on behalf of hardworking Georgians.

• Georgia DOT Awards Approximately $173 Million in Construction Contracts in January

  March 04, 2022

  In January 2022, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 25 projects valued at approximately $172,940,359.

• Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Celebrates 70 Years

  March 02, 2022

  Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany is celebrating a milestone in the base’s history signifying seven decades of partnership and dedication to serving the warfighter and the communities in southwest Georgia in which they live. MCLB Albany is commemorating its 70th anniversary.

• Sonny Perdue Named Chancellor of the University System of Georgia

  March 02, 2022

  The Board of Regents yesterday named former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as chancellor of the University System of Georgia.

• Georgia’s Banks Post Strong 2021 Results

  March 02, 2022

  Georgia’s 150 FDIC-insured banks closed out 2021 with net income of $1.9 billion, a 52.2% increase from year-end 2020, according to FDIC data released Tuesday. Loans were up 6.5%, deposits grew by 14.2% and total assets increased by 13.3%. Credit quality also remains extremely strong, with noncurrent loans and charge-offs declining from already low levels.

• Express Disposal - Providing Uniformed Portable Sanitation Builds Business Identity

  March 01, 2022

  In 2015, while working for a real estate auction company selling land and commercial property, Jason Wiggins came across a ready-mix concrete business for sale and saw an opportunity to do something different.

• Albany Area Chamber Leads Local Delegation in “Albany-Dougherty Day” in State Capitol

  February 28, 2022

  The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce this week led a diverse delegation of local leaders from the public and private sectors to Atlanta as part of the Chamber’s long-standing Albany-Dougherty Day, a government affairs advocacy program that uniquely positions the community’s priorities and opportunities and showcases the impact of its leadership and collaboration.

• Coca-Cola UNITED Celebrates Opening of $65 Million Tifton Sales Center

  February 28, 2022

  Tifton Coca-Cola Bottling Company celebrated the grand opening of its new $65 million facility at 22 Lamb Loop in Tifton. The 343,000-square-foot facility, which also includes a warehouse, fleet shop, administrative offices and meeting space, is home to the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment used in the beverage industry – a benefit to both associates and customers.

• Thronateeska Opens New Exhibit for Black History Month

  February 25, 2022

  A new exhibit, “Unsung African American Medical Heroes of Southwest Georgia,” opens to the public today at the Union Depot at Thronateeska Heritage Center.

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