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Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Awards Grant to First-of-its-Kind, Statewide Farm Ownership Program
May 18, 2021
Today, the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation announced a $250,000 grant for The Conservation Fund’s Georgia Working Farms Fund program – the first and only program in the U.S. to offer end-to-end support for next-generation farmers, including a path to farm ownership and access to established markets to sell their products.
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goBeyondProfit Invites Business Executives to CEO Conversation: Navigating Rising Expectations in Georgia
May 17, 2021
goBeyondProfit will host a CEO Conversation via Zoom this Thursday, May 20th at 2pm featuring a panel of prominent business executives discussing the recently released corporate generosity report: Navigating Rising Expectations in Georgia.
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EDC, Chamber, CVB Partner on Job and Internship Placement Initiative
May 14, 2021
The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau are working on a collaborative initiative to match local students to employment and internship opportunities in the community.
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TCSG and Georgia DCA to Implement $8.367M Grant in Southwest Georgia
May 14, 2021
The Technical College System of Georgia has been selected by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to administer the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Workforce Development Program. The grant will utilize $8.367 million of the $41.837 million allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded to Georgia in response to Hurricane Michael.
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Governor Kemp, State Labor Commissioner Announce Economic Recovery Plan
May 14, 2021
Governor Brian P. Kemp & Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Georgia’s plan for reemployment and economic recovery. To address workforce shortages and boost a full economic recovery, state labor officials plan to end Georgia’s participation in federal pandemic unemployment programs, effective Saturday, June 26th.
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Nominations for the 2022 Class of Leadership Albany Are Now Open
May 13, 2021
Leadership Albany was established in 1984 for the purpose of identifying and developing leaders in the Albany, GA area, exposing them to issues and problems confronting the community, informing them about institutions in the community, and providing a forum for the participants to better know each other.
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NFIB: Optimism High but Job Openings at Record Highs
May 13, 2021
Seeming to confirm concerns about workers being reluctant to re-enter the workforce, the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) latest Small Business Optimism Index rose to 99.8% in April, up 1.6% from March. The index has increased nearly five points since the beginning of the year but nearly half of business owners report job openings going unfilled.
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Albany Area Chamber Recognizes 2021 STAR Students and Teachers
May 10, 2021
The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce this week recognized Dougherty County students and educators as part of the PAGE STAR program that recognizes academic achievement and performance on the SAT.
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Amazon Fulfillment Center Coming to Savannah With 1,000 Jobs
May 10, 2021
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Amazon will expand its significant presence in Georgia with a new fulfillment center planned in Savannah, Georgia. The new facility will feature innovative Amazon robotics technology and create 1,000 full-time jobs.
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Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Nationally Recognized With Another Leapfrog ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade
May 07, 2021
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) received an ‘A’ grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade a national distinction recognizing Phoebe’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. This is Phoebe’s fourth straight top hospital safety grade.
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Chris Clark & Santiago Marquez: Georgia Needs Dreamers for a Robust Economic Recovery
May 07, 2021
It has been clear from the start of the pandemic that this is not simply a public health crisis. Businesses of all sizes were negatively impacted and, much like the rest of the country, Georgia’s economy took a hit. Fortunately, Georgia has already begun economic recovery efforts due to our state’s earlier re-opening leading to a 4.8% unemployment rate as opposed to the national rate of 6.2%.
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How Tech will Smooth the Return to Global Travel: A Q&A with Delta’s Innovation Leader
May 07, 2021
With summer ahead and more customers taking steps to return to the skies, Delta has continued to find new ways to welcome customers back with less guesswork.
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Explore Georgia Launches Marketing Campaign & Travel Guide To Support Tourism Recovery
May 05, 2021
To celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, Governor Brian P. Kemp in conjunction with Explore Georgia, the state tourism office within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced several new initiatives to increase visitation and support tourism recovery in the state.
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Pretoria Fields - A Georgia 2021 Small Business Rock Star
May 04, 2021
Dr. Tripp Morgan, founder of Pretoria Fields, grew up surrounded by agriculture in Camilla, Georgia. He began brewing beer as a hobby, dreaming of one day opening his own brewery, but decided to put it on hold while he pursued a career in medicine.
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Georgia Celebrates State’s 2021 ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’
May 04, 2021
The Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced its six 2021 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s celebration of this week's Georgia Small Business Week.
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Speakers Announced: U.S. Chamber Global Forum on Economic Recovery
May 03, 2021
Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for our inaugural Global Forum on May 18th and 19th.Led by U.S. Chamber CEO and President Suzanne Clark, this year's Global Forum on Economic Recovery will bring together leaders from business and government to discuss the opportunities and impediments to a dynamic global recovery.
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Albany Area Chamber’s 111th Annual Meeting Celebrates Successes, Sets Course for Future, Accelerated Impact
April 30, 2021
The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 111th annual meeting last night on the Bricks at Thronateeska in downtown Albany. The event is one of the most important of the year for the Albany Area Chamber and celebrates accomplishments.
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New Filing Illustrates Atlanta Gas Light’s Plans to Enhance Its System, Support Growth in Georgia
April 30, 2021
Atlanta Gas Light submitted its first-ever Integrated Capacity Development Plan, a filing newly required by the Georgia Public Service Commission. The document, referred to as the i-CDP, provides insight into the company’s long-range plans for initiatives that will enable it to meet increased demand and deliver superior customer service while continuing to serve the state safely and reliably.
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goBeyondProfit Research Clarifies Georgians’ Heightened Expectations and Offers Road Map for Business Response
April 29, 2021
Georgia-specific research confirms employee and consumer rising expectations – and propensity to act – based on how businesses speak out about issues and care for employees, community and environment. Business executive input reveals increasing business value and commitment to corporate character efforts, according to goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance of CEOs which conducted the survey in March 2021.
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US Consumer Confidence Up Sharply Again in April
April 28, 2021
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index rose sharply again in April, following a substantial gain in March.
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South GeorgiaLEADS Announces 2020-2021 Graduates & New Board Leadership
April 27, 2021
South Georgia recognized 32 committed leaders who are dedicated to the economic success and welfare of the region last week with the graduation of the most recent class of South GeorgiaLEADS. The 2020-2021 class represents 14 counties of the 21-county region and are united in a shared desire to the future growth of Southwest Georgia.
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Georgia Ports Authority Details Capacity, Operations Expansion
April 27, 2021
At the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference, the Georgia Ports Authority released fiscal year to date numbers (July -March) showing record volumes of 3.9 million twenty-foot equivalent container units, an increase of 15 percent, and detailed a plan that expedites completion of more than 1.4 million additional TEUs of annual capacity.
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What to Expect in the Housing Market After the Pandemic
April 26, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the housing market, opening up new opportunities for many, pushing some to move back home and causing others to reevaluate how they want their home to look. With vaccines being widely distributed, new Zillow surveys reveal what's likely to change and what's expected to remain when the pandemic ends.
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Colony Bankcorp & SouthCrest Financial Group to Combine in Transformational Merger
April 23, 2021
Colony Bankcorp, Inc., the holding company for Colony Bank, and SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc., the holding company for SouthCrest Bank, N.A., jointly announced the signing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger under which Colony has agreed to acquire 100% of the common stock of SouthCrest in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $84.0 million.
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Jobs Increase Over the Month in Every Georgia MSA
April 23, 2021
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that the number of jobs and employment numbers were up in every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) from February to March of 2021. The unemployment rate was down over the month in every MSA. For March, the unemployment rate was down and the labor force and employment numbers were up in every reported regional commission.