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• Georgia Farm Bureau to Hold Annual Convention

  December 03, 2025

  Georgia Farm Bureau members will gather on Jekyll Island Dec. 7-9 for the organization’s 88th annual convention. The convention theme, “Rise and Thrive,” emphasizes Georgia farmers’ resiliency in the year since Hurricane Helene and how the organization has led the charge to support their recovery.

• Rethinking Community Engagement: Empowering Employees to Give Back

  December 02, 2025

  A new model of generosity to the community has emerged in the 2025 Business Generosity Report – one based on supporting individual employee giving. The data clearly indicates that the majority of employees hope to see generosity reflected throughout the business—both internally and externally.

• Georgia Lottery Reaches Over $30 Billion for Education

  December 02, 2025

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that the Georgia Lottery Corporation has raised over $30 billion for education in the State of Georgia since its inception in 1993. These funds have enabled millions of Georgians to receive essential early learning through the Georgia Pre-K program and provided the opportunity for higher education through the HOPE Scholarship and Grant programs.

• CEO of The Georgia Center for Nonprofits: When Georgians Give, We Strengthen the Ties that Bind Us

  December 01, 2025

  Nonprofits are the invisible infrastructure that strengthens our communities and supports people through every stage of life. Whether we’re relaxing at a local park, enjoying date night at a neighborhood theater, receiving care at a nonprofit clinic, or adopting a new family from an animal rescue, nonprofits are woven into our daily lives.

• Georgia’s Record-Breaking Enrollment Reflects Investment in Workforce and Talent

  December 01, 2025

  Both the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia achieved record-breaking enrollment in 2025, signaling strong momentum in building the state’s talent pipeline.

• Invision Technologies Expands Georgia Footprint with Acquisition of Virtual Guru

  November 21, 2025

  Invision Technologies is pleased to announce the acquisition of Virtual Guru, a respected provider of technology support and customer service solutions based in Tifton.

• AAA: Upwards of 2.3 Million Georgians Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving

  November 21, 2025

  AAA projects that 2.3 million Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which runs from Tuesday, November 25th to Monday, December 1st. This marks a 1.4% increase over last year and sets a new record for Thanksgiving travel in Georgia.

• Alfredo Ortiz of the Job Creators Network: Georgia’s Smartest Tax Strategy Also Builds Tomorrow’s Workforce

  November 21, 2025

  Georgia businesses are constantly seeking ways to reduce their tax burden, strengthen their workforce, and invest in long-term economic growth. Georgia’s new foster care tax credit delivers on all three.

• Shredding Chicken Wins the Day at the Heart of Albany Festival at the Albany Museum of Art

  November 20, 2025

  Instead of the shredded chicken you might find in a taco, a chicken shredding on a skateboard earned professional chalk artist Shannon Brooke the Best of Show prize on Saturday at the 8th annual Heart of Albany Festival at the Albany Museum of Art.

• AT&T Honored for Unwavering Commitment to Connecting Georgians to Greater Possibility

  November 20, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced AT&T Georgia as the recipient of the 2025 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. AT&T was nominated and selected by fellow Georgia business leaders for its commitment to connecting Georgians to greater possibility, demonstrating that purpose and profit are intrinsically linked.

• Secretary of State Completes GOALS System Rollout; New Licensing Hub Leads the Way in Faster, Smarter Professional Licensing

  November 20, 2025

  Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joined local officials and agency staff on Thursday to mark the complete rollout of the Georgia Online Application & Licensing System (GOALS) - the driving force behind Georgia’s newly unveiled, state-of-the-art licensing framework.

• IDP Properties Expands Historic Adaptive Reuse Portfolio with Davis Exchange in Albany

  November 18, 2025

  IDP Properties, a Valdosta based real estate developer, continues to build and expand on its expertise in historic adaptive reuse with the redevelopment of two historic properties: Davis Exchange in Albany, Georgia, and Canal Crossing in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Superintendent Woods: We Must Act Now to Strengthen and Sustain Georgia’s Educator Workforce

  November 18, 2025

  As State School Superintendent, my top priority is making sure our education system prepares every student for life – for productive, successful, fulfilling futures. That starts with investing in our educators, the people who make learning possible.

• Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes Unveils Bold Strategic Plan to Transform Georgia Department of Labor

  November 17, 2025

  Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes today unveiled a new comprehensive strategic plan for the Georgia Department of Labor — a bold blueprint for transformation grounded in innovation, operational excellence, and elevated public service. The plan reimagines how the department functions, with a clear mission to rebuild trust, modernize systems, and lead with purpose — all in service of a stronger, more resilient Georgia economy.

• USG Enrollment Surges to Record High, Marking Third Year of Growth

  November 17, 2025

  University System of Georgia enrollment climbed this fall to an all-time record of 382,142 students. The 4.8% increase in enrollment over Fall 2024 marks a third consecutive year of growth for the system.

• 2025 College & Career Ready Performance Index Shows Improvements Across State

  November 14, 2025

  The 2025 College & Career Ready Performance Index shows improvements across all grade bands in Content Mastery and Readiness, along with Graduation Rate for high schools.

• Chuck Logan Named Renasant Albany Market President

  November 13, 2025

  Renasant announced that Chuck Logan was recently named Albany Market President. "We are proud to announce Chuck’s promotion to Albany Market President," said David Durland, President of South GA & North FL Core Banking.

• Atlanta Fed President Bostic to Retire at the End of Current Term

  November 13, 2025

  Dr. Raphael W. Bostic, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, today announced his intention to retire at the end of his current term, which officially concludes on February 28, 2026.

• Board of Regents Elects David Dove as New Chair & Deep Shah Vice Chair for 2026

  November 12, 2025

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia elected current Vice Chair David B. Dove to a one-year term as the Board’s new chair and Regent Deep J. Shah to a one-year term as the Board’s vice chair.

• Phoebe Unveils New Mobile Sim Unit

  November 10, 2025

  Phoebe celebrated the launch of the groundbreaking training center on wheels with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Medical Arts students from Merry Acres Middle School on Friday.

• Georgia Hospitals Generate $137 Billion for State Economy

  November 10, 2025

  The Georgia Hospital Association released its annual economic impact data, highlighting the $137 billion Georgia hospitals contribute to the state’s economy. This is a $15 billion, or 12.3%, increase from the prior year.

• Saxby Chambliss and Chris Womack Appointed 2026 Georgia Trustees

  November 07, 2025

  The Georgia Historical Society announced today that Saxby Chambliss, former U.S. Senator, and Chris Womack, Chairman, President, and CEO of Southern Company, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the Governor as the newest Georgia Trustees on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Trustees Gala in Savannah.

• Are You Engaging the Right Generation? The Truth About Effective Community Outreach

  November 07, 2025

  For years, business generosity was synonymous with a company’s s community outreach, but new research from the 2025 Generosity by the Generations Report confirms that this definition has dramatically shifted. While community impact remains a crucial element of the generosity conversation, it is no longer the primary driver for most employees’ loyalty.

• Technical College System of Georgia Celebrates Highest Number of Graduates in History

  November 05, 2025

  The Technical College System of Georgia announced record-breaking achievements for Academic Year 2025, highlighting the growing impact of Georgia’s technical colleges in preparing a skilled workforce for the state’s thriving economy.

• Small Businesses Remain Confident in Growth Opportunities, while Exploring AI & Waiting Out Tariff Effects

  November 04, 2025

  Small business optimism remains strong as owners continue to embrace AI and monitor changing market conditions, according to the latest Small Business Cash Flow Trend Report from OnDeck, part of Enova, a market leader in small business lending, and Ocrolus, the document AI and cash flow analytics platform for lenders.

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