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• New Research Finds Public Investment in Trails, Walking and Biking Infrastructure Delivers Potential Economic Benefits of $138.5B Annually

  October 16, 2019

  Rails-to-Trails Conservancy released findings from "Active Transportation Transforms America," the nation's most comprehensive analysis of the quantifiable impact of trails, walking and biking on the places we live.

• Georgia Manufacturing Alliance Summit Agenda Speaks Volumes about Manufacturing Success in State

  October 14, 2019

  Georgia Manufacturing Alliance Founder and CEO, Jason Moss, punctuated the success of the state’s manufacturing segment at its fifth annual Summit with an agenda that recognized employer successes, hosted top tier keynoters and panelists, and spoke volumes about the organization itself.

• Coca-Cola UNITED to Build State-of-the-Art Sales Center in Tifton

  October 11, 2019

  Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. announced today its plans to build a 300,000 square-feet sales center and warehouse in Tifton, Georgia. The Birmingham, Ala.-based company will invest approximately $60 million in a state-of-the-art facility that will employ approximately 200 people and distribute roughly 4.5 million cases of non-alcoholic beverages to customers annually once the facility opens in late 2021.

• SBA Small Business Lending Reflects Strong Economic Trends

  October 11, 2019

  The U.S. Small Business Administration announced FY19 lending numbers showing that it guaranteed over $28 billion to entrepreneurs that otherwise would not have access to capital to start, grow, or expand their small businesses.

• Tim Lee and America’s Two Percent

  October 10, 2019

  America, home of the free – and the brave – remains so principally because of the sacrifice of the country’s two percent. A 2014 Pew Research Center report noted there were 90,107 government units in the U.S. — everything from county governments – more than 3,000 – to independent school district governments. While some serve in appointed positions, there are hundreds of thousands of Americans serving in elected office, mostly at the local level.

• Gas South Named Inaugural Recipient of goBeyondProfit Champion Award

  October 09, 2019

  Today Gas South was named the inaugural winner of the goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This honor is given to companies who exhibit exemplary efforts to benefit their community and company by cultivating company culture, deploying company resources and focusing on community empowerment.

• Albany State Prepares for “The Greatest Homecoming Of All Time”

  October 07, 2019

  Preparations are well underway as Albany State University (ASU) and the city of Albany gear up for the 2019 ASU Homecoming celebration held Oct. 7 – 12. This year’s theme, “The Greatest Of All Time,” mixes old and new traditions to celebrate the institution’s excellence.

• Goodwill to Host Multi-employer Job Fair at Albany Career Center

  October 07, 2019

  Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc. (GoodwillSR) is hosting a multi-employer job fair in Albany.

• Georgia Chamber Hosted A Successful Rural Prosperity Summit

  October 04, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a successful third annual Rural Prosperity Summit on Tuesday and Wednesday in Tifton. This year’s event hosted nearly 500 business leaders, community advocates and state elected officials, along with notable speakers who discussed vital topics centered around Georgia’s rural communities.

• “Health Connect South 2019” Conference Provides Hundreds of Partnership Opportunities for Health Care Leaders

  October 03, 2019

  A record number of over 900 top-tier health care leaders in the Southeast interacted with a cadre of 68 keynoters, other speakers and panelists who presented multiple partnership opportunities at the “Health Connect South 2019” (HCS) conference. The sixth annual event was held recently at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

• More GOP Names Surface for U.S. Senate Appointment

  October 03, 2019

  Over 500 Republican names have been submitted to Gov. Brian Kemp for consideration to be appointed to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Johnny Isakson on Dec. 31.

• Georgia Power Named a Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development

  October 01, 2019

  For the 21st consecutive year, Georgia Power has been named a "Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development" by Site Selection magazine. Only 20 utilities were chosen for this honor out of more than 3,300 across the country.

• U.S. Metro Areas Continue To Drive Nation's Economic Growth, Post Fifth Consecutive Year Of Increase

  October 01, 2019

  The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released its 18th annual report and forecast on U.S. Metro Economies, showing that cities and metro regions continue to be the engines of U.S. economic growth. In 2018, these areas were home to 85.9% of the nation's population and 91.1% of real gross domestic product (GDP). The influence and contribution of metro economies to U.S. economic growth increased for the fifth consecutive year.

• Albany Museum of Art ChalkFest Is Saturday, October 5th

  September 30, 2019

  A dozen professional chalk artists will create giant images on the pavement in the 100 block of Pine Avenue when AMA ChalkFest returns on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019.

• goBeyondProfit’s CEO Forum on Implementing Business Purpose will feature C-Suite Leaders of Georgia Power, Souper Jenny, H.J. Russell & Company, Cox Enterprises and Jackson Healthcare

  September 27, 2019

  On Wednesday, October 23, the statewide initiative goBeyondProfit will host a CEO Forum featuring five C-Suite leaders on Implementing Purpose in Your Daily Business. The free event is open to all via Facebook Live, and to members in person. The event will be held at Jackson Healthcare on Wednesday, October 23 from 3:30-5 pm.

• ATL to Hold Transit “District Downloads”

  September 26, 2019

  The Atlanta Region-Transit Link Authority (ATL), mandated by state law to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for metro Atlanta, will hold 10 evening community engagement sessions dubbed “District Downloads.” The goal: Inform taxpayers about the expensive transit projects submitted to the ATL’s database as a part of its “Call for Projects” for inclusion in the ATL’s Regional Transit Plan (ARTP).

• RiverQuarium Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Water, Wings, & Wildlife Fest

  September 25, 2019

  The Flint RiverQuarium will celebrate all creatures great and small at its annual Water, Wings and Wildlife Festival on Saturday. This year’s event will have even more to offer as the RiverQuarium celebrates 15 years of operation with a variety of birthday-themed activities.

• Albany Museum of Art Selects Dr. Andrew James Wulf as Executive Director

  September 24, 2019

  The Albany Museum of Art Board of Trustees is proud to announce that Andrew James Wulf, Ph.D., of Santa Fe, N.M., has been named executive director of the museum.

• Georgia Sets Jobs Records in August

  September 20, 2019

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said that Georgia broke records again in August – posting all-time highs in jobs and employment. Georgia had even more positive news in the August preliminary numbers. The state added to its labor force for the first time in six months and saw new unemployment claims fall.

• New Survey Data Indicates Increased Confidence And Investment In Innovation Among Fortune 1000

  September 20, 2019

  Fortune 1000 companies are showing increased confidence in their innovation strategies and investments according to Benchmarking Innovation Impact 2020, a new report from Innovation Leader, sponsored by KPMG LLP.

• GDOT Celebrates Success of Northwest Corridor Express Lanes

  September 19, 2019

  Opened a year ago this week, the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes were another piece of the puzzle for the Georgia Department of Transportation in the seemingly impossible fight against traffic congestion in Metro Atlanta. A year in, the project has been more successful than imagined.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Rural Renaissance Op-Ed

  September 18, 2019

  I’m a child of rural Georgia. I was born and raised in Ben Hill and Irwin Counties with ample time spent in Brooks and Colquitt Counties. I stayed in rural environments through college at Georgia Southern and grad school at Georgia College. My first chamber job was on the banks of the Ocmulgee River in Hawkinsville.

• Senator David Perdue: Johnny Isakson Is One Of The Greatest Among Us

  September 18, 2019

  U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) spoke on the Senate floor to honor the legacy of U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who plans to retire at the end of 2019.

• Albany Mayor’s Coalition to Host Public Forum on Sewer and Surface Water Infrastructure Updates

  September 17, 2019

  Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and her Coalition for Economic Development will host a public forum on Tuesday, September 17th providing information on the newly contracted engineering consulting company

• Jennifer Abshire: Maximize Your Philanthropic Dollars through Strategic Giving

  September 17, 2019

  Philanthropic giving is an increasingly important aspect of any business model. Consumers research and choose to do business with companies that support causes they believe in. Like any success you find in business, successful philanthropic giving requires strategic planning.

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