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• 'Doc Albany' Makes World Premiere at Tribeca Festival in NYC, Highlighting Local Physicians

  June 11, 2025

  On June 8th, Dr. James Hotz and Dr. Sheena Favors walked the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City before the world premiere of their short documentary, ‘Doc Albany.’ The physicians, who work at Albany Area Primary Health Care, tell the story of our nation’s Community Health Centers and serving the underserved in rural communities.

• 24 Middle School Civic Leaders to Compete in First Georgia Civics Bee State Finals Hosted by Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation

  June 11, 2025

  Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that 24 middle school civic leaders from eight communities across Georgia will compete in the National Civics Bee Georgia State Finals. For the first time, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host the National Civics Bee Georgia State Finals in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

• UGA Study: Future of Volunteering in U.S. Remains Uncertain

  June 11, 2025

  Volunteerism may be dying a slow death in America. Research from the University of Georgia suggests economic uncertainty and social unrest may be to blame.

• How a Georgia Foster Youth Became a KSU Graduate—Thanks to This Tax Credit

  June 10, 2025

  Jake, a graduating senior at Kennesaw State University, is earning his Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Criminology—a remarkable milestone for any student, but especially meaningful for someone who entered Georgia’s foster care system at age 17.

• Governor Kemp Traveling To Canada For Trade Conference

  June 09, 2025

  Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a three-day trade mission to Canada this week amid an atmosphere of uncertainty prompted by a series of tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on the United States’ northern neighbor.

• The Voices & Views of ASU: Rachel Lawrence’s Passion for Impact

  June 06, 2025

  Rachel Lawrence is a Marketing and Communication Specialist at Albany State University, where she has worked for seven years. She also serves as the President of the Staff Council. She credits ASU for helping her achieve academic success, having earned her master’s degree in information technology and currently working on her doctorate in higher education administration.

• State Tax Rebates on the Way

  June 04, 2025

  The checks are about to go out in the mail. The Georgia Department of Revenue will begin issuing one-time state income tax refunds to taxpayers this week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday.

• Georgia’s Congressional Delegation Calls Truce to Collaborate on National Attraction for State

  June 02, 2025

  After more than a century of trying, Georgia may soon get its first national park, as the state’s congressional delegation puts aside partisan differences to upgrade the status of ancient mounds in Macon.

• South GeorgiaLEADS Recruiting Next Regional Leadership Initiative Class

  May 27, 2025

  Applications are now open for the next cohort of the Regional Leadership Initiative program of South GeorgiaLEADS. RLI encompasses a robust curriculum, which strategically aligns the region’s economic development challenges to leadership competencies specific to the needs and opportunities facing rural South Georgia.

• Georgia’s Legal Community Provides 2.8 Million Meals to State’s Regional Food Banks

  May 27, 2025

  Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that attorneys across Georgia raised a total of $714,936.10 during the 14th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy – a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s regional food banks.

• Georgia Voters Growing More Confident in Elections, Firmly Reject Radical Changes to Voting Laws

  May 27, 2025

  As the 2026 election season heats up, a new statewide poll from the Democracy Defense Project shows that Georgia voters are more confident than ever in their elections — and they’re making it clear they don’t want to go backward.

• AAA: 1.3M Georgians Will Travel Domestically for Memorial Day; 45.1M Travelers Nationwide

  May 23, 2025

  AAA predicts a record-breaking 1.38 million Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day period. That’s an increase of nearly 45,000 compared to last year.

• Mercedes-Benz Establishing North American Headquarters, New Research & Development Hub in Metro Atlanta

  May 22, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp today announced that Mercedes-Benz will establish Atlanta as Mercedes-Benz’s headquarters in North America by centralizing and uniting key corporate functions. The company will move up to 500 jobs to the existing Mercedes-Benz facility, known as “1MB,” in Fulton County, and make a multi-million dollar investment in a future state-of-the-art R&D facility to also be located nearby.

• Port of Savannah Container Trade Up 17% in April

  May 21, 2025

  The Georgia Ports Authority had its busiest April ever for container trade, moving 515,500 twenty-foot equivalent container units last month. The Port of Savannah achieved an increase of 74,500 TEUs or 17 percent compared to the same month last year.

• New Report: Small Businesses Stayed Positive on Growth in Q1 - While Bracing for Economic Shifts

  May 21, 2025

  Small businesses remain generally positive about growth potential, though optimism has fallen slightly in the face of economic uncertainty, according to the latest Small Business Cash Flow Trend Report from OnDeck.

• Georgia Power Offers to Freeze Customer Rates

  May 20, 2025

  Georgia Power will not seek to raise base rates for the next three years under a proposed agreement the Atlanta-based utility announced Monday.

• Albany-Dougherty Celebrates Economic Development Week with Focus on Progress, Partnerships & People

  May 19, 2025

  In celebration of Economic Development Week 2025, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission is recognizing the partnerships, investments, and workforce initiatives that continue to drive sustainable growth throughout the Albany-Dougherty region.

• Small but Mighty: 2025 Small Cities Conference Unites Georgia’s Local Leaders in Tifton

  May 19, 2025

  Everything from changes in redevelopment to navigating budget constraints was on the table at the Georgia Municipal Association’s 2025 Small Cities Conference, showcasing of what makes Georgia’s smallest cities “small but mighty.”

• Georgia Chamber Releases Report on the State’s Economic Impact from Recent Trade Agreements

  May 16, 2025

  On Thrusday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the release of their most recent Tariffs Briefing. This publication offers timely insights into the evolving global trade landscape, focusing on recent trade agreements between the United States and China, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia.

• Passage of New Georgia Bill a Win for Farmers

  May 13, 2025

  Farmers and others in agriculture applaud Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly for supporting the crop protection tools so important to Georgia’s farmers’ ability to produce affordable, safe, abundant food.

• Albany Area YMCA Names Tony Duckworth as New CEO

  May 12, 2025

  The Albany Area YMCA has named Tony Duckworth as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective today. Selected by the Y’s Board of Directors, following a 5-month search, Duckworth will succeed Dan Gillan, who will be stepping down on May 30th.

• Governor Kemp Signs $37.7 Billion State Budget

  May 12, 2025

  Gov. Brian Kemp signed a $37.7 billion fiscal 2026 state budget Friday, a spending plan that prioritizes education and prisons.

• Marines Reclaim the Trophy in Sold-Out Spring 2025 Salty Sandbagger Golf Tournament

  May 09, 2025

  The Marines of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany are once again champions of the Salty Sandbagger Golf Tournament, defeating the business community by seven points and taking home the coveted trophy during the sold-out semi-annual showdown held Wednesday at River Pointe Golf Club.

• Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Delivering Hurricane Helene Relief & Supporting Georgia Agriculture and Forestry

  May 09, 2025

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Forestry Commission Director Johnny Sabo, constitutional officers, and members of the Georgia General Assembly, signed three pieces of legislation that provides support for Georgia's agriculture and forestry industry and delivers promised relief to farmers and timber producers impacted by Hurricane Helene.

• Albany Young Marines Receive Honor as National Unit of the Year

  May 08, 2025

  The Young Marines, a national youth organization, has named the Albany Young Marines of Albany, Georgia as the National Unit of the Year, the top national honor for all units in the United States. This honor was announced at the Young Marines 2025 Adult Leader’s Conference in Dallas, Texas on April 26th.

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