Features

• General Assembly launches Georgia-Japan Legislative Caucus

  May 09, 2019

  James Magazine’s May-June issue includes a feature which highlights Georgia’s important economic relationship with Japan, and how the state has benefited significantly from the relationship with various industries, including the automotive and manufacturing sectors.

• Albany Area Chamber Announces 2019 Small Business of the Year and 2019 NonProfit of the Year

  May 08, 2019

  The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce today recognized Hughey & Neuman as its 2019 Small Business of the Year and The Liberty House as its 2019 NonProfit of theYear. The recognition is part of the Chamber’s 2019 Small Business Week, during which it promotes the impact of small businesses, which create jobs, support families and invest in the community.

• Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Rural Development Council for 2019-2020 Term

  May 08, 2019

  Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2019-2020 legislative term. This Council, which was reauthorized by House Resolution 214, will continue working with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth.

• Georgia’s Tourism Industry Breaks Economic Impact Record

  May 07, 2019

  Georgia Tourism, a division of The Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that the state’s tourism industry generated a record-breaking $66.2 billion in business sales impact in 2018, up 4.7 percent, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics.

• U.S. Chamber's Donohue to Congress: ‘The Time Has Come’ for a 21st Century Infrastructure System

  May 07, 2019

  Rebuilding and modernizing America’s infrastructure is a major priority for the business community. “This year, we are calling on our lawmakers to take bipartisan action on a meaningful infrastructure package now,” said U.S. Chamber and CEO Tom Donohue in February at the America's Infrastructure: Time to Invest event.

• Albany-Dougherty EDC Partners with Pendleton Group on Comprehensive Strategic Plan

  May 06, 2019

  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission (ADEDC), at its April quarterly board meeting, approved The Pendleton Group as its partner in the development of an actionable strategic plan, designed to serve as the blueprint for economic development initiatives in Albany-Dougherty County over the next three to five years, ensuring that the community is prepared to capitalize on the growing Georgia economy and is best positioned for sustained economic growth.

• U.S. Small Business Owners Confident in their Business and the U.S. Economy

  May 06, 2019

  The annual Small Business Pulse Survey from SunTrust reveals a strong small business community, with two-thirds of small business decision makers reporting strength in their local economy (68 percent) and the U.S. economy (65 percent).

• AT&T Creating ‘Opportunity Youth’ Internships

  May 02, 2019

  AT&T, with non-profit Year Up, is opening the door to internships across the U.S. for opportunity youth, defined as talented young adults seeking work who are underemployed or unemployed.

• United Way of Southwest Georgia Names New President/CEO

  May 01, 2019

  The board of trustees for the United Way of Southwest Georgia is proud to announce it has named Shaunae Motley as the organization’s new president and CEO. Motley is a nationally and locally recognized leader who brings a wealth of experience in visioning, strategic planning, community engagement, and capacity-building with different organizations and communities.

• Georgia Chamber Issues 2019 Legislative Scorecard

  May 01, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce released its 2019 Legislative Scorecard highlighting how elected officials voted on the business community’s top issues during this year’s Session of the Georgia General Assembly.

• Isakson, Perdue Continue Bipartisan Push for Critical Disaster Relief

  May 01, 2019

  U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., today continued their push for Congress to pass critical disaster relief funding for states impacted by hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other natural disasters at a press conference in Washington, D.C. It has been more than six months since Georgia was devastated by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

• Fundraising Releases Show Some Trends

  April 29, 2019

  We are still about a year away from primary voting season but, it being a presidential year, fundraising is well underway. That is going to be a difficult task for some candidates this time around. With about 80 or so Democratic candidates for president announced so far, okay maybe that number is more like 15 but it is still a lot, a lot of money is going to be directed toward the race for the White House.

• New Law will Ensure Fairness, Strengthen Competition in Government Purchasing

  April 26, 2019

  State Rep. Mark Newton (R-Augusta) said he was looking for “transparency and clarity” when he introduced House Bill 315. The bill, which requires consultants to disclose any potential conflicts of interest when hired by city or county governments to develop bid specifications, sailed through the House and Senate this session. And last week, Governor Brian Kemp signed the legislation into law.

• Corporate Generosity - Just a Nice Thing to Do and Only for Fortune 500 Shops? Think Again.

  April 25, 2019

  Over 100 Georgia influencers, representing businesses small and large, gathered April 23rd to hear C-suite insights into the exponential benefits of giving back. The take-away? It’s not only the right thing to do. It makes great business sense - especially here in Georgia. So, however you can, just do it.

• Governor Brian Kemp Joins Global Fintech Leaders for FinTech South

  April 25, 2019

  The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) hosted more than 1,400 fintech leaders for the return of the landmark FinTech South conference April 22-23 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.

• Albany Technical College Takes a Simple but Bold Approach

  April 23, 2019

  Albany Technical College, a Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) postsecondary institution, is making a bold move to ensure success for its students. Starting in the fall of 2019, the current semester system will be modified to two seven-week academic terms that have been labeled “Success Terms” or “7 + 7 Semesters.”

• P&G Albany Plant Named Manufacturer of the Year

  April 19, 2019

  Gov. Brian Kemp named P&G Albany Plant, located in Albany, Ga., the winner of the 2019 Manufacturer of the Year award in the category of Large Manufacturer with more than 500 employees.

• Georgia Sets Job Records in March

  April 19, 2019

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said that Georgia set another record in March for total jobs in the state.

• Georgia Power Lights up the Atlanta Skyline to Celebrate Linemen

  April 17, 2019

  The Atlanta skyline will look a little different during the month of April as Georgia Power shows appreciation for thousands of lineworkers throughout the state.

• Phoebe Unveils Plans for New Light House During Fundraising Event

  April 15, 2019

• Corporate Generosity Research Shows Georgia Businesses are Seen - And Rewarded - As More Generous Than Other States

  April 12, 2019

  New research into corporate generosity shows Georgia businesses are seen by working adults in the state as doing well – 10 percentage points better than other states. But the stakes are consistently higher here, too. In every age group, on every metric, Georgia adults are more likely to factor generosity into employment and purchasing preferences than the U.S. average for their age group.

• Senators Decry Lack of Action on Disaster Aid for Suffering States

  April 12, 2019

  U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., joined Senate colleagues, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in expressing disappointment in Congress’ failure to deliver critical disaster aid to their states to assist in recovery efforts from natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. It has been six months since Georgia and Florida took a direct hit from Hurricane Michael.

• Albany EDC Honors Existing Industries with Annual Awards, Extends #MadeInAlbanyGA Campaign

  April 11, 2019

  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission today honored existing industries WebstaurantStore, LMC-Ag, Phoebe Putney Health System and SouthernAG Carriers for their achievements in global commerce, innovation, economic impact and corporate citizenship at its 2019 Albany-Dougherty Industry Awards.

• Georgia Chamber Hosted a Successful Georgia Inventure Prize

  April 09, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a successful first annual Georgia InVenture Prize. Joined in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Department of Education, University System of Georgia and Georgia Public Broadcasting, the Georgia Chamber was able to host the two-day competition, and is looking forward to watching the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs expand their skills.

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2019 Award Recipients

  April 08, 2019

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees today announced the recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards, presented to Georgians who exemplify the principles of Leadership Georgia and whose impact through leadership and stewardship has helped shaped communities and the state.

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