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• Athens' March Unemployment Rate Sees Minor Uptick Amid Solid Job Sector Growth

  News, April 26, 2024

• CCSD: Take The Survey On Future Academic Calendars

  News, April 26, 2024

  TAKE THE SURVEY ON FUTURE ACADEMIC CALENDARS

• FormFree Upgrades Passport Wallet with Simpler UI, VantageScore Integration and Streamlined Asset Validation

  News, April 26, 2024

• Three Ways Business and Leisure Make a Great Match for Life in Georgia

  News, April 26, 2024

• Georgia Getting $156 Million for Rooftop Solar

  News, April 26, 2024

• Kia Commits $1M to UGA’s Initiative on E-mobility

  News, April 26, 2024

• PSC Commisioner Tim Nichols - Reliability: A Georgia Priority

  News, April 26, 2024

• Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers Celebrates 50th Anniversary

  News, April 26, 2024

• Inflation-Driven Price Hikes Vary Significantly Across 10 Popular U.S. Grocery Categories in Q1

  News, April 26, 2024

• Summer 2024 Travel Trends: Gen Z Spends, Europe Reigns

  Features, April 26, 2024

  Despite the rising cost of travel, travelers are sparing no expense on their summer getaways, according to Squaremouth.com, the nation's leading travel insurance marketplace.

• New CIO Report Shows that Six in 10 Businesses Struggle to Manage Cyber Risk

  News, April 26, 2024

• OHS, OCHS Named Best Schools By U.S. News and World Report

  News, April 25, 2024

• Governor Signs Legislation Supporting Military Veterans, Service Members & Spouses

  News, April 25, 2024

• Delta Says Five Atlanta-Mexico Routes Could Disappear if USDOT Ends Aeromexico Partnership

  News, April 25, 2024

• Georgia Solar Companies Partner with Georgia Power to Unveil New Parking Deck Solar Array

  News, April 25, 2024

• Georgia-Pacific's Albany Lumber Facility Produces its 1 Billionth Boardfoot

  News, April 25, 2024

• 15 Best Places to Retire in Georgia

  News, April 25, 2024

• Apply for Your City’s Share of $250 Million in Local Road Assistance Administration Funds

  News, April 25, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced the availability of $250 million in Local Road Assistance Administration (LRA) funds for fiscal year 2024. This funding, included by the Governor and the Legislature in the state’s FY 2024 budget, presents a significant opportunity for Georgia's local governments to address infrastructure needs. Administration and Distribution The LRA funds will be managed and distributed through GDOT’S GRANTS (LMIG) Application System. Eligible activities and projects mirror those of the LMIG program. There is no match required. Visit the GDOT website to find your city’s formula amount. Application Details Application Window: Applications opened on March 15, 2024, and must be submitted electronically by June 15, 2024. Application Process: Visit the GDOT website, which provides access to the LMIG application, tutorial, and general guidelines, to begin the process. Assistance: District State Aid Coordinators are available to assist with the online application process. Requirements for Processing For timely processing, applications must meet the following criteria: Audit Compliance: Local governments must be in audit compliance with the Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA) and meet minimum standards under the Georgia Planning Act and the Service Delivery Strategy law. Cover Letter: Include a signed cover letter detailing completion status of the last three fiscal years’ LMIG Grants. Signature Page: Attach a signed signature page with both the local government seal and notary seal. Option to Hold Funds Local governments can request GDOT to hold funds for up to three years, facilitating savings for larger projects or pooling with other local funds. To do so, complete the appropriate form on the GDOT web site and inform the department accordingly. Deployment of Funds Cities should submit their LRA applications promptly as the Fiscal Year 2025 LMIG Program commences in July. Contact Information For inquiries or assistance regarding the LMIG Program, reach out to your District State Aid Coordinator, contact the Local Grants Office in Atlanta at (404) 347-0240, or email questions to [email protected].

• Georgia Blueberry Growers Vote to Extend Blueberry Assessment

  News, April 25, 2024

• Bobby Jones Links Announces Annual Cloverleaf Collaborative Honorees

  News, April 25, 2024

• US Mandates New Airline Refund Rules, Fee Disclosures

  News, April 25, 2024

• 68% of Americans Prefer Hybrid or In-Person Schedule

  News, April 25, 2024

• Could the Housing Market Be Turning Around For Buyers? Some Prospective Homebuyers Think So

  News, April 25, 2024

• Piedmont Athens Regional Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Fortune and Premier’s PINC AI™

  News, April 24, 2024

• Brightmark Plans to Invest $950 Million, Create Nearly 200 Jobs in West Central Georgia

  News, April 24, 2024

• Delta Increases Starting Pay to $19 an Hour, Provides Pay Raises to Employees Worldwide

  News, April 24, 2024

• UPS Profit Tops Expectations in Q1

  News, April 24, 2024

• Georgia CTAE Graduation Rate Rises to 97.75%

  News, April 24, 2024

• Consistent, Steady Growth Key to Winning Economic Long Game

  News, April 24, 2024

• Sen. Ossoff Looking to Boost Precision Agriculture in Georgia

  News, April 24, 2024

• Hot Economy, Inflation Likely to Keep Rates 'Higher for Longer'

  News, April 24, 2024

• Continued Optimism Among Executives About the Outlook for Foreign Direct Investment

  News, April 24, 2024

• St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital, Harmony House Team Up for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

  News, April 23, 2024

• Joint Compost Program Launched

  News, April 23, 2024

• Tree Planting Initiative Brings Financial Opportunities to Georgia Landowners

  News, April 23, 2024

• AAA: Georgia Gas Price Average Holding Steady

  News, April 23, 2024

• Southern Company Increases Dividend for 23rd Consecutive Year

  News, April 23, 2024

• Georgia Power Marks 50 Years of Safe Digging with Georgia811

  Features, April 23, 2024

  With April recognized as Safe Digging Month across the country, Georgia Power is marking 50 years of helping keep Georgians safe through its longstanding partnership with Georgia811.

• AGCO Leader Wins 2024 Women MAKE Award

  News, April 23, 2024

• The US States with the Highest Layoff Rates

  News, April 23, 2024

• U.S. News Announces the 2024 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars

  News, April 23, 2024

• Home Prices Moved Up Another 1.7% to Start the Year

  News, April 23, 2024

• Athens-Clarke County Designated as Gold Level BioReady Community

  News, April 22, 2024

• Superintendent Receives 2024 GSSA President's Award

  News, April 22, 2024

• Gov. Kemp Announces 41 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions

  News, April 22, 2024

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 26 Statewide Preservation Awards at Ceremony in Athens

  Features, April 22, 2024

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented 26 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 47th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Athens.

• GCSA Names Bonnie Holliday as President & CEO

  News, April 22, 2024

• Georgia Business Leaders Remain Confident in Economic Outlook, Despite Looming Workforce Challenges

  News, April 22, 2024

• State of the Tech Workforce: Growth Projections Across the Nation, States & Metro Areas

  News, April 22, 2024

• Employees & Managers Are Burned Out and Checked Out: New Research Points to What They Need to Thrive

  News, April 22, 2024

• Revolutionizing Marketing Attribution: How AI for Marketing is Changing the Game

  News, April 22, 2024

• 15 South, New Mixed-use Development, Planned for Watkinsville

  Features, April 19, 2024

  CK Capital unveiled plans Wednesday to redevelop the site of a former concrete pipe plant adjacent to downtown Watkinsville, transforming it into 15 South, a new mixed-use development that would enhance the community’s footprint through a healthy, diverse mixture of residential, commercial and office usage.

• Student Employee of the Year Awards Announced

  News, April 19, 2024

• BOE Holds Budget Workshop And Regular Session

  News, April 19, 2024

• Gov. Kemp Signs Historic Tax Cut Package Into Law

  News, April 19, 2024

• Georgia Adds Jobs in March While Jobless Rate Stays Flat

  News, April 19, 2024

• State Awards Third Round of Rural Housing Grants

  News, April 19, 2024

• Early Education Researchers Give Georgia High Marks for Lottery-funded Pre-K Programs

  News, April 19, 2024

• Teresa MacCartney Named Interim President of Georgia Southwestern State University

  News, April 19, 2024

• Atlanta Fed’s Bostic Reiterates Rate Cut Is Not Likely Until End of Year

  News, April 19, 2024

• Rivian Lays off More Workers

  News, April 19, 2024

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Fell in March

  News, April 19, 2024

• Student Housing Asking Rents Reach New High, Reports Yardi Matrix

  News, April 19, 2024

• IT Leaders Must Align Solutions to Support Enterprise Goals, Not Just Local Priorities: New Research From Info-Tech Research Group

  News, April 19, 2024

• Goodwill East Athens Career Center Provides Business and Employment Learning Opportunities

  News, April 18, 2024

• CCSD Prevent Blindness Georgia Offering Full Vision Exams Providing Free Glasses to Referred Students

  News, April 18, 2024

• SBA Georgia: Branding, Contracting Opportunities and More Upcoming Small Business Training Events

  News, April 18, 2024

• FutureVerse: America's Only Museum of the Future Will Further Cement Atlanta as Global Innovation Hub

  Features, April 18, 2024

  FutureVerse, America's only Museum of the Future, is on the horizon for Atlanta. Spearheaded by a dynamic and diverse consortium of educators, innovators and corporate leaders, the new non-profit museum will transform learning and showcase Georgia’s and America’s most advanced technologies which will protect our planet and benefit mankind.

• Georgia PSC Finalizes and Approves Georgia Power’s 2023 IRP Update

  News, April 18, 2024

• Port of Brunswick Sets Record Month for Autos

  News, April 18, 2024

• New Report Highlights Link Between Retirement Fluency and Retirement Confidence

  News, April 18, 2024

• Worker Earnings Down for Q1 Amid Inflation Woes, According to Ludwig Institute

  News, April 18, 2024

• Parks Associates: 18% of US Households Have Six Or More Smart Home Devices

  News, April 18, 2024

• RSM US Middle Market Business Index Highlights Sustained Economic Expansion Amid Improving Productivity

  News, April 18, 2024

• Historic Building and Property in Greensboro Rezoned for Infamous Whiskey, Inc.

  News, April 17, 2024

• Leadership Positions Approved By Oconee BOE

  News, April 17, 2024

• Two UGA Juniors Named 2024 Goldwater Scholars

  News, April 17, 2024

• Senator Ossoff Blasts Postal Service Chief Over Delays in Mail Delivery

  News, April 17, 2024

• Georgia DOT Focuses Attention on the Safety of Transportation Construction and Maintenance Workers

  News, April 17, 2024

• Disaster Assistance Available for Six Georgia Counties; Opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center

  News, April 17, 2024

• Field Announced for 2024 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge

  News, April 17, 2024

• Latin American Association Hosts 35th Annual Compañeros Awards

  News, April 17, 2024

• Foreign Investors Must Report U.S. Agricultural Land Holdings

  News, April 17, 2024

• 401(K) Account Balances Soared I 2023, Especially Among Younger Retirement Savers

  News, April 17, 2024

• New Survey: Businesses Struggle to Fill AI Roles, Pay Premiums for Skilled Talent

  News, April 17, 2024

• 94% of Home Sellers Want Buyers to Pay Their Own Agent Fees

  News, April 17, 2024

• Expert Panel Upgrades Home Price Growth Outlook, Cites Supply Constraints and Lower Mortgage Rates

  News, April 17, 2024

• Victor “Vic” Pope Appointed Transit Director

  News, April 16, 2024

• CCSD Announces New Principal of Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary Learning Center Director

  News, April 16, 2024

• Forbes: What Georgia-Pacific Is Doing With Causal AI Is Remarkable

  News, April 16, 2024

• AAA: Georgia Gas Price Average Continues to Rise

  News, April 16, 2024

• Georgia Power Supports Cities Through GMA Participation

  News, April 16, 2024

• Superintendent Woods Announces Reading Readiness Dashboard to Offer Unparalleled Public Access to K-12 Reading Results

  News, April 16, 2024

• Home Values Rising Fastest in Costliest Metros

  News, April 16, 2024

• Seven in 10 Pre-Retiree Investors Say Retirement at 65 Is Not Achievable

  News, April 16, 2024

• Full-time Jobs in the Retail Sector are in High Demand, per New iCIMS Data

  News, April 16, 2024

• Cyber Attacks Are More Sophisticated Than Ever, With AI-Powered Attacks Posing the Greatest Risk

  News, April 16, 2024

• Eagle Rock Studios to Host Signature Georgia Entertainment 100, Announce Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year

  News, April 15, 2024

• Cities Connect: United Way - ALICE Report

  News, April 15, 2024

• Workforce Pipeline Snapshot: Georgia College-Going Rate from 2015-2021

  News, April 15, 2024

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