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Governor Brian Kemp & TCSG Announce Winners of the 2025 Governor’s Workforce Summit Awards
October 21, 2025
Governor Brian Kemp and the Technical College System of Georgia today announced the winners of the 2025 Governor’s Workforce Summit Awards during a special ceremony in Atlanta. The awards celebrate exceptional accomplishments in workforce development, strategic partnerships, and student success across the state.
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CEO Confidence Ticked Down to Further Below Neutral in Q4
October 20, 2025
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ in collaboration with The Business Council, fell to 48 in Q4 2025, down 1 point from 49 in Q3. A total of 130 CEOs participated in the Q4 survey.
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The Real Surprise in Flexible Work: Why Baby Boomers Value It Most
October 17, 2025
The 2025 Generosity by the Generations Report challenges the popular narrative that younger generations are rejecting the return to the office. The data reveals that while flexibility is a universal desire, its meaning and importance vary dramatically across the workforce.
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Flock Safety & Ring Announce Partnership to Enable Community Requests and Improve Neighborhood Safety
October 17, 2025
Flock Safety and Ring announced that Flock Safety will integrate with Ring’s Community Requests to give customers the choice to securely and privately share video footage with local public safety agencies that use Flock software to investigate active cases.
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Leadership Georgia Announces the Class of 2026
October 16, 2025
The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is proud to announce the participants for the organization’s Class of 2026. Each year, Leadership Georgia seeks out emerging leaders and selects sixty-three participants from a pool of several hundred applicants to participate in the yearlong leadership program.
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Local Banks Unite to Combat Fraud
October 15, 2025
In a remarkable show of unity and collaboration, several community banks from the Oconee County and Athens-Clarke County markets have come together in an unprecedented partnership to address the growing challenge of fraud impacting customers across all segments.
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Georgia Takes Center Stage as Spotlight State at This Year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo
October 15, 2025
Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that Georgia has been selected as the Spotlight State for the 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo, taking place today through October 16th in Moultrie, Georgia.
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Rayonier & PotlatchDeltic Merger to Bring HQ to Atlanta, Creates Georgia’s Largest Private Landowner
October 15, 2025
Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a leading domestic land resources owner and top-tier lumber manufacturer.
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Is Your Company Perceived as Authentic? A Generational Viewpoint
October 10, 2025
The 2025 Generosity by the Generations Report, released by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO, reveals a fundamental divide in how different generations view the role of business and their employers authenticity. A growing skepticism is reshaping the modern workforce and demanding a more authentic, transparent approach from leaders.
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1 in 5 Restaurant Dollars Tied to Business Dining, New Report Finds
October 10, 2025
Dinova Inc., the authority in business dining, and Technomic, the leader in foodservice insights, have released the Fall 2025 State of Business Dining Report, offering the only data-driven look at a key market segment.
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Higher Education is Possible with Georgia Possible
October 09, 2025
Genesis Rodriguez-Hernandez, a 2025 Cedar Shoals High School graduate, arrived on the campus of Duke University this fall, supported by a full ride scholarship. As a freshman, she joined Georgia Possible, a program created by the University of Georgia in partnership with the Clarke County School District designed to help high school students succeed academically.
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FutureTech Forum: A Blueprint for Georgia’s Next Era of Fintech and Web3
October 09, 2025
The next era of financial technology is unfolding—and Georgia has the opportunity to lead it. Georgia is already a national leader in technology. The Peach State already processes the majority of the nation’s electronic payments and is home to more than 200 fintech companies that are leading innovation across the globe.
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Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Remain Open During Federal Government Shutdown
October 08, 2025
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites are not affiliated with the National Park System and will remain open despite the federal government shutdown beginning October 1. The sites are operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and continue to welcome visitors.
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Georgia Power Grid Emerges Stronger Following Hurricane Helene
October 07, 2025
In the months that followed Hurricane Helene, once customers were safely reconnected as quickly as possible, the company took the time to strategically rebuild parts of the grid with smarter technology and stronger infrastructure, which included upgrading power lines, poles and transformers to enhance reliability and durability for future storms.
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New Report Explores Job Loyalty Across the Generations
October 06, 2025
Hiring has slowed and some CEOs are eager to use the moment to return to historic workplace dynamics to increase collaboration and productivity. The 2025 Generosity by the Generations Report from goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO suggests that while employees may be stuck, doubling down on workplace generosity may be the key strategy for higher productivity and building loyalty that lasts when the economy shifts.
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Initiative Aims to Help Georgians Harness Artificial Intelligence for Productivity
October 03, 2025
Alex Willson knows how to grow a pecan and turn it into a cake, but he is not so great at analyzing shipping logistics. The president and CEO of Sunnyland Farms in Albany is running an agricultural business that dates to 1948 — not the kind of operation one associates with cutting edge technology. Yet Willson said he was able to harness artificial intelligence to boost his bottom line about 8%, even 10%.
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Locate South Georgia, Downtown Development Authority of Madison, and Gina Webb of OneGeorgia Authority Named 2025 Rural Champions
October 03, 2025
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce named Locate South Georgia, the Downtown Development Authority of Madison, and OneGeorgia Authority Director, Gina Webb as the 2025 Rural Champions. The three 2025 Rural Champions were selected by a statewide panel that reviewed numerous nominations from across Georgia.
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Rep. Mark Newton: Why Supporting Foster Youth is an Economic Imperative for Georgia
October 02, 2025
State Representative Mark Newton of Augusta has long been an advocate for Georgia’s most vulnerable youth—and as the sponsor of the Fostering Success Act, he’s helping transform how the state supports young adults aging out of foster care.
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Savannah Hosts 2025 Youth Symposium, Gathering Leaders from Across Georgia
October 02, 2025
The City of Savannah, in partnership with GeorgiaForward and Georgia Municipal Association, proudly hosted the 2025 Youth Symposium Sept. 19–21, welcoming Youth Council leaders and advisors from across Georgia for three days of learning, collaboration, and inspiration.
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Federal Government Approves Half Billion Dollars in Hurricane Helene Aid for Georgia
October 01, 2025
Farmers and other agricultural producers in Georgia will get financial aid to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene, the massive storm that wiped out crops and timberland more than a year ago.
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Eight Georgia Communities Awarded Federal Historic Preservation Grants
October 01, 2025
The Georgia State Historic Preservation Office announced that six Georgia municipalities and two counties will receive federal subgrants totaling more than $120,000 to support historic preservation activities in their communities.
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CCSD Continues to See Increases in Graduation Rates
September 30, 2025
The Clarke County School District once again saw increases in its overall and four-year graduation rates last school year, with improvement in most demographic areas at all three of its high schools – including the highest-ever recorded four-year rate at Classic City High.
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Governor Kemp Recognizes Workforce Development Month; Announces Third Workforce Summit
September 30, 2025
Governor Brian Kemp has proclaimed September as Workforce Development Month in Georgia, recognizing the critical role of education, training, and talent development in keeping the state competitive and promoting prosperity for hardworking Georgians.
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Georgia Breaks Tourism Records for Third Year in a Row
September 29, 2025
Governor Brian Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the third consecutive year and ranked No. 5 in the nation for overnight visitation for the fifth year in a row.
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Historic High Levels of Commitment: Why Georgia Executives Are All-In on Generosity
September 26, 2025
The 2025 Business Generosity Report marks a watershed moment for Georgia executives. Even years ago, goBeyondProfit was founded to inspire business leaders to imagine the ways they could begin or expand their business generosity – and this year’s report demonstrates unquestionable impact on the state of business in Georgia.