Georgia Scores Top Spot in Competitive Economic Rankings
Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced that the state earned the No. 1 spot in Site Selection’s annual Prosperity Cup rankings for successful investment recruitment in 2023.
Georgia Employment Hits All-Time High Amid April Job Surge
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's April unemployment rate was 3.1, unchanged for the fourth consecutive month. The unemployment rate was eight-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.
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Regional Finance Raises Over $50,000 in Support of the American Heart Association Upstate Heart Walk
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Study: Fishing Licenses in GA Increase 13% in 5 Years, 7th Most in U.S.
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Cities Connect: Work for Water with GRWA and your Regional Commission
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Senator John Kennedy Announces Expansion of Leader In Me Program
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JAMES Magazine Online: Georgetown Study Ranks Warnock High for Bipartisanship
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Georgia Student Wins NFTE Southeast Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
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SEEM Board Meeting and Annual Meeting of Participants and Stakeholders to be Held May 23
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U.S. Travel Agencies Air Ticket Sales Total $9.1 Billion in April 2024
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IBM Study: As CEOs Race Towards Gen AI Adoption, Questions Around Workforce and Culture Persist
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St. Mary’s: Surviving Stroke: Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?
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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Licensing Reform
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger explains why licensing reform is so important for growing Georgia's economy.
Sarah McKinney of the Athens Area Community Foundation, Nonprofit Directory
President & CEO of the Athens Area Community Foundation Sarah McKinney talks about the Nonprofit Directory on the AACF website and why it is such a valuable resource.
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Georgia District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration Terri Denison talks about celebrating World Trade Month in May. She also discusses the SBA programs offered to help small businesses get started in exporting.
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