August 2022 Features
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14th Annual GRACE Awards Finalists and Honorees Announced
August 31, 2022
Following a two-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) is thrilled to announce the finalists and honorees for the 2022 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Awards.
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Consumer Confidence Improved in August
August 31, 2022
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased in August, following three consecutive monthly declines.
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Kia Among Most Innovative Mass Market Brands in New Study
August 30, 2022
Kia has ranked second among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2022 Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study. The new study rates advanced technologies in new vehicles with an innovation score and Kia continued its strong momentum.
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As Inflation and Uncertainty Abound, Georgia Parents’ Back-to-School Spending Surges
August 29, 2022
As students in Georgia head back to school, Deloitte issues its 2022 back-to-school survey results. Despite economic concerns, parents in the Peach State planned to spend an estimated $873 per child on back-to-school shopping, 32% higher than the national average of $661 per child.
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U.S. Chamber Kicks Off National Roadshow “Advance with Africa” to Deepen U.S.-Africa Business Engagement
August 29, 2022
On September 6th, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, will kick off its “Advance with Africa” roadshow in Atlanta at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, a hub for Black business owners and entrepreneurs.
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United Way of Northeast Georgia Announces 2023 Grantees
August 26, 2022
United Way of Northeast Georgia announced its 2023 Community Impact Grant Recipients, an investment of $800,000 in 31 programs in 2023.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Heath Fountain of Colony Bank
August 26, 2022
Colony Bank is a $2.70 billion dollar financial services company with 41 locations throughout Georgia is the largest Georgia based community bank headquartered outside of Atlanta. And while you may think of community banking as a traditional business mold, Heath Fountain, President and CEO of Colony Bank, shared several innovative and even thought-provoking approaches for generous leadership.
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Securities & Charities Division Highlights Best Practices with State Law Enforcement
August 26, 2022
On Tuesday, the Secretary of State Securities and Charities Division led the Investment and Donor Fraud: Detect and Investigate Financial Exploitation seminar during the GBI’s Georgia Crime Information Center Training Symposium in Savannah.
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City of Watkinsville Reveals New Logo & Tagline
August 25, 2022
After a months-long process involving citizen and business owner focus groups, site visits to key locations, a public poll with more than 339 responses, and work by a group of seven community leaders, the City of Watkinsville tonight shared the results of a major branding initiative with design partner a. cape design.
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Georgia Council for the Arts Awards More Than $3.1M in Grant Funding to Support More than 200 Arts Organizations Throughout Georgia
August 25, 2022
Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced the recipients of its Bridge, Project, and Arts Education grants as part of its initial disbursement of grants for fiscal year 2023, which began on July 1st.
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The Georgia Department of Community Affairs/Georgia Serves Announces $7M in AmeriCorps Funding for Georgia
August 25, 2022
The State of Georgia announced that it has received $7,260,916 in AmeriCorps funding from AmeriCorps, a federal agency.
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State Transportation Board Elects New Leaders
August 23, 2022
The State Transportation Board of Georgia elected its new executive leadership team at its monthly board meeting on August 18th.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Staci Willson of Sunnyland Farms
August 19, 2022
Sunnyland Farms is a family-owned, fourth generation pecan farm that has been in business since 1948. What started as a mail order company has grown to serve tens of thousands of customers around the world. Staci Willson’s candid explanation of business generosity translates the idea into practical guidance for every sector and every size company.
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UGA Welcomes Largest Freshman Class
August 18, 2022
The University of Georgia’s class of 2026 is its biggest and one of its most academically qualified yet. More than 6,200 new first-year students start classes at UGA Aug. 17, selected from a record number of nearly 40,000 applications.
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Georgia’s Job Numbers Reach an All-Time High in July
August 18, 2022
Job numbers increased more than 12,000 from June to July to an all-time high and were up almost five percent over the year.
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St. Mary’s Auxiliary Upscale Thrift Store Marks $2M Sales Milestone
August 17, 2022
For a thrift store – even an upscale store that specializes in high-quality used goods – it takes a lot of sales to add up to $2 million. But that’s just what the volunteers who operate St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary Upscale Thrift Store have done since founding the store in 2008.
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Its Official: Atlanta to Host 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship
August 17, 2022
For the second time in less than a decade, the city of Atlanta will host the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship. The game is slated for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta becomes the first city to repeat as a host destination for college football’s biggest game.
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ACCGov Receives $25 Million RAISE Grant for North Avenue Corridor Improvements
August 16, 2022
The United States Department of Transportation announced on August 11, 2022 that Athens-Clarke County has received a nearly $25 million grant to improve the safety and connectivity of the North Avenue corridor for the Reimagine North Avenue project.
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BOE Approves Hire of New CEO of Athens Community Career Academy
August 15, 2022
During its Thursday, Aug. 11 meeting, the Clarke County Board of Education approved the hire of Wesley Mellina as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Athens Community Career Academy (ACCA).
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Georgia’s Record Breaking Economic Year A Result Of Planning And Focus
August 15, 2022
This should come as no surprise, but I didn’t win the recent $1.3 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot. Neither did you unless you’re holding a ticket bought in Des Plains, Illinois at the end of July.
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Britton Richardson of Raymond James: Fed's Big Interest Rate Moves Spur Markets
August 12, 2022
While inflation fears remain high, it is likely that we are past peak inflation and the largest interest rate increases are behind us. The Federal Reserve continued its aggressive battle against inflation, raising the federal funds rate another 0.75% at its July meeting – the fourth rate bump this year.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Jud Savelle of Bishop Clean Care
August 12, 2022
Jud Savelle, President of Bishop Clean Care, is a native of Albany, who, along with his wife, Jenny, owns and manages their 70-year-old family business that focuses on residential and commercial cleaning services employing over 85 people in Southwest Georgia. Jud offered practical insight into the symbiotic relationship between every small business and the community in which you operate.
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Gov. Kemp Dedicates $240M for New Grant Program to Expand High-Speed Internet
August 12, 2022
Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the investment of $240 million to support the continued expansion of high-speed internet services to Georgians. These funds will be made available through the Capital Projects Fund Grant Program.
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Georgia Shatters Investment and Job Records in FY22
August 11, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that Georgia achieved another record year for economic development investments and job creation in the state during fiscal year 2022.
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USG Launches New One-stop Website to Help Students Make Decisions on College Affordability & Value
August 10, 2022
The University System of Georgia continues to lead the nation in matching the value of degree attainment to economic success as it launches a powerful new tool to help students and families work through critical decisions about college affordability and value.