June 2023 Features

  • Georgia’s Life Sciences Make an Impact

    June 30, 2023

    Life Sciences is the fastest-growing industry in the nation, and in Georgia, industry growth is outpacing the national average. In 2021, Georgia’s life sciences companies generated $27.2 billion in direct economic impact and employed more than 78,000 Georgians.

  • Hartsfield-Jackson Prepares for Busy Independence Day Travel Period

    June 30, 2023

    Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and its partners are preparing to host more than 2.5 million passengers during the Independence Day holiday period from yesterday through Thursday of next wek. Today is projected to be the busiest day with nearly 367,000 passengers traveling through ATL.

  • MBA Admissions Director Opens Doors for Up-and-Coming Business Leaders

    June 29, 2023

    The University of Georgia Executive and Professional MBA programs, housed in the Terry College of Business Executive Education Center, have seen record enrollment in recent years. With nearly 400 students enrolled in the programs in fall 2022, the programs offer working professionals the opportunity to earn an MBA on a schedule that works for them.

  • Georgia Lottery Commemorates 30th Anniversary

    June 29, 2023

    The Georgia Lottery Corp. celebrated its 30th anniversary during a ceremony Wednesday at the Georgia State Capitol. Governor Brian Kemp hosted the event in his ceremonial office, welcoming Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin along with the Lottery’s education partners and special guests.

  • Mayor Randall Walker Sworn in as Georgia Municipal Association President

    June 28, 2023

    Mayor of Perry, Randall Walker, has been elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association for 2023-2024. He was sworn in as president at GMA’s Annual Convention in Savannah on Sunday, June 25.

  • Residents Sought for 14 Positions on Nine Policy-Making Boards

    June 27, 2023

    The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following terms on important policy-making boards.

  • AGC Georgia Announces Winners of Prestigious Build Georgia Awards

    June 27, 2023

    The Associated General Contractors of Georgia is proud to recognize member construction firms for outstanding achievements in 2022. The prestigious Build Georgia Awards honor the talented individuals who make up the state’s thriving construction industry.

  • Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta CEO: Making Monetary Policy Amid Financial System Challenges

    June 23, 2023

    Inflation remains too high, and the Federal Open Market Committee is firmly committed to bringing it down to our 2 percent objective. But the pursuit of price stability, never easy, has become even more complicated by turmoil in the banking system earlier this year.

  • Georgia Municipal Association to Host Annual Convention June 23-27 in Savannah

    June 23, 2023

    The Georgia Municipal Association will hold its annual convention and celebrate its 90th anniversary at the Savannah Convention Center June 23-27. More than 2400 municipal leaders from around the state of Georgia will gather to unite, grow, learn and network.

  • New Research Reveals Pervasive Burnout Among Georgia Employees & Executives

    June 22, 2023

    Georgia employed adults and executives report shocking levels of burnout impacting their job performance and overall mental wellness according to a new report released today by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO.

  • Electric Vehicles, Renewable Natural Gas Technologies, CNG & Propane Fleets Highlighted at Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow

    June 22, 2023

    The 13th annual Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow educational series, hosted by PSC Vice Chairman Tim Echols and produced by Event Energy Partners together with Clean Cities Georgia, kicks off June 23rd with four tour-stops in Savannah, Augusta, Peachtree City, and Albany.

  • Creative Breeding Ground: Athens Oozes Originality

    June 21, 2023

    Creative-heavy Athens, Georgia, with a population of just under 128,000 residents, can claim itself as the hometown of many in entertainment. They range from actors, producers, artists, writers, musicians, rock bands (R.E.M, The B-52’s), athletes and the list goes on, exhaustively.

  • Georgia’s Aerospace Industry Engineers the Future of Flight

    June 21, 2023

    As one of the country’s top states for aerospace, Georgia serves as a model for aerospace innovation. It’s home to more than 800 aerospace companies, and aerospace is the state’s No. 1 export based on dollar value. In addition, Georgia is the fifth-largest aerospace exporter in the United States.

  • Tony DelCampo Installed as 61st President of State Bar of Georgia

    June 21, 2023

    Hon. J. Antonio “Tony” DelCampo is the 61st president of the State Bar of Georgia. DelCampo, partner at DelCampo Grayson Lopez LLC, was installed as the 61st president of the 54,000 member State Bar of Georgia on June 10th.

  • Neil Stevens of Oconee State Bank Elected as Chair of Community Bankers Association of Georgia

    June 20, 2023

    Neil Stevens, President & CEO, Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Community Bankers Association of Georgia. Nominations for the 2023-24 CBA Board of Directors were announced and approved at CBA’s Annual convention held in Charleston, SC.

  • Digital Divide Heightens Impact on Health Care in Rural Georgia & South

    June 16, 2023

    Telehealth has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, a recent study published by in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health shows there is a large divide between rural and underserved communities and other parts of the country in access to high-speed internet.

  • Survey: CFO's Say Their CEOs Want Them to Focus on Cost Reduction

    June 16, 2023

    Each quarter, CFO Signals tracks the thinking and actions of leading CFOs representing some of North America's largest and most influential companies. Since 2010, the survey has provided key insights into the business environment, company priorities and expectations, finance priorities, and CFOs' priorities.

  • Georgia Unscripted Athens Confirmed for June 22nd at The Lewis Room

    June 15, 2023

    Georgia Entertainment News has released the details of the first 2023 Georgia Unscripted Roadshow in Athens. The first event will take place on June 22nd at The Lewis Room at Tweed Recording.

  • Georgia Sees All-Time High Job Numbers in May

    June 15, 2023

    Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's May unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, up one-tenth from a revised 3.1 percent in April. For the sixth consecutive month, the number of employed was up by 10,452 to 5,120,834, an all-time high.

  • Leadership Georgia Announces 2023 Award Recipients

    June 14, 2023

    The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards. The organization will honor seven Georgians who exemplify the principles of Leadership Georgia and whose impact through leadership and stewardship has helped shape communities and the state.

  • New Report Reinforces Statewide Impact of Georgia's Entertainment Industries

    June 14, 2023

    New insights on Georgia’s rapidly growing entertainment industry reveal how industry investment boosts rural and suburban economic development, provides workforce opportunities for Georgia’s diverse labor markets, and reinforces the goal of building Georgia’s status as a global digital entertainment capital.

  • Georgia Maintains AAA Bond Rating from Credit Rating Agencies

    June 14, 2023

    While beginning an international trip to promote Georgia as the No. 1 state for business, Governor Kemp today announced that the state has again secured the highest ratings of AAA with a stable outlook from each of the three main credit rating agencies.

  • Marketing Researchers Converge in Athens to Develop Research Plan, Definition for “Sustainable Marketing”

    June 13, 2023

    More than 100 marketing researchers from across the U.S. converged on the University of Georgia campus June 5th-7th to share research into sustainable marketing practices, develop a better understanding of sustainable marketing and build a road map for research moving forward.

  • Georgia Ports Griff Lynch: Future of US Container Trade Starts in Savannah

    June 13, 2023

    Domestic and international factors are lining up for the Port of Savannah to set the pace for growth in the nation’s global container trade. That was the message of Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch Monday to the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference.

  • Governor & First Lady Kemp to Visit the Countries of Georgia & France

    June 13, 2023

    Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead a delegation of state officials on an international mission, beginning in the Country of Georgia capital of Tbilisi and ending in Paris, France. This visit marks the first time a sitting U.S. governor has visited the Country of Georgia, as Governor Kemp demonstrates the state's commitment to this ally.