August 2025 Features

• Georgia Means Business: National Recognition, Global Opportunity

  August 07, 2025

  Highlighted by Fortune for its unmatched business climate, Georgia continues to lead the way in attracting investment, building infrastructure, and supporting innovation across every sector. Decades of strategic planning and collaboration have made the agriculture-rich Peach State a magnet for industries of the future looking to grow and a place where communities thrive alongside them.

• goBeyondProfit Report Reveals Growing Workplace Skepticism: A Guide to Building Loyalty That Withstands Turbulent Times

  August 06, 2025

  The 2025 Business Generosity Report by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO reveals a critical misalignment that directly impacts productivity and consistently influences employee decisions to stay or leave. While employees may not be leaving now, our report reveals key employees are quietly looking for companies that offer what they value.

• Coolest Thing Made in Georgia Semifinalist Announced

  August 06, 2025

  Four products, Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules, da Vinci Surgical System, Midnight EVTOL, and Gulfstream Jets advanced to the semifinals of the Coolest Thing Made in Georgia.

• Powering Georgia’s Future: How Constructive State Policies Keep Energy Reliable and Affordable

  August 05, 2025

  Across the country, the cost of basic needs like food, housing, and utilities continues to rise. At the same time, Georgia is growing. Businesses and families are moving to our state, and with that growth comes increased demand for energy.

• U.S. News & World Report Names St. Mary’s Hospital Among Best Hospitals for 2025-2026 in 5 Specialties

  August 04, 2025

  U.S. News and World Report has named St. Mary’s Health Care System-Athens as a high-performing hospital in five specialty areas in the 2025-2026 Best Hospitals report, released Tuesday of last week.

• AARP Georgia Seeks 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service Nominees

  August 04, 2025

  AARP Georgia is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service, the organization’s most prestigious volunteer tribute. This annual award honors outstanding Georgians age 50 and older who share their experience, skills, and time to enrich the lives of others in their communities.