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• Georgia’s Jobless Rate Continues to Drop, Down to 4.7% in July

  August 18, 2017

  Georgia’s unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in over a decade. The state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate decreased for the sixth consecutive month to 4.7 percent in July. The rate is down one-tenth of a percentage point from 4.8 percent in June. In July 2016, the rate was 5.3 percent.

• TELUS International Acquires Voxpro

  August 17, 2017

  TELUS International, a leading global business process outsourcing provider, announced the acquisition of Voxpro, a provider of beautiful customer experience, technical support and sales operations solutions with locations in the United States, Ireland, Romania, and the Philippines.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts Annual Congressional Luncheon

  August 17, 2017

  On Tuesday, the Georgia Chamber hosted their annual Congressional Luncheon at the Macon Marriott City Center with a sold-out crowd. Each year, the luncheon brings together over 2,000 business leaders, state and federal elected officials, and community champions from all regions of the state.

• UGA Idea Accelerator Now Accepting Applications

  August 11, 2017

  Applications are now open for the fall 2017 round of teams to be selected for the UGA Idea Accelerator program powered by the Advanced Technology Development Center. The Accelerator, which is organized by local economic development nonprofit Four Athens, in partnership with ATDC, and the University of Georgia Entrepreneurship Program, chooses a cohort of promising business concepts to be put to the test each semester.

• Morris Publishing Sells The Athens Banner-Herald to GateHouse Media

  August 09, 2017

  Morris Communications today announced that is selling 11 of its daily and non-daily newspaper holdings, its Lubbock, Texas-based commercial printing operation and other related publications to GateHouse Media, Inc. The sale is part of the company’s strategic restructuring to focus its business on lifestyle and niche publications, broadband operations, property development and new business.

• Creative Financial Group Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets: Insights from Robert “Buzz” Law and Richard Raby

  August 09, 2017

  Georgia CEO presents this special profile on the Creative Financial Group, Ltd (CFG) in Atlanta, Georgia. We had the opportunity to sit down with Robert “Buzz” Law who serves as President, and Portfolio Manager Richard Raby to learn how the Creative Financial Group helps corporations, executives and area residents and their families with comprehensive financial, estate, investment and tax planning matters.

• Athens Downtown Vitality Quantified in Institute Economic Impact Study

  August 08, 2017

  Athens’ vibrant downtown generates $290 million annually in goods and services and contributes significantly to the regional economic engine, according to a study the Institute of Government prepared for the Athens Downtown Development Authority.

• Summer Successes: UGA Enrollment Reaches New High

  August 04, 2017

  Whether on-campus, online or around the world, summer enrollment at the University of Georgia is on an upward trajectory. Total summer enrollment has risen for the third consecutive year and in 2017 reached a record 16,447. That figure is a 4 percent increase over last year's record and a 22 percent increase over summer 2014.

• Georgia Tourism Launches New Georgia Film Selfie Spot Tour

  August 04, 2017

  Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced the launch of its new program, Georgia Film Selfie Spot Tour. The self-guided tour aims to highlight Georgia’s rapidly growing film tourism sites across the state. The program will run through the end of the year.

• Inside Georgia’s State Bar with 2016-2017 President Patrick T. O’Connor of Savannah’s Oliver Maner, LLP

  August 03, 2017

  Georgia CEO presents this special profile on Patrick T. O’Connor, Managing Partner of Savannah’s 120-year-old Oliver Maner LLP, and 2016-2017 President of Georgia’s State Bar. During our one-on-one with O’Connor, we travel inside one of Savannah’s oldest and most prestigious full-service law firms, and learn about O’Connor’s work and service at the state level during his term as Immediate Past President for the Georgia State Bar.

• GeorgiaForward Invites Attendees to Define Georgia’s Prosperity at 2017 Forum in Atlanta

  August 03, 2017

  What is true prosperity? How does it affect your life and community…from what you eat, to where you go to school, work or live? The 2017 GeorgiaForward Forum will focus on how Georgia can realize its full potential across all corners of our state from agricultural communities, to port cities, mountain resorts and metropolitan hubs.

• Downtown Renaissance Partnership Helps Boost Economic Vitality in Northwest Georgia

  August 02, 2017

  Downtown business districts in some northwest Georgia cities are getting a face-lift, thanks to the University of Georgia and funding from the Lyndhurst Foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

• Governor Deal Announces Launch of Georgia Defense Exchange

  August 01, 2017

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced the launch of the Georgia Defense Exchange, an interactive business development platform designed to assist Georgia businesses in finding new opportunities in Department of Defense contracting.

• Video: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Releases Time-lapse of Roof Closing

  July 28, 2017

  In the last 48 hours the roof has closed at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and it looks incredible!

• Metro Athens’ Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.2% in June

  July 27, 2017

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Athens’ unemployment rate in June was 5.2 percent, up seven-tenths of a percentage point from 4.5 percent in May. In June 2016, the rate was 5.8 percent.

• Georgia Chamber Awarded State Chamber of the Year

  July 20, 2017

  The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives named the Georgia Chamber the 2017 State Chamber of Year at its annual convention in Nashville.

• Georgia Lottery Transfers over $1.1B to Education; Record-breaking Fiscal Year

  July 19, 2017

  The Georgia Lottery Corp.’s annual fiscal year 2017 profit transfer to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account has totaled $1,101,062,911, the largest on record, officials announced. This is the first time the Georgia Lottery has transferred over $1.1 billion in a single fiscal year.

• Community Internal Medicine of Athens Expands

  July 14, 2017

  Community Internal Medicine of Athens is growing. CIMA is a medical practice offering comprehensive outpatient care for adults, with care provided by resident physicians and faculty.

• AthFest Educates Open Grant Application Period

  July 13, 2017

  Local music and arts education non-profit, AthFest Educates, opened its 2017-18 grant application period on Wednesday. Applications will be accepted through August 23rd for grants to teachers and community educators from nonprofit organizations, public schools or local or state government agencies serving Athens-Clarke County youth in kindergarten through eighth grade.

• Film Industry Generates $9.5 Billion for Georgia’s Economy

  July 11, 2017

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated an economic impact of $9.5 billion during FY 2017. The 320 feature film and television productions shot in Georgia represent $2.7 billion in direct spending in the state.

• Second Cohort of Four Athens’ Startup Internship Program Opens up Project Submissions

  July 07, 2017

  Revamped for the second cohort, the Four Athens’ Startup Internship Program opens applications for participating companies July 5th. Five companies will be selected to submit full project proposals that will be worked on by internship teams managed by Four Athens.

• Registration Open for Center of Innovation for Logistics Luncheon in Savannah

  July 07, 2017

  According to the Center of Innovation for Logistics, Georgia companies rely on the state’s logistics infrastructure and services to handle and haul more than $900 billion of cargo each year—that’s billion with a B. And Colin McRae, an attorney at HunterMaclean in Savannah who specializes in transportation, logistics, and business litigation, says that with the support of state offices like the Center of Innovation for Logistics, it’s no wonder Georgia continues to rank as the number one state to do business.

• The Human Performance of Your Business

  July 05, 2017

  Corporate America could gain a huge edge on its competition, if it began to learn from the world of sport and fitness. How so? Simple. Your body is a machine and all machines have capabilities and limitations. Your toaster can toast bread, but not muffins.

• UGA Foundation Elects New Leadership and Trustees

  June 28, 2017

  The University of Georgia Foundation approved changes in leadership and board positions during its recent annual meeting. The board voted unanimously to elect William W. “Bill” Douglas as chairman effective July 1st for a term running through June 30, 2019. He succeeds Kenneth G. “Ken” Jackson, whose term concludes June 30th.

• St. Mary's, Internal Medicine Residency Program Welcome Class of 2020

  June 27, 2017

  The Internal Medicine Residency Program, a joint effort of the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership and St. Mary’s Health Care System, welcomed its third group of Internal Medicine residents – filling all openings in Northeast Georgia's first graduate medical education program.

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