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• Gov. Kemp Announces 30 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions

  June 18, 2024

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 30 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions.

• FSA Stories: Jazmin's Story from Fostering Success Act, Inc

  June 18, 2024

  We are excited to share the inspiring journey of Jazmin, a former foster child who is now thriving as a nursing student at North Georgia Technical College. Entering the foster care system at the age of 14, Jazmin faced significant challenges, including transitioning through various living situations before finding a supportive foster family.

• Business Engagement Promotes Economic Growth in Athens

  June 17, 2024

  When Boehringer Ingelheim decided to expand the strategy of its successful veterinary medicine business model, the company’s leaders looked to the University of Georgia’s Office of Business Engagement for support.

• Georgia Takes Bold Steps to Address Homelessness Crisis and Improve Public Safety

  June 17, 2024

  The Cicero Institute applauds Georgia's commitment to implementing effective measures to reduce homelessness and improve public safety.

• When it Comes to Retaining Talent, Do You Know What Employees Truly Value?

  June 14, 2024

  Recently, goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO released the 2024 Business Generosity Report exploring the mindset of both employed adults and executives here in Georgia. With 96% of Georgians believing it is important their employer be generous; the report delineates what exactly generosity means to them and how employers can best prioritize investments when it comes to employee care.

• GBA Elects and Installs Officers and Directors to its Board

  June 14, 2024

  Georgia Bankers Association members have elected and installed officers for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and added five members to its board of directors.

• AT&T is Investing in Connection & Community Across Georgia

  June 13, 2024

  In Georgia, AT&T has invested nearly $14.9 billion in network infrastructure from 2019 to 2023 to connect more people to greater possibility.

• Georgia In Top 11 US States That Most Want To Work In AI

  June 12, 2024

  The demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) talent is skyrocketing across the United States, with certain states emerging as hotbeds for individuals seeking careers in this cutting-edge field.

• Universal for the Win: Watkinsville’s Miracle League & Playground of Possibilities Projects Help Propel City to All-America City Award Winner

  June 11, 2024

  Extra Special People, Inc. is thrilled to announce that Watkinsville has been named a 2024 All-America City Award Winner. This recognition honors Watkinsville’s outstanding efforts in fostering democracy through local action and innovation, particularly through its inclusive and community-driven projects.

• Governor & First Lady Kemp Reinforce Economic Partnerships in Korea

  June 11, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp today announced they are leading a delegation of state officials on an international mission to the Republic of Korea that will focus on reinforcing strategic economic development partnerships.

• Workplace Volunteer Opportunities Can Unlock a Greater Sense of Connection & More Positive Work Experience for Employees

  June 10, 2024

  Today, Deloitte released the results of a new survey that reveals workplace volunteer opportunities are important to employees and can help them feel more positive about their work experience, more connected to their colleagues and have a greater sense of personal fulfillment and purpose.

• Why Georgia Works Alignment Grants Will Help Local School Districts Align CTAE Programs with Local Workforce Needs

  June 06, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Department of Economic Development are partnering to award Why Georgia Works Alignment Grants to help 15 local school districts improve the alignment of their Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education programs with local industry needs.

• The Points Guy Study Finds Many Americans Will Travel This Year & Will Use Their Credit Card Rewards

  June 06, 2024

  The Points Guy, commissioned consulting and market research firm The Harris Poll to conduct a study on consumer behaviors around travel, credit card spending and rewards management.

• A New Definition of Generosity & Consequences for a Lack of Generosity Revealed in Groundbreaking 2024 goBeyondProfit Business Generosity Report

  June 04, 2024

  Today, goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO released the 2024 Business Generosity Report exploring the current mindset of employed adults and executives running businesses. First initiated in 2019, it reveals a remarkable shift in employee attitudes: 96% of Georgians now consider it important for their employers to be not just good, but generous—a significant rise from 47% in 2019.

• ATDC Companies Raise $280.2 Million In Investments In 2023

  May 31, 2024

  Startups in the Advanced Technology Development Center current portfolio raised more than $280.2 million in investment capital and created or saved more 2,021 jobs in 2023.

• US Consumer Confidence Rose in May

  May 31, 2024

  "Confidence improved in May after three consecutive months of decline," said Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board. "Consumers' assessment of current business conditions was slightly less positive than last month.

• Governor Marks Completion of Plant Vogtle Expansion

  May 30, 2024

  Gov. Brian Kemp celebrated the completion of the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion Wednesday while acknowledging the obstacles that had to be overcome in building the first nuclear reactors in the U.S. since the 1980s.

• Georgia Agricultural Innovation Center to Bring Farmers From Fresh to Value-Added Markets

  May 28, 2024

  Georgia has a rich agricultural history in fresh produce owing to factors including a favorable climate and long growing season. In rural areas where farms are primarily located, many entrepreneurs have limited access to appropriate business development resources and opportunities to break into value-added markets.

• Shea Post, Executive Director, to leave Athens Area Homeless Shelter May 31st

  May 23, 2024

  Shea Post, who has served as the Executive Director of the Athens Area Homeless Shelter (AAHS) for more than 12 years, will resign effective May 31, 2024.

• Athens Academy Student Earns National Award for Community Service Impact

  May 22, 2024

  Athens Academy is pleased to announce that sophomore Emiliana Korin is being recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the seventh Annual Community Service Impact Awards.

• Georgia Historical Society’s Georgia History Festival Raises Nearly $2.1M for Statewide Education and Research Services

  May 22, 2024

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that the 2023-2024 Georgia History Festival, which culminated on April 27, 2024, with the Trustees Gala, raised a record $2,095,653 to further the institution’s educational and research mission.

• Hartsfield-Jackson, Airbus, Delta and Plug Power Study Feasibility of Hydrogen Fuel at World’s Busiest Airport

  May 22, 2024

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Airbus, Delta Air Lines and Plug Power have joined forces to assess the feasibility of hydrogen fueling at the world’s busiest airport in support of advancing a more sustainable future for travel.

• UGA Law School Dean to Return to Faculty After Decade of Leadership

  May 21, 2024

  Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge, dean of the University of Georgia School of Law since 2015, announced today that he will return to the faculty at the end of the calendar year. Under his leadership, the law school achieved historic rankings, set fundraising records, expanded access to student financial aid and was consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best returns on investment in legal education.

• Georgia Chamber Launches New Website Launched to Empower Georgia's Business & Elected Leaders

  May 20, 2024

  Today, we are excited to announce the launch of the Georgia Chamber's new website, designed to provide invaluable data and insights for both business and elected leaders across the state.

• Georgia Scores Top Spot in Competitive Economic Rankings

  May 17, 2024

  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.

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