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• Georgia AP Pass Rate Rises to 15th in the Nation, Student Scores Increase

  April 06, 2023

  Georgia's Advanced Placement pass rate has risen to 15th in the nation, from 17th the two years prior, according to data released by the College Board today.

• Life Sciences Manufacturer Meissner to Create 1,700 Jobs in Athens-Clarke County

  April 05, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Meissner Corporation, an industry leader in advanced microfiltration and therapeutic manufacturing systems, will invest nearly $250 million in a new facility in Athens-Clarke County. The project will create more than 1,700 jobs over the next eight years.

• Agriculture Facilities Dedicated in Honor of Tom McCall at Athens Technical College

  April 05, 2023

  The Tom McCall Agriscience Complex was officially dedicated inside the new livestock arena on Friday, March 31 at Athens Technical College’s Elbert County Campus.

• The Home Depot Foundation Pledges $10M+ to Improve Accessibility, Support Communities Across the Country

  April 05, 2023

  The Home Depot Foundation pledged to invest $10 million in community service projects this year in celebration of the 30-year anniversary of The Home Depot's associate volunteer force, Team Depot.

• AT&T Spring Break: Soak Up the Sun, Not the Screen

  April 04, 2023

  Spring break is an opportunity for families to escape their monotonous daily routine and indulge in relaxation. And whether your family is jetting off for spring break or has a staycation planned close to home, spending some quality time together is likely high on your list. But how do you accomplish that when everyone (even you, parents) is glued to their phones and tablets 24/7?

• Annual goBeyondProfit Business Executive Opinion Survey Open for Participation

  April 03, 2023

  goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance launched by business leaders for business leaders has opened its annual Executive Survey for participation.

• This Week Is A Time To Reflect On What Is Next

  March 31, 2023

  As someone whose annual calendar is heavily anchored in the activities of the Georgia General Assembly, the annual declaration of Sine Die for adjournment is a bit of relief. In fact, it’s quite freeing. It’s time to consider what is next.

• Additional State Budget Decrease of $66 Million Will Hurt University System of Georgia Institutions

  March 31, 2023

  The Fiscal Year 2024 budget passed Wednesday by the General Assembly includes an additional $66 million decrease in state funding, a cut that will impact teaching budgets, staff and students across the state.

• Visit Athens Introduces New Brand and First-Ever Beer Collaboration

  March 30, 2023

  Visit Athens, the destination’s marketing organization, recently unveiled new branding and visual identity which honors the creative energy and welcoming atmosphere of the destination.

• St. Mary’s, UA/UGA Med Partnership Announce New Medical Residents

  March 28, 2023

  The Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership Internal Medicine Residency Program (IMRP) at St. Mary's has announced another successful Match Day. The program filled all residency positions to welcome its eighth class of internal medicine residents in Athens.

• Upsizing in Georgia: More Likely Than You Think

  March 28, 2023

  There’s no denying that work from home has amplified homeowners’ dream for more space – but high costs and inflation are making it hard to realize. New data reveals that upsizing from a condo to a single-family home is very much possible – and even profitable – in 20 of the 200 largest cities in the U.S.

• Georgia Business Leaders & Seniors Call on Biden Administration to Protect Medicare Advantage

  March 27, 2023

  Georgia business leaders and seniors today denounced the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposal to cut $3 billion of Medicare Advantage funding in 2024. More than 30 million Americans — nearly half of those who are eligible for Medicare — have chosen Medicare Advantage for high-quality, affordable health care coverage, including one million people in Georgia.

• Georgia Legislature To Depart Leaving Three Major Questions

  March 24, 2023

  The Georgia General Assembly is in its final official hours for 2023, with legislators prepared to gavel out “Sine Die” on March 29th. While this will end their 40 official business days in Atlanta for the year, it’s important to understand the real schedule of the legislature.

• Spring Travel Surges: AAA Survey Shows 41% of Georgians Plan to Travel for Spring Break

  March 23, 2023

  Travel bookings for 2023 are off to a very strong start and that is reflected in a new survey from AAA. According to the Auto Club Group, 87% of Georgians plan to travel this year. That’s significantly higher than 56% in 2022.

• Georgia Maintains Low Unemployment Rate for the Seventh Consecutive Month

  March 23, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's February unemployment rate was 3.1 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.1 percent in January. The unemployment rate has held at 3.1 percent for seven consecutive months and was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate of 3.6 percent.

• Terry’s Student Managed Investment Fund Hosts Finance Students from Around the country for Stock Pitch Competition

  March 22, 2023

  Finance students from as far away as the University of Massachusetts, Princeton University and the University of Texas-Austin converged at the Terry College of Business for the ninth annual Stock Pitch Competition in February.

• Georgia Ranks 8th for Best State to Start a Small Business

  March 22, 2023

  Capital on Tap, a business credit card expert, has conducted a new research study to determine the best and worst US states for starting a small business. The study analyzed eight factors including new firm survival rates, corporate tax rates, and the number of entrepreneurs per state to determine the viability of starting a small business in each state.

• St. Mary’s Health Care System Names New President and CEO

  March 21, 2023

  St. Mary’s Health Care System and Trinity Health have named Stonish Pierce, FACHE, as President and CEO of Trinity Health Georgia Region, which includes St. Mary’s Heath Care System and Mercy Care in Atlanta, effective April 24. Pierce comes to Trinity Health Georgia from Holy Cross Health in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where he has served as the chief operating officer since January 2021.

• C. Scott Votaw Named Executive Director of the Georgia Film Academy

  March 21, 2023

  The University System of Georgia has named C. Scott Votaw as executive director of the Georgia Film Academy.

• St. Mary's, RIP Medical Debt Abolish $14M in Debt for 12,000 Patients

  March 20, 2023

  St. Mary’s Health Care System and RIP Medical Debt (RIP), a national non-profit, have reached an agreement that will result in the erasure of $14.03 million worth of non-Medicare/Medicaid medical debt belonging to 12,000 individuals previously served by St. Mary’s.

• First Lady Marty Kemp Announces New Appointments to GRACE Commission

  March 20, 2023

  First Lady Marty Kemp announced Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order increasing the membership of the Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education (GRACE) Commission by two seats and appointing four new members to fill both the newly-created vacancies and two others.

• 36 Finalists Advance to Final Round of Flavor of Georgia Contest

  March 17, 2023

  Judges tasted their way through 124 products entered by 82 Georgia businesses in the first round of judging for the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ annual Flavor of Georgia food product contest on March 10, selecting 36 finalists who will compete in the final round of competition on March 28th.

• BankSouth Names Susan Bogardus as Market President in Watkinsville

  March 16, 2023

  BankSouth is pleased to announce that Susan Bogardus has been named as Market President for our Watkinsville market. Susan brings with her more than 25 years of banking experience and has built a successful career in planning, developing, and executing initiatives to achieve maximum potential.

• Georgia Students Learn About Careers in Construction, Design, & Energy at Construction Ready CareerExpo

  March 16, 2023

  Construction Ready held its annual CareerExpo March 9-10, 2023 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. More than 7,000 students from across Georgia attended the Expo, the state’s largest youth workforce development event for the construction industry.

• The Classic Center Reveals New Brand

  March 13, 2023

  The Classic Center unveiled its new logo, inspired by the stainless-steel structure, “Nest” by artist Maureen Kelly, hanging in the atrium of The Classic Center.

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