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• goBeyondProfit: Action Steps to a Diverse Workplace

  January 22, 2021

  Replay this conversation over and over to discover tried and true programs and processes to implement as well as guidance to create a customizable check list of incremental steps forward.

• Athens Business Leaders Selected for UGA Alumni Association Bulldog 100

  January 21, 2021

  The Athens area is home to more than 10 percent of the top 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by University of Georgia alumni. In the UGA Alumni Association’s annual Bulldog 100 ranking, the Class of 2021 included the following Athens-area businesses:

• goBeyondProfit: Beyond Bias & Blind Spots

  January 21, 2021

  In this conversation, experts help you discover hidden obstacles to realizing the ideal workplace and share actionable steps to remove the barriers to success.

• W&A Engineering Hosting Socially Distanced Sculpture Unveiling Ceremony

  January 20, 2021

  In commemoration of W&A Engineering’s 20th Anniversary, and the relocation of their company headquarters into the historical Southern Mill Complex, W&A Engineering will be hosting a special outdoor sculpture unveiling ceremony on January 28th.

• Gov. Kemp Reports 16,000+ Jobs Created During First Half of Fiscal Year

  January 20, 2021

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that more than 16,000 jobs were created across all regions of the state by economic development projects in Georgia during the first half of fiscal year 2021, generating nearly $6 billion in new investments.

• goBeyondProfit: Impact of Racial Inequity at Work

  January 20, 2021

  A bit of history frames the discussion that leads to practical understanding of why conversations on race are vitally important in the optimal workplace.

• goBeyondProfit Releases Video Series Identifying Common Dynamics that Hurt Company Cultures & Hinder Success of Black & Other Diverse Employees

  January 19, 2021

  As follow up to their recent research report on Empathetic Leadership, goBeyondProfit has released a three-part video series offering business executive insights on common workplace practices and perspectives that hinder all employees, but in particular Black employees, from peak performance.

• Survey: America's CEOs Start 2021 Concerned About Taxes, Optimistic About Trade, & Eager to Return to the Office

  January 19, 2021

  As 2021 begins, a new survey from The Conference Board reveals the biggest issues that will keep business leaders up at night in the new year. CEOs in the United States are more worried about higher corporate taxes and increased regulation, but less worried about global political instability and disruptions to global trade.

• Despite Challenges, Georgia Ports Achieved Milestones in 2020

  January 15, 2021

  Despite unprecedented challenges in 2020, the Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) and its partners achieved many milestones.

• Georgia Plans to Provide Bonus Payment to Every Public School Teacher, School Staff Member

  January 15, 2021

  Governor Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods plan to provide a one-time, $1,000 bonus payment to every K-12 public-school teacher and school-level staff member in the state.

• SBA Re-Opening Paycheck Protection Program to Small Lenders & All Lenders on Tuesday

  January 15, 2021

  The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday. The portal will fully open on Tuesday, to all participating PPP lenders to submit First and Second Draw loan applications to SBA.

• Georgia Chamber Eggs and Issues Event Attracts over 3,000 Participants

  January 14, 2021

  The Georgia Chamber all-virtual Eggs and Issues event, presented by AT&T, Atlanta Gas Light, Chick-fil-A, Delta Air Lines, Inc., and Georgia Power aired virtually Wednesday to more than 3,000 business and community leaders across the state.

• Dr. Steve Wrigley Announces Plan to Retire as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia

  January 13, 2021

  University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced plans to retire July 1st, after 36 years in public service.

• St. Mary’s Honors Three Colleagues with System’s Highest Awards

  January 07, 2021

  St. Mary’s Health Care System recently presented its highest honors to three colleagues and leaders for their outstanding commitment to the system’s Mission and Core Values and for their dedication to patients, colleagues and the community.

• Georgia Farm Bureau Honors Sen. Isakson with Commodity Award

  January 07, 2021

  On Dec. 17th, former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson received the 2020 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodity Award in a private presentation at his Atlanta office. The GFB Commodity Award, one of the organization’s highest honors, is given to individuals who have supported and promoted Georgia agriculture.

• Oconee State Bank Establishes Foundation to Commemorate 60th Anniversary

  January 06, 2021

  In a demonstration of commitment to the local community and to commemorate 60 years of service, Oconee State Bank announced the establishment of The Remarkable Foundation.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: The Facts About Vaccine Distribution in Georgia

  December 18, 2020

  2020 has certainly been a year for the books; one that has challenged our health, our thinking, and our collective willpower as a global society. And though there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel with the first vaccines arriving in Georgia, I wanted to briefly address the thousands of inquiries that we are receiving about vaccine distribution in our state.

• Deloitte: In Wake of COVID-19, 61% of Executives Now Focused on Transforming Work, Double Pre-Pandemic Levels

  December 18, 2020

  Amid unprecedented workforce disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are enacting radically new ways of working and operating – and the C-suite is taking action to reimagine the future of work with human capital issues at the top of their agenda.

• IHG Hotels & Resorts and Explore Georgia Invite Visitors to Go Beyond the Headlines, Where True Hospitality meets Southern Hospitality

  December 17, 2020

  In 1960, the soulful, Georgia-born singer Ray Charles hit the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time with the song “Georgia On My Mind.” To this day, that iconic tune is one of his most-loved recordings. Fast forward to present day, and Georgia, it seems, is on everyone’s mind.

• Delta’s First COVID-tested Flight Departs Atlanta, Charting Path to Global Recovery

  December 16, 2020

  Delta customers with essential travel needs can now fly from Atlanta to Amsterdam without having to quarantine after arrival, and with the knowledge that their fellow passengers and crew are COVID-19 negative after undergoing pre-flight testing protocols.

• First Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrive in Georgia

  December 15, 2020

  The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) received the first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine for administration in Georgia.

• The Clarke County BOE Announces Dr. Xerona Thomas as Superintendent

  December 14, 2020

  The Clarke County Board of Education named Dr. Xernona Thomas as superintendent of the Clarke County School District. Since November 2019, Dr. Thomas has served as interim superintendent.

• UPS To Support Distribution Of Approved Vaccine As Part Of Operation Warp Speed

  December 14, 2020

  UPS announced its involvement and full support of distribution efforts for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine as part of Operation Warp Speed. Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s vaccine, approved through a U.S. Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization (EUA), is the first to be deployed in a months-long global race to develop safe vaccines to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

• Year-end Report Card Gives Georgia Employers a B Grade for 2020, Clarity on Earning an A in 2021

  December 11, 2020

  In a November survey of employed Georgians, goBeyondProfit found they gave their employers a solid B grade on addressing the challenges of 2020. The research shows employees would give an A grade – and likely greater employee productivity and retention – for companies and leaders demonstrating empathy and care.

• As Companies Opt for Stability Amid Pandemic, 2020 Could Be Record-Low Year for CEO Turnover

  December 11, 2020

  Once the economic fallout from COVID-19 began, CEO turnover in the Russell 3000 began seeing a marked slowdown as boards opted for continuity. For this reason, 2020 could shape up as a record-low year for CEO turnover.

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