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SBDC Helps Manufacturer Keep Business in Operation
July 14, 2020
When COVID-19 forced Peerless Manufacturing in southwest Georgia to shut down in March, employees had no way to know how long they might be out of work. It might have been for good.
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CSU’s Leadership Institute Moves Forum 2020 to Virtual Format
July 10, 2020
Plans for The Forum, originally scheduled as an in-person event Aug. 24-25, 2020, have been updated. The event, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will now be hosted online from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day the week of Aug. 24-28. The week-long virtual event will feature a blend of new addresses and recorded presentations, including some of its “greatest hits” from the past 14 years.
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Georgia Small Business Leaders Call for Community Support of Local Businesses
July 10, 2020
As Georgia small business owners and members of The National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council, we are urging all citizens of Georgia to be vigilant in supporting our community small businesses which are reeling from the impacts of COVID-19 and now widespread riots.
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Mayor & Commission Approve Ordinance Requiring Face Covers in Public Places
July 09, 2020
At the Regular Session meeting on Tuesday, July 7th the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission unanimously approved an ordinance declaring a fifth state of local emergency related to coronavirus COVID-19. The declaration included a requirement for face coverings or masks to be worn in public places within Athens-Clarke County to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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GDOT Seeks Public Input for Draft Statewide Transit Plan, with Emphasis on Rural Communities
July 09, 2020
The Georgia Department of Transportation is seeking public input on the results and recommendations of the draft Statewide Transit Plan until July 30th. The SWTRP is a result of a comprehensive review of Georgia's public transit needs that charts the future direction of transit programs, aiming to improve access and mobility for all Georgians.
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Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 148 Grants to Arts Organizations
July 09, 2020
The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced the recipients of its Partner, Project and Arts Education grants as part of its initial disbursement of grants for fiscal year 2021.
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Public Input through July 16th on Possible Uses for Funds in Proposed TADs
July 08, 2020
ACCGov seeks public input through July 16,th on possible uses for funds generated within proposed Tax Allocation Districts. A Tax Allocation District (TAD) is a redevelopment tool that uses the increased property taxes generated by new development in a designated redevelopment area to finance costs related to development including, but not limited to, public infrastructure, demolition, utilities, and planning costs.
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Eric Tanenblatt: To Heal America, Look to National Service
July 08, 2020
Massive demonstrations and unrest stretching from America’s biggest cities to its smallest towns, a pandemic that’s already claimed the lives of more than 130,000 and a sputtering economy that’s displaced upwards of 21 million workers: By any measure, America is in a crisis.
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Governor Launches "Safety Promise" Campaign to Urge Georgians to Heed Public Health Guidance
July 07, 2020
Governor Brian Kemp introduced the Georgia Safety Promise, a safety campaign to remind Georgia businesses and the public of the importance of following COVID-19 safety guidelines by agreeing to simple - yet critical - measures that help protect Georgians from COVID-19, minimize spread of the virus, and keep Georgia open for business.
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Chris Clark: What You Can Do As COVID-19 Continues
July 06, 2020
Political pundits and healthcare researchers can argue second wave or simply a continuation of the original COVID-19 pandemic. However, the fact remains that the virus which hit us so hard in the spring continues to be a potent force as we head into the summer months.
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Georgia Lenders Funnel $14.3B to Small Businesses
July 06, 2020
Lenders across Georgia helped over 152,000 small businesses receive loans totaling more than $14.3 billion through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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CEO Confidence Improved in Q2 2020
July 06, 2020
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™, which declined to 34 in the first quarter of 2020, increased to a reading of 44 in the second quarter.
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UGA President Jere Morehead Updates Campus on FY21 Budget
July 01, 2020
The fiscal year 2021 budget was officially passed by the Georgia General Assembly on Friday, June 26, and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday. The budget includes funding for several critical university capital projects and avoids furloughs for UGA’s employees.
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COVID-19 and Georgia: Fiscal Research Center Report Estimates the Pandemic’s Economic Impact
July 01, 2020
In the space of a month, from mid-March to mid-April, the COVID-19 pandemic had already taken a tragic human toll and created unprecedented economic decline. The United States saw businesses close their doors as shelter-in-place orders continued across the country.
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36.8 Million Americans Still Expected to Hit the Road for Fourth of July
July 01, 2020
Using data from its widely-adopted Daily Travel Index, travel data company Arrivalist is predicting that Americans will take 36.8 million road trips over the Fourth of July weekend, making Independence Day the biggest road trip event so far this year.
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Piedmont College to Relocate to New Athens Location
June 30, 2020
Piedmont College is pleased to announce that they will be moving to a new location in downtown Athens. The college has plans to enter into a lease-purchase agreement for the college’s campus on Prince Avenue. At the same time, Piedmont College will be leasing space in a location that will soon be announced.
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Hawks to Transform State Farm Arena into 'Georgia’s Largest-ever Voting Precinct'
June 30, 2020
Fulton County is partnering with the Atlanta Hawks to create Georgia’s largest-ever voting precinct at State Farm Arena, starting with early voting on July 20 for the Georgia General Primary Runoff Election on August 11th
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Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Apply for the PPP Program Before the June 30th Deadline- “Recovery Now in Cities Across Georgia"
June 29, 2020
During these past few months since the outbreak of the Covid-19 Pandemic, I've gained an astounding confirmation at roundtables, virtual townhalls, radio interviews, hundreds of phone calls, and emails, that the key component to the success of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is due to the significant level of local participation, local and federal collaboration, and support at the community level.
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USDA Sending $12.5 Million to Georgia for Rural Broadband
June 29, 2020
Broadband deployment efforts by SyncGlobal and Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative are coming together with the announcement of USDA/RUS grant money awarded for the region.
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Corsica Technologies: Remote Work is the New Normal. Here’s How to Embrace It.
June 29, 2020
Although many industries have been forced to quickly pivot to a remote workforce due to COVID-19, the shift is not a new one. Over the last five years remote work has seen a 44% growth, over the last decade that number is 91%. Whether recent circumstances forced your business to transition to a remote workforce or it was already in the works, it’s vital that you fully embrace the change if you want to be successful. Here’s how.
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SK innovation to Invest Another $940 Million in Jackson County Expansion, Create 600 Jobs
June 26, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that SK innovation, a developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), will invest another $940 million to expand their manufacturing plant in Commerce, Georgia, creating 600 jobs.
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Georgia Processes More Claims in 14 Weeks Than in the Past Seven Years
June 26, 2020
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today they have processed over 2.7 million regular UI initial claims in the past 14 weeks, more than the last seven years combined.
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Kemp, Duncan, Ralston Encourage Passage of COVID-19 Economic Relief Package
June 26, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Duncan, and Speaker David Ralston expressed their support of the passage of an economic relief package for businesses in the wake of COVID-19.
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Response Fund Distributes Next Round, Seeks Future Support
June 25, 2020
Since March 2020, the Athens Area Community Foundation and United Way of Northeast Georgia’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund has raised more than $350,000.
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Delta Donates 1 Million Pounds of Food (and Counting) to Communities Around World
June 25, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has created a number of opportunities for Delta people to make a difference in the communities where we live and work. Since Delta has temporarily adjusted services on board and in Delta Sky Clubs, they have donated food and other provisions from warehouses around the globe to hospitals, schools, food banks and other organizations.