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Fanning Institute to Host Fifth Annual Leadership Conference at UGA This Week
February 05, 2020
A native of southeast Georgia, Lynda Brannen Williamson spent her life working to improve the Statesboro community as a civic leader, a legacy that continued after her passing with the creation of the Lynda Brannen Williamson Foundation in 2014, and later the LBW Leadership Academy.
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CSU’s Leadership Institute Announces Speakers and Format for The Forum 2020, August 24-25
February 05, 2020
For the 15th year, The Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will bring a lineup of the best and brightest minds in the world to Columbus. The two-day event, held at the Columbus Iron Works and Convention Center, begins at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24 and runs through Tuesday, Aug. 25. This year’s event theme is “Leadership in Hindsight.”
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Delta Commits $5M to UGA's Innovation District Initiative
February 04, 2020
The University of Georgia will take a major step forward in its Innovation District initiative and enhance the College of Engineering, thanks to a $5 million gift from The Delta Air Lines Foundation.
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Corporate Generosity Research Open to Georgia Business Leaders
February 04, 2020
One year ago, the 2019 Corporate Generosity Research Report conducted by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO provided invaluable insights about business leader, employee and customer expectations. Georgia CEOs, Owners and Senior Business Executives are invited to participate in the 2020 survey.
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Gov. Kemp Kicks off Georgia Foreign Trade Conference
February 04, 2020
Gov. Brian Kemp kicked off the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference Monday, highlighting the state and nation's continued strength in global trade.
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AG Chris Carr Visits White House for National Human Trafficking Summit
February 03, 2020
Attorney General Chris Carr participated in the President’s Human Trafficking Summit at The White House. The summit focused on the 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the landmark anti-human trafficking law. During the event, President Trump signed an executive order to further combat human trafficking and online child exploitation.
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Katie Bishop Williams Named Athens CVB Director
January 31, 2020
The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the official destination marketing and management organization for Athens - Clarke County, has announced that Katie Bishop Williams will join the staff as the new CVB director. Williams succeeds Chuck Jones, who has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Outreach of The Classic Center.
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$6.5B: UGA’s Annual Economic Impact Grows
January 31, 2020
Growth in the number of graduates earning degrees in high-demand fields, a thriving research and innovation ecosystem, and a commitment to serving the state have lifted the University of Georgia’s annual economic impact to its highest level yet: $6.5 billion.
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New Gen Z Data Brings Businesses a Critical Question: What's Your Plan Z?
January 30, 2020
Employers and business leaders take note: a one-size-fits-all approach to defining a generation will cost talent and customers. As Gen Z, the generation of those born between 1997 and 2007, begins to enter the workforce and flex its newfound spending power, connecting with them is critical.
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Hearings Get Underway After Kemp Introduces Proposed Budget
January 23, 2020
It is the second week of the Georgia General Assembly and that means budget talks are underway. This year talks could get more intense as lawmakers look for ways to trim the budget and meet the challenge by Governor Brian Kemp to cut spending by 4 percent this fiscal year and another 6 percent in fiscal year 2021.
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Georgia’s Tourism Industry Breaks Visitation Records
January 22, 2020
Explore Georgia, the state tourism office within the Georgia Department of Economic Development, joined Governor Kemp and industry professionals from across the state to recognize a record-breaking year in tourism at the annual Tourism, Hospitality and Arts Day at the Georgia State Capitol. The annual event highlights the importance of the tourism, hospitality, and arts industries in the state.
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Governor, First Lady Introduce Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation
January 22, 2020
Yesterday Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp were joined by Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education Commission members, legislators, and special guests as they announced three important legislative measures to combat human trafficking in Georgia.
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Deloitte M&A Trends Report 2020: US Dealmaker Optimism Holds Strong as Economic Slowdown Talk Continues
January 21, 2020
The market is entering a new decade on the outer edges of the longest run in M&A history, but even so, dealmakers are largely anticipating stable or increasing levels of activity in the year ahead, according to Deloitte's "The State of the Deal: M&A Trends 2020" survey of 1,000 U.S. corporate dealmakers and private equity firm professionals.
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Lt. Gov. Lists Priorities – Gambling a Question Mark
January 17, 2020
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and some members of the Senate Majority Caucus kicked off the 2020 Georgia General Assembly on Monday by outlining priorities for the session. Duncan met with media in his office Monday and announced plans to focus on three main issues – healthcare, foster care and technology innovation.
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Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan Announces Georgia Innovates Taskforce
January 16, 2020
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan today announced the formation of the Georgia Innovates Taskforce, a panel of more than a dozen Georgia leaders who will help accelerate his vision of making Georgia the Technology Capital of the East Coast.
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Mentoring as Powerful Corporate Philanthropy? You bet!
January 14, 2020
Hundreds of thousands of food insecure families are less hungry because a few Georgia business leaders chose to mentor one young man with a big idea. How’s that for impact? Many small businesses struggle with how to make real impact in the community.
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U.S. News & World Report Reveals the 2020 Best Jobs
January 14, 2020
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, unveiled the 2020 Best Jobs. The rankings offer a look at the best jobs across 17 lists – from best-paying jobs and best jobs without a college degree to sectors such as business and technology – to help job seekers at every level achieve their career goals.
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Ninth Circuit Sides with Ag Chris Carr in Fight to Uphold Congressional Review Act
January 10, 2020
A federal appeals court has backed Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and other state attorneys general in a fight to uphold the Congressional Review Act.
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W&A Engineering Announces Building Better Communities Local Business Partnership
January 09, 2020
We are delighted to announce that as part of W&A Engineering’s 20th anniversary celebration, we will be launching a year-long initiative, the Building Better Communities Local Business Partnership! Throughout the coming year, W&A will partner with 12 premier local businesses, and highlight the work they have done in establishing their business as an important part of the culture and economy of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties.
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Governor Kemp: Georgia Enjoyed a Truly Historic Year in 2019
January 09, 2020
In January 2019, I took the oath of office to officially became Georgia’s 83rd governor. Since then, I have worked around the clock to make good on campaign promises and keep Georgia moving in the right direction.
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Georgia Power Earns EEI Emergency Recovery Award for Restoration Efforts following March Tornado Outbreak
January 09, 2020
The Edison Electric Institute presented Georgia Power with the association’s “Emergency Recovery Award” for its power restoration efforts after 14 tornadoes hit Georgia in March 2019.
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Delta Unveils Consumer Innovations at CES 2020, The World’s Largest Tech Stage
January 08, 2020
On the world’s largest tech stage, Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced several technology innovations that are transforming the future of travel, rolling out this year and beyond, including transformation of the Fly Delta app, PARALLEL REALITY display screens, captivating entertainment options, full-body wearable exoskeletons and an AI machine learning operations platform.
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GMA and GeorgiaForward Announce New Managing Director
January 08, 2020
The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and GeorgiaForward (GF) recently named Brenda Belcher as the new GeorgiaForward Managing Director.
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CEO Confidence Rebounded in Q4
January 08, 2020
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Georgia Launches 2020 Census Campaign
January 06, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the official launch of Georgia's 2020 Census campaign - Every. One. Counts. - led by the state's Complete Count Committee.