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Athens Tutorial Program Has Long History of Results
October 26, 2018
Thirty-seven years ago, Aaron Heard was starting a program that would affect hundreds of Clarke County students for years to come. Since its inception, the Athens Tutorial Program has become a vital part of the community, providing academic assistance and cultural enrichment opportunities to low-income, at-risk students.
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Governor Deal to Call for Special Legislative Session Due to Hurricane Michael
October 23, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal today notified House Speaker David Ralston and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle that he plans to call for a special legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. The special session is set to convene on Tuesday, November 13th.
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SBA Small Business Lending Momentum Continues in FY18
October 19, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced FY18 lending numbers showing that it guaranteed over $30 billion to small businesses that otherwise would not have had access to capital.
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Georgia Unemployment Rates Set Record in September
October 18, 2018
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that the state’s unemployment rate dipped in September to 3.7 percent, a number not reached since May 2001. At the same time, Georgia continued to set records for jobs and employed residents, Butler said.
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UPS’s New Atlanta Super Hub Showcases Next Generation Operating Facility
October 18, 2018
UPS announced the grand opening of its second largest ground package processing facility in the United States and fourth largest package operation in its worldwide network. The Atlanta hub will process approximately 100,000 parcels per hour via a highly orchestrated series of conveyors, chutes, belts and ramps, into waiting trailers for transfer to another UPS location, or into package delivery vehicles bound for area businesses and residents
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Plant Scherer Transforms into NASA for First Man, featuring Ryan Gosling
October 17, 2018
Hollywood and Georgia Power collide for the creation of an Oscar-contending film from Universal Pictures. The film, First Man, based on the book by James Hansen, is a biopic of Neil Armstrong’s journey to become the first man to walk on the moon in 1969.
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Aflac: Employers are Hiring - Job Satisfaction is Growing - Workers More Satisfied with Workplace Benefits
October 17, 2018
After seeing American workers' job satisfaction dip in 2017, there is strong evidence that both workers and their employers have renewed feelings of workplace optimism and satisfaction. However, despite many reasons to be positive, employees and employers continue to have health care financial concerns.
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Georgia’s Manufacturing Sector “Flying High” at 2018 Summit
October 16, 2018
The status of general manufacturing in Georgia is “Flying High” as exemplified by the theme, keynote speakers, panel members, and award winners at the 2018 Georgia Manufacturing Summit held last week at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta. Specifically, the state leads the U.S. in aerospace manufacturing.
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Governor Deal Honors Contributors in Arts and Humanities
October 16, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal announced the recipients of the seventh annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. The awards were presented in partnership with the Georgia Council for the Arts and Georgia Humanities.
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Autonomy, Workforce Development Drive "Forward Momentum” Theme at Southern Automotive Conference
October 15, 2018
Autonomous vehicle technology and industry workforce development drove the “Forward Momentum” theme that spotlighted the 11th Annual Southern Automotive Conference last week at the Cobb Galleria Center.
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First Lady Sandra Deal Completes 900th School Visit
October 15, 2018
First Lady Sandra Deal visited Rowland Elementary School in Stone Mountain, marking her 900th school visit since Gov. Nathan Deal took office in 2011.
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FICO and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Release First U.S. Cybersecurity Assessment
October 15, 2018
Seventh Annual Cybersecurity Summit -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and FICO released the first national cybersecurity assessment at the Chamber's Seventh Annual Cybersecurity Summit. The U.S. Chamber's Assessment of Business Cybersecurity, powered by the FICO Cyber Risk Score, measures the cybersecurity risk of the entire business community and risk across key sectors.
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Governor Deal Expands State of Emergency to include 108 Counties
October 11, 2018
Acting on a recommendation from the state's Emergency Operations Command, Gov. Nathan Deal expanded the emergency declaration to an additional 16 counties. The state of emergency now includes 108 counties in Georgia.
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Georgia Shatters All-Time Voter Registration Record
October 11, 2018
Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced that Georgia has shattered the all-time voter registration record with over 6,915,000 active and inactive voters on the rolls. Kemp expects the total number to break 7,000,000 voters at any moment as counties continue to process forms received by yesterday's deadline.
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Governor Deal Declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Michael
October 10, 2018
Based on the latest forecast for Hurricane Michael and acting on a recommendation from Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency officials, Gov. Nathan Deal issued an emergency declaration for 92 Georgia counties.
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AG Chris Carr Puts Scammers and Price Gougers on Notice in Preparation for Hurricane Michael
October 10, 2018
Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers to be on the lookout for scams and possible price gouging as Hurricane Michael approaches the Gulf Coast.
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Residents Sought for Nine Positions on Five Policy-Making Boards by October 19th
October 09, 2018
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is seeking qualified candidates to fill terms on five important policy-making boards.
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Former British Prime Minister David Cameron in Atlanta to Headline P20 Conference
October 03, 2018
P20, the transatlantic payments initiative, will host its second annual conference in Atlanta on October 9th and 10th. This year’s conference will bring together the world’s most influential leaders in payments technology, top U.S., U.K. and Canadian government officials and regulators to discuss the future of the global payments industry. Former British Prime Minister David Cameron will be the featured speaker.
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Amazon Raises Minimum Wage to $15 for All U.S. Employees
October 03, 2018
Amazon announced it is increasing its minimum wage to $15 for all full-time, part-time, temporary - including those hired by agencies, and seasonal employees across the U.S.—effective November 1st. The new Amazon $15 minimum wage will benefit more than 250,000 Amazon employees, as well as over 100,000 seasonal employees who will be hired at Amazon sites across the country this holiday.
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AG Chris Carr Encourages Georgians to Participate in Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 02, 2018
Attorney General Chris Carr is urging Georgia consumers, businesses, non- profits, government institutions and religious institutions to learn more about cybersecurity during Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October.
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UGA Homecoming Week Celebrates Bulldog Spirit
October 01, 2018
University of Georgia Homecoming Week 2018—“Home is Where the Arch Is” —gets underway Sept. 28 with activities and events for all members of the university community. Activities for students are scheduled throughout the week, and the weekend features events for alumni and the Oct. 6 football game against Vanderbilt, including the crowning of the Homecoming king and queen.
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Paul Bowers Discussing Why Georgia Power Believes in Corporate Generosity
October 01, 2018
Georgia Power’s Paul Bowers shares why he helped launch goBeyondProfit. Imagine the difference we can make when we all come together? Business leaders pledging to empower the generous spirit of employees and meet the needs of customers in our communities.
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Athens-based ArunA Bio Raises $5.3M to Fuel Growth & Innovation
September 28, 2018
ArunA Bio announced that it has secured $5.3 million to further the development of its neural exosome therapeutic platform and manufacturing processes for a broad range of neurological disorders. The funding was raised from existing angel investors.
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Synovus Partners with Action Ministries for the Sixth Year for their Feed the Hungry Campaign
September 27, 2018
Synovus Bank is working with Action Ministries for a sixth consecutive year in support of the nonprofit’s Feed the Hungry Food Box and SuperPacks programs. Now through October 5th, customers and supporters can visit participating Synovus Bank Locations in the Metro Atlanta and Northwest Georgia regions and donate $5 for a food box to help feed a family for up to five days.
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Georgia Bio Appoints Maria Thacker Acting President and CEO
September 27, 2018
Georgia Bio announced that Maria Thacker Goethe has assumed the role of Acting President and CEO for the trade association and the Georgia BioEd Institute. She will also remain in her capacity as Executive Director for the Georgia Global Health Alliance.