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• Secretary of State Brian Kemp Announces Record-Breaking Month of Annual Business Registrations

  February 12, 2018

  Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced a record-breaking month of annual business registrations. In the month of January, the Corporations Division processed over 216,000 annual business registrations – more registrations in one month’s time than ever before.

• Georgia Quail Hunt Celebrates 30th Anniversary

  February 09, 2018

  Area leaders were on hand this week to welcome 27 site selection professionals to Southwest Georgia, not only for the world-class quail hunting but more importantly to learn about the potential for doing business in the region. It’s all part of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany.

• Exporting Provides Opportunity for Growth for Rural Companies in Georgia

  February 08, 2018

  Even the basics of international commerce felt foreign to Bruce Roberts. He knew how to ship something via UPS but didn’t have a clue how international ocean freight worked. He didn’t know how helpful a Skype account or making a website friendly to international customers could be in attracting overseas clients.

• UGA School of Law to Host Annual Public Interest Law Conference February 17th

  February 06, 2018

  The University of Georgia School of Law will host the 13th Annual Working in the Public Interest Law Conference February 17 in the Larry Walker Room of Dean Rusk Hall starting at 8:30 a.m. This year’s conference will focus on the intersection of poverty, criminal justice and community.

• The Georgia Ports Authority Wants to More Than Double Container Capacity by 2028

  February 06, 2018

  At the 50th annual Georgia Foreign Trade Conference Monday, GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch reviewed the strategic plan for Georgia's ports that will allow for 10 million twenty-foot equivalent container units, 1 million rail lifts, and more than 1 million auto and machinery units per year.

• Study: UGA Has a $5.7B Economic Impact on Georgia

  February 05, 2018

  The latest annual study on the University of Georgia’s economic impact on the state of Georgia shows that the institution’s teaching, research and service generate $5.7 billion in economic activity across the state.

• Georgia-based Turf Nation Celebrates 4th Year Outfitting Stadiums for the NFL Big Game

  February 01, 2018

  Georgia-based Turf Nation is a proud U.S.A. Manufacturer of Synthetic Turf Systems. Many NFL franchises, 14 of the 32 teams, play and/or practice on a synthetic turf system manufactured by Turf Nation. On February 4th, Turf Nation, its Authorized Dealers and their dedicated employees will celebrate their 4th NFL Super Bowl in the last 6-years.

• UGA Brings Schools and Employers Together

  January 31, 2018

  Tim Olson is months away from high school graduation and already has job prospects in his local community. That’s a win for the 17-year-old Hart College and Career Academy student, as well as for companies that have chosen to move into rural northeast Georgia.

• Hartsfield-Jackson World’s Busiest Airport for 20th Consecutive Year

  January 31, 2018

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport served more passengers and conducted more aircraft movements than any other airport in the world in 2017.

• UGA Addresses Health Care Needs in Rural Georgia

  January 29, 2018

  Christy Abney is a teacher, so when one of her daughters wakes up sick, she needs to get to a doctor as early as possible so she doesn’t miss much of the school day. Fortunately, the Hawkinsville resident now has Taylor Express Care, which opens at 8 a.m. with medical staff ready to see patients.

• Georgia Tourism Industry Generates Record $60.8B Economic Impact

  January 24, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal was joined by professionals from Georgia’s tourism industry for the annual Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the Capitol to recognize the $60.8 billion impact of tourism on Georgia’s economy. Industry representatives presented Deal with a check representing the $3.1 billion in state and local tax revenue generated by tourism-related expenditures.

• Inaugural Miller Leadership Academy Class Announced

  January 24, 2018

  Miller Institute Foundation CEO Bryan Miller announced today the inaugural Miller Leadership Academy Class of 2018. The Academy is based on a leadership class taught by former Governor Zell Miller.

• Groupe PSA Chooses Georgia for New North American Headquarters

  January 23, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today announced that Groupe PSA, a French multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles, will locate its new North American headquarters in Fulton County.

• Georgia Sets Records in Employment During 2017

  January 19, 2018

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said that 2017 was a banner year for job creation, employment and work force gains in Georgia.

• Georgia Forestry Foundation Launches New Brand

  January 18, 2018

  The Georgia Forestry Foundation is launching a new logo and brand identity to accurately reflect the growth of the foundation since 1990, when the previous logo was introduced. The Foundation has as its primary goal connecting 10 million Georgians to 22 million acres of working forests by promoting the abundant natural resource in Georgia’s backyard.

• Leadership Development Helping Build a Stronger, More United South Georgia

  January 17, 2018

  Melissa Dark and Elena Carné own small businesses more than 75 miles apart in rural south Georgia. Through a regional program, led by the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development at the University of Georgia, the two have shared information that has resulted in better business practices.

• UGA Idea Accelerator’s 8th Cohort Launches February 5th

  January 16, 2018

  On Monday, February 5th, the 8th cohort of the UGA Idea Accelerator will kick off with the next 8 week program focused on helping startups and small businesses develop their idea’s business viability.

• Governor Deal: Budget Prioritizes Workforce Development, Education, Transportation Infrastructure

  January 12, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal released his budget recommendations to the General Assembly for the amended current and upcoming fiscal years. Budget priorities include building an educated workforce capable of meeting future job demands, expanding and improving services for Georgia’s most vulnerable citizens, and continuing to invest in transportation infrastructure and economic development.

• Georgia Chamber’s “Eggs and Issues Breakfast” Attendees Hear Governor Deal, Lt. Governor Cagle, Speaker Ralston Address Successes, Visions and Challenges

  January 11, 2018

  Over 2,000 state and local Chamber of Commerce members, public officials and other attendees at the 2018 Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast” heard Governor Nathan Deal, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker David Ralston repeat the mantra that Georgia has the No. 1 business climate in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive time. Yet, each cautioned that the 2018 General Assembly opening this week has its work cut out for them during what will eventually become an historic election year.

• NCR Officially Opens New Global Headquarters in Atlanta

  January 09, 2018

  NCR Corporation, a global leader in omni-channel solutions, opened its new global headquarters campus in Midtown Atlanta. The two-tower campus will provide the space needed to prepare for future growth and create innovations that will help power the digitally-connected economy.

• Creature Comforts Announces 2018 Get Comfortable Campaign

  January 08, 2018

  Since opening its doors in 2014, Creature Comforts Brewing Company has aspired to leverage its brand and its people to add value to the Athens community. With a commitment to community being one of the company’s founding pillars, the brewery created the Get Comfortable campaign in order to work alongside local nonprofits who address the community’s most pressing needs. Creature Comforts will launch the fourth season of its Get Comfortable campaign this January.

• Amazon’s Best of Prime 2017 Reveals the Year’s Biggest Trends —More than 5 Billion Items Shipped with Prime in 2017

  January 08, 2018

  Amazon announced its Best of Prime 2017 – revealing some of the Prime member favorites of the year. Built on a foundation of fast, free delivery, more than five billion items worldwide shipped with Prime in 2017, including free same-day, one-day, and two-day shipping.

• Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Continued Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Vogtle Project

  December 22, 2017

  The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved the continued construction of Georgia Power Company’s Plant Vogtle Construction project but with conditions that will reduce the Company’s revenue requirement by $1.7 billion over the construction and operation of the plant.

• After 75 Years, UGA Returns to the Rose Bowl

  December 22, 2017

  When UGA’s football team played in the Rose Bowl in 1943, halfback Frank Sinkwich commanded the field. Now 75 years later, fullback Frank Sinkwich IV, great-grandson of Frank Sinkwich, will join his teammates in Pasadena when the Bulldogs play Oklahoma in the 104th Rose Bowl game.

• Records Set for Jobs and Workforce in Georgia

  December 21, 2017

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Georgia’s jobs, employment and labor force numbers continued to grow in November and unemployment insurance claims fell.

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