August 2021 News

August 31, 2021

• Greenway Trail Announces Closure for Repairs

• Two Cities Selected for 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge

• Georgia Power Crews to Assist Mississippi Power with Hurricane Ida Storm Restoration

• Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Keeping an Eye on Telehealth

• Georgia Gas Prices Continue Slight Downward Trend Heading into Labor Day Weekend

• September Presentations at the Georgia Archives

• 4th Annual Rhythm & Brews Festival Set for Late October at Lake Oconee

• Shaw Industries Introduces Its Latest Sustainability Achievements in Flooring

• Survey Finds 4 out of 5 Americans Prefer Working with a Travel Advisor to Plan an Important Trip

• LexisNexis Insurance Demand Meter Shows U.S. Auto Annual Shopping Rate Continued to Rise in Q2

• Northwestern Mutual Study Finds Americans' Personal Debt Has Dropped More than 20% Over the Last Two Years

August 30, 2021

• UGA Consultant Recognized as One of State’s Most Influential Asian Americans

• Georgia State Employees Already Using Paid Parental Leave

• Applications Now Open for ‘GEAR Awards’ Recognizing 2021 Automotive, Mobility Leaders in Georgia

• Ten Social Benefits of Walkable Places

• PCOM Georgia PA and Physical Therapy Students Don White Coats

• Major League Baseball Donates $40,000 to Georgia Historical Society to Replace and Endow Birthplace of Jackie Robinson Historical Marker

• Carroll Tomorrow Seeking VP of Economic Development

• 48% of Young People Say They Are Spending More Money in 2021, Finds New Data From Clutch

• Honeywell Survey: 71% Of Surveyed Facility Managers State Concerns About Operational Cybersecurity

• 90% Enterprises Yet to Achieve Digital-first Goals; Cyber Security Emerges as Most Critical Tata Communications Report Shows

August 27, 2021

• Athens Sees a Drop in Unemployment Rate and Increase in Employed in July

• Results of Major Cardiac Study with Local Site in Athens Published in JAMA Cardiology

• The Georgia Department of Community Affairs Expands Eligibility of Rental Assistance to Entire State

• Georgia Power Drives State Forward with Sustainable, Electrified Transportation Network