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• Sharecare Partners with Augusta University to Expands State COVID-19 Testing Efforts

  News, May 27, 2020

• #CreditUnionsCareChallenge Hits the Half-Million Mark

  News, May 21, 2020

• SOS Encourages Absentee Ballot Voting as COVID-19 Precautions

  News, May 21, 2020

• Georgia Sees Improvement in COVID-19 Testing

  News, May 20, 2020

• Try-Con Tufters Invests $5M in Chattooga County Expansion; Creates 104 Jobs

  News, May 20, 2020

• Georgia DOT Restricts Construction-Related Lane Closures Statewide During Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

  Features, May 20, 2020

  To ease potential Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending construction-related lane closures from noon Friday, May 22nd through 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 26th on Interstate highways and limiting lane closures on state routes that directly serve major tourist and recreation centers.

• Georgia Marks Lowest COVID-19 Positive Hospitalizations Since Early April

  Features, May 20, 2020

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia reached its lowest number of COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized since hospitals started reporting data to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) on April 8th.

• The Home Depot Q1 Results Up

  News, May 20, 2020

• Sen. Loeffler Puts USA RISE Plan for Economic Recovery into Action

  News, May 20, 2020

• Over 220 Georgia Companies Producing Critical Supplies to Fight COVID-19

  Features, May 19, 2020

  The Georgia Suppliers Interactive Map and List, compiled by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), includes more than 220 Georgia companies providing needed protective supplies, along with an interactive map displaying business location and a tool to sort supplies by category.

• Georgia Foundation for Public Education, Innovation Fund Foundation Award COVID-19 Response Fund Grants to 11 Districts, Schools

  News, May 19, 2020

• Georgia Credit Unions Provide Financial Aid For Members During COVID-19 Pandemic

  News, May 19, 2020

• UPS Delivers 5 Millionth Meal To Rural Students And Their Families Impacted By Novel Coronavirus Crisis

  News, May 19, 2020

• UGA SBDC Offers No-cost Online Small Business Training

  News, May 19, 2020

• Microsoft Corp. to Expand Presence in Atlanta with 1,500 New Jobs, New Facility

  Features, May 18, 2020

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Fortune 500 company Microsoft Corp., a worldwide leader in software, services, devices, and solutions, will open a new facility in Atlanta, anticipated in summer 2021. The $75 million investment will create 1,500 new high-tech jobs in West Midtown.

• Over 300,000 COVID-19 Tests Reported to Georgia Department of Public Health

  News, May 18, 2020

• Sen. Loeffler Announces Georgia Has Received $5.8B to Fight Coronavirus, Recover Economically

  News, May 18, 2020

• GeorgiaALIVE Unveils COVID -19 Resource Exchange

  News, May 18, 2020

• GDOL Launches Claims Conversion Program for Employers

  Features, May 18, 2020

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced that the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has developed a program which will allow employer filed partial claims to be converted to individual claims. This new process will allow employees who are permanently terminated the opportunity to continue receiving benefits without interruption.

• Secretary Brad Raffensperger Wins in Court, Primary Election to Move Forward on June 9th

  News, May 18, 2020

• NASCAR Returning to Georgia for Rescheduled Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

  News, May 15, 2020

• TCSG Granted $12M for Dislocated Workers

  News, May 15, 2020

• Homegrown Georgia Artists and Songwriters Unite on May 26th for "Georgia On My Mind"

  Features, May 15, 2020

  Traditionally hosted at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, the seventh annual “Gretsch Presents Georgia On My Mind” concert benefiting the Georgia Music Foundation will reach a global audience this year with an online musical event Tuesday, May 26th hosted by Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls and artist/songwriter Brent Cobb.

• EPA Selects Four Projects in Georgia to Receive $1.9M for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

  News, May 15, 2020

• First Quarter-Million Absentee Ballots Cast

  Features, May 15, 2020

  Counties have accepted more than 250,000 absentee ballots for the combined Presidential Preference Primary and General Primary, a record amount considering there are still more than three weeks to go before Election Day, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday.

• Jvion Collaborates with Augusta University Health to Launch AI-Powered COVID-19 Back-to-Work Assessment

  News, May 14, 2020

• Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan Comments on Reconvening 2020 Session

  News, May 14, 2020

• Georgia To Receive $260M For COVID-19 Testing

  Features, May 14, 2020

  The White House announced that Georgia will receive over $260 million in federal funding to increase testing capacity in the state.

• Sen. Loeffler Introduces Legislation Allowing Larger Faith-Based Groups, Nonprofits to Receive PPP Loans

  News, May 14, 2020

• Georgia Leads 21-State Coalition Urging Congress to Enact COVID-19 Liability Protections

  News, May 13, 2020

• Gov. Kemp, DPH, DCH, GEMA, Dept. of Insurance and Georgia Guard Give Update on COVID-19

  News, May 13, 2020

• SOS Partners with AARP, Georgia’s U.S. Attorney, & SEC To Protect Seniors from COVID-19 Fraud

  News, May 13, 2020

• Georgia Deploys 448 Wi-Fi Rangers to 36 School Districts

  Features, May 13, 2020

  Governor Kemp announced a donation from AT&T to the Georgia Department of Education, Foundation for Public Education. The donation will be used to deploy 448 Wi-Fi Rangers to 36 school districts, filling the internet connectivity gap for thousands of students in rural areas, tripling the number of Wi-Fi buses in the state.

• Georgia Council for the Arts Announces Poet Laureate’s Prize Winner, Finalists

  News, May 13, 2020

• AG Carr Appoints Cobb DA to Lead Ahmaud Arbery Case

  News, May 12, 2020

• WarnerMedia and AT&T Create $250,000 Relief Fund for Atlanta Arts & Cultural Institutions

  News, May 12, 2020

• AAA: Gas Demand Continues Ascent, Leading To Steady National Average Increase

  News, May 12, 2020

• Superintendent Woods Announces 2020 Georgia Scholars

  News, May 12, 2020

• Facebook Rolls Out New Tools to Support Georgia Small Businesses

  News, May 12, 2020

• One Millionth Absentee Ballot Highlights Election Success Under COVID-19

  News, May 11, 2020

• A-1 Roof Trusses Plans $17M Investment, 130 Jobs in Decatur County

  News, May 11, 2020

• Kia Motors' "Telluriders" Continue Delivering Face Shields To Hospitals And Medical Facilities Nationwide

  News, May 11, 2020

• Goodwill Accepting Non-Perishable Food Items for Local Distribution

  News, May 08, 2020

• GDOL Issues over $1.7B in Unemployment Payments

  News, May 08, 2020

• Board of Regents Provides Authority for Potential Reductions Due to COVID-19

  News, May 08, 2020

• Peach Bowl, Inc. to Help Fund Statewide COVID-19 Screening

  News, May 08, 2020

• Alzheimer’s Association Adjusts In Person Support Groups To Virtual Setting Throughout Georgia

  News, May 08, 2020

• USG Continues to Increase Wireless Connectivity

  News, May 07, 2020

• GeorgiaALIVE Announces ‘New Normal/Work Safety’ Effort to Emphasize Best Practices

  News, May 07, 2020

• PruittHealth Supports Staff with PruittCares Foundation COVID-19 Fund

  News, May 07, 2020

• Medical Cannabis Commission Names First Executive Director

  News, May 07, 2020

• April State Tax Revenues Fall -35.9%

  Features, May 07, 2020

  The State of Georgia’s April net tax collections totaled nearly $1.84 billion for a decrease of $1.03 billion, or -35.9 percent, compared to April 2019 when net tax collections totaled $2.87 billion.

• Synovus Announces Paycheck Protection Program Lending Results

  News, May 07, 2020

• Senators Loeffler, Braun, Hoeven, Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Protect Small Businesses from Tax Liability for PPP Loans

  News, May 07, 2020

• Technical College System of Georgia Expanding Online Education and Training Opportunities Due to Impact of Coronavirus

  Features, May 06, 2020

  The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is expanding its online program opportunities as well as offering free, professional development and online training courses to provide more Georgians the flexibility to enhance their skills during this time.

• RWDC Industries to Invest $260M in Athens-Clarke County Expansion, Create 200 Jobs

  News, May 06, 2020

• GEMA/HS, DPH Distribute Largest PPE Shipment to Date

  News, May 06, 2020

• Industry Leaders Praise Bipartisan Plan To Address Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses

  News, May 06, 2020

• Governor Kemp Visits Phoebe

  Features, May 06, 2020

  Phoebe hosted Gov. Brian Kemp Tuesday morning for a tour of the modular COVID-19 unit the state constructed on the Phoebe North campus.

• 66 COVID-19 Testing Sites Active Across Georgia

  News, May 06, 2020

• Georgia DOT to Host Webinar for Small Businesses Owners May 7th

  News, May 06, 2020

• Georgia School Districts to Receive $411M in CARES Act Funding

  News, May 05, 2020

• Savannah Golf Championship Rescheduled for Week of September 28th

  News, May 05, 2020

• Georgia Sees Banner Week for COVID-19 Testing

  News, May 04, 2020

• 1 Million Plus Georgians To Vote Absentee-And Counting

  News, May 04, 2020

• Gov. Kemp, Dr. Toomey Urge Georgians to Wear Face Coverings to Fight COVID-19

  News, May 04, 2020

• Gov. Kemp Appoints Ben Miller, Jr. to Griffin Judicial Circuit Superior Court

  News, May 04, 2020

• UPS And Michaels Launch Contactless Curbside Pickup Of Packages And Return Drop-Offs At UPS Access Point Locations

  News, May 04, 2020

• GDOL Issues More Payments During Pandemic Than in the Past Four Years Combined

  News, May 01, 2020

• Southern Company Reports First-Quarter 2020 Earnings

  News, May 01, 2020

• Georgia Power Foundation Supports Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Giving Kitchen during COVID-19

  News, May 01, 2020

• Gov. Kemp Extends Protections for Vulnerable Georgians, Releases Guidance for Businesses

  News, May 01, 2020

• Chick-fil-A Launches Meal Kits as More People Cook at Home

  News, May 01, 2020

• Perdue, Durbin, Young, Coons To Introduce Bipartisan Bill Addressing Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses

  News, May 01, 2020

• GCBM, Inc. and NGP, Inc. to Launch Joint Covid-19 Response: Connecting Grassroots Leaders to Resources

  News, May 01, 2020

• CEFGA Shifts: Offering Online Construction Education and Job Placement for Georgia’s High School Students

  News, May 01, 2020

• State Offers Free System for Entities to Decontaminate 80,000 N95 Masks Per Day

  News, April 30, 2020

• Batter Up Foods Invests $34M in Fulton Co. Waffle Plant, Creates 162 Jobs

  News, April 30, 2020

• Senator David Perdue, Army Secretary McCarthy Visit Fort Benning

  News, April 30, 2020

• Georgia Department of Education Awards $21M in Digital Learning Grants

  Features, April 30, 2020

  The Georgia Department of Education is awarding digital learning grants totaling $21,578,236 to 55 school districts. The grants are intended to help districts shore up their digital/distance learning infrastructure in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Georgia Sees Record Testing Day

  News, April 29, 2020

• Georgia Power Launches Learning Power Mobile App

  Features, April 29, 2020

  While parents, teachers and students alike are managing new ways of learning during school closures and "stay-at-home" orders, the Georgia Power Learning Power app includes interactive lessons for students, offering fun, educational activities with real-world applications of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), energy and energy efficiency content.

• Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Hosts Small Business Relief and Resources Tele-Town Hall

  News, April 29, 2020

• UPS Releases 1Q 2020 Earnings

  News, April 29, 2020

• Governor Kemp Congratulates 2020 Governor's Honors Program Finalists

  News, April 29, 2020

• Cox Reaffirms Commitment to FCC’s Keep America Connected Initiative

  News, April 29, 2020

• Anthem Foundation Directs $200,000+ to Address Food Insecurity in Georgia Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic

  Features, April 28, 2020

  The Anthem Foundation is directing more than $200,000 to several organizations in Georgia on the frontlines in the fight against food insecurity as Georgians continue struggle with the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

• PCOM Georgia Names Interim Dean

  News, April 28, 2020

• Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Appoints Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force

  News, April 28, 2020

• UPS Launches Smart Warehouse Technology

  News, April 28, 2020

• Georgia Department of Education Celebrates Month of the Military Child

  News, April 28, 2020

• Senator David Perdue Connects Georgians With Top Officials Implementing CARES Act

  News, April 27, 2020

• GMSDC Announces Fund to Support Minority Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

  Features, April 27, 2020

  The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council, Georgia’s leading small business development and supplier diversity advocacy organization, has established a Disaster Relief Certification Fund.

• Additional COVID-19 Testing Sites Online in Georgia

  News, April 27, 2020

• Habitat for Humanity International Reduces Staff and Other Expenses in Face of COVID-19 Economic Impacts

  News, April 27, 2020

• Colquitt County Stronger Together

  News, April 27, 2020

• Morehouse Partners with Microsoft in Initiative to Bridge the Digital Divide

  News, April 27, 2020

• Governor, Walmart, eTrueNorth Announce Mobile COVID-19 Testing Initiative

  News, April 27, 2020

• Employer Filed Claims Dominate Record-Setting Claims Numbers

  Features, April 24, 2020

  Last week, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) processed 247,003 initial claims with employer filed claims accounting for 94%. In the past month, GDOL has processed 1,090,536 claims, more than the combined total for the previous three years. Unemployment initial claims throughout the United States decreased 810,000 last week to 4.4 million.

• Delta Air Lines Seeking to Raise $3M

  News, April 24, 2020

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