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• Atlanta Retains Crown as World’s Busiest Airport 2025 While Dubai Gains Ground

  January 20, 2026

  OAG, the leading data platform for the global travel industry, today released its annual ranking of the World’s Busiest Airports for 2025, based on scheduled airline capacity.

• Community Grants Fund awards over $735,000 to 59 Nonprofits in the CSRA

  January 16, 2026

  The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area is pleased to announce a record-breaking year for the Foundation’s Community Grants Program.

• Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA Celebrates Founders Week

  January 16, 2026

  Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA will celebrate Founders Week, January 18–24, honoring the legacy of founder Rev. Edgar J. Helms and highlighting how his vision continues to create opportunity through education and career services across Augusta and the Central Savannah River Area.

• Stuart Countess Transitions to 2026 Chair of the Georgia Chamber

  January 16, 2026

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast, held Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, convened more than 3,000 business and civic leaders from across the state for one of Georgia’s largest and most influential policy events.

• CEO Confidence Improves in Q4 2025 as Leaders Adjust to a New Operating Reality

  January 16, 2026

  Confidence among small and midsize business CEO's saw significant gains in the fourth quarter of 2025 as leaders grew more comfortable operating in ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index from Vistage, a CEO coaching and peer advisory organization.

• Gov. Kemp Announces Affordability, Infrastructure & Workforce Priorities at Eggs and Issues

  January 15, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp delivered the closing address at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues legislative event, announcing a number of his top legislative and budgetary priorities for the 2026 session of the General Assembly.

• ‘Pitches For A Purpose’: Annual INNOVATE Pitch Competition Features New Twist

  January 14, 2026

  Augusta University’s annual INNOVATE Pitch Competition is gearing up, but the 2026 edition will feature a new twist. The University System of Georgia has introduced its own student pitch competition for all 26 USG institutions, meaning a team from AU will be selected to represent the institution in April.

• Some Things New Amid All That Is Old Under the Gold Dome in Atlanta

  January 14, 2026

  When Georgia lawmakers return to Atlanta for the new legislative session, they will proceed to their weathered wooden desks, and if they are observant, they will notice something new.

• Delta to Add Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Widebody Fleet

  January 14, 2026

  Delta will add 30 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner widebody aircraft as it continues to refresh and streamline its fleet while improving fuel efficiency and providing a world-class in-flight experience.

• Premier Networx Appoints Spencer Kemmeling as Chief Executive Officer & Announces Strategic Partnership

  January 13, 2026

  Premier Networx, an award-winning managed IT services provider, today announced the appointment of Spencer Kemmeling as Chief Executive Officer. Founder Chad Harpley will continue in his role as President, focusing on client relationships, growth, and new business development.

• Georgia General Assembly Kicks Off ’26 Session Focused on Affordability & Taxes

  January 13, 2026

  Lawmakers, lobbyists and protesters swarmed to the Georgia Capitol on Monday, the first day of the annual legislative session in a crucial election year.

• Augusta Metro Chamber Welcomes New Board Members for 2026

  January 09, 2026

  The Augusta Metro Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of six new members to its Board of Directors for 2026. These new Board members will bring a wealth of expertise and leadership to the organization.

• Georgia Unemployment Rate Remains Below National Average at 3.5%

  January 08, 2026

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate for November was 3.5%, up slightly from a revised 3.4% in September. November’s unemployment rate remained 1.1 percentage points below the national unemployment rate.

• Augusta-Based KAMO Announces Acquisition of Waper, Inc. in South Carolina

  January 07, 2026

  KAMO Facility Solutions & Supplies, a family-owned distributor of janitorial supplies and equipment, announced today the acquisition of Waper, Inc., a well-established company founded in 1973 and known for its deep customer relationships and commitment to service.

• Heath Taylor Named President & CEO of Columbia County Chamber of Commerce

  January 06, 2026

  Heath Taylor has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, bringing more than 18 years of experience in chamber leadership, business advocacy, and nonprofit management to one of Georgia’s fastest-growing communities.

• New Laws Will Address Professional Services, Homeowner Protections, Car Owners & Politicians

  January 06, 2026

  Most new laws from this year’s legislative session took effect in July, but a handful of significant bills become law on New Year’s day.

• Georgia Marks 50 Years of Clean, Reliable Nuclear Energy

  January 05, 2026

  For more than 50 years, nuclear energy has played a critical role in Georgia’s energy mix – currently providing approximately 25% of the state’s electricity each year from just two nuclear plants: Plant Hatch near Vidalia and Plant Vogtle near Augusta.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Riley Blount, President of AT&T Georgia

  December 19, 2025

  In part 3 of our interview with Riley Blount, President of AT&T Georgia, she discusses why going beyond profit is just good business and AT&T’s billion dollar investments in connecting Georgians to greater possibilities.

• Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast Offers Snapshot of the Local Economy

  December 18, 2025

  When it comes to forecasts, whether in weather or economics, a lot of research on what has recently happened goes into attempting to predict what can happen, but it’s only as reliable as the data at hand. Simon Medcalfe, PhD, an economist and professor in Augusta University’s James M. Hull College of Business, hosted the 18th annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on Dec. 2nd.

• Civic Roundtable Launches with the Georgia Technology Authority, Continuing its Expansion Across the US

  December 17, 2025

  Civic Roundtable, the government operations platform connecting public servants with the people and answers they need to achieve their mission, today announced a new partnership with the Georgia Technology Authority.

• Augusta University Launches First Jags On-Campus Internship Program

  December 16, 2025

  Augusta University’s Career Services has launched the inaugural Jags On-Campus Internship Program and will welcome the first class of interns in spring 2026. By bringing their classroom learning to life, undergraduate students in good academic standing will participate in paid internships available through 55 departments campuswide.

• Atlanta Fed Board of Directors Announces Search for Next Bank President

  December 16, 2025

  The board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announces the initiation of its search for the Bank's next president and chief executive officer. Gregory Haile, chair of the Atlanta Fed board of directors, will chair the search committee, which will include all six of the Atlanta Fed's Class B and C directors.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Riley Blount, President of AT&T Georgia

  December 12, 2025

  In part 2 of our interview with Riley Blount, President of AT&T Georgia, she shares how AT&T is helping to tackle the digital divide in communities all across the state.

• Georgia’s Economy, Like the Nation’s, Will Hold Steady in 2026

  December 11, 2025

  Georgia’s economy will see growth slowing to about 1.5% in 2026. That slow rate of growth, along with some economic headwinds facing the nation, will keep the risk of a recession at an elevated level next year.

• Four Georgia Engineering Institutions Join Mercer University as Academic Members of Statewide Aerospace & Defense Alliance

  December 11, 2025

  The Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance announced yesterday the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University and Georgia Southern University have joined Mercer University as academic members of the statewide Alliance, marking a major expansion of Georgia’s unified approach to aerospace and defense workforce development.

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