Features
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Picking A Charitable Partner: First Steps to Finding the Best Fit
August 27, 2019
“How do I evaluate which charities are best for my business to support?” Business leaders ask goBeyondProfit this question often, in their quest to find the best charitable partner. Beyond choosing charities by their proximity, relevance to your business and resonance with staff and customers, we wanted to share a few evaluation insights and resources from national and local experts.
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Meet the Class, Leadership Augusta 2020
August 26, 2019
During an evening reception held Thursday, August 22nd, Leadership Augusta Alumni and members of the community were invited to meet the members of the newest class of Leadership Augusta. After an intense selection process, 38 individuals, representing a wide variety of businesses and industries within the Greater Augusta region, were chosen as members of the Leadership Augusta Class of 2020.
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Study Says More Than Half of Americans Aren't Using Their Vacation Days
August 26, 2019
Last year, more than half of U.S. residents did not use all of their vacation days, equating to 768 million unused days, according to research from the U.S. Travel Association. Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, explains how travel insurance can help protect vacation investments when unforeseen work commitments arise.
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Parsons Corporation Among First to Locate at Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta
August 23, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Parsons Corporation, a leading cybersecurity technology provider, will open a new office in the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta. The company will create twenty-six jobs with room for future growth.
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CSU’s Leadership Institute to Bring 2019 Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum to Columbus August 26-27
August 23, 2019
For the 14th year, the Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will bring a lineup of the best and brightest minds in the world to Columbus. This year’s event, themed “Science of Leadership” bring speakers from all realms of science and technology and features a futurist, revolutionist, entrepreneur and astronaut.
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‘Sustainable Highway’ The Ray Announces New Partnership
August 23, 2019
Having already been called the world’s “first sustainable highway,” that 18 mile stretch of I-85 near Columbus called “The Ray” is setting its sights even higher as it formalizes a partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The new agreement seeks to increase opportunity for the living transportation innovation laboratory.
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Jim Hudson Automotive Group Will Donate $50,000 To Help Feed The Hungry in CSRA
August 22, 2019
This year the Jim Hudson Automotive Group will provide meals to the hungry by donating $50,000 to the Golden Harvest Food Bank. The charitable donation is a result of their successful 8th Annual Jim Hudson 2000 Sales Event.
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University System of Georgia Increases Statewide Economic Impact to $17.7B
August 21, 2019
The University System of Georgia (USG) in fiscal year 2018 had a $17.7 billion impact on communities across Georgia, an increase of almost 5 percent over the previous fiscal year. It also created 168,284 direct and indirect jobs, a nearly 3 percent increase over last fiscal year.
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Chao Tells Georgia Leaders Rural Areas Key Focus of New Transportation and Infrastructure Funding
August 15, 2019
More than 2,000 Georgia business leaders, state and federal officials, and policy advocates broke into applause Tuesday at the Georgia Chamber’s annual Congressional Luncheon in Macon when U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced that Georgia will receive more than $189 million in transportation grants to expand infrastructure.
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Georgia Sets Another Jobs Record in July
August 15, 2019
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Georgia added jobs again in July as the state’s unemployment rate approached an all-time low. The commissioner also noted that preliminary figures showed Georgia’s number of employed residents continued to climb. Meanwhile, Georgia’s workforce dipped slightly again.
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Youth Leadership Columbia County Class of 2020 Announcement
August 13, 2019
The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Youth Leadership Columbia County Class of 2020. The 2020 class is comprised of 30 students, who represent five Columbia County public schools and two private schools in our area. The juniors and sophomores are some of the best and brightest among their peers, excelling in leadership, academics, athletics, music and the arts.
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Georgia Restaurant Association Honors Grace Award Winners
August 13, 2019
The winners of the 2019 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Awards were announced Sunday, August 11th at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. The GRACE Awards Gala is the Georgia Restaurant Association’s (GRA) annual black tie event honoring Georgia’s restaurant industry.
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Creating a Skilled Workforce is Ongoing Challenge for Georgia Industries
August 12, 2019
Communities and business districts looking to grow know that economic development and the availability of a skilled workforce go hand in hand. In Georgia’s tight labor market, new ways to attract employees are as important as ever.
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Governor Kemp: Back to School, Not the Status Quo
August 08, 2019
In the coming weeks, thousands of Georgia students will return to school and officially begin the 2019-2020 academic year.
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Georgia Awarded A+ for Small Business Friendliness
August 07, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Thumbtack, a website and app that finds local professionals for projects, announced its 2019 Small Business Friendliness Survey, ranking forty-nine (49) states and forty-four (44) cities based on licensing requirements, tax regulations, and labor and hiring regulations.
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Highlights from the goBeyondProfit CEO Forum
August 06, 2019
In Case You Missed It: goBeyondProfit hosted their first ever CEO Forum on April 23rd. Take a moment to watch the highlights of the event which featured a panel with Delta CEO Ed Bastain, AT&T Georgia President Vennesa Harrison, and retired Home Depot CEO Frank Blake.
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AG Carr: Consumer Protection Division Yields More than $109M for Georgia Consumers and State Treasury in FY19
August 06, 2019
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that the Georgia Department of Law’s Consumer Protection Division generated more than $109 million for consumers and the State Treasury in fiscal year 2019 (FY19).
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FILM Augusta Releases 2019 Mid-Year Report
August 05, 2019
FILM Augusta is proud of its accomplishments as the film commission for the City of Augusta. This division of the Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau continues to successfully position and promote Augusta’s River Region as a preferred destination for film production. Relationships with local filmmakers and crew continue to strengthen, ensuring success for all involved.
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Georgia Among the Most Military Friendly States in the Nation
August 05, 2019
Three years ago Georgia set out on a mission — to become the most military friendly state in the nation. And at least one state lawmaker believes Georgia has accomplished that goal, thanks in part to the creation of the Georgia House Military Affairs Working Group by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge).
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What are The Fastest Growing Jobs in Georgia?
August 01, 2019
COMMERCIALCafé has released its most recent analysis on the fastest growing jobs, both nationwide and by state. The most compelling facts of the study are the top seven fastest growing jobs in the last decade nationwide and the jobs that are growing fastest by individual state.
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Augusta Metro Chamber Presents Augusta Digital Inclusion Summit, August 1st
July 31, 2019
The Augusta Metro Chamber's Business Education Advisory Council (BEAC) presents Augusta Digital Inclusion Summit on Thursday, August 1st.
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U.S. Workers See Undeniable Value in STEM Education and Skills
July 31, 2019
Randstad US released the U.S. data from the global quarterly Randstad Workmonitor survey for Q2 2019. According to the survey, if U.S. employees could go back in time to age 18, 68 percent say they would focus on a field of study within science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). This sentiment is indicative of the perceived high value of a STEM education and career path over other educational tracks.
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Fort Gordon Cyber District/Alliance for Education Selected as 2018-2019 CyberPatriot Center of Excellence of the Year
July 30, 2019
Fort Gordon Cyber District / Alliance for Cyber Education was selected the 2018-2019 CyberPatriot Center of Excellence of the Year.
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Georgia Chooses Dominion Voting Systems to Install New Statewide Voting System
July 30, 2019
After a competitive selection process, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger selects Dominion Voting Systems to implement its new verified paper ballot system. Implementation of the new secure voting system will start immediately and be in place and fully operational for the March 24th, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary.
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Military a Dominant Force in Georgia’s Economy
July 29, 2019
Georgia is known for many things — peaches, peanuts, The Masters… but what about the military? Many people are unaware of the impact the military plays on Georgia and its economy. Georgia has the fifth largest military population in America with an economic impact of over $28 billion yearly. The top five are California, Virginia, Texas, North Carolina and Georgia.