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• Technical Colleges in Georgia and Brazil Form New Partnership

  News, June 19, 2015

• Southwire CEO Helps Grow Future Workforce in Carrollton

  News, June 19, 2015

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Up Slightly to 6.3% in May

  Features, June 18, 2015

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was 6.3 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from a revised 6.2 percent in April.

• Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Executive Director Resigns

  News, June 16, 2015

• Georgia Nets Low Rates, Earns Top Marks for Bonds

  Features, June 11, 2015

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia has maintained its AAA bond rating and sold $1.28 billion in three different series of general obligation bonds to fund capital projects throughout the state, which range from construction on new university buildings to repairs on state bridges. A portion of these sales will also refund outstanding bonds to achieve savings.

• AT&T Prepared To Keep Georgia Connected During Hurricane Season

  News, June 01, 2015

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Steady at 6.3%

  News, May 21, 2015

• Georgia DOT Rejects Palmetto Pipeline, Kinder Morgan Responds on Decision

  News, May 20, 2015

• MI Metals to Creating 100 Jobs in Millen

  News, May 13, 2015

• Geico to Add 200 New Workers in Macon

  News, May 11, 2015

• Georgia Gas Prices on the Rise

  News, May 11, 2015

• Porsche Opens New $100 Million Experience Center and Headquarters in Atlanta

  News, May 08, 2015

• The UPS Store Launches Small Biz Salute Campaign in Celebration of Small Business Week

  News, May 06, 2015

• Georgia's Tourism Industry Generated Record Impact of $57.1B

  News, May 05, 2015

• Columbus Whitewater Announces Official Opening of 2015 Season

  News, April 29, 2015

• Governor Signs Opportunity School District, Education Reform Into Law

  Features, April 22, 2015

  Gov. Nathan Deal signed legislation that would implement an Opportunity School District to turn around failing schools. This law provides the framework for how the OSD would work should voters approve a constitutional amendment in 2016.

• Building Products Firm BMC Buys Vidalia’s VNS Corp.

  News, April 21, 2015

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 28 Statewide Preservation Awards

  News, April 20, 2015

• CARE Names Michelle Nunn New President and CEO

  News, April 20, 2015

• The Aflac Duck Hits the Gym in New Television Commercial

  News, April 16, 2015

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Steady at 6.3%

  News, April 16, 2015

• Chris Markwood Named President of Columbus State University

  News, April 16, 2015

• Number of Homes Gaining Value Falls to 57% Nationwide

  News, April 16, 2015

• Georgia Department of Banking & Finance Issues Cease & Desist to Yale Mortgage Funding

  News, April 13, 2015

• American Cancer Society Announces Gary M. Reedy as Its Next CEO

  News, April 03, 2015

• Georgia to Receive $1.8 Billion Under GROW AMERICA Act

  News, March 31, 2015

• Georgia House Passes Opportunity School District Legislation, Voters to Decide Outcome

  News, March 26, 2015

• Norfolk Southern Expands its 'Railroad University' Operations Training Center

  News, March 20, 2015

• Record Job Count Lowers Georgia’s Jobless Rate to 6.3%

  News, March 19, 2015

• Braves, Comcast Partner to Make SunTrust Park Nation's Most Technologically Advanced Stadium

  News, March 18, 2015

• Amerigroup Donates Computers to Nonprofit Organizations Around Georgia

  News, March 11, 2015

• CARBO Announces Mothballing of Georgia Proppant Facility

  News, March 11, 2015

• Varian Medical Systems to Create 100 High Paying Tech Jobs in Georgia

  News, March 10, 2015

• CertusBank Sells Small Business Finance Unit

  News, March 10, 2015

• Georgia’s Acuity Brands to Acquire Distech Controls for $252M

  News, March 10, 2015

• Georgia Senate Passes School Takeover Measure

  News, March 06, 2015

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.4% in January

  News, March 05, 2015

• Georgia REALTORS Induct Honorees Into Hall of Fame

  News, March 04, 2015

• Governor's 2nd Annual "Buy From Georgia Month" Event March 4th

  News, February 27, 2015

• Spancrete Expands With New Plant in Georgia

  News, February 27, 2015

• TAG Hosts High Tech Week at State Capitol

  News, February 26, 2015

• State Launches Pilot Program to Grow Logistics Industry Workforce

  News, February 19, 2015

• Nominations Open for 2015 Georgia CIO of the Year Awards

  News, February 19, 2015

• Two Re-Elected to State Transportation Board

  News, February 19, 2015

• TAG Unveils Financial Technology Issue of Hub Magazine

  News, February 19, 2015

• Aflac Launches New Critical Care Protection Plan

  News, February 18, 2015

• Transportation Survey Finds Georgians Solidly Support Funding Reform

  News, February 17, 2015

• Georgia-Based Huddle House Serves Up Strong Growth in 2014

  News, February 17, 2015

• U.S Regulators Shutdown Atlanta's Capitol City Bank

  News, February 16, 2015

• Aflac Introduces One Day Pay

  News, February 05, 2015

• House Transportation Chairman Jay Roberts Introduces Transportation Funding Act of 2015

  News, January 30, 2015

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.9% in December

  News, January 22, 2015

• 50 Georgia Properties Receive AAA 4 & 5 Diamond Awards

  News, January 19, 2015

• SunTrust Q4 Income Down 8% Following $145M Mortgage Expense

  News, January 16, 2015

• NCR Moving World Headquarters, 4,000 Employees to Downtown Atlanta

  News, January 14, 2015

• Senators Perdue, Isakson Introduce Fair Tax Act of 2015

  News, January 14, 2015

• Georgia Chamber Announces 2015 Federal Priorities

  News, January 08, 2015

• Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Move of Corporate Headquarters to Atlanta

  News, January 07, 2015

• Wells Fargo: Small Business Owners Most Optimistic Since 2008

  News, January 06, 2015

• Iberia Bank Corp. to Acquire Georgia Commerce Bancshares

  News, December 08, 2014

• Georgia Chamber Task Force Focused on Growing Film, Digital Industries

  News, December 05, 2014

  The Georgia Chamber’s Creative and Digital Industries Initiative shared a number of recommendations for updates to the state’s existing entertainment tax credits with the Georgia House Study Committee on Georgia-Based Film and Post Production during its meeting Thursday at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

• Report Offers Lessons in Community Revitalization, Highlights Transformation in Macon

  News, December 03, 2014

• Two Charged with Falsely Billing Georgia Medicaid for Over $977K

  News, November 11, 2014

• Georgia University Enrollment Up for First Time in Two Years

  News, November 10, 2014

• State Files Lawsuit Demanding Federal Action on Water Supply

  News, November 10, 2014

• CDC Increasing Supply of Ebola-Specific Personal Protective Equipment for U.S. Hospitals

  News, November 10, 2014

• Georgia Tax Revenue Up 5.9% in October

  News, November 07, 2014

• GACH Names Navicent Health's Dr. Ninfa Saunders as CEO of the Year

  News, October 20, 2014

• Walmart Bringing eCommerce Distribution Center, 400 Jobs to Georgia

  News, October 17, 2014

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 7.9% in September

  News, October 16, 2014

• Gulfstream Introduces New Aircraft Family

  News, October 15, 2014

• Georgia Dept. of Insurance Recovers Over $4.7M for Consumers So far in 2014

  News, October 01, 2014

• Georgia Manufacturers are More Profitable Than Previous Years

  News, September 26, 2014

• Georgia Receives Mixed Results on National Education Report

  News, September 23, 2014

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.1% in August

  News, September 18, 2014

• New Home of the Braves Named "SunTrust Park"

  News, September 17, 2014

• Georgia Ranked 10th Friendliest State for Small Businesses in Nationwide Survey

  Features, June 24, 2014

  Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, today released new data showing that Georgia has won praise as one of the top ten states for small businesses. Jon Lieber, Chief Economist of Thumbtack.com, said “Creating a business climate that is welcoming to small, dynamic businesses is more important than ever, and Georgia's friendliness towards small business is helping to make that happen.”

• Georgia-Based Medient Studios CEO Forced Out Amid Pressure, Lack of Confidence

  News, June 12, 2014

• Moultrie Tech & Southwest Georgia Tech Set to Merge

  News, June 06, 2014

• Georgia Health IT Companies Make the 2014 HCI 100 List

  News, June 05, 2014

• Georgian Cliff Oxford to Write Weekly Column for Forbes.com

  News, June 04, 2014

• NCR Releases ‘Interactive Banker’ Product & Technology

  News, June 03, 2014

• Georgia Credit Unions Impact Their Members, Their Communities & Beyond

  Features, May 29, 2014

  Georgia credit unions are committed to helping their members afford their lives. But the impact of credit unions reaches far beyond the branch walls. As not-for-profit institutions, credit unions contribute their resources to the greater good of their communities. They live out the values of working together to accomplish more, and the difference they make is felt across Georgia every day.

• Governor Appoints 8 to State Boards

  News, May 27, 2014

• GDOL Commissioner to Participate in Globalism in Today’s Workforce Conference May 29th in Atlanta

  News, May 27, 2014

• U.S. House Passage of Water Bill ‘Critical Victory’ for Port

  News, May 21, 2014

• Georgia's Tourism Industry Impact Hits Record High With $53.6B

  Features, May 08, 2014

  Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced Thursday that tourism demand generated $53.6 billion in business sales including direct, indirect and induced impact in 2013, up 4.5 percent, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics.

• Research Shows How Retirees Strengthen Georgia’s Economy

  Features, April 24, 2014

  The State of Georgia can bolster its economy by attracting more retirees, according to new research from the University of Georgia’s Selig Center for Economic Growth.

• Majority of Businesses in Georgia Plan on Investing in Their Business in 2014

  News, March 14, 2014

• Georgia Unemployment Rate Declines to 7.3% in January

  News, March 06, 2014

• UGA Study Finds Volunteering Increases Workers’ Job Performance

  Features, February 05, 2014

  Volunteerism is on the rise in the U.S., with more than a quarter of Americans engaging in charitable work. But how do all the hours spent working for free affect workers’ on-the-job performance?

• 14 Unorthodox Tips for Becoming Successful in Business

  Features, January 28, 2014

  It’s no secret that you don’t become successful in business by doing the same thing the others guys are doing. Being able to take calculated risks is all part of the fun of being a small business owner — and understanding how to differentiate your business from the rest is a special skill most entrepreneurs spend their careers honing.That’s why we asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an organization comprised of the country’s most promising young entrepreneurs, the following question: “What is your most unorthodox tip for becoming successful in business?” Here’s what YEC community members had to say.

• Georgia Gas Prices Continue Slow Decent

  News, December 17, 2013

• Small Business Optimism Sees Slight Bump

  Features, December 17, 2013

  November ushered in the holiday season, but it did not translate into enthusiasm among small-business owners, whose optimism increased, but only slightly—under a point (0.9)—for a total reading of 92.5, according to NFIB’s monthly Index. Of note in November is the positive trend, albeit sluggish reality, of job growth.

• Poll: Georgians Concerned About Effects of Obamacare

  Features, December 13, 2013

  Healthcare Georgia Foundation today released the results of a statewide public opinion poll to gauge how Georgians perceive the cost and quality of their healthcare. According to the poll, Georgians rate the quality of healthcare in the state a modest 7.26/10, with ten being excellent and one being poor. Georgians were also surveyed about their perceptions about what the government is doing about healthcare today.

• Economic Forecast: Georgia’s Economy Will Rise More than the National Average Next Year

  Features, December 12, 2013

  Buoyed by rising home prices, smart economic policies and new jobs, Georgia's economy will rise more than the national average next year. That was the message delivered by Charles B. Knapp, interim dean of the Terry College of Business and president emeritus of the University of Georgia, at the Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon held Dec. 11 in Atlanta.

• Early Store Openings Jumpstart Retail Holiday Spending

  News, December 10, 2013

• Ameris Announces Approval Of Florida Bank Merger

  News, December 09, 2013

• Mohawk Industries Creating 420 Jobs in Georgia

  News, December 05, 2013

• Delta Traffic, Passenger Unit Revenue Down in November

  News, December 04, 2013

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