January 2022 Features

• Watch: CEO of Mailchimp Gives Insights to Augusta University Students

  January 31, 2022

  Ben Chestnut, an Augusta native and co-founder/CEO of the marketing platform Mailchimp, recently spoke at Augusta University in the lobby of the Georgia Cyber Center’s Shaffer MacCartney Building.

• Georgia Lottery Raises $376.5M for HOPE, Pre-K in Second Quarter of FY22

  January 31, 2022

  The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it generated $376,513,000 in profits for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception to more than $24.6 billion.

• Regional Apprenticeship Programs Rapidly Grow Creating New Job Opportunities

  January 28, 2022

  High school and college students, the unemployed and underemployed are taking charge of their future careers through Registered Apprenticeship Programs now available throughout the region as well as at the Savannah River Site (SRS), in Aiken.

• Georgia Chamber Announces Inaugural Members of Hub Chamber Council

  January 28, 2022

  Acknowledging Georgia’s larger cities and counties outside of the Metro Atlanta region have their own unique issues and concerns that demand a more coordinated and specific program of work, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce along with its chamber partners are proud to announce the creation of the Hub Chamber Council.

• Delta is Driving Change for the Earth and the People on It

  January 27, 2022

  Delta is accelerating its efforts to build a more sustainable and people-first future for air travel. Starting this month, the airline will refresh its onboard product offerings with artisan-made amenity kits, recycled bedding, reusable and biodegradable service ware and premium canned wine.

• Run the Runway 5K at Augusta Regional Airport

  January 26, 2022

  Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) is thrilled to announce the first annual Run the Runway 5K!

• Georgia Ports Authority Tops 5.5M TEUs, 650K Units in 2021

  January 26, 2022

  The Port of Savannah moved a record 5.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2021, growing volumes by a million TEUs, or 20 percent, compared to 2020. In Brunswick, Colonel’s Island Terminal handled 649,550 units of cars, trucks and machinery, an increase of 10.6 percent.

• CEOs Eye 2022 With Optimism and a Dash of Uncertainty

  January 25, 2022

  175 CEOs across 15 industries shared their perspectives, expectations, thoughts, and priorities for the next 12 months.

• Augusta Craft Beer Festival Returns for 5th Year

  January 24, 2022

  As the largest outdoor beer festival in the CSRA, the 2022 event will look to feature more than 30 breweries with over 100 craft beer selections to go along with live music, delicious food, games at the beautiful SRP Park.

• Robert Bunch Named President, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield in Georgia

  January 24, 2022

  Anthem announced that Robert Bunch has been named President, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Georgia.

• Georgia Resources Fire Up Shooting Sports Industry

  January 21, 2022

  In a state that treasures individual freedoms, the right to bear arms is highly honored by an ever-increasing number of Georgia citizens. This avid consumer base, coupled with a pro-business environment and gun-friendly legislation, has attracted many advanced manufacturers in the defense, law enforcement, firearms, and shooting sports industries.

• Chamber & CVB to Host Columbia County Restaurant Week

  January 20, 2022

  The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and Columbia County Convention and Visitors Bureau are excited to announce the second annual Columbia County Restaurant Week, happening January 24-30. Through this event, diners will enjoy some of the best food in Columbia County and experience special menu items and discounts featured throughout the week.

• Georgia’s Economic Recovery Leads to One of the Nation’s Lowest Unemployment Rates

  January 20, 2022

  Today, Commissioner Butler announced an all-time low unemployment rate for December 2021 of 2.6 percent, dropping two tenths of a point from November’s rate of 2.8 percent. The national December 2021 unemployment rate was down three-tenths to 3.9 percent.

• T5 Announces New 200MW Data Center Campus T5 Augusta in Georgia's Cybersecurity Hub

  January 19, 2022

  T5 Data Centers (T5), the data center industry's only full lifecycle service provider, announces T5 Augusta, the planned development of a 140 acre, 200 MW government and enterprise cloud data center campus in Augusta, the Southeast's cybersecurity hub.

• CEO Optimism Hits 10-Year High: Three-Quarters Expect a Stronger Global Economy in 2022

  January 19, 2022

  CEOs continued to face pressure generated by the ongoing COVID pandemic and market conditions such as rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and the 'Great Resignation' in parts of the world. Despite the array of shifting headwinds, the CEOs that we surveyed are the most optimistic they have been in 10 years about the prospects for a stronger economy in the coming year.

• TAG President: Four Megatrends Shaping the Market for Tech Jobs in 2022

  January 18, 2022

  The technology ecosystem is moving into 2022 with momentum and a job market hungry for skilled talent. According to Microsoft, the U.S. is estimated to have 13 million new tech jobs by 2025. While this is good news for people with tech skills, it’s a risk for the innovation economy.

• Augusta Tech and University Health Care System Partner to Establish a New Health Science Campus

  January 14, 2022

  Leaders from Augusta Technical College and University Health Care System signed a letter of intent (LOI) today on a partnership that will greatly expand the healthcare workforce for the greater Augusta region.

• AG Chris Carr Recognizes Human Trafficking Awareness Month

  January 12, 2022

  Attorney General Chris Carr is encouraging all Georgians to join in recognizing this January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the Office of the Attorney General will share information and resources to help support victims and to ultimately raise awareness of the state’s ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking in Georgia.

• Columbia County Chamber Foundation To Host 3rd Annual Career & College Expo

  January 11, 2022

  The Columbia County Chamber Foundation, in partnership with the Columbia County Board of Education, will host the Third Annual Career and College Expo on Tuesday, March 8th at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown.

• FEMA Grant to Create Economic Recovery Training Program for U.S. Businesses

  January 11, 2022

  As the nation’s communities have grown in complexity through innovation and technological advances, the potential for massive economic damage in the wake of disasters has increased.

• Hourly Earnings Growth Ends the Year at a New High; Job Growth Also Continues at U.S. Small Businesses

  January 05, 2022

  Workers saw record hourly earnings growth and employment levels continued to rise as 2021 drew to a close.

• Charlene Lake Shares AT&T’s Commitment to Closing the Digital Divide

  January 04, 2022

  At AT&T, we believe it’s our responsibility to create connections people need now and in the future and stand ready to work with leaders across the state to leverage our resources, financial capital, skilled workforce and expertise to maximize outcomes for Georgians.

• Golden Harvest Food Bank Receives $3.7M Grant through Partnership with the City of Augusta

  January 03, 2022

  In partnership with the City of Augusta, Golden Harvest Food Bank has been awarded a 3.7 million Department of Community Affairs Grant. This grant will be used to increase the capacity of the Food Bank’s primary distribution center. The City of Augusta was the lead applicant in this grant, which will significantly impact food insecure families, children, and seniors in the 25 counties served by the Food Bank.

• Gov. Kemp Proposes Program to Support Georgia Farmers and Food Banks

  January 03, 2022

  Governor Brian Kemp joined a number of statewide stakeholders to announce a proposal which will benefit Georgia farmers and food banks.