April 2022 Features

• Small Business Owners are More Resilient, According to Truist Survey

  April 29, 2022

  Small business owners have taken many actions to overcome the challenges they are facing to grow their business due to economic uncertainty and rising inflation, according to Truist annual Small Business Pulse Survey of small businesses with annual revenue between $100K-$2M.

• Technical College System of Georgia Announces 2022 Student of the Year

  April 28, 2022

  The Technical College System of Georgia announced the state’s top technical college student for 2022. Ryan Degner, a Welding and Joining Technology student from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was chosen as this year’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner.

• Southern States Chemical Announces Strategic Acquisition of Manufacturing Plant in Augusta

  April 27, 2022

  Southern States Chemical is pleased to announce the acquisition of an idled sulphuric acid plant in Augusta. from Chemtrade Logistics. The industrial plant, which is located at 1580 Columbia Nitrogen Dr., will be renovated and reopen as a Southern States Chemical domestic production facility, bringing 30 new jobs and significant investment to the region.

• Chick-fil-A Chairman Dan Cathy & Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to Receive Georgia’s Highest Honor

  April 27, 2022

  In recognition of the 289th anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society will induct Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• Augusta Offers Plenty of Opportunity to Young Entrepreneurs

  April 26, 2022

  There are an estimated 24,600 Augusta University alumni living in the Central Savannah River Area. Augusta and the surrounding areas have a lot to offer business owners and employees alike — especially younger alumni interested in either working for or starting a small business.

• Augusta Metro and Greater Augusta Black Chambers of Commerce to Host Candidate Forums

  April 26, 2022

  The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to host a series of Candidate Forums for all competitive Augusta-Richmond County Commission District seats and for the Mayoral Race.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 26 Statewide Preservation Awards

  April 25, 2022

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation earlier today presented 26 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 45th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Augusta.

• Augusta Sees Drop in March Unemployment Rate

  April 22, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Augusta recorded a March unemployment rate of 3.6 percent, down two-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 4.3 percent.

• Innovate 2022 Provides Friendly Competition to Solve Real-world Problems

  April 21, 2022

  The annual Innovate student pitch competition awarded top prizes March 31st at the Georgia Cyber Center as competitors presented ideas to solve a problem in the community.

• Business Travel Steers Toward Slow, Yet Steady Ascent

  April 21, 2022

  Even as COVID-19 health concerns and travel restrictions subside, corporate travel faces a complex prognosis. Many companies are now implementing the return to office plans they delayed last fall, and an increase in corporate travel is likely to accompany this shift.

• Georgia Chamber Announces Inaugural Members of Hub Chamber Council

  April 20, 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 local chambers have created the Hub Chamber Council.

• The Coca-Cola Company Pledges $1M to Put More Georgia Commercial Truck Drivers on the Road

  April 20, 2022

  The Coca-Cola Company today announced a $1 million donation to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation for its system’s Commercial Truck Driving Program. The Coca-Cola Company also announced “Delivering the Future: The Coca-Cola System & Technical College System of Georgia Truck Tour” to raise awareness of TCSG’s Commercial Truck Driving Program and career opportunities with local bottler Coca-Cola UNITED.

• Last Call for Participation in Annual Business Executive Opinion Survey by goBeyondProfit

  April 19, 2022

  The annual Business Executive Survey conducted by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO will close soon. All senior business executives in Georgia are invited to participate.

• AG Carr and Partners Kick Off Annual Fundraiser to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 19, 2022

  Attorney General Chris Carr, the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Food Bank Association today kicked off the first day of the 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. This two-week virtual fundraising drive is fortified by Georgia’s legal community and benefits the state’s regional food banks.

• Augusta Metro Chamber Welcomes Pat Wilson Keynote Speaker at Member Economic Luncheon

  April 18, 2022

  Join the Augusta Metro Chamber on Tuesday, April 26 for the first Member Economic Luncheon of 2022. The luncheon begins at 11:30 am in the Oglethorpe Ballroom of the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center.

• Technology Association of Georgia Unveils the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia

  April 15, 2022

  Each year, the Technology Association of Georgia unveils the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. This year, there are actually 41, as two companies tied for a spot on this prestigious list.

• Georgia Marks Lowest Unemployment Rate Ever as Wages Increase Statewide

  April 14, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s wages across the state are rising and the March unemployment rate dropped to an all-time low of 3.1 percent from February’s revised rate of 3.2 percent.

• New Georgia-Made 2023 Telluride Arrives at New York Auto Show with Refreshed Styling

  April 14, 2022

  Three years after bursting onto the scene as one of the most in-demand and award-winning three-row eight-passenger SUVs in the U.S., the Kia Telluride returns for 2023 with an array of enhancements that build upon the success of the original.

• M3 Agency Mergers with Emineo Marketing, New Hires

  April 13, 2022

  For M3 Agency, 2022 is a year of growth. The award-winning advertising agency is excited to announce a merger with a fellow agency, and also pleased to welcome two exceptionally talented members to the M3 team.

• 32 Finalists to Compete in Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest

  April 13, 2022

  Judges have selected 32 finalists to compete in the second and final round of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ annual Flavor of Georgia food product contest.

• Small Business Concerns Around Inflation Grow as Prices Soar and Economic Instability Continues

  April 13, 2022

  Nearly one in three (30.5%) business owners report feeling extremely worried about inflation and rank it as a top business concern and another 62.5% say they are generally concerned about inflation and are keeping an eye on rising prices, according to new survey data from SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Named the World’s Busiest Airport

  April 12, 2022

  Airports Council International (ACI) World announced the top 10 busiest airports worldwide, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) again has landed at No. 1. In 2021, ATL served more passengers and conducted more aircraft movements than any other airport in the world.

• Club Car to Acquire Danish EV Manufacturer Garia from Lars Larsen Group

  April 11, 2022

  Club Car today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Garia A/S ("Garia"), a Denmark-based manufacturer of electric low-speed vehicles for the utility, consumer and golf markets, from Lars Larsen Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter.

• Explore Georgia Promotes Value, Importance of Professional Meetings on Global Meetings Industry Day

  April 11, 2022

  In support of Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) today and this year’s theme, “Meet Safe,” Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is proud to showcase how the state is successfully hosting in-person meetings safely.

• Augusta Technical College Will Receive $1M Gift from Jim Hudson Automotive Group

  April 11, 2022

  Augusta Technical College is excited to announce that the college will receive a $1M gift from the Jim Hudson Automotive Group to support a new Automotive Technology facility.