November 2023 Features

• Georgia Ranks Second as the Most Entrepreneurial State in America

  November 30, 2023

  Research by project management experts at The Digital Project Manager analyzed eight indicators for how entrepreneurial a state is; these included the percentage of the population that started a new business, the percentage of start-ups still active after one year, number of small businesses per 100,000 of the population, growth rate of business applications as well as others.

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases War for Talent Economic Report

  November 28, 2023

  Today, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s leading economic research organization, announced the release of its Fourth Quarter Economic Report highlighting the strength of Georgia’s position in the global War for Talent.

• GEDA Hosts Annual Awards to Recognize Exceptional Individual Achievements & the Top Deals of the Year

  November 27, 2023

  At its Annual Awards luncheon, the Georgia Economic Developers Association recognized top deals of the year and excellence by individuals. Awards included the Deals of the Year, Committee Chair and Member of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence.

• Governor Kemp Issues Executive Orders for Rosalynn Carter Funeral Ceremonies

  November 27, 2023

  Gov. Brian Kemp is assigning Georgia National Guard troops and other state resources to help with the “logistical challenges” associated with ceremonies and services to honor the late former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Remains Unchanged as Labor Force Reaches Record Highs

  November 17, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced that Georgia's October unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.4 percent in September. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Its 2024 List of State's 10 Places in Peril

  November 16, 2023

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2024 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.

• TCSG Celebrates Apprenticeship Week with Announcement of 2024 Apprenticeship Awards to Georgia Businesses

  November 16, 2023

  The Technical College System of Georgia today announced the awards of the second year of the High Demand Career Initiative Program supporting Georgia businesses with the creation and expansion of Registered Apprenticeships.

• 2023 GAgives on GivingTuesday Shines a Spotlight on Nonprofits' Value & Resilience in the Face of Heightened Need & Rising Challenges

  November 15, 2023

  As we move into the season of giving, it’s an ideal time to reflect on who and what we appreciate and how we can show our thankfulness. Everyone in Georgia benefits in some way from one or more of our state’s hard-working nonprofits – which are all coping with surges in demand for their services, increasing costs, and a reduction in resources, staff, and volunteers.

• Local Study Reveals Economic & Social Impact of $24.5M Nonprofit Arts & Culture Sector

  November 14, 2023

  The Greater Augusta Arts Council announced that Richmond County’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $24,646,130 in economic activity in 2022, according to the newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), an economic and social impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts.

• State Rolling Out New Literacy Initiative

  November 14, 2023

  The Georgia Department of Education is launching a literacy initiative aimed at both improving literacy among students and training educators on the science of reading.

• US Corporate Boards Are More Diverse Than Ever, But the Pace of Growth is Slowing

  November 14, 2023

  Corporate boards have become significantly more diverse over the past five years, according to a new report from The Conference Board and ESGAUGE.

• Experience Augusta; A Tourism Celebration Taking Place Today

  November 13, 2023

  Destination Augusta, the Augusta Sports Council, and Film Augusta are hosting the 2023 Experience Augusta Annual Tourism Celebration event on Monday, Nov. 13th at the historic Miller Theater starting at 3:30 p.m. Experience Augusta will celebrate the impact of tourism on our community.

• Former Isakson Colleagues Praise His Brand of Political Civility

  November 13, 2023

  A U.S. senator and a former senator traveled to the University of Georgia Friday to tout the benefits of political civility at a time extreme partisanship in Congress threatens to shut down the federal government.

• State’s New Voter Registration System Passes First Test

  November 13, 2023

  A new statewide voter registration system has passed its first test with a successful run during this week’s municipal elections across Georgia.

• Mark Thompson Named Dean of Augusta University’s Hull College of Business

  November 10, 2023

  Augusta University has announced Mark A. Thompson, PhD, as dean of the James M. Hull College of Business. Thompson will begin his new role on Nov. 10 after serving as interim dean since March.

• U.S. Army Garrison Eisenhower and Georgia Power Partner on EV Infrastructure Modernization

  November 10, 2023

  U.S. Army Garrison Eisenhower and Georgia Power, have partnered on a strategic objective to accelerate the access, adoption and usage of electric vehicle charging throughout the installation.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Get Georgia Moving

  November 10, 2023

  Georgia has boasted record economic growth for five consecutive years with over $134 billion in capital investment, $68 billion in real GDP growth, over two thousand new or expanded project locations, and 268,000 jobs created throughout every corner of the state.

• Golden Harvest Food Bank “Spooky” Campaign Raises Over 1 Million Meals

  November 08, 2023

  All across the CSRA, neighborhoods, businesses, schools, organizations, and hundreds of volunteers joined Golden Harvest Food Bank in its annual Its Spooky To Be Hungry campaign to raise a total of one million meals through food and funds to feed families facing food insecurity across the CSRA.

• LG Burt Jones Announces ‘Red Tape Rollback’

  November 08, 2023

  Lt. Gov. Burt Jones unveiled a legislative push Tuesday aimed at reducing the size and scope of state government while making it easier for Georgians to get business licenses.

• United Ways of Georgia Creates Statewide Advisory Committee in Preparation of Groundbreaking ALICE Report

  November 07, 2023

  United Ways of Georgia, an association of the 31 United Way organizations operating across Georgia, have collectively invested to become the 29th state organization to participate in United for ALICE.

• Columbia County Parks, Recreation & Events Announces Exciting Lineup of Festive Events for the Holiday Season

  November 07, 2023

  November marks the beginning of the holiday season and Columbia County Parks, Recreation, and Events is thrilled to announce several family-friendly events to help residents and visitors embrace the spirit of the season.

• 2023 Best In Business Applications Now Open, Augusta’s Entrepreneur and Corporation of the Year

  November 06, 2023

  The Augusta Metro Chamber is now accepting applications for the 2023 Best In Business awards. Each year in the CSRA, small business owners and corporate companies are excelling in business while giving back to the community they call home.

• UGA Institute of Government Offers New Certificate Program in Downtown Development

  November 06, 2023

  The University of Georgia Institute of Government has partnered with the Georgia Downtown Association and Georgia Power to launch the Certified Downtown Professional Certificate Program. This new training series helps downtown professionals gain the skills and knowledge to boost community and economic development in downtown districts.

• Augusta's Inaugural Foodees Food & Cultural Festival to Take Place on Freedom Bridge in Downtown

  November 03, 2023

  Destination Augusta is excited to announce Augusta’s newest festival, the Foodees Food & Cultural Festival, the first event to take place at the Freedom Bridge in downtown Augusta.

• Augusta Technical College Hosts Soft Launch and Reveals Plans for New Center for Automotive Excellence

  November 03, 2023

  Augusta Technical College revealed its plans for the new Center for Automotive Excellence during a soft launch opening event on November 1. The institution also unveiled the future naming of the facility, pending the Technical College System of Georgia’s State Board approval, as the Jim Hudson Automotive Institute.