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• The Community Foundation for the CSRA Launches 2026 Capacity Building Cohort

  March 06, 2026

  The Community Foundation for the CSRA is proud to announce the participants of its 2026 Capacity Building Cohort. In its third year, this initiative brings together nonprofit leaders from across the region to strengthen organizational effectiveness, sustainability, and long-term community impact.

• Georgia Breaks Trade Records, Becomes Top 10 Exporting State

  March 06, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development in announcing the state has again made history by surpassing $60.2 billion in exports in calendar year 2025.

• 30 Finalists Advance in 2026 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest

  March 06, 2026

  The Savor the State: A Flavor of Georgia Tasting Experience is once again taking place in Athens, where judges will taste their way through an array of Georgia delicacies.

• Scaling Up: Large-format Industrial Demand Rebounds in the Southeast

  March 05, 2026

  Large-format industrial leasing is back, with the Southeast U.S. leading the way and playing an outsized role in this resurgence, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s The Southeast Scales Up report.

• Georgia Launches Historic Expansion of Need-Based Aid

  March 04, 2026

  The University System of Georgia celebrated Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s signing of the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes funding for the DREAMS Scholarship program. This unprecedented state investment creates Georgia’s first statewide need-based aid endowment.

• Georgia Chamber Releases Report on Latest Tariff Updates

  March 03, 2026

  Following the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump — which held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the executive branch to impose tariffs — the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has released an updated tariff report outlining the potential implications for Georgia’s business community.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts First State of Higher Education

  March 02, 2026

  Yesterday, the Georgia Chamber, in conjunction with the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, hosted the 2026 State of Higher Education at Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Alabama & Georgia End Decades-Long Legal Conflict

  March 02, 2026

  No blood was shed, but it will go down as one of the longer conflicts in memory. Last week, Alabama finally raised a white flag after nearly four decades of legal battles with Georgia in one front of what came to be known as the “Tri-State Water Wars,” which included Florida.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Its 2026 List of State's 10 Places in Peril

  February 27, 2026

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2026 list of 10 Places in Perilin the state.

• CEO Confidence Rose Significantly in Q1

  February 27, 2026

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council, surged to 59 in Q1 2026, rising by 11 points from 48 in Q4 2025. A total of 142 CEOs participated in the Q1 survey, which was fielded from February 3 through February 16.

• PSC Chairman Jason Shaw: Georgia Does it Right with Data Centers

  February 26, 2026

  Georgia has proven time and again that it has the unique ability to temper rapid economic changes with responsible planning, ensuring we successfully navigate our state’s continuing growth. Few industries illustrate this more clearly than the rapid rise of data centers.

• Southern Company Receives Historic Department of Energy $26.5B Loan Guarantees to Increase Grid Reliability

  February 26, 2026

  Customers across Alabama and Georgia are set to benefit from a historic U.S. government investment into energy infrastructure and grid reliability. Southern Company's subsidiaries, Georgia Power and Alabama Power, have received a loan package of up to $26.54 billion from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing. Over the approximately 30-year term of the loans, customers are expected to recognize estimated savings of $7 billion.

• Augusta Positioned to Become a Leader in Medical Device Entrepreneurship

  February 25, 2026

  The Georgia Institute of Technology and Augusta University have launched a collaborative effort to boost the city’s medical device innovation ecosystem. The Augusta region is already a major hub for health and life sciences, boasting five hospitals and the Medical College of Georgia, the nation’s 13th oldest medical school and one of its largest.

• Kia Georgia Celebrates Trio of Major Milestones, Including Start of Production for 2027 Kia Telluride

  February 25, 2026

  Kia Georgia team members marked another historic day at its West Point facility Tuesday with the start of production of the all-new 2027 Kia Telluride.

• Bill Beazley Homes Celebrates 50 Years of Building Communities: From a Single Foundation to a Regional Legacy

  February 24, 2026

  Bill Beazley Homes, a cornerstone of residential development in the Greater Augusta-Aiken region, is proud to announce the official celebration of its 50th anniversary. Since breaking ground on its very first home in 1976, the company has grown from a local builder into a nationally recognized "Giant of Building," shaping the landscape of Georgia and South Carolina.

• AI Hype Versus Reality & 'Generational Recession': New Goodwill Report Reveals Growing Workforce Gaps

  February 24, 2026

  Amid widespread layoffs and economic disruption, a new report from Goodwill Industries reveals a number of critical gaps in the reality of today's workforce. The Workforce in Flux: Americans and the Changing World of Work report, includes findings that allude to a deepening "generational recession" affecting the nation's youngest workers as well as a widening gap between AI expectations and reality.

• Amanda Free Named President of Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Georgia

  February 23, 2026

  Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia announced that Amanda Free has been named President. She succeeds Robert Bunch, who has transitioned to a new role within Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, leading the East Region Commercial region and Anthem’s Specialty Business.

• How Destination Augusta Made a Strategic Bet on Smarter Meetings Growth

  February 20, 2026

  Augusta — known as the “Feel Good City” and set along the Savannah River — is a compelling meetings destination with diverse offerings and Southern charm. As Destination Augusta continued to elevate its group sales strategy, the team identified an opportunity to further strengthen the systems and tools to support its meetings business.

• Augusta Metro Chamber to Host 117th Annual Meeting, “BINGO: Every Square Moves Us Forward”

  February 19, 2026

  Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will host its 117th Annual Meeting, BINGO: Every Square Moves Us Forward, on Thursday, February 26, 2026, unveiling the Chamber’s 2-Year Strategic Roadmap through an interactive, BINGO-inspired experience designed to engage, connect, and advance the regional business community.

• GDOL Honored as “Model Agency” for HR Excellence

  February 19, 2026

  The Georgia Department of Labor has earned the “Model Agency Award” for Excellence in Human Resources from the Georgia Department of Administrative Services, achieving the highest assessment results among all Tier 1 agencies.

• Georgia Power Delivers Lower Costs for Customers with Latest Filings

  February 18, 2026

  Georgia Power today filed its expected Fuel Cost Recovery and Storm Cost Recovery cases with the Georgia Public Service Commission. Together, the cases seek to lower costs for customers through two distinct filings. The cumulative effect of the filings will result in overall lower rates for customers beginning this summer if approved by the Georgia PSC.

• Helms College Granted Full Five-Year Accreditation by ACCET, Affirming Quality, Outcomes, and Community Impact

  February 13, 2026

  Helms College has been granted full reaccreditation for five years by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, the national accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The action affirms the college’s academic quality, institutional effectiveness, and commitment to student success through 2030.

• Georgia Historical Society Premieres New Georgia Day Video Exploring the Thirteenth Colony’s Founding

  February 13, 2026

  In recognition of the 293rd anniversary of Georgia’s founding on February 12, 1733, the Georgia Historical Society premieres a new Georgia Day video today, marking Georgia Day 2026.

• Kerry Bridges to Lead Augusta Tech Foundation As New Trustees Elected

  February 12, 2026

  The Augusta Technical College Foundation, Inc. started 2026 under new leadership with several new members of the Board of Trustees. Kerry Bridges of Georgia Power is the new chair while Jane Marie Kinsey of McKnight Construction is the new vice chair. They succeeded outgoing chair Randy Hatcher of MAU and retired architect Joe Gambill.

• Georgia Leaders Selected for 2026 GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers Cohort

  February 12, 2026

  GeorgiaForward has selected 50 promising young leaders to serve the organization’s 2026 Young Gamechangers program. YG is a unique leadership action program hosted by GeorgiaForward, a non-profit organization administered by the Georgia Municipal Association.

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