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• Georgia Tech’s GaMEP is Driving Innovation in Manufacturing Across Georgia

  September 12, 2023

  “A stitch in time saves nine,” goes the old saying. For a company in Georgia that adage became very real when damage to a key piece of machinery threatened its operation. The group helping with the stitch in time was the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP), a Georgia Tech program that — for more than 60 years — has been helping small- to medium-sized manufacturers in Georgia stay competitive and grow, boosting economic development across the state.

• MARTA Railcars Head for Atlantic Ocean as Part of Department of Natural Resources Reef Project

  September 11, 2023

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority shipped off the first of two railcars bound for the Georgia coast and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. MARTA is partnering with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Reef Project to contribute railcars from MARTA’s original fleet as they are replaced by new railcars in coming years.

• Health Connect South Celebrates Ten Years With Event Full of Industry Leaders

  September 08, 2023

  Health Connect South, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting collaboration and innovation in healthcare, will host its tenth annual gathering on September 21.

• Project Management vs Project Leadership with Mergence Global at Augusta Chamber Luncheon

  September 07, 2023

  What makes a successful cybersecurity project? What makes an elite cyber center, and how did the Georgia Cyber Center come to be? What is the difference between Project Management and Project Leadership? Join the Augusta Metro Chamber on September 12th to find out!

• Sunnyland Farms Honored with the goBeyondProfit 2023 Champion Award

  September 07, 2023

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced it has honored Albany-based Sunnyland Farms and its CEO, Alex Willson, with the goBeyondProfit Champion Award.

• Chamber To Host Annual State Of The Community

  September 06, 2023

  The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the annual State of the Community, which will be held on Thursday, September 7 at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center in Evans. This year's event is open to the public and admission is free for all attendees.

• Georgia Quick Start: Meeting the Demands of Georgia’s Clean Energy Boom

  September 06, 2023

  It’s no secret the demand for clean energy is rapidly rising. Global corporations throughout the clean-energy sector are spending billions to build facilities to manufacture a wide array of solar, e-mobility, and innovative battery products. The State of Georgia ranks as a top-choice destination for these projects, which are literally creating tens of thousands of jobs in the state.

• Georgia Revealed to be the BEST State for Business Growth, According to New Research

  September 05, 2023

  New research has revealed the best states for business growth, with Georgia taking the top spot. Business consulting firm Venture Smarter analyzed data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics to discover the business growth rate in each state based on the number of establishments in December 2021 compared to December 2022.

• Hyundai Motor Group & LG Energy Solution to Invest Additional $2B in Bryan County

  September 05, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Hyundai Motor Group & LG Energy Solution will invest an additional $2 billion in their battery cell manufacturing joint venture at the Metaplant in Bryan County, raising the JV’s total investment value to more than $4.3 billion. This expansion will create another 400 new jobs.

• New Coalition Takes Aim at Tort Reform in Georgia

  August 31, 2023

  A new nonprofit founded by three high-power lobbying firms is setting its sites on tort reform in Georgia. Competitive Georgia announced its formation Tuesday, the latest sign that business leaders are preparing a major push for the General Assembly to curb what they see as frivolous lawsuits that drive up the cost of doing business.

• Georgia DOT Celebrates Connected Vehicle Technology Integration

  August 29, 2023

  Georgia Department of Transportation recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything waivers granted by the Federal Communications Commission allowing Georgia DOT to integrate C-V2X technology across the state.

• BSRA Awards $125,000 to Schools in the Central Savannah River Area to Advance STEM Education

  August 28, 2023

  Battelle Savannah River Alliance, the manager and operator of Savannah River National Laboratory awarded $125,000 in SRNL K-12 Catalyst Grants for STEM Education to Central Savannah River Area schools to advance activities and programs relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

• Augusta Hosts First Ever Combined “Georgia Entertainment 100” and “Georgia Unscripted Roadshow” Event on August 30th

  August 28, 2023

  The Georgia Entertainment 100 and the Georgia Unscripted Roadshow will combine for a huge entertainment industry event in Augusta on August 30th. The combined event brings the educational program of the roadshow series together with the gala style, networking format of the signature 100 events for which Georgia Entertainment is known.

• Charlie Harper: Preparing For The Last Season Of College Football As We Know it

  August 28, 2023

  The weather says summer, but the calendar says fall. We know this because the University of Georgia Bulldogs are ready to suit up between the hedges in Athens to defend their National Championship. Or better said, Championships. Plural.

• AT&T & Human I-T Provide 75 Laptops to Family Connection and Communities In Schools of Glascock County, Inc.

  August 24, 2023

  Seventy-five refurbished laptops will be given to Glascock County students and families as part of AT&T’s nationwide commitment to help bridge the digital divide.

• Georgia Named the Best State for Business Growth, According to New Research

  August 23, 2023

  New research has revealed the best states for business growth, with Georgia taking the top spot. Business consulting firm Venture Smarter analyzed data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics to discover the business growth rate in each state based on the number of establishments in December 2021 compared to December 2022.

• United Way of the CSRA Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign with Uplifting Message

  August 21, 2023

  On Friday, August 18th, 2023, United Way of the CSRA staff and board members, along with local business leaders and community volunteers, joined together to kick off the 2023 annual fundraising campaign.

• Georgia Ranks Sixth for States that Dine Out the Most, with Chick-Fil-A Their Favorite Restaurant

  August 21, 2023

  Dining out is often seen as something to do when celebrating an event or seeking a fast meal after a long day, that’s why a new study has investigated which states enjoy dining out the most.

• Vogtle Unit 4 Starts Nuclear Fuel Load

  August 18, 2023

  Georgia Power announced today the process to load fuel into the Vogtle Unit 4 reactor core has begun at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro. Loading fuel marks a pivotal milestone toward startup and commercial operation of the second new unit at Plant Vogtle.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark -The Coming Crisis in Healthcare: Workforce

  August 18, 2023

  Across Georgia and the country, we are experiencing a serious need for healthcare staff. Hospitals, senior care facilities, urgent care centers, local health clinics, and even imaging centers are facing long-term problems providing access to care for our citizens.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Holds Firm, Remains Below National Average

  August 17, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's July unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.2 percent in June. The unemployment rate is also three-tenths lower than the national average.

• Augusta University Adds Nearly $3 Billion, 21,000 Jobs to Georgia Economy

  August 16, 2023

  Augusta University and AU Health provided a $2.94 billion boost to the state economy in fiscal year 2022, including employing 21,250 people, according to a new report from the University System of Georgia.

• Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson Returns Millions in Unremitted Funds to the Georgia State Treasury

  August 16, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson hosted a press conference yesterday to reveal the findings of a comprehensive internal audit, which uncovered $105,170,178.20 in unremitted funds that began accumulating in fiscal year 2014.

• The Average Georgia Credit Score Increased 12 Points During COVID

  August 15, 2023

  When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States at the beginning of 2020, quarantine and social distancing regulations caused consumer behaviors to change dramatically. As a result, many Americans were able to save money during the pandemic and able to improve their financial situations by increasing savings and paying down debt.

• Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock, Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce Expanding Opportunities for Entrepreneurship

  August 14, 2023

  U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering new resources to boost entrepreneurship across the Central Savannah River Area.

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