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• AAA: Georgian's Summer Travel Surging

  May 17, 2023

  If you haven’t booked your summer travel plans yet, AAA says you better do it soon. The Auto Club Group is seeing very strong bookings for cruises, tours, hotels, and flights.

• Secretary Raffensperger Builds Coalition of Influential State and Community Leaders to Take on Licensing Reform

  May 16, 2023

  Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing the creation of the GA WORKS Licensing Commission. The commission seeks to evaluate the Professional Licensing Board’s future ability to meet the demands of a rapidly growing Georgia workforce, and pay specific attention to the regulatory burdens that impact the agency’s ability to get Georgians to work quickly and efficiently.

• “Am I OK?” Join the Augusta Metro Chamber for a Mental Health Check Up at Women In Business

  May 15, 2023

  May is Mental Health Awareness Month. On Tuesday, the Augusta Metro Chamber’s Women In Business Program, presented by Peach State Federal Credit Union, will focus on mental health with special guest Elizabeth Estey of Life Management Group.

• Companies Find Global Growth Opportunities with Georgia’s International Trade Team

  May 12, 2023

  Georgia’s status as a global gateway is a result of decades of strategic planning by Georgia leaders, starting when the state opened its first international trade offices 50 years ago this year.

• Survey: US Job Satisfaction Hits All-Time High

  May 12, 2023

  American workers are more content than ever, according to The Conference Board Job Satisfaction 2023. The report finds improved satisfaction across nearly all 26 components—with gains in non-compensation factors like work-life balance outpacing even those from improved pay and benefits.

• 2020-2022 Augusta Champions Recognized

  May 11, 2023

  Destination Augusta (DA) and the Augusta Sports Council recognized the 2020-2022 Augusta Champions at a breakfast held at the Doris Building. An Augusta Champion is a local resident who by working with DA and the ASC, helped to bring a meeting or convention, sporting event or family reunion to Augusta.

• Technology Association of Georgia Announces 2023 Top 40 Innovative Companies

  May 11, 2023

  The Technology Association of Georgia recently announced the 2023 Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia.

• Georgia City Solutions to Host Inaugural Community Impact Awards

  May 10, 2023

  Georgia City Solutions, the Georgia Municipal Association’s non-profit, will hold its inaugural Community Impact Awards event at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta on May 18. The event will showcase the impactful and innovative work GCS is doing to help Georgia cities thrive and provide all residents with opportunities to reach their full potential.

• Nominations Now Open for New Youth LEAD Georgia Leadership Program

  May 10, 2023

  A new University of Georgia-run statewide youth leadership program is now accepting nominations for its inaugural class after a $1.5 million pledge from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to support the development of Youth LEAD Georgia

• Georgia Is the Worst State for Identity Theft in the U.S.

  May 09, 2023

  Data breaches are on the rise, both throughout the U.S. and globally. Anyone and everyone is at risk of falling victim to a data breach or cyber attack, and hackers and cybercriminals come up with new ways to steal sensitive information and personal data every day.

• Small Businesses Struggle to Retain and Engage Employees in Post-Pandemic Economy

  May 09, 2023

  Small business owners are facing a "nightmare" scenario in finding, hiring and retaining employees, according to new survey data from SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• Labor Shortages, A Thing of the Past? at Augusta Metro Chamber’s Member Economic Luncheon

  May 08, 2023

  Finding it challenging to decider the current labor market? Join the Augusta Metro Chamber on Wednesday, May 10th for the first Member Economic Luncheon of 2023 to hear from Dr. Pitts of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The luncheon begins at 11:30 am at the Augusta Marriott.

• Augusta Technical College Receives State Funding for New Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Technology Training Facility

  May 08, 2023

  On May 5, 2023, Governor Brian Kemp signed the state budget that included $2.7 million in design funding for Augusta Technical College’s large capital project request: a new advanced manufacturing & engineering technology facility that will be located in Columbia County.

• Gov. Kemp Signs FY24 Budget to Invest in Public Safety, Healthcare, the Workforce, and More

  May 08, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Hyundai Motor Group representatives, members of the General Assembly, state and local elected officials, and economic development partners from around the state, signed the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget at a signing ceremony on the site of the Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County.

• CEO Confidence Ticked Down Slightly in Q2

  May 05, 2023

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council declined slightly to 42 in Q2 2023, down from 43 in the first quarter of the year. The Measure is still below a reading of 50, which suggests CEOs remain largely pessimistic about what's ahead in the economy.

• theClubhou.se Hosts Crowdfunding Event for Startups

  May 04, 2023

  Want a chance to help grow Augusta’s newest businesses? With an initial investment of just $15, you can—through Crowdfunding Demo Day, hosted by theClubhou.se.

• Representatives From Georgia’s 12 International Offices Convene for 2023 Visit

  May 04, 2023

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development welcomed its representatives from the state’s international offices abroad for a weeklong visit to Georgia during the last week of April.

• May Meetings & Conventions In Augusta To Bring 3,500 Attendees and $1.4M In Estimated Economic Impact

  May 03, 2023

  Destination Augusta is pleased to announce that May meetings, conventions, and events will bring an estimated 3,545 attendees to Augusta and generate at least $1,432,655 in total estimated economic impact for the city.

• Atlanta, Savannah Among North America’s Top Big-Box Warehouse Growth Markets

  May 03, 2023

  Two cities in Georgia, Atlanta and Savannah, were among the largest big-box warehouse growth markets in North America in 2022, according to a new report from CBRE. Savannah ranked second at a 12.3% yearly growth while Atlanta ranked 10th with 5.5% growth.

• Equifax Introduces New Commercial Credit Score Designed to Expand Credit Access for Small Businesses

  May 03, 2023

  Equifax is helping open up more credit opportunities for small businesses with the launch of its OneScore for Commercial credit score. Harnessing the power of the Equifax Cloud, this new single commercial credit score links financial data on more than 33 million businesses with credit information on the business principal to help businesses.

• Golden Harvest Food Bank Invites Community Leaders to Address Hunger

  May 02, 2023

  On May 4th, Golden Harvest Food Bank is hosting a roundtable discussion addressing the issue of hunger in the community. The event will bring together elected officials and community leaders in the organization’s 25-county service area to discuss the important steps toward ending food insecurity.

• Georgia Celebrates State’s Five ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’ During Small Business Week 2023

  May 02, 2023

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced its five 2023 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s celebration of Georgia Small Business Week 2023, recognized May 1-6.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Post-Session Reflection

  May 01, 2023

  After an unprecedented year of business development with over $21 billion of investment from 348 projects in 2022, Governor Kemp, Lt Governor Jones, Speaker Burns, and the Georgia General Assembly have proven they are dedicated to continuing that trend in 2023.

• Georgia Hospitals Receive Almost $60M from HEART Program in 2022

  April 28, 2023

  Officials with the Georgia HEART Hospital Program said Georgia taxpayers contributing a total of $58,732,410 to rural hospitals in 2022.

• TCSG Announces 2023 Student of the Year and Instructor of the Year

  April 28, 2023

  The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announced the state’s top technical college student and top instructor for 2023. Janette Velez, an Esthetician student from Columbus Technical College, was chosen as this year’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner and Adrienne Baldwin, a Mathematics instructor from Chattahoochee Technical College, was chosen as the winner of this year’s Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction.

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