Features
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Kubota Announces Grand Opening of R&D Center, Expanding North America-Based Innovation
April 08, 2022
Kubota North America Corporation, the parent company for Kubota Tractor Corporation and Kubota Manufacturing of America, and Kubota Canada Ltd. celebrated today the grand opening of the new 280-acre, Research and Development Center in the state of Georgia
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Hull College of Business Experts See ‘normal’ Masters Tournament as Crucial to Augusta Economy
April 07, 2022
The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club returns to a normal event this year, prompting expectations of the usual economic impact that it brings to the Augusta region.
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Georgia Chamber Celebrates Pro-Business Legislative Session for 2022
April 07, 2022
With the close of Monday's business at the Capitol the Georgia Chamber of Commerce thanks House and Senate-leadership for their economic growth and mobility focus. These bills represent a wide range of topics spanning the range of the Chamber's influence in the areas of economic development, education and workforce, health and wellness and transportation.
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Creating a World Without Waste: The Coca-Cola Company Teams Up with Bill Nye to Demystify Recycling in Striking Animation
April 06, 2022
As science educator Bill Nye always says, “It’s not magic, it’s science!” And now he’s helping to show the magic – and the science – behind recycling. The Coca-Cola Company teams up with Bill Nye to unveil an animated, stop-motion short film that illustrates the holistic recycling process.
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ATC Development Moves to Downtown Augusta
April 04, 2022
ATC Development is moving to a new home at 901 Greene St. in downtown Augusta. The company completed its purchase of the previous coworking space on March 24. The 15,000-square-foot building has over 40 individual glass-wall offices, a classroom, several conference rooms, an event space and a café.
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Top 10 Ways the Film Industry Benefits Georgia
April 01, 2022
What does it mean to have four of the top six domestic-grossing movies filmed in Georgia? With big titles like “Avengers: Endgame” and “Black Panther” as well as television series runs like “Ozark” and “The Walking Dead” on its filmography, the benefits of Georgia’s booming film and TV production industries extend well beyond the box office.
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85th Annual United Way Campaign Celebration Honors 2021 Achievements
March 30, 2022
Local business leaders and community volunteers gathered at The WOW! Club at SRP Park on Tuesday, March 29th for United Way of the CSRA’s 85th Annual Campaign Celebration. Jordan Pierce, Market President at First Community Bank and United Way’s 2021 Board Chair, announced that United Way successfully raised $2,225,000 in 2021.
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Delta Brings on First Airbus A321neo, Latest in Sleeker, More Fuel-Efficient Fleet
March 30, 2022
Delta Air Lines marked the latest milestone in its fleet renewal and expansion efforts with the first delivery of its newest narrowbody, the Airbus A321neo, on Wednesday of last week.
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Georgia Chamber CEO: Georgia General Assembly Focused on Winning the Battle For Talent
March 29, 2022
For over 8 years, Georgia has been named the best state to do business because of our low unemployment and record economic growth. Our robust economy owes much to the pro-business and pro-job creation partnership between Governor Kemp, Speaker Ralston, Lt. Governor Duncan, the Georgia General Assembly, state leadership, educators, and the business community.
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Georgia Recognized as One of the Best States for Taxpayer ROI and Infrastructure
March 28, 2022
Personal finance outlet WalletHub released a study titled “2022’s States with the Best and Worst Taxpayer ROI,” ranking taxpayer return on investment based on the quality of services state residents received compared to their total state and local taxes. Georgia was recognized as one of the top five for "Best State for Taxpayer Return On Investment" and the state with the second best Roads and Bridges.
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Port of Savannah Marks Milestone: Harbor Deepening Complete
March 28, 2022
The Georgia Ports Authority, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Georgia Department of Transportation and dignitaries joined Friday to mark completion of the Savannah Harbor deepening. The project expedites the flow of cargo to and from global destinations by reducing tidal restrictions for mega-ships transiting the Savannah River.
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GDOL Announces Highest Number of Georgians Ever Employed
March 25, 2022
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia registered a new all-time high number of employed Georgians of 5,068,389, up 21,102 in February. The labor force also recorded an all-time high of 5,234,620, up 18,994 over the month, while job numbers continued to rise 24,700 from January to February, to 4,724,400, another all-time high for the state.
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PureCycle Breaks Ground on New Recycling Facility in Augusta
March 24, 2022
Today, PureCycle Technologies, Inc. will break ground on its second U.S. plastic waste purification facility in Augusta, Georgia, which will enable PureCycle to expand production of its ultra-pure recycled (UPR) resin. Initial construction activities will begin immediately following the groundbreaking ceremony.
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Delta Asks Biden Administration to End COVID-Era Travel Restrictions
March 24, 2022
Delta CEO Ed Bastian and other airline CEOs sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday urging the elimination of COVID-era transportation mandates, such as the federal mask requirement on airplanes and in airports.. The CEOs are also asking the White House to remove the international pre-departure testing requirement for U.S. inbound customers.
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Augusta Regional Airport Prepares for Masters Week
March 23, 2022
Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) prepares for an influx of visitors April 4th-11th by implementing parking protocols, introducing new amenities, and offering more direct flights though Delta and American Airlines.
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11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Competition Kicks Off April 18th
March 23, 2022
The 11th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy kicks off April 18th and runs through April 29th this year. The virtual competition is open to everyone in the Georgia legal community where law firms, legal organizations, and corporate/in-house counsels compete to make the biggest impact on hunger.
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Georgia Power Foundation invests $2.5 Million in the HUB for Community Innovation
March 22, 2022
The Georgia Power Foundation announced the latest in continued support of the transformation of the Harrisburg-Laney Walker Community – a contribution of $2.5 million for the HUB for Community Innovation.
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Georgia Center of Innovation Hosts 2022 Logistics Summit in Macon
March 22, 2022
The Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), hosted hundreds of attendees at the March 16th Georgia Logistics Summit, where experts offered insights on the digitalization of the logistics industry and on harnessing needed talent.
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Annual goBeyondProfit Business Executive Opinion Survey Open for Participation
March 21, 2022
goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance launched by business leaders for business leaders has opened its annual Executive Survey for participation.
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Gulfstream Creates New System to Digitize Decades of Aircraft Engineering History
March 21, 2022
A team known for meticulously preserving the engineering documents at Gulfstream Aerospace Corps.’ headquarters in Savannah, Ga., recently designed a new database tool to make those important records easy to access and to ensure every detail is preserved for the future.
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Georgia Chamber Kicks Off New Georgia Economy Tour for 2022
March 18, 2022
The Georgia Chamber is proud to once again begin its statewide swing known as the New Georgia Economy Tour, presented by Wells Fargo.
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SRNS Partnership With Local School District Thrives Through Pandemic
March 17, 2022
In hopes of strengthening local workforce job pipelines, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) partnered with the Aiken County Public School District (ACPSD) to increase the number of students participating in STEM-related Advanced Placement (AP) classes.
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Technical College System of Georgia Names 2022 Adult Education Student of the Year and 2022 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year
March 17, 2022
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) named Rochelle White from Oconee Fall Line Technical College was named TCSG’s 2022 Adult Education Student of the Year. Devlynn Taylor from Augusta Technical College won the 2022 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year award.
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Golden Harvest Food Bank Unveils New Brand
March 16, 2022
The time is right. After 40 years of serving the hungry, Golden Harvest Food Bank knows that Every Meal Matters. Today, the Food Bank announced that it has completed a rebrand that better reflects Golden Harvest’s goal of eliminating hunger in its 25-county service area.
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The Georgia Film Foundation Takes Center Stage
March 16, 2022
The Georgia Film Foundation, or GFF, has arrived in the Hollywood of the South, further cementing Atlanta – foundation headquarters – and the surrounding state, as the entertainment capital of the Southeast.