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• Augusta Metro Chamber Hosts Inaugural Level Up Business Academy

  February 03, 2022

  The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the inaugural class of the Level Up Business Academy kicked off on Wednesday, January 26th with 11 participants.

• Chick-fil-A Holds Onto Top Fast Food Spot in MBLM's Brand Intimacy COVID Study

  February 03, 2022

  The fast food industry maintained its sixth place ranking in the second year of the pandemic according to MBLM's Brand Intimacy COVID Study, which analyzes brands based on emotional connections during the pandemic.

• Georgia Chamber and Fiserv Award Recipients of Small Diverse Business Program

  February 03, 2022

  The Georgia Chamber has announced the recipients for this year's Small Diverse Business program memberships. Eight diverse businesses will have the opportunity to take full advantage of a one-year membership to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

• City of Augusta Releases FY2021 Impact Report

  February 02, 2022

  Through sound planning and strong fiscal responsibility, the City of Augusta accomplished a lengthy list of critical goals last year. This includes implementing one of the state's top three emergency rental assistance programs, upgrades to parks and recreation facilities, and launching an array of new services and programs while mitigating the pandemic's negative impacts highlighted by the newly released 2021 Impact Report.

• Governor Announces Almost $408 Million in Awards to Provide Broadband Access

  February 02, 2022

  Governor Brian Kemp, joined by members of the Broadband Infrastructure Committee and state leaders, announced almost $408 million in preliminary awards which will provide communities, households, and businesses in 70 Georgia counties access to faster and more reliable broadband.

• U.S. Small Businesses Continue to See Strong Job Gains and Worker Pay Increases in January

  February 02, 2022

  National small business job growth continued to increase in January as did earnings for workers, according to the Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.

• ATC Development Breaks Ground on Urban Apartment Community The Standard

  February 01, 2022

  ATC Development will break ground on its first urban mid-rise community The Standard on Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. The Standard will be the new entrance to Downtown Augusta in its premier location at 12th and Greene Streets, at the end of Calhoun Expressway.

• Georgia’s In Good Company Report Reveals 1,700+ Businesses Operating Generously

  February 01, 2022

  Here at the start of 2022, there’s great news to share -- people trust business more than any other institution in their lives. With this increased trust comes hopeful expectations. This annual In Good Company Report highlights the more than 1,700 goBeyondProfit member companies on this business generosity journey.

• Georgia Power Files Plan Preparing for Future Energy Landscape

  February 01, 2022

  On Monday, Georgia Power filed its 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) which sets forth a proactive, innovative and transformational roadmap for how the company will continue to meet the energy needs of customers, local communities and the State of Georgia for future generations.

• Watch: CEO of Mailchimp Gives Insights to Augusta University Students

  January 31, 2022

  Ben Chestnut, an Augusta native and co-founder/CEO of the marketing platform Mailchimp, recently spoke at Augusta University in the lobby of the Georgia Cyber Center’s Shaffer MacCartney Building.

• Georgia Lottery Raises $376.5M for HOPE, Pre-K in Second Quarter of FY22

  January 31, 2022

  The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it generated $376,513,000 in profits for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception to more than $24.6 billion.

• Regional Apprenticeship Programs Rapidly Grow Creating New Job Opportunities

  January 28, 2022

  High school and college students, the unemployed and underemployed are taking charge of their future careers through Registered Apprenticeship Programs now available throughout the region as well as at the Savannah River Site (SRS), in Aiken.

• Georgia Chamber Announces Inaugural Members of Hub Chamber Council

  January 28, 2022

  Acknowledging Georgia’s larger cities and counties outside of the Metro Atlanta region have their own unique issues and concerns that demand a more coordinated and specific program of work, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce along with its chamber partners are proud to announce the creation of the Hub Chamber Council.

• Delta is Driving Change for the Earth and the People on It

  January 27, 2022

  Delta is accelerating its efforts to build a more sustainable and people-first future for air travel. Starting this month, the airline will refresh its onboard product offerings with artisan-made amenity kits, recycled bedding, reusable and biodegradable service ware and premium canned wine.

• Run the Runway 5K at Augusta Regional Airport

  January 26, 2022

  Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) is thrilled to announce the first annual Run the Runway 5K!

• Georgia Ports Authority Tops 5.5M TEUs, 650K Units in 2021

  January 26, 2022

  The Port of Savannah moved a record 5.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2021, growing volumes by a million TEUs, or 20 percent, compared to 2020. In Brunswick, Colonel’s Island Terminal handled 649,550 units of cars, trucks and machinery, an increase of 10.6 percent.

• CEOs Eye 2022 With Optimism and a Dash of Uncertainty

  January 25, 2022

  175 CEOs across 15 industries shared their perspectives, expectations, thoughts, and priorities for the next 12 months.

• Augusta Craft Beer Festival Returns for 5th Year

  January 24, 2022

  As the largest outdoor beer festival in the CSRA, the 2022 event will look to feature more than 30 breweries with over 100 craft beer selections to go along with live music, delicious food, games at the beautiful SRP Park.

• Robert Bunch Named President, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield in Georgia

  January 24, 2022

  Anthem announced that Robert Bunch has been named President, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Georgia.

• Georgia Resources Fire Up Shooting Sports Industry

  January 21, 2022

  In a state that treasures individual freedoms, the right to bear arms is highly honored by an ever-increasing number of Georgia citizens. This avid consumer base, coupled with a pro-business environment and gun-friendly legislation, has attracted many advanced manufacturers in the defense, law enforcement, firearms, and shooting sports industries.

• Chamber & CVB to Host Columbia County Restaurant Week

  January 20, 2022

  The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and Columbia County Convention and Visitors Bureau are excited to announce the second annual Columbia County Restaurant Week, happening January 24-30. Through this event, diners will enjoy some of the best food in Columbia County and experience special menu items and discounts featured throughout the week.

• Georgia’s Economic Recovery Leads to One of the Nation’s Lowest Unemployment Rates

  January 20, 2022

  Today, Commissioner Butler announced an all-time low unemployment rate for December 2021 of 2.6 percent, dropping two tenths of a point from November’s rate of 2.8 percent. The national December 2021 unemployment rate was down three-tenths to 3.9 percent.

• T5 Announces New 200MW Data Center Campus T5 Augusta in Georgia's Cybersecurity Hub

  January 19, 2022

  T5 Data Centers (T5), the data center industry's only full lifecycle service provider, announces T5 Augusta, the planned development of a 140 acre, 200 MW government and enterprise cloud data center campus in Augusta, the Southeast's cybersecurity hub.

• CEO Optimism Hits 10-Year High: Three-Quarters Expect a Stronger Global Economy in 2022

  January 19, 2022

  CEOs continued to face pressure generated by the ongoing COVID pandemic and market conditions such as rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and the 'Great Resignation' in parts of the world. Despite the array of shifting headwinds, the CEOs that we surveyed are the most optimistic they have been in 10 years about the prospects for a stronger economy in the coming year.

• TAG President: Four Megatrends Shaping the Market for Tech Jobs in 2022

  January 18, 2022

  The technology ecosystem is moving into 2022 with momentum and a job market hungry for skilled talent. According to Microsoft, the U.S. is estimated to have 13 million new tech jobs by 2025. While this is good news for people with tech skills, it’s a risk for the innovation economy.

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