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• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Economic Prosperity Requires Action on Crime

  August 23, 2021

  A decade ago, businesses shifted their expansion, location, and relocation decisions from a model founded on incentives and infrastructure to one based on access to talent. Vibrant communities, otherwise known as live, work, play, and pray communities, have become the true economic drivers. No longer do workers move to better jobs. Today, better jobs move to workers.

• Doc’s Porchside is Now Open in Grovetown & Augusta

  August 20, 2021

  The new Doc’s Porchside, a casual dining restaurant featuring a variety of American dishes and barbecue favorites, is now open in Grovetown and Augusta.

• State Unemployment Rate Drops to Pre-Pandemic Level in July

  August 20, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.7 percent in July, mirroring rates seen prior to the pandemic. In March 2020, Georgia’s unemployment rate was 3.6 percent

• Atlanta Fed President and CEO Raphael Bostic to Speak at 2021 American Rural Prosperity Summit

  August 19, 2021

  The Georgia Chamber has announced that Raphael Bostic, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will be a featured speaker at this year’s American Rural Prosperity Summit being held in Athens, Georgia, October 4th-6th.

• Augusta University and Augusta Technical College Kick Off Pathway Program for Cyber Students

  August 18, 2021

  Augusta University and Augusta Technical College celebrated a new Cybersecurity to Information Technology Pathway program today at the Georgia Cyber Center. This program allows students in ATC’s Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity a pathway into AU’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.

• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: How Georgia’s Cities are Leveraging Partnerships to Achieve New Heights

  August 16, 2021

  There’s no shame in asking for help, especially when something as important as a city’s future is at stake. Several of Georgia’s cities are setting a new standard for how to utilize partnerships to truly thrive. Here are their stories.

• State Record-Breaking Jobs & Investment in FY2021

  August 13, 2021

  Governor Brian P. Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) to announce record-setting jobs and investments from economic development projects across the state during fiscal year 2021. Investments increased by 46%, while job creation increased 5% above prior state economic development records.

• Transforming Our Community Summit: From Adversity to Resilience September 23rd

  August 12, 2021

  As a community, we are confronted daily with complex problems that require work across agencies to achieve practical solutions. Often, there are conflicting ideas and a lack of understanding at the root of these problems and how to fix them.

• University System of Georgia Reports Another Record in Degrees Awarded

  August 11, 2021

  The University System of Georgia awarded an all-time high of 72,929 degrees in fiscal year 2021, which ended June 30. The 3% annual increase over fiscal year 2020 represented 2,050 more degrees awarded than the previous year, and sets another record for the most degrees awarded in the system’s 90-year history.

• GeorgiaForward Announces Dalton as Host of 2022 Young Gamechangers Program

  August 10, 2021

  GeorgiaForward is proud to announce the return of its Young Gamechangers program in 2022, with Dalton serving as the Host Community.

• Georgia Power to Upgrade Medical District Electrical System

  August 04, 2021

  Georgia Power is investing $55 million into modernizing its network underground distribution system serving portions of the Downtown Augusta Medical District, including service to Augusta University and AU Medical Center.

• Beyond Benefits: Building Value through Creative Compensation at Third Thursday Business Builder

  August 03, 2021

  On Thursday, August 19, join the Augusta Metro Chamber and The Gateway Company to learn how to attract top candidates and retain valuable employees. In today’s competitive job market, employees have the advantage of shopping around. How do you compete beyond salary and benefits?

• Small & Midsize Business CEOs' Confidence Continues to Rise Despite Labor Challenges

  August 03, 2021

  Confidence among CEOs in the second quarter of 2021 has risen to its highest level in three years, according to the Vistage CEO Confidence Index, which measures sentiment on various economic and business topics among small and mid-sized business leaders.

• Augusta-based Aggressor Adventures' Safari Lodge Re-Opens

  August 02, 2021

  Aggressor Adventures announces today its five-star Sri Lanka Safari Lodge will re-open October 1, 2021 with special rates for travel October 3 through December 26, 2021 including: 5 days/4 nights back-to-back add on Adventure when booked with the Maldives Aggressor II or Red Sea Aggressor II or III for $999.

• U.S. SBA Southeast Regional Administrator: The Summer to Recover with SBA

  August 02, 2021

  We all recognize a feeling of comfort and familiarity as the nation opens back up for business. Recovery from the pandemic is underway; but there are many small business owners that are still struggling. During these very hot Summer months, it is a great time to take advantage of recovery programs.

• Georgia Earns Back-to-Back No. 1 Tech Hub Rankings

  July 30, 2021

  For the second consecutive year, Business Facilities magazine has named Georgia’s capital city of Atlanta the No. 1 Tech Hub spot. The momentum the state is experiencing, particularly in tech, is no accident and can be attributed to several factors.

• Georgia Power Announces Revised Schedule, Cost Forecast for Vogtle Units 3 & 4

  July 30, 2021

  Georgia Power announced a revised schedule and cost forecast for the Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project, resulting from productivity challenges and additional time for testing and quality assurance. The company currently projects a Unit 3 in-service date in the second quarter of 2022 and a Unit 4 in-service date in the first quarter of 2023.

• ‘How Do We Welcome Our Team Back?’ Georgia-Based Companies Solidify Return-To-Work Plans

  July 29, 2021

  Do you want to keep working from home, or are you the type who thrives in the office setting? And how should companies accommodate workers after the pandemic upended everything we once knew about the workplace?

• Port of Savannah Moves 5M TEUs in FY2021

  July 28, 2021

  For the first time in its history, the Port of Savannah has moved 5.3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units, growing cargo volumes by 20 percent in FY2021, or nearly 900,000 TEUs compared to the previous year.

• Delta Fuels Georgia's Post-Pandemic Economic Growth

  July 27, 2021

  With travel on the rebound, Delta has announced the hiring of 2,216 Georgians since January 1 to join the ranks of the now nearly 30,000 who work for Delta in the state of Georgia. These talented professionals have been hired to work in career jobs across Delta's business in Reservations and Customer Care, Airport Customer Service and Cargo, Flight Operations and Tech Ops.

• Augusta University Adds $2.7 Billion, Over 21,000 Jobs to Georgia Economy

  July 26, 2021

  Augusta University and AU Health System provided a $2.7 billion boost to the state economy in fiscal year 2020, according to a new report from the University System of Georgia.

• Georgia's Medical Cannabis Commission Closer to Helping Patients in Need

  July 26, 2021

  The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission announced during their public hearing on Saturday, the Notice of Intent to Award six Class 1 and Class 2 Production Licenses to manufacture low-THC cannabis oil for medical use in Georgia. Sixty-nine applicants submitted competitive proposals and have undergone a fair and rigorous selection process.

• Nearly Half of Employers Plan to Increase Corporate Gifting Frequency Post Pandemic

  July 26, 2021

  Corporate gifting is on the rise as nearly fifty percent of businesses say they intend to increase the frequency of their gift giving post COVID-19, according to a new corporate gifting survey from Coresight Research commissioned by GiftNow, a Synchrony solution.

• AAA Survey: Traveler Confidence Soars; 75% Of Georgians Are More Comfortable Traveling Now

  July 23, 2021

  Traveler confidence is soaring, according to a new AAA Travel survey, fielded in late June. According to the data, three-quarters of Georgians (75%) feel more comfortable traveling now than they did three months ago.

• Georgia Film Records Blockbuster Year

  July 22, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that the film industry recorded a blockbuster year in Georgia. During fiscal year 2021, the film and television industry set a new record with $4 billion in direct spending on productions in the state.

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