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Survey of 14,000 Travelers Shows Domestic Travel is About to Boom
May 28, 2020
While most travel has been put on pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a May 2020 survey indicates new travel trends lean toward domestic travel. As industry leaders, AirportParkingReservations.com and ParkSleepFly.com reveal what the next step may look like for travelers.
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Final Module Placed for Vogtle Unit 3
May 27, 2020
The final module for Georgia Power's Vogtle Unit 3, a massive water tank, has been placed atop the containment vessel and shield building roof at the company's Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia. The installation represents the final module placement for Unit 3, marking another significant milestone for the project.
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GDOT Awards Nearly $113.5M in Construction Contracts for April
May 27, 2020
Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 19 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $113,519,873.
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Communities Team with UGA, Go Virtual to Develop Leaders
May 21, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fanning Institute—a unit of UGA Public Service and Outreach—has created virtual program formats for both its Community Leadership Program and Youth Leadership in Action curricula. This now allows the institute’s faculty to deliver the adult and youth curriculum modules to program participants in an interactive, virtual format.
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USG Administrator Says Government/Constitution Requirement Restored
May 21, 2020
Several months ago University System of Georgia (USG) chief academic officer, Dr. Tristan Denley, floated a plan to reduce core courses students must take upon enrollment. It included abolition of the American government requirement— POLS 1101, which incorporates study of the U.S. Constitution and federalism. Yesterday, however, Denley made news.
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Deloitte CFO Signals Survey: Executive Teams Are Largely Focused on Adapting Operations for Near-Term Performance & Evolving Their Businesses for a Post-Crisis Future
May 21, 2020
Executive teams are primarily focused on responding by maximizing performance during the crisis and preparing to thrive by evolving business models and making fundamental business strategy shifts for the post-crisis future. CFOs cite historic lows for expected revenue and earnings growth, with domestic hiring growth also falling sharply.
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Delta-designed Airport Lobby & Gate Safety Barriers on the Way
May 20, 2020
To add another layer of safety at airports for Delta customers and our people, Delta turned to its Delta Flight Products subsidiary to design and manufacture a custom plexiglass safety barrier especially for airport check-in lobbies, departure gates and Delta Sky Club counters.
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Georgia DOT Restricts Construction-Related Lane Closures Statewide During Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
May 20, 2020
To ease potential Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending construction-related lane closures from noon Friday, May 22nd through 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 26th on Interstate highways and limiting lane closures on state routes that directly serve major tourist and recreation centers.
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Georgia Marks Lowest COVID-19 Positive Hospitalizations Since Early April
May 20, 2020
Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia reached its lowest number of COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized since hospitals started reporting data to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) on April 8th.
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Over 220 Georgia Companies Producing Critical Supplies to Fight COVID-19
May 19, 2020
The Georgia Suppliers Interactive Map and List, compiled by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), includes more than 220 Georgia companies providing needed protective supplies, along with an interactive map displaying business location and a tool to sort supplies by category.
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Small Business Employment Declines, Reflecting the Ongoing Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic
May 19, 2020
The latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch shows a decrease in small business employment as the COVID-19 pandemic caused instability for employers nationwide.
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Microsoft Corp. to Expand Presence in Atlanta with 1,500 New Jobs, New Facility
May 18, 2020
Governor Brian Kemp announced that Fortune 500 company Microsoft Corp., a worldwide leader in software, services, devices, and solutions, will open a new facility in Atlanta, anticipated in summer 2021. The $75 million investment will create 1,500 new high-tech jobs in West Midtown.
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GDOL Launches Claims Conversion Program for Employers
May 18, 2020
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced that the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has developed a program which will allow employer filed partial claims to be converted to individual claims. This new process will allow employees who are permanently terminated the opportunity to continue receiving benefits without interruption.
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SK innovation Donates $400,000 to Augusta University’s Free COVID-19 Screening Application
May 15, 2020
In recent addresses to Georgians regarding COVID-19, Governor Brian P. Kemp has applauded the launch of Augusta University’s COVID-19 telemedicine app and highlighted the value of public-private partnerships. Today Augusta University received a $400,000 donation from SK innovation to support Augusta University and Augusta University Health’s response and associated expenses pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Homegrown Georgia Artists and Songwriters Unite on May 26th for "Georgia On My Mind"
May 15, 2020
Traditionally hosted at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, the seventh annual “Gretsch Presents Georgia On My Mind” concert benefiting the Georgia Music Foundation will reach a global audience this year with an online musical event Tuesday, May 26th hosted by Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls and artist/songwriter Brent Cobb.
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Senator David Perdue: Why We Need to Continue Opening the Economy
May 15, 2020
Since the Covid-19 crisis began, tens of millions of Americans have filed for unemployment. Consumer confidence has fallen dramatically. Small businesses, which operate on thin margins even in the best of times, are hanging by a thread. This should be a glaring wake-up call: we must continue taking critical steps to reopen the economy.
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First Quarter-Million Absentee Ballots Cast
May 15, 2020
Counties have accepted more than 250,000 absentee ballots for the combined Presidential Preference Primary and General Primary, a record amount considering there are still more than three weeks to go before Election Day, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday.
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Georgia To Receive $260M For COVID-19 Testing
May 14, 2020
The White House announced that Georgia will receive over $260 million in federal funding to increase testing capacity in the state.
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Legislators Get Back to Work in Committee Meetings
May 13, 2020
Georgia lawmakers have not been called in to complete the 2020 legislative session yet, but many committees are getting back to work.
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Georgia Deploys 448 Wi-Fi Rangers to 36 School Districts
May 13, 2020
Governor Kemp announced a donation from AT&T to the Georgia Department of Education, Foundation for Public Education. The donation will be used to deploy 448 Wi-Fi Rangers to 36 school districts, filling the internet connectivity gap for thousands of students in rural areas, tripling the number of Wi-Fi buses in the state.
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Corsica Technologies: Corona Virus Pandemic – Is Your Business Continuity Plan Ready?
May 12, 2020
Now that the Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic, more and more organizations are looking for ways to keep their workforce safe and continue operations running for their clients.
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Georgia Sees Lowest Ventilator Use, COVID Positive Hospitalizations
May 12, 2020
Today Governor Brian P. Kemp reported the lowest number of ventilators in use and COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized in Georgia since hospitals began submitting data to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) on April 8th.
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Wier / Stewart to Discuss E-Commerce, Augusta Metro Chamber Webinar May 12th
May 11, 2020
Join the Augusta Metro Chamber and Wier / Stewart, a local strategic creative firm, for a webinar on why small businesses should consider an E-Commerce site if they don’t currently have one. On Tuesday, May 12 at 3:00 pm, Daniel Stewart, President and COO, and Wes Childers, Director of Interactive & Digital Media, will address affordable options for retailers and restaurants in regards to E-Commerce, how to be prepared for a longer recovery, and share the ability to adapt static websites to online shopping for members quickly.
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The Pandemic’s Economic Aftermath
May 11, 2020
Georgia State University Professor and economic forecaster Rajeev Dhawan discusses the lasting impact that COVID-19 could have on the economy.
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Leadership Augusta Application Deadline Extended
May 08, 2020
Due to the number of applicants experiencing work interruptions and access to application resources, Leadership Augusta is extending the application deadline for the Leadership Augusta Class of 2021.