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State’s International Trade Team Announces New Export Directory Connecting Georgia Suppliers to Global Buyers
September 15, 2020
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s International Trade division is officially announcing a new marketing tool created to provide virtual connections between international buyers and Georgia suppliers.
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Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter Now Offering Monthly Virtual Lunch & Learn Alzheimer’s Series
September 14, 2020
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Chris Clark: Building a Global Talent Pipeline
September 14, 2020
Even before COVID-19 hit our borders and changed virtually every business plan and legislative priority for 2020, the war for talent was being fought across every industry sector around the world.
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Join GeorgiaForward and Georgia Municipal Association for Let Your Voice Be Heard: How, When, and Why To Vote
September 11, 2020
Join GeorgiaForward and Georgia Municipal Association on September 15 at 6pm for Let Your Voice Be Heard: How, When, and Why To Vote featuring Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Carter Center Chair Jason Carter, and Professor Andra Gillespie of Emory University with a U.S. Census reminder from Janet Lee.
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Job Creation Up In First Two Months of Fiscal Year
September 10, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced new economic development job numbers showing that Georgia’s economic momentum is continuing to grow two months into the state’s new fiscal year.
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H. J. Russell & Company Honored with Georgia’s goBeyondProfit Champion Award
September 10, 2020
Today it was announced that H. J. Russell & Company (Russell), a family-run pillar of Atlanta real estate development and construction, was honored with the goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This peer-nominated honor is given by Georgia business leaders to companies who consistently benefit their community and business with generous company culture, deployment of company resources and community empowerment.
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Edgar’s Above Broad Brings Rooftop Dining Resort Experience to Downtown Augusta
September 09, 2020
Edgar’s Above Broad, a new dining concept from Edgar’s Hospitality Group in Downtown Augusta, is opening to the public on September 10.
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Technology Association of Georgia Announces Early Look at Fintech South Featured Speakers, Schedule
September 09, 2020
Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) releases its agenda and first wave of speakers for Fintech South, the Southeast’s largest virtual event dedicated to financial innovation taking place October 5th-9th.
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Department of Economic Development Thanks Companies Supplying Critical Items to Fight COVID-19
September 08, 2020
The Georgia Department of Economic Development, alongside Governor Brian P. Kemp, again thanked the numerous companies across the state who have stepped up to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and health care supplies to fight COVID-19.
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Fort Gordon Cyber District-Alliance for Cyber Education named 2019-2020 CyberPatriot Center of Excellence of the Year
September 03, 2020
The Air Force Association's CyberPatriot Program Office has announced the Fort Gordon Cyber District (Alliance for Cyber Education) as the CyberPatriot Center of Excellence of the Year for the second year in a row.
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One Georgia County Leads the Nation on Top “Work from Home” U.S. Counties List
September 03, 2020
Forsyth County, Georgia, ranks as the top "Work from Home" county in the United States, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors® measuring several factors of increasing relevance amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Colorado counties – Douglas and Broomfield – appear in the top 10 at second and ninth, respectively.
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Forecasts Say 42.5 Million Americans Will Hit the Road for Labor Day Holiday Weekend
September 03, 2020
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Golden Harvest Joins Feeding America Food Banks to Mark Hunger Action Month Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
September 02, 2020
Golden Harvest Food Bank again joins fellow Feeding America food banks nationwide in emphasizing the importance of local hunger relief efforts this September for Hunger Action Month. Since March, food insecurity has risen 41% in Golden Harvest’s 25-county service area in Georgia and South Carolina; 1 in 5 people are now experiencing food insecurity.
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Georgia Named ‘Top State for Doing Business’ for 7th Consecutive Year
September 02, 2020
Prior to a tour of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Gwinnett County, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has been named the “Top State for Doing Business” for the seventh year in a row by Area Development.
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Georgia Power's New Vogtle Units Approximately 87% Complete
September 01, 2020
Georgia Power announced in a filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) that the target in-service dates for the Vogtle nuclear expansion project remain November 2021 for Unit 3 and November 2022 for Unit 4. The company also reported the project is now approximately 87% complete, as significant progress continues to be made at the site.
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Chris Clark: The 2020 Census. Just Do It.
August 31, 2020
When Nike launched its “Just Do It” campaign in 1988, no one had any idea what would become of such a simple phrase.
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Topgolf Vice President of Operations Setting the ‘Example, Not Exception’ at Augusta Metro Chamber’s Women in Business
August 28, 2020
Join the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, September 15th at noon for an empowering virtual session with Genifer Gray, Vice President of Operations with Topgolf Entertainment Group, as she takes us through her career path and the progression that led her to the highest levels within Topgolf.
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Health Connect South Announces Lineup for Sept. 24th Virtual Gathering
August 28, 2020
Health Connect South, the largest multidisciplinary health gathering in the Southeast, has announced that it will hold its 7th annual gathering on Sept. 24th. A virtual event, Health Connect South is committed to the mission of serving the health community as a platform to promote health collaborations throughout the Southeast.
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Loans, Deposits, Employment up at Georgia’s Banks
August 28, 2020
Through the first six months of 2020, Georgia’s banks continued to serve as a source of financial strength and stability for families and businesses.
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New Georgia Corporate Generosity Tracker unveiled by goBeyondProfit
August 27, 2020
Georgia businesses now have a robust source to learn how peer companies support their communities and positively impact the lives of their employees and customers.
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Secretary of State Raffensperger Working with GEMA/HS to Keep Elections Workers Safe from COVID-19
August 27, 2020
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is working with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to keep Georgia’s poll workers and elections officials safe from COVID-19.
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GCA Is Accepting FY21 Vibrant Communities Grant Applications Through August 28th
August 26, 2020
Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) is accepting applications for the FY21 Vibrant Communities Grant through Friday, August 28, 2020. The Vibrant Communities Grant funds arts projects in Georgia counties in which no organization received a GCA FY21 Partner, Project, or Arts Education Program Grant.
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United Way’s Campaign Kickoff Highlights COVID-19 Impact and Leading Families Forward Initiative
August 25, 2020
United Way of the CSRA hosted their first virtual Campaign Kickoff Event, highlighting COVID-19 impact and their Leading Families Forward initiative which was launched last Fall.
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Savannah Top Port for U.S. Exports
August 25, 2020
The Port of Savannah exported more loaded containers than any other port in the country from January through May, achieving a 12.2 percent market share. Garden City Terminal handled a total of 593,195 twenty-foot equivalent container units of loaded exports during the first five months of the calendar year.
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CSU’s Leadership Institute Forum 2020 Begins Today
August 24, 2020
The Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will be hosted online from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day the week of Aug. 24-28. Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, The Forum 2020 will be offered at no cost to registrants.