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• Dublin Mayor Phil Best: Leadership in a Time of Crisis

  March 18, 2020

  The common good. Those three words have served as the guiding light for elected officials since the founding of our nation. The Covid-19 virus has caused us to take a hard look at what those three words mean for each of our communities. The fact is that hard, potentially contentious decision-making lies ahead for many of us.

• Special Report: Analysis of COVID-19’s Impact on Economy & Government

  March 18, 2020

  Anyone who is not taking the world’s battle against the COVID-19 virus seriously needs to start doing so immediately. Not only avoiding crowds and not shaking hands, but also attempting to avoid unnecessary exposure in places like restaurants, stores, gyms or other places that we normally visit.

• Georgia Film Office Launches New Website, Celebrates Record-breaking Results at State Capitol

  March 12, 2020

  The Georgia Film Office, a division of the Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), yesterday celebrated with legislators and industry partners the positive impact and record-breaking year the film industry had in the state at the annual Film Day at the Capitol. Georgia is one of the top film production centers in the world, and the industry posted a record $2.9 billion in direct investment during the last fiscal year.

• U.S. Entrepreneurship Levels Continue On An Upward Trend

  March 11, 2020

  Indicating strong health of entrepreneurship, both entrepreneurial activity and established business ownership in the United States have trended upward over the past 19 years, according to the 2019–2020 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Global Report, released March 3rd at the GEM Annual Meeting.

• Columbia County Chamber President & CEO Tammy Shepherd Set To Retire

  March 10, 2020

  The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce announced that Tammy Shepherd, the organization’s President and CEO, plans to retire after 12 years with the organization.

• North Augusta Chamber Presents Awards at Annual Meeting

  March 09, 2020

  The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce presented their 69th Annual Meeting & Banquet: Chamber in Focus: Seeing 20/20 in 2020 March 6th at the Crowne Plaza North Augusta. The Chamber’s premier event saw a packed crowd of 300 attendees.

• SBDC Helps Grow Businesses Through International Trade

  March 09, 2020

  Pain Care Labs, based in Atlanta, introduced its first product, Buzzy, a bee-themed device that uses ice and vibration to ease the pain from injections, in 2009. A year later, the company began to export its drug free pain relief products to the U.K. and Australia.

• Georgia Reports Highest Number of Employed on Record

  March 06, 2020

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that the number of employed Georgians was up 12,060 to almost 5 million, an all-time high.

• 64,000 Georgians Successfully Voted Early on New Voting Machines

  March 06, 2020

  In just three days of early voting, more than 64,000 Georgians have voted in person on the Peach State’s secure and verifiable paper-ballot voting system. In the two early voting days since Monday, the number of Georgians who have voted early on the new system has increased more than 3.5 times.

• Greater Augusta Association of REALTORS to Award Local Scholarships to Ten Rising College Freshmen

  March 05, 2020

  In 2006, the Greater Augusta Association of REALTORS started the President’s Youth Scholarship Award Program to recognize area high school seniors for their accomplishments and award scholarships to alleviate expenses of their college education.

• Lawmakers Make Changes to State’s Dual Enrollment Program

  March 05, 2020

  Georgia lawmakers went into the 2020 legislative session looking for ways to ensure the sustainability of the state’s popular dual enrollment program. Tuesday, members of the Georgia House of Representatives approved House Bill 444 which will reduce the number of classes high school students can take on college campuses.

• AG Chris Carr Announces the 9th Annual Legal Food Frenzy

  March 04, 2020

  Attorney General Chris Carr announced that registration is open for the 9th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a statewide food and fundraising competition among Georgia’s lawyers to help end hunger across the state.

• Lawmakers Take No Action on Bill Regarding Daylight Savings

  February 28, 2020

  Health, safety and consistency were mentioned over and over Tuesday as Legislators listened to testimony on House Bill 709 which would direct the state to hold a non-binding referendum asking Georgia residents if they would like to do away with daylight saving time. A non-binding referendum is a ballot question used to inform the state government about potential future action.

• Helms College to Launch New Culinary Degree in Partnership with Ritz-Carlton

  February 27, 2020

  A new Associate Degree in Culinary Operations in Resorts and Clubs is scheduled to launch in July of 2020 at Helms College.

• Gov. Kemp, Department of Agriculture Announce Georgia Farm Recovery Program

  February 27, 2020

• USG Foundation Raise More Than $908,000 for Need-based Scholarships

  February 27, 2020

  The 16th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala, hosted by the University System of Georgia (USG) Foundation, raised more than $908,000 from generous sponsors and a live auction to support and provide need-based scholarships for students at USG institutions across the state.

• Technology Association of Georgia Announces Will McIntosh of NBC Sports Group to Keynote at The Summit

  February 26, 2020

  The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has announced that Will McIntosh, Executive Vice President, Digital and Sports Consumer Business, NBC Sports Group, will headline at TAG's premier annual showcase, The Summit March 3-4, 2020 at Cobb Galleria in Atlanta.

• Colony Bank To Acquire Cadence Bank’s East Georgia Homebuilder Finance Loan Portfolio & Expand Its Footprint In Savannah & Augusta

  February 24, 2020

  Colony Bankcorp, Inc., the holding company for Colony Bank, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Cadence Bank to purchase its East Georgia Homebuilder Finance loan portfolio.

• USDA Invests $5M in Broadband for Rural Georgia Communities

  February 24, 2020

  Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a $5 million investment in two, high-speed broadband infrastructure projects that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 1,221 rural households, 32 pre-subscribed businesses and 20 pre-subscribed farms in McIntosh and Evans counties in Georgia.

• Sherman & Hemstreet Acquires Swainsboro Brokerage

  February 20, 2020

  Augusta, GA based Sherman and Hemstreet Real Estate Company is proud to announce the acquisition of the Kilpatrick & Sconyers Agency based in Swainsboro, Georgia. This new partnership will allow Sherman and Hemstreet to expand its coverage of providing residents of Southeast and Central Georgia with residential and commercial real estate expertise as well as superior property management services.

• Gov. Brian Kemp Announces Support of Georgia Cancer Center and Paceline

  February 19, 2020

  Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has announced his support of the Georgia Cancer Center and Paceline as a part of the statewide initiative to end cancer.

• ‘Greater Augusta Day’ Brings Community Leaders to State Capital, Meet with Governor

  February 19, 2020

  On Wednesday, February 19th, Greater Augusta Day will bring over 40 public and private sector leaders to Georgia’s capital to build knowledge, awareness and relationships for the betterment of our region, and to advocate on behalf of our community.

• OPB Director Walks Lawmakers Through Proposal

  February 13, 2020

  State legislators took an unexpected recess this week to dig deep into the state’s budget — and Tuesday Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget director spent time walking lawmakers through the proposed plans for the Amended FY 20 and FY 21 budgets.

• The Greater Augusta Family YMCA Launches “Game On: For a Better Us” Fundraising Campaign

  February 12, 2020

  In a time where communities are more divided than ever, the Greater Augusta Family YMCA is a key resource to bridge gaps, bring people together and strengthen relationships among “Us,” including the youth, adults and seniors who contribute daily to the betterment of our community.

• Technology Association of Georgia Announces the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia

  February 12, 2020

  The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has unveiled the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia winners. TAG’S Top 40 Awards, sponsored by Cherry Bekaert, recognize Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of the state’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally.

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