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Goodwill Accepting PPE Donations for First Responders
April 06, 2020
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA announced the temporary closure of all 16 of its resale training stores in its 35-county service delivery area. Most of Goodwill’s attended Donation Centers will remain open 11am-6pm to collect Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for First Responders and other gently used clothing and household items.
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Georgia Center for Nonprofits Supports Georgia Nonprofits through COVID-19 Crisis
April 06, 2020
As nonprofits across the country deal with the rapid changes caused by COVID-19 – prompting abrupt program shut-downs and interruptions while demand for essential services spikes – the Georgia Center for Nonprofits has established an ever-growing hub of resources to help them adapt, overcome, and continue serving communities in need.
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Georgia Chamber CEO: The Current Job of Business
April 03, 2020
Our daily news feeds overwhelm us with statistics, predictions and partisanship at every turn. Anxiety and worry consume many of our friends and neighbors. We pour over our ledger sheets as we check in on customers and clients. However, in this temporarily chaotic time, we want to recognize the incredible sacrifice and leadership borne out of this crisis and recommend a few ways for how we all can rise to the challenge.
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Georgia Banks Mobilized for Small Business Lending Program, SBA Provides Helpful Clarity
April 03, 2020
Georgia’s banks are mobilizing to help distribute $349 billion in emergency Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), part of the CARES Act passed by Congress last week.
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SOS Reaffirms May 19 Primary Date; Provides More Information
April 02, 2020
There has been a lot of talk lately around Georgia’s planned May 19th primary, including calls by one of the state’s top lawmakers to move the election date into June because of concerns with the COVID-19 outbreak. In an exclusive interview with InsiderAdvantage Monday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stood firm on his commitment to the May 19 date.
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Carl Vinson Institute of Government Rapidly Expanding Online Training Opportunities
April 02, 2020
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government is responding to coronavirus-related postponements by increasing the number of online professional development courses that are available for state and local government officials.
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Medical College of Georgia Students Step up to Help during Pandemic
April 01, 2020
The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University had almost 200 students, faculty and staff from across Georgia participate in the inaugural Pandemic Medicine online class Monday morning.
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UPS Mobilizes Against Coronavirus In Collaboration With Global Customers & U.S. Agencies
April 01, 2020
UPS announced an unprecedented increase in efforts in coordination with the President’s Coronavirus Taskforce, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and State health agencies. UPS Healthcare and UPS operations all over the world are working with many companies and agencies across the public and private sectors.
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What 2020 Stimulus Plan Can Do for Economy
April 01, 2020
The U.S. Congress has passed a $2 trillion emergency relief bill that will expand unemployment insurance, provide $1,200 stimulus checks in emergency financial relief to most American adults and provide life preservers to distressed businesses impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic. The bill, touted as the largest economic stimulus package in U.S. history, was passed by the U.S. Senate and U.S. House this week and is signed by the president.
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Timely New Research Provides Business Insights into Georgians’ Societal Mindset, Guides Decision-making About Corporate Citizenship
March 31, 2020
Today goBeyondProfit released its second annual Corporate Generosity Research Report which unveils the strong mindset present as Georgia entered COVID-19 upheaval and provides insights to guide business leaders’ decision-making.
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DCA Launches New Resources for Georgians to Access High-Speed Internet
March 31, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) launched a new website to inform Georgians about ways to connect to high-speed internet throughout the state.
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Containment Vessel Top Placed for Vogtle Unit 4
March 30, 2020
The final major lifts inside the containment vessels for Georgia Power's Vogtle 3 & 4 project are now complete following the placement of the Unit 4 containment vessel top head.
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Gov. Kemp Names Appointments to Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals
March 30, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his selection of Judge Carla Wong McMillian to serve on the Supreme Court of Georgia and Judges Verda M. Colvin and John A. "Trea" Pipkin III to serve on the Georgia Court of Appeals.
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All Georgia Voters will have the Chance to Vote by Absentee Ballot in May Primary
March 30, 2020
Georgia’s 6.9 million active voters can expect to receive mail from the Secretary of State’s office in the upcoming weeks. It will be an application for absentee voting in the upcoming May 19 Primary.
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Gov. Kemp, DCH, DBHDD, GHA Submit Emergency Waivers to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
March 30, 2020
Governor Kemp and the Department of Community Health (DCH) submitted a request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for an 1135 Medicaid waiver. Concurrently, the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) submitted a request to CMS for a 1135 Medicare waiver.
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Georgia Dept. of Labor Extend Unemployment Benefits for Georgians
March 27, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) addressed the unprecedented demand for economic relief for Georgians as witnessed in the recent unemployment claims numbers released this morning by the US Department of Labor. This morning, Governor Kemp signed an Executive Order allowing GDOL Commissioner Mark Butler to issue two new emergency rules.
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Georgia Chamber Provides Business Guidance During COVID-19
March 26, 2020
The Georgia Chamber is providing business guidance regarding state and local ordinances. Recommendations include up-to-date information based upon regulations as of March 25, 2020 at noon.
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Corsica Technologies: How Does A Rise in Remote Workers Effect Cyber Security?
March 26, 2020
Businesses around the world are proving their resilience during the current state of pandemic brought on by Coronavirus or COVID-19 by embracing remote work. Traditional commuters are now connecting remotely to their office networks and using video conferencing at an increasing rate. This sudden change is proving to be a challenge for broadband Internet providers worldwide by increasing traffic and straining their systems like never before.
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MCG Students to Help Lead Statewide Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
March 25, 2020
The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is helping lead the statewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the creation of a pandemic medicine course that will mobilize the medical school’s statewide faculty and see up to 400 third- and fourth-year MCG students fan out to support public health departments and hospital systems across Georgia.
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Gov. Kemp Calls on Georgia Businesses to Aid with Critical Health Care Needs
March 25, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp called on all Georgia businesses who are able to help the state provide, produce, distribute, or store critical health care items needed to fight the spread of COVID-19.
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AG Chris Carr Partners with Business Community to Combat Price Gouging and Scams
March 25, 2020
Attorney General Chris Carr is stepping up the fight to rid the marketplace of price gougers and scammers by partnering with members of the Georgia and national business communities.
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Business Leaders Call for Infrastructure Investment to Jump Start the COVID-19 Economy
March 25, 2020
The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) calls for policymakers and businesses to work together to put an emphasis on infrastructure spending now in order to kick start the US economy in the face of the COVID-19 related downturn.
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Georgia Ports Authority: Port of Savannah up 17% in Volume in February
March 24, 2020
The Port of Savannah achieved its busiest February ever last month, handling 364,405 twenty-foot equivalent container units, an increase of 17 percent over the same month last year. Although March volumes are expected to dip due to the impact of COVID-19 compared to last March, all terminals remain open for business.
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Habitat for Humanity CEO: For Some, “Shelter in Place” is a Different Kind of Crisis
March 24, 2020
Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford discussed the economic ripple effects of COVID-19. "With each passing day, we all find ourselves trying to adapt to the measures required to combat the spread of COVID-19. In countries and cultures all around the world, “stay at home” is the message of the moment. “Shelter in place.”
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Gov. Kemp Names Coronavirus Task Force Committees
March 23, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the members of the Governor's four Coronavirus Task Force Committees: the Economic Impact Committee, Primary Care Provider Committee, Emergency Preparedness Committee, and Committee for the Homeless and Displaced.