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Attorney General Pledges to Work Toward Health Care Options That Protect Georgians’ Interests
September 12, 2018
As Attorney General, I am committed to upholding the rule of law with each decision I make in order to protect the basic principles upon which our nation is founded. It is in keeping with this commitment that I have joined a multi-state coalition challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, a terribly flawed law that has left Georgians with skyrocketing insurance premiums and dwindling access to health care.
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The Healthcare Landscape in 2018 at September Member Economic Luncheon September 12th
September 10, 2018
The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, with Unisys, is pleased to present the third quarterly Member Economic Luncheon featuring guest speaker Jim Davis, President and CEO of University Health Care System, to speak on the changes and trends in the healthcare industry.
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Delta Flew a Record Number of Customers This Summer. Here's How.
September 10, 2018
Saying this summer was a busy one would be a significant understatement. No matter how you slice the data — number of customers carried, flights flown, destinations served, irregular operation days handled — there were records made and broken during the all-important period between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
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Study Reveals Demand for Rental Housing in Aiken
September 07, 2018
This study, conducted by Novogradac & Company and commissioned by the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, Aiken Corporation, City of Aiken and the Economic Development Partnership, examined the demographics of the area, economic conditions and existing multifamily rental housing supply characteristics to create a comprehensive market analysis and forecast of the citywide rental housing market through 2022.
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Leadership Georgia Announces 2018 Award Winners
September 06, 2018
The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is pleased to announce recipients of three coveted awards to be presented at this year’s annual gala. Leadership Georgia’s Annual Gala and Awards Presentation has become a signature event for honoring and celebrating the outstanding accomplishments and contributions that have been made by alumni and others to Leadership Georgia, our communities and the state as a whole
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Student Entrepreneurship Continues with the Georgia InVenture Prize
September 05, 2018
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the Georgia InVenture Prize, which is open to students attending public and private colleges across the state. The contest aims to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and start-up creation.
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Georgia Power Updates Ash Pond Closure Plans for Plants Branch & Bowen
September 04, 2018
Georgia Power announced updated, site-specific closure plans for ash ponds at Plants Branch and Bowen as part of its efforts to safely and permanently close 29 ash ponds at 11 current and former coal-fired power plants across the state.
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Goodwill Celebrates Thirty Years of Leadership
August 30, 2018
James K. Stiff, President of Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA, celebrated his 30th anniversary with the organization.
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Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Establish Partnership
August 30, 2018
On Tuesday, the Georgia Chamber and Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of their strategic partnership as their newest initiative to promote inclusive economic growth and development.
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Georgia Tourism Industry Professionals Honored at Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference
August 30, 2018
Several of the state’s top tourism professionals were recognized at the 2018 Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference in Atlanta. Hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, the annual industry event brought together more than 400 tourism industry professionals from across the state.
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Georgia Signs Contract with Unisys for Cloud- Based IT Services
August 29, 2018
Unisys Corporation announced that the Georgia Technology Authority – a new client for Unisys – has selected the company to provide a new hybrid-cloud solution through which the Georgia government agencies it serves will be able to deliver state services to Georgia's nine million citizens more efficiently and at a lower cost – all while having access to greater support from information technology professionals.
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Inside Augusta Technical College: Our One-On-One with Executive Vice President Dr. Melissa Frank-Alston
August 28, 2018
Georgia CEO recently visited with newly-appointed (and 13-year senior leadership veteran) Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness & Research, Dr. Melissa Frank-Alston of Augusta Technical College (ATC). During our one-on-one, Dr. Frank-Alston shares about Augusta Tech’s involvement and future facilities in the Georgia Cyber and Innovation Center downtown, continuing education for staff, workforce development, advisory committees, curriculum warranties, as well as the HOPE Career Grant program offerings.
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LG Casey Cagle Names Georgia’s College & Career Academy of the Year, Business Partner of the Year
August 28, 2018
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle concluded his Eleventh Annual Business and Education Summit, uniting education and business leaders from across the state. Recognizing the successful partnership between the school system, local industry, and community leaders, Cagle named Golden Isles CCA as the 2018 College and Career Academy of the Year. In recognition of the company’s innovative partnerships with more than 20 College and Career Academies across our state, Lt. Governor Cagle named Georgia Power as Business Partner of the Year for 2018.
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Governor Deal Announces More Than $40M in Development Awards to 60 Communities
August 27, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that 60 Georgia communities will receive a total of more than $40 million in federal assistance to help grow their local economies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated the funding to Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant program, which is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
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CSU’s Leadership Institute to Bring 2018 Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum to Columbus August 27th-28th
August 24, 2018
For the 13th year, the Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will bring a lineup of the best and brightest minds in the world to Columbus. This year’s event, themed “Art of Leadership” features leaders in various sectors, including business, education, technology, art, music, film and military.
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Georgia Banks Earn $2.1B during First Half of 2018
August 24, 2018
The 175 banks based in Georgia earned $2.1 billion in the first six months of 2018, according to data released by the FDIC Thursday. Net income for the period was up 31 percent over the same time in 2017.
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Georgia Chamber's Chris Clark to Speak at Columbia County Chamber of Commerce's Executive Luncheon on August 29th
August 23, 2018
The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will host its Executive Luncheon Series on Wednesday, August 29th at Savannah Rapids Pavilion. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., with the program slated to begin promptly at noon.
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NSA and DHS Designate Augusta Tech as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
August 21, 2018
The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Augusta Technical College as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two-Year Education through academic year 2023.
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Georgia State Transportation Board Elects New Leadership
August 20, 2018
The State Transportation Board elected its new executive leadership team during its monthly meeting on August 16th. Ann R. Purcell was elected unanimously as chairman; Tim Golden was elected vice chairman; and Rudy Bowen was elected secretary. The new positions are effective immediately. Board elections are held annually to ensure that all regions of the state are represented at the executive leadership level.
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11th Annual Southern Automotive Conference Makes Georgia Debut, October 3rd–5th
August 17, 2018
The Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association is proud to host the Southern Automotive Conference at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Oct. 3 – 5, 2018. The internationally-recognized event brings together thought leaders, Original Equipment Manufacturers, suppliers and service providers to discuss the latest innovations driving the industry forward.
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EDTS Celebrates Nine Consecutive Years on Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America List
August 15, 2018
EDTS, LLC has earned, for the 9th consecutive year, a 2018 ranking on the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Inc. Magazine considers nine times on the list a notable achievement and recognizes these honorees with an “Honor Roll” badge.
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Speaker Ralston & House Rural Development Council Leadership Announce Creation of Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation
August 15, 2018
House Speaker David Ralston and the leadership of the House Rural Development Council announced the creation of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. The RDC is co-chaired by State Representatives Terry England (R-Auburn) and Jay Powell (R-Camilla). State Representative Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) serves as vice chair of the council.
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Charlie Harper: Talk Of I-14 Grows – But Still Just Talk
August 14, 2018
Roughly 25 miles of Texas interstate highway has started making a stir in social media in Georgia and Alabama. Interstate 14 currently runs between Fort Hood and Belton Texas, just north of the Austin metro area. A few students from Georgia and Alabama operating at the “Youth Infrastructure Coalition” have dusted off old plans and are promoting a corridor that would run from Texas to Augusta Georgia, passing through Columbus and Macon along the way.
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Garden City Jazz Partners with Music Venues and Producers
August 10, 2018
Visitors and residents in Augusta, Georgia, will have plenty to do during the 2018 Labor Day holiday weekend, as Garden City Jazz has partnered with several downtown businesses and event producers to present a full complement of activities between August 30 – September 2, 2018. From trolley and craft brewery tours to concerts, gallery crawls, panel discussions, and a pop-up jazz club, for all ages and preferences.
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Significant Progress Made on Vogtle 3 & 4 Construction
August 09, 2018
Georgia Power announced that Southern Nuclear has made significant progress on construction of Vogtle 3 & 4 since assuming project management on behalf of the project co-owners (Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power, MEAG Power and Dalton Utilities) from Westinghouse following its bankruptcy in 2017.