October 2017 News

October 31, 2017

• Sprouse Retires as Development Authority Director, Copenhaver Hired as Managing Consultant on Interim Basis

• Ascensus Announces Acquisition of Retirement Strategies, Inc.

• UGA Helping Grow the Economy, Promotes Economic Prosperity in Rural Georgia

• Briggs & Stratton Expansion to Bring More Than 50 Jobs to Statesboro

• Charlie Harper: Gearing Up For 2018 Legislature

• Georgia Well Represented in Las Vegas at Money 20/20

• Cornerstone Government Affairs Selected to Partner with the Georgia Economic Developers Association

• Casey Cagle Announces Grassroots Advisory Team and Leadership Committees in all 159 Counties

• Georgia Health Care Reform Task Force Evaluates Solutions to Reduce Costs & Improve Access to Primary and Preventative Care

• New Products Now Available on Georgia Power Marketplace

• AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Win $994M U.S. Defense Contract: Pentagon

• First-time Home Buyers Stifled by Low Supply, Affordability

October 30, 2017

• Weinberger’s Furniture Marks 85 Years in Augusta

• 3 Cyber Security Discussions That Have Moved from the Server Room to the Board Room of Georgia Businesses

• 11th Annual GRACE Awards Winners Announced

• Governor Deal Appoints 20 to State Boards

• S&S Activewear to Create 300 Jobs in Henry County

• Proposal Would Regulate Airbnb, Other Rentals in Georgia

• Georgia Gas Price Plunge Pushes 50-Day Streak

• UPS Forecasts Another Record-Breaking Holiday Shipping Season

• Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Hudgens Announce Winners of Life, Fire, and Safety

• Secretary of State Brian Kemp: 14 License Types Now Open for Renewal

• Business Wireless Satisfaction Noticeably Higher among Unlimited Plan Customers, J.D. Power Finds

• CareerCast Names Jobs with Fast-Growing Salaries

• Smart Home Will Drive Internet of Things to 50 Billion Devices, Says Strategy Analytics