August 2022 Features
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14th Annual GRACE Awards Finalists and Honorees Announced
August 31, 2022
Following a two-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) is thrilled to announce the finalists and honorees for the 2022 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Awards.
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Consumer Confidence Improved in August
August 31, 2022
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased in August, following three consecutive monthly declines.
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Kia Among Most Innovative Mass Market Brands in New Study
August 30, 2022
Kia has ranked second among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2022 Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study. The new study rates advanced technologies in new vehicles with an innovation score and Kia continued its strong momentum.
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As Inflation and Uncertainty Abound, Georgia Parents’ Back-to-School Spending Surges
August 29, 2022
As students in Georgia head back to school, Deloitte issues its 2022 back-to-school survey results. Despite economic concerns, parents in the Peach State planned to spend an estimated $873 per child on back-to-school shopping, 32% higher than the national average of $661 per child.
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U.S. Chamber Kicks Off National Roadshow “Advance with Africa” to Deepen U.S.-Africa Business Engagement
August 29, 2022
On September 6th, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, will kick off its “Advance with Africa” roadshow in Atlanta at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, a hub for Black business owners and entrepreneurs.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Heath Fountain of Colony Bank
August 26, 2022
Colony Bank is a $2.70 billion dollar financial services company with 41 locations throughout Georgia is the largest Georgia based community bank headquartered outside of Atlanta. And while you may think of community banking as a traditional business mold, Heath Fountain, President and CEO of Colony Bank, shared several innovative and even thought-provoking approaches for generous leadership.
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Securities & Charities Division Highlights Best Practices with State Law Enforcement
August 26, 2022
On Tuesday, the Secretary of State Securities and Charities Division led the Investment and Donor Fraud: Detect and Investigate Financial Exploitation seminar during the GBI’s Georgia Crime Information Center Training Symposium in Savannah.
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Georgia Council for the Arts Awards More Than $3.1M in Grant Funding to Support More than 200 Arts Organizations Throughout Georgia
August 25, 2022
Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced the recipients of its Bridge, Project, and Arts Education grants as part of its initial disbursement of grants for fiscal year 2023, which began on July 1st.
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The Georgia Department of Community Affairs/Georgia Serves Announces $7M in AmeriCorps Funding for Georgia
August 25, 2022
The State of Georgia announced that it has received $7,260,916 in AmeriCorps funding from AmeriCorps, a federal agency.
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State Transportation Board Elects New Leaders
August 23, 2022
The State Transportation Board of Georgia elected its new executive leadership team at its monthly board meeting on August 18th.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Staci Willson of Sunnyland Farms
August 19, 2022
Sunnyland Farms is a family-owned, fourth generation pecan farm that has been in business since 1948. What started as a mail order company has grown to serve tens of thousands of customers around the world. Staci Willson’s candid explanation of business generosity translates the idea into practical guidance for every sector and every size company.
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Georgia’s Job Numbers Reach an All-Time High in July
August 18, 2022
Job numbers increased more than 12,000 from June to July to an all-time high and were up almost five percent over the year.
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Its Official: Atlanta to Host 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship
August 17, 2022
For the second time in less than a decade, the city of Atlanta will host the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship. The game is slated for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta becomes the first city to repeat as a host destination for college football’s biggest game.
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Georgia’s Record Breaking Economic Year A Result Of Planning And Focus
August 15, 2022
This should come as no surprise, but I didn’t win the recent $1.3 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot. Neither did you unless you’re holding a ticket bought in Des Plains, Illinois at the end of July.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Jud Savelle of Bishop Clean Care
August 12, 2022
Jud Savelle, President of Bishop Clean Care, is a native of Albany, who, along with his wife, Jenny, owns and manages their 70-year-old family business that focuses on residential and commercial cleaning services employing over 85 people in Southwest Georgia. Jud offered practical insight into the symbiotic relationship between every small business and the community in which you operate.
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Gov. Kemp Dedicates $240M for New Grant Program to Expand High-Speed Internet
August 12, 2022
Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the investment of $240 million to support the continued expansion of high-speed internet services to Georgians. These funds will be made available through the Capital Projects Fund Grant Program.
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Georgia Shatters Investment and Job Records in FY22
August 11, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that Georgia achieved another record year for economic development investments and job creation in the state during fiscal year 2022.
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USG Launches New One-stop Website to Help Students Make Decisions on College Affordability & Value
August 10, 2022
The University System of Georgia continues to lead the nation in matching the value of degree attainment to economic success as it launches a powerful new tool to help students and families work through critical decisions about college affordability and value.
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New Studio Space to Attract Big-Budget Features, Create More Jobs for Georgians
August 08, 2022
While COVID-19 brought the industry to a standstill in 2020, it’s now rebounding in a spectacular fashion. During fiscal year 2022, 412 film and television projects were produced in Georgia spending a record $4.4 billion in the state.
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Study Committees Preview 2023 Legislation and Political Battles
August 05, 2022
The work of the Georgia General Assembly doesn’t begin in January. It’s important to remember that our legislators are officially part-time. Most have other jobs and other responsibilities they attend to the rest of the year, and juggle those the best they can when the legislature meets.
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Small Business Job Growth Slows in July; Hourly Earnings Growth Moderates Slightly
August 04, 2022
Hiring at U.S. small businesses slowed for the fifth consecutive month, according to the latest Paychex-IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.
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Chick-fil-A Honored with goBeyondProfit 2022 Champion Award
August 03, 2022
goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that highlights corporate generosity, today announced it has honored Georgia-based Chick-fil-A as a winner of the goBeyondProfit champion award for 2022.
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Georgia Made Film & TV Productions Generate $4.4B for State in Yet Another Chart-Topping Year
August 02, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp announced a chart-topping year for the film and television industry as productions spent $4.4 billion in Georgia during fiscal year 2022 – a new industry record.
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Georgia’s Rental Assistance Program Provides Rental, Utility & Housing Stability Assistance to 35K Tenants Statewide
August 02, 2022
As America continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic’s overwhelming impact, many Georgians received aid that prevented evictions, housing instability, and loss of utilities. Georgia’s Rental Assistance Program hit record numbers this week, helping to keep more than 35,000 tenants in their homes.