Features
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Georgia Lottery Reaches Milestone $25B Generated for Education in Georgia
December 21, 2022
Governor Brian P. Kemp is excited to announce the Georgia Lottery Corp. has raised $25 billion for education in the State of Georgia since its inception in 1993. These funds have allowed thousands of Georgians to receive essential early learning and provided the opportunity for higher education through the HOPE Scholarship.
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Apprenticeships Open Doors for Georgia’s Future Workforce
December 20, 2022
Georgia is proactive in educating the workforce of the future and is proving its commitment by investing in apprenticeship programs so more Georgians can enter the workforce prepared for success.
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Georgia Department of Education Announces 2023 Priorities
December 19, 2022
The Georgia Department of Education is announcing its 2023 priorities, which will guide its work during the 2023 legislative session and beyond.
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Cities Connect: The Truth About Georgia’s Widening Urban-Rural Divide
December 16, 2022
In this episode of Cities Connect, we speak with Charles Hayslett, an award-winning journalist, speechwriter and public relations counselor, about the costs and consequences of Georgia’s widening urban-rural divide.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder of Vector Global Logistics
December 16, 2022
In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder of Vector Global Logistics, we explore the case for this purpose-based culture and how it made Vector Global Logistics more resilient throughout a global health and supply chain crisis.
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Georgia Is the 11th Fastest-Growing State in the U.S.
December 15, 2022
The world population recently passed 8 billion, just 11 years after reaching 7 billion. But across the globe, more countries are experiencing slowing or declining rates of population growth. The U.S. and Georgia are no exception.
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AAA Forecasts Record-Setting 3.5 Million Georgians To Travel for Year-End Holidays
December 14, 2022
Tis the season to travel, and AAA estimates over 3.5 million Georgians will journey 50 miles or more away from home, December 23rd to January 2nd. That’s an increase of almost 113,000 people over last year and a new record-high for the year-end holiday travel period in Georgia.
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Five Business Owner Observations Heading into 2023
December 13, 2022
Business owners are feeling optimistic about their business in 2023, amid economic concerns. Most notably, business owners are confident their own business operations can withstand an economic downturn but don't expect relief from current economic challenges in the near future, according to data from a new Agency Forward survey from Nationwide.
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Georgia Economic Outlook: State is in for a Mild, Short Recession
December 12, 2022
While Georgia’s economy made a near-record recovery from the COVID-19 recession in 2022, tighter monetary policy and energy price shocks will likely trigger a mild and brief economic slowdown in 2023.
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Investing in Georgia Today for the Economy of Tomorrow
December 09, 2022
In 2019, McKinsey marked the 40th anniversary of its Atlanta office with a report on the state of Georgia’s growth prospects. The three years since the report’s publication have brought massive economic, geopolitical, and societal shifts that have changed the trajectory of the state and the nation. In this report, we revisit the original question of Georgia’s growth potential in the years to come.
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Inaugural Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant Recipients Announced
December 09, 2022
Five Georgia-based family foundations today announce the awarding of inaugural Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grants in support of efforts that advance climate solutions and prioritize equity in Georgia.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder of Vector Global Logistics
December 09, 2022
Vector Global Logistics, and its Co-Founder and Managing Director Enrique Alvarez, were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion award for their dedication to leveraging logistics to change the world. Everything from the phone in your hand to the pens you use has some element of logistics involved in it, which is why Vector believes they are uniquely situated for meaningful impact.
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Atrium Health Floyd Generates More Than $1 Billion to Economy
December 08, 2022
The Atrium Health Floyd system has an impact of more than $1 billion on local and state economies. That figure is based on a report from the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) and data supplied by Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center and the Alabama Hospital Association (ALAHA).
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Gov. Kemp: Hyundai Motor Group & SK On To Build EV Battery Facility
December 08, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp today announced that Hyundai Motor Group and SK On have selected a site in Bartow County for a new electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility that will supply Hyundai Motor Group’s plants in the U.S. One of the largest economic development projects in state history, stakeholders estimate it will create more than 3,500 new jobs through approximately $4-5 billion of investment in Bartow County.
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Tripadvisor's Year in Review: Unpacking All the Good in 2022
December 08, 2022
With borders open and flight routes reinstated (almost) all over the world, this year will forever be known as the great travel reboot. In 2022, travelers learned how to travel again — exploring new terrain, rediscovering favorite places, and making the most of long layovers.
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EY Survey Shows Technology Leaders are Optimistic
December 07, 2022
Ernst & Young LLP announced the release of a new pulse poll examining technology leaders' perspectives on the economic downturn heading into 2023. In October 2022, EY surveyed 250 senior business leaders at US technology companies to see how they are preparing for a potential recession.
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Georgia Ports Authority to Renovate Ocean Terminal Docks
December 06, 2022
The Georgia Ports Authority Board has approved a plan to renovate and realign the docks at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal to better accommodate its expanding container operation.
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Small Business Hiring and Worker Wages Hold Steady
December 05, 2022
The rate of job growth and hourly earnings growth held relatively steady at U.S. small businesses in November, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Jeff Jones, CEO of Ad Victoriam
December 02, 2022
Why would a company worry about generosity in start-up mode? Our CEO Deep Dive with software consultancy Ad Victoriam Solutions’ Jeff Jones has plenty of insight for companies of all sizes, on the benefit of taking on a B Corp framework and how early investment in purpose pays off.
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Vector Global Logistics Honored with goBeyondProfit 2022 Champion Award
December 01, 2022
goBeyondProfit today announced it is honoring Georgia-based Vector Global Logistics, a logistics and supply chain company that is coordinating efforts to aid the people of Ukraine, as a winner of the goBeyondProfit champion award for 2022.
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Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic Discusses Financial Inclusion with Georgia Fintech Academy
November 29, 2022
Raphael Bostic, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, met with students and faculty for a conversation on financial inclusion during a visit to Georgia State University arranged by the Georgia Fintech Academy of the University System of Georgia.
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Georgia Center of Innovation Announces Speakers, Topics for 2023 Georgia Logistics Summit
November 28, 2022
The Georgia Center of Innovation’s logistics team has announced keynote speakers and topics for the 2023 Georgia Logistics Summit to be held on March 8th, at the Savannah Convention Center. The event will explore the intersection of the economy, technology, and growth of Georgia’s ports in an industry that touches every facet of commerce.
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AAA Expects Thanksgiving Travel To Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels
November 18, 2022
AAA predicts 54.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. While that national figure remains slightly below pre-pandemic levels, travel in Georgia is forecast to be one of the busiest in nearly two decades (since 2005).
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Stephen Kump, CEO of Charityvest
November 18, 2022
Leading up to Giving Tuesday, this goBeyondProfit interview with Charityvest CEO Stephen Kump outlines how supporting your employees’ individual giving is an easy way for businesses of every size to join with their employees to do good in the world.
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Charlie Harper: A Belated Thank You Note To Speaker David Ralston
November 18, 2022
David Ralston became Speaker of Georgia’s House in 2010. While most outsiders were secure in knowing that Georgia had spent the past 8 years flipping to a solidly Republican state, there were serious problems below the surface.