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• Longtime Georgia Bankers CEO Joe Brannen Announces Retirement

  April 09, 2024

  Georgia Bankers Association President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Brannen will retire on July 15, 2024, the 44th anniversary of his joining the association.

• Tripp Cofield Named Georgia Bankers Association Leader

  April 09, 2024

  Tripp Cofield has been elected by the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) Board of Directors as the association's incoming President and CEO when the longtime current leader, Joe Brannen, retires on July 15, 2024.

• Flavor of Georgia Grand Prize Goes to New Creation Soda Works

  April 08, 2024

  New Creation Soda Works won the grand prize at the 2024 Flavor of Georgia food contest for their product, PECHES Georgia Peach Soda.

• Georgia’s Business Community Celebrates Legislative Wins During 2024 Session

  April 05, 2024

  The Georgia General Assembly completed the 2024 Legislative Session in the early morning hours of Friday, March 29, passing several pieces of key legislation that bolster our state’s economy and further solidify Georgia’s designation as the ‘No.1 place for business.’

• Three Georgia Cities Receive International Recognition

  April 04, 2024

  Within hours in early March, projects from three Georgia communities that are part of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation’s Community Research Grant program were honored with international smart cities awards.

• 30,000 Small Businesses Started with Help from SCORE Volunteers Last Year

  April 03, 2024

  During National Volunteer Month, SCORE – mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration – is celebrating its 10,000+ volunteers nationwide and their collective impact supporting small business success through mentoring, training and education.

• Lawmakers Pass $36.1 Billion State Budget

  April 01, 2024

  The General Assembly gave final passage to a $36.1 billion fiscal 2025 state budget Thursday night, including raises for state employees and public school teachers as well as an 11th-hour influx of funding for Georgia’s Pre-Kindergarten program.

• Deloitte: Reduced Productivity May Impact Private Company Growth and Valuations in the Next Year

  April 01, 2024

  Deloitte Private released findings from its latest survey, "Private Company Outlook: Productivity," that reveals the priorities and tactics private companies are leveraging to increase productivity over the next year. The survey asked 100 private company C-suite executives and leaders about their strategies, challenges, and concerns around driving productivity.

• TCSG Announces 2024 Adult Education Student of the Year & Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year Winners

  March 29, 2024

  The Technical College System of Georgia named Patria Brown from the Cobb County School District TCSG’s 2024 Adult Education Student of the Year, and Rhea Brashear from Southern Regional Technical College won the 2024 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year award.

• UGA Resilience Workshop Highlights Relationship with Defense Communities

  March 28, 2024

  Military personnel, resilience experts and researchers from across the southeast learned how the University of Georgia is using nature-based solutions to strengthen military installations and their surrounding communities at the Southeastern Defense Communities Workshop March 13-14 in Athens.

• Governor Hosts U.S. House Transportation Committee Chairman, Urges Further Savannah Harbor Investment

  March 26, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp renewed his call for a federal study to determine necessary harbor updates at the nation’s third-busiest gateway for containerized trade while visiting the Port of Savannah along with Congressman Sam Graves, R-Mo, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Georgia Congressmen Buddy Carter and Mike Collins.

• Georgia Employment Keeps Reaching New Highs

  March 22, 2024

  Georgia’s economy continued to reach all-time highs on a number of fronts last month, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.

• Zaxby's Ventures to the Sea with New Southern Fried Shrimp and Zaxtail Sauce

  March 22, 2024

  Saucy chicken chain Zaxby's, the premium quick-service restaurant known for its Chicken Fingerz, wings, and signature sauces, is serving up Southern Fried Shrimp as its latest limited time offer for guests to enjoy.

• Georgia Senate Sends State Income Tax Cut to Governor

  March 21, 2024

  The Georgia Senate gave final passage to an election-year tax cut bill Wednesday, sending it on to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature. The bill will save Georgia taxpayers about $1.1 billion this year.

• Georgia DOT Highlights Advancements and Leadership in Public-Private Partnerships at National Conference

  March 19, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Transportation highlighted its leadership and continued success leveraging Public-Private Partnership (P3) delivery at the recent P3 Conference & Expo 2024 in Dallas. Many of the state’s current and upcoming P3 projects are part of the Major Mobility Investment Program, which includes variations of Design-Builds and P3 delivery approaches.

• Georgia Department of Agriculture Celebrates Georgia Ag Week March 18th – 24th

  March 18, 2024

  On Thursday, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the kickoff of the 2024 Georgia Ag Week, running from March 18th to March 24th, 2024.

• Five Georgia Projects Receive $210 Million in Federal Infrastructure Grants

  March 15, 2024

  On March 12th, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that five projects in Georgia were granted $210 million in infrastructure funding through two programs: the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Reconnecting Communities & Neighborhoods Pilot Program and the Inflation Reduction Act's Neighborhood Access and Equity Program.

• Kaiser Permanente Invests $490,000 to Bolster Georgia’s Mental Health Workforce

  March 14, 2024

  Kaiser Permanente is investing $490,000 in support focused on increasing the number of diverse licensed clinicians to address Georgia’s mental health workforce shortage.

• goBeyondProfit Releases Invitations for Business Executive Opinion Survey

  March 12, 2024

  goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance launched by business leaders for business leaders, is extending invitations to its annual Executive Survey for all eligible senior business leaders.

• AG Chris Carr Highlights Efforts to Protect Georgia Consumers

  March 11, 2024

  Attorney General Chris Carr recognized last week as National Consumer Protection Week by highlighting his office’s continued efforts to protect Georgia consumers from scams, fraud, and dishonest business practices.

• Georgia Launches "Career Clear" Campaign to Highlight the Value of Career, Technical, & Agricultural Education

  March 11, 2024

  In a strategic move to underscore the importance of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education in fostering a skilled workforce for the future, the Technical College System of Georgia in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education has unveiled a new digital marketing initiative named "Career Clear."

• Georgia Power Strengthens Reliability for Customers, Marks High Performance in 2023

  March 08, 2024

  Georgia Power continues to build the future of energy by making valuable investments in Georgia’s energy grid to make it stronger and more resilient for customers. Over the past 10 years, the company has invested more than $10 billion in strengthening the power grid through programs and initiatives approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines for the First Time in Over 12 Months

  March 08, 2024

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's January unemployment rate was 3.1, the first drop in over a year after holding at 3.2 percent for each month during 2023. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Georgia Chamber & GaDOE Announce Recipients of Rural Workforce Development Grants

  March 07, 2024

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Talent and Workforce Preparedness, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education, awarded thirty-one rural school districts across the state with funds to support workforce preparedness programs.

• TSA is Prepared for a Busy Spring Break Travel Season, Expects Travel Volumes at Nearly 6% Above 2023

  March 06, 2024

  As spring break travelers prepare for their vacation getaways, the Transportation Security Administration is up for the challenge and is offering practical tips to help them plan for a smooth journey as they go through the security checkpoint and take to the skies.

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