February 2019 News

February 28, 2019

• Tourism Board Approves Purchase of Trolley

• GDOL and LakePoint Hold Job Fair March 7th

• Windstream Files for Bankruptcy, Claiming No Negative Impact on Customers

• These Are the Most In-demand Jobs in Georgia Right Now, According to New Reports

• Georgia State: Rate Hikes On Hold Until September, Global Economic Breather Affects U.S. Growth Momentum

• Governor Appoints Judge Alex Atwood to Dept. of Administrative Services, Joy Hawkins to Office of Student Achievement

• Bennett Thrasher & Kennesaw State University Release Annual Construction Outlook Survey Findings

• Could State be Poised to Take over Hartsfield-Jackson Airport?

• Georgia House Passes Bipartisan Bill for More Secure, Accessible, and Transparent Elections

• Sen. Gooch's Small-cell Technology Bill Passes Senate Unanimously

• Most CFOs Rely On External Support For Major Initiatives, Survey Finds

• Forbes Travel Guide Unveils 2019 Star Rating Awards

February 27, 2019

• $25M Complex Planned for West Third

• GDOL and Constellium Job Fair on March 5th

• Sussessful Georgia: Driving American Innovation Co-Hosted by The Georgia Chamber

• Hand-Marked Paper Ballot System to Cost Georgia Taxpayers Over $200M

• State Senate Passes Gov. Kemp’s Patients First Act

• Atlanta Shines During Super Bowl LIII

• Bill Addressing Broadband Expansion Passes Senate

• Are Casinos in Georgia’s Future?

• The Home Depot Announces Positive Q4 Results

• Georgia Bills Want Economic Analysis of Tax Breaks, or There’s No Vote

• LendingTree Study Finds Gen Xers Carry the Biggest Auto Loan Burden

• The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Rebounded in February

February 26, 2019

• 2 Nights of Exhibit Events Celebrating Arbor Day and Woodturning at Oak Hill