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• Ameris Bancorp Completes Acquisition of Fidelity Southern Corporation and Announces Appointment of New CEO

  News, July 02, 2019

• Georgia Chamber Completes A Successful Regional Small Business Series

  Features, July 02, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a six-stop statewide tour throughout the early summer months. The Regional Small Business Series, also known as New Georgia Economy, offered half-day workshops to provide unique insight on the emerging business trends and risks, and the impact to small businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship that the state faces.

• GDOT to Suspend Construction During Fourth of July Holiday

  News, July 02, 2019

• Significant Progress Continues at Georgia Power's Vogtle 3 & 4 Project

  News, July 02, 2019

• Shaw Industries' Vance Bell and Piet Dossche Inducted in WFCA Hall of Fame

  News, July 02, 2019

• Members of Georgia Delegation Urge Timely, Effective Implementation of Disaster Relief Funds

  Features, July 02, 2019

  U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) wrote this week to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to encourage the Trump administration to work with the Georgia Department of Agriculture to ensure that farmers affected by Hurricane Michael receive needed aid as soon as possible. They applauded Secretary Perdue for his support of disaster aid legislation signed into law on June 6, 2019.

• Senators Isakson, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Truck Safety Legislation

  News, July 02, 2019

• Georgia Power Kicks off July 4th Holiday with Water Safety Tips

  News, July 01, 2019

• Georgia Department of Education Provides $500,000 for Middle-school Computer Coding Programs

  News, July 01, 2019

• Lt. Governor Duncan Announces Members of Three Senate Study Committees

  News, July 01, 2019

• SunTrust Highlights Accomplishments in 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report

  News, July 01, 2019

• Georgia Power Investing Billions in Georgia’s Energy Future; Requests Funding for Grid Improvements, Storm Restoration, Environmental Programs

  Features, July 01, 2019

  Georgia Power filed a request with the Georgia Public Service Commission to increase customer rates by approximately 7% in 2020 to enable the company to continue making investments in Georgia’s energy future.

• Brunswick Posts Strong May Jobs Numbers

  Features, June 28, 2019

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Brunswick set a record in May for total jobs. Brunswick, according to preliminary numbers, posted monthly gains in jobs, labor force and employed residents. Meanwhile, the number of unemployment claims rose for the three-county metropolitan statistical area (MSA).

• Georgia Power Ranked #1 By J.D. Power For Residential Customer Satisfaction

  News, June 28, 2019

• Shan Cooper and Frank Blake Elected to Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators

  Features, June 28, 2019

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Shan Cooper and Frank Blake have been elected to serve as the newest members of the GHS Board of Curators.

• Sen. Isakson Supports National Defense Measure Benefiting Georgia, Service Members

  News, June 28, 2019

• Gov. Kemp Declares July Smart Irrigation Month

  News, June 28, 2019

• Carr Announces Prosecutor to Lead Human Trafficking Unit

  News, June 28, 2019

• Senator David Perdue Supports Defense Bill With Georgia Priorities, Exposes Dangers Of Continuing Resolutions

  News, June 28, 2019

• The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance Kicks Off Their “Buy from Georgia” Initiative

  News, June 27, 2019

• Georgia Department of Education Announces Winners of Second Pupil Transportation Safety Awards

  News, June 27, 2019

• 3rd Annual Georgia High School eSPORTS Invitational Was a Huge Success

  News, June 27, 2019

• Sen. Isakson Applauds Committee Passage of Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs

  News, June 27, 2019

• Senator David Perdue: We Are Facing A Full-Blown Humanitarian Crisis

  News, June 27, 2019

• UPS Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Women Exporters Program Workshops In The U.S.

  News, June 27, 2019

• Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Attorney General Chris Carr Announce Distribution of Funds to Cancer Centers

  News, June 26, 2019

• Sen. Isakson: ‘We Will Reduce Rate of Suicide’

  News, June 26, 2019

• Senator David Perdue Encourages Physical Activity & Healthy Lifestyles

  News, June 26, 2019

• Dublin Mayor Phil Best Elected President of GMA

  News, June 25, 2019

• Georgia’s Technical Colleges to Offer More Tuition-Free Programs

  News, June 25, 2019

• NSF Invests $4M in Big Data for Southern United States

  News, June 25, 2019

• Synovus Announces Commencement of Preferred Stock Public Offering

  News, June 25, 2019

• Georgia Cities Recognized for Adopting Ethics Ordinances

  News, June 25, 2019

• Georgia Power Offers Safety Tips for Lightning Safety Awareness Week

  News, June 25, 2019

• Members of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Georgia Credit Union League Vote to Approve Consolidation

  News, June 24, 2019

• Senators Isakson, Perdue Urge Removal of Tariffs on Imported Cranes Used at Georgia’s Ports

  News, June 24, 2019

• Georgia's Largest Technology Showcase Scheduled for March 2020

  Features, June 24, 2019

  The premier showcase event for Georgia's technology industry, The Summit, returns March 3rd & 4th, 2020 at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta to shine a spotlight on the state's industry strengths and gather top leaders and innovative companies at the Technology Association of Georgia's (TAG) annual meeting.

• Amerigroup Georgia is Improving Lives and Communities by Offering Additional Benefits for Families with Children

  News, June 24, 2019

• Georgia’s Unemployment Claims Falls Again in May

  News, June 21, 2019

• AT&T Invests Nearly $5.4B Over 3-Year Period to Boost Local Networks in Georgia

  Features, June 21, 2019

  At AT&T, we’ve invested nearly $5.4 billion in our Georgia wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses.

• GE Appliances Grows in Georgia with $130M Investment, 300 New Jobs

  News, June 21, 2019

• Georgia Announces Sale of $1.03B in General Obligation Bonds

  News, June 21, 2019

• Delta Equity Investment Deepens Ties to Joint Venture Partner Korean Air

  News, June 21, 2019

• Lt. Governor Duncan Announces Members of Three Senate Study Committees

  News, June 21, 2019

• Carr Announces $4.1M in Debt Relief for Hundreds of Former Georgia ITT Tech Students

  News, June 21, 2019

• Wayfair to Create 500+ Jobs in Athens-Clarke County

  News, June 20, 2019

• Senator David Perdue Leads Effort To Restore Accountability In Government

  News, June 20, 2019

• State Charter Schools Commission Welcomes Buzz Brockway & Hunter Hill as New Commissioners

  News, June 19, 2019

• Georgia Central Railway to Benefit from Federal Grant for Infrastructure Improvements

  News, June 19, 2019

• Governor Kemp Announces Judicial & Department of Revenue Appointments

  News, June 19, 2019

• Governor Kemp and Family Welcome Home Georgia National Guard 48th Brigade

  News, June 18, 2019

• GMA Convention Guest Speakers Share Unique Roads to Success

  Features, June 18, 2019

  The GMA 2019 Annual Convention themed: “Cities United: Lead to Succeed.” will take place this week at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center.

• Georgia Awarded Gold Shovel for Jobs and Investment

  Features, June 18, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Georgia was awarded a Gold Shovel by Area Development Magazine for generating the most jobs and investment in the United States for the eight to twelve million population category.

• Georgia Secures AAA Bond Rating

  News, June 14, 2019

• Georgia CEO Q2 2019 Finds Confidence Levels in Business Conditions Remain High while Managing Growth is a Challenge

  News, June 14, 2019

• Governor Kemp Joins President Trump for Bipartisan Roundtable on Workforce Mobility

  News, June 14, 2019

• Senator David Perdue Offers Bold Solutions To Fix Congress’s Broken Funding Process

  News, June 14, 2019

• Governor Kemp Makes Historic Appointment for Insurance Commissioner

  Features, June 13, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp made history by appointing Doraville Police Chief and Brigadier General John King to serve as Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner and Safety Fire Commissioner. King is the first Hispanic Insurance Commissioner and statewide constitutional officer.

• Georgia Chamber Partners With U.S. Chamber To Host Small Business Series June 12th

  Features, June 05, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will be partnering to host the Small Business Series on June 12, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mason Fine Art and Events in Atlanta.

• Georgia Power Customers to See Credit on June Bills

  Features, June 05, 2019

  The second of three credits associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will be applied directly to Georgia Power customers’ bills in June. These credits are a result of the reduction in Georgia Power’s federal corporate tax rate from 35% down to 21%.

• 2021 MLB All-Star Game Awarded to Atlanta & SunTrust Park

  Features, May 31, 2019

  Major League Baseball announced Atlanta as host to the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. The annual matchup between the American League and National League’s top athletes will be played at SunTrust Park. This marks the third time Atlanta welcomes the Midsummer Classic, the first since 2000.

• Invesco to Expand Atlanta Global HQ with 500 Jobs and $70M Investment

  Features, May 31, 2019

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Invesco, one of the world’s leading investment managers, plans to significantly expand its global headquarters in Atlanta, adding 500 jobs and investing $70 million as part of a major expansion of its business.

• Senators Isakson, Perdue Secure Long-Awaited Disaster Aid Funding for Georgia

  Features, May 24, 2019

  U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., praised Senate approval of critical disaster relief funding for Georgia and other states impacted by hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other natural disasters. Isakson and Perdue have fought for months to secure disaster funding for Georgia, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

• Beer Industry Contributes $8.1B Annually to Georgia's Economy

  Features, May 23, 2019

  Just ahead of Memorial Day, which marks one of the top beer selling holidays of the year and the start of the summer beer selling season, a new economic impact study shows America's beer industry contributes $8.1 billion annually to Georgia's economy and supports 54,084 jobs in the state.

• Sen. Isakson Talks Middle East, Trade, National Security, Disaster Aid, Veterans

  Features, May 21, 2019

  U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., outlined top pressing national and state priorities in an episode of the “Inside the Box” podcast on Thursday. During the interview, Isakson shared his views on his recent trip to Iraq, the increased tensions with Iran, his leadership on the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. trade relationships, national security and his work to secure federal disaster aid for Georgia.

• AG Chris Carr: Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Generates 1.7 Million Meals for Children in Need

  Features, May 20, 2019

  Attorney General Chris Carr announced that law firms and legal organizations across Georgia raised a record breaking 419,321 dollars and 17,617 pounds of food during the 8th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. This is the equivalent of 1.7 million meals for Georgia’s food banks and a 9.5 percent increase from last year.

• Governor Kemp Signs Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

  Features, May 13, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp signed the fiscal year 2020 budget. Joined by lawmakers, law enforcement officials, educators, and local leaders in Camilla, Georgia, Governor Kemp's signature of the balanced budget caps a historic first legislative session.

• Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Rural Development Council for 2019-2020 Term

  Features, May 08, 2019

  Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2019-2020 legislative term. This Council, which was reauthorized by House Resolution 214, will continue working with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth.

• Georgia’s Tourism Industry Breaks Economic Impact Record

  Features, May 07, 2019

  Georgia Tourism, a division of The Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that the state’s tourism industry generated a record-breaking $66.2 billion in business sales impact in 2018, up 4.7 percent, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics.

• Georgia Chamber Issues 2019 Legislative Scorecard

  Features, May 01, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce released its 2019 Legislative Scorecard highlighting how elected officials voted on the business community’s top issues during this year’s Session of the Georgia General Assembly.

• Isakson, Perdue Continue Bipartisan Push for Critical Disaster Relief

  Features, May 01, 2019

  U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., today continued their push for Congress to pass critical disaster relief funding for states impacted by hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other natural disasters at a press conference in Washington, D.C. It has been more than six months since Georgia was devastated by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

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