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• Georgia’s Sole Baby Supply Bank Receives $90,000 to Help Families in Need

  News, September 21, 2021

• GMSDC to Release Groundbreaking State of Minority Business Studies

  Features, September 21, 2021

  The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council will issue an update to its landmark study – The State of Minority Business – A National Discussion – during the Minority Business Opportunity Week (MBOW) celebration on September 20th – 24th.

• Atlanta Named One of 2021’s Best Cities for Country Music Fans

  News, September 16, 2021

• Study: Corporate Tax Rate Report

  News, September 16, 2021

• Small Businesses Show Growing Signs of Caution About the Future

  News, September 16, 2021

• ABAC President David Bridges Announces Retirement

  News, September 15, 2021

• New Report Shows Georgia Small Businesses Recovering from Pandemic

  Features, September 14, 2021

  A new report shows many Georgia small businesses are recovering from the economic impact of the pandemic, but many still see challenges, including declining demand and cash flow issues. These and other findings are part of Facebook’s latest “Global State of Small Business Report,” released during National Small Business Week this week.

• Georgia Gas Prices Relatively Unchanged From Last Week

  News, September 14, 2021

• Intuit to Acquire Georgia-Based Mailchimp

  Features, September 14, 2021

  Intuit, the global technology platform that makes TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma, recently announced that it has agreed to acquire Mailchimp, a world-class, global customer engagement and marketing platform for growing small and mid-market businesses.

• Study: States Experiencing the Fastest Unemployment Claims Recovery

  News, September 13, 2021

• Forecaster Says Virus Variant Will Delay but Not Diminish U.S. Economic Growth Prospects

  News, September 13, 2021

• Georgia Advanced Technology Development Center Announces its Startup Graduating Class

  Features, September 10, 2021

  The Advanced Technology Development Center, Georgia’s technology incubator, announced today that 10 startups will graduate from the program’s top-tier Signature portfolio. The 2021 class marks four significant milestones for Georgia Tech’s ATDC. The 10 startups constitute the largest graduating class in ATDC’s 41-year history. They also bring the total number of graduating startups to more than 200 companies.

• AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Coverage at Sanford Stadium Ahead of 2021 University of Georgia Football Schedule

  News, September 10, 2021

• Study Reveals Georgia has 6th Most Residents Behind on Mortgage Payments

  News, September 10, 2021

• NANTRenewables to Build New Bioplastics Manufacturing Plant at SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex in Savannah

  News, September 09, 2021

• Delta’s Pre-Flight Testing Significantly Decreases Rate of Active COVID-19 Infections on Board

  News, September 09, 2021

• Georgia’s Banks Turn in Solid Second Quarter

  Features, September 09, 2021

  The 156 FDIC-insured banks headquartered in Georgia through June 30th reported strong second quarter performance.

• Georgia Gas Prices See Modest Increase

  News, September 08, 2021

• Georgia’s Recovery Outpaces U.S. But Is Not Immune to Global Supply Chain Disruptions

  Features, September 07, 2021

  Georgia’s recovery from the 2020 pandemic shutdown remains ahead of the nation’s, but further disruptions of the global supply chain could be felt from the port of Savannah to the boardrooms of Atlanta, according to Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

• National Small Business Week and Other SBA Events You Should Register For Today

  News, September 02, 2021

• Gov. Kemp Suspends Restrictions on Hours of Service, Truck Weight

  Features, September 01, 2021

  Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended enforcement of federal limits on hours of service for commercial vehicle operators in Georgia. He also loosened weight restrictions for trucks on Georgia highways.

• Report Finds 13.3% of Georgia Residents Live in Poverty, 14th Most in U.S.

  News, September 01, 2021

• Two Cities Selected for 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge

  News, August 31, 2021

• Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Keeping an Eye on Telehealth

  News, August 31, 2021

• Georgia Gas Prices Continue Slight Downward Trend Heading into Labor Day Weekend

  News, August 31, 2021

• September Presentations at the Georgia Archives

  News, August 31, 2021

• Applications Now Open for ‘GEAR Awards’ Recognizing 2021 Automotive, Mobility Leaders in Georgia

  News, August 30, 2021

• PCOM Georgia PA and Physical Therapy Students Don White Coats

  News, August 30, 2021

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2020-21 Award Recipients

  Features, August 27, 2021

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees today announced the recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards, presented to Georgians who exemplify the principles of Leadership Georgia and whose impact through leadership and stewardship has helped shaped communities and the state.

• Study: Georgia’s Business Landscape Before COVID-19

  News, August 26, 2021

• Jacoby Development to Reclaim South Georgia Brownfield Site

  News, August 26, 2021

• Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Study Highlights Wisdom of Georgia’s Measured COVID Response

  News, August 26, 2021

• States Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Fastest

  News, August 26, 2021

• Upcoming SBA Georgia Virtual Events

  Features, August 25, 2021

  The Georgia Office of the Small Business Administration recently announced a number of different virtual events and resources to help you start, grow, expand or recover your business.

• Savannah Makes 2021’s List of Cities for Dog Lovers

  News, August 24, 2021

• 31 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2022

  News, August 19, 2021

• Mercer University’s Executive Forum to Kick Off 42nd Year with Presentation by Sportscaster Ernie Johnson Jr.

  News, August 19, 2021

  Mercer University’s Executive Forum, presented by Truist, will kick of its 42nd year on Sept. 7th with a presentation by beloved, Emmy-winning sportscaster Ernie Johnson Jr. in Macon.

• Georgia Residents Have 11th Most Credit Card Debt in U.S.

  News, August 19, 2021

• The Home Depot Announces Q2 Results

  News, August 18, 2021

• Hundreds of Georgia Teachers Selected to Participate in the Governor’s School Leadership Academy

  News, August 17, 2021

• Cathy Cox Named Sole Finalist for the Georgia College & State University Presidency

  News, August 13, 2021

• Thomas & Hutton Celebrates 75 Years of Business

  News, August 12, 2021

• University System of Georgia Reports Another Record in Degrees Awarded

  Features, August 11, 2021

  The University System of Georgia awarded an all-time high of 72,929 degrees in fiscal year 2021, which ended June 30. The 3% annual increase over fiscal year 2020 represented 2,050 more degrees awarded than the previous year, and sets another record for the most degrees awarded in the system’s 90-year history.

• GeorgiaForward Announces Dalton as Host of 2022 Young Gamechangers Program

  Features, August 10, 2021

  GeorgiaForward is proud to announce the return of its Young Gamechangers program in 2022, with Dalton serving as the Host Community.

• Cricket Wireless and Acorns Announce Collaboration to Invest in Customers with Every Bill

  News, August 10, 2021

• Analysis Shows Georgia has Smaller-Than-Average Renter Wage Gap

  News, August 09, 2021

• Georgia is the 3rd BEST State to Get a Job Right Now

  News, August 04, 2021

• Minimal Price Changes at the Pump in Georgia

  News, August 03, 2021

• Leadership GBA Board of Directors Elects and Installs Officers and Directors

  News, July 29, 2021

• Port of Savannah Moves 5M TEUs in FY2021

  Features, July 28, 2021

  For the first time in its history, the Port of Savannah has moved 5.3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units, growing cargo volumes by 20 percent in FY2021, or nearly 900,000 TEUs compared to the previous year.

• Upcoming ExportGA 2021 Series

  News, July 28, 2021

• Delta Fuels Georgia's Post-Pandemic Economic Growth

  Features, July 27, 2021

  With travel on the rebound, Delta has announced the hiring of 2,216 Georgians since January 1 to join the ranks of the now nearly 30,000 who work for Delta in the state of Georgia. These talented professionals have been hired to work in career jobs across Delta's business in Reservations and Customer Care, Airport Customer Service and Cargo, Flight Operations and Tech Ops.

• CHROs Are at Least Partially Responsible for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Just Over Half of Employers

  News, July 27, 2021

• Georgia's Medical Cannabis Commission Closer to Helping Patients in Need

  Features, July 26, 2021

  The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission announced during their public hearing on Saturday, the Notice of Intent to Award six Class 1 and Class 2 Production Licenses to manufacture low-THC cannabis oil for medical use in Georgia. Sixty-nine applicants submitted competitive proposals and have undergone a fair and rigorous selection process.

• Gov. Kemp Announces Coastal Electric Cooperative and Darien Communications to Expand Broadband in Southeast Georgia

  News, July 23, 2021

• Georgia Film Records Blockbuster Year

  Features, July 22, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that the film industry recorded a blockbuster year in Georgia. During fiscal year 2021, the film and television industry set a new record with $4 billion in direct spending on productions in the state.

• Colonial Group Unveils Historical Marker in Savannah Celebrating 100 Years in Business

  News, July 22, 2021

• Georgia is Spending 7th Most on Construction Per Construction Worker

  News, July 22, 2021

• Governor Announces Six Judicial Appointments, Including Judge Verda M. Colvin to Georgia Supreme Court

  News, July 21, 2021

• University System of Georgia State Economic Impact Grows to $18.6 Billion

  Features, July 21, 2021

  In fiscal year 2020, the University System of Georgia (USG) served as a significant source of stability and played a critical role in the state’s recovery with an $18.6 billion statewide economic impact. USG’s impact grew 0.6 percent over fiscal year 2019. The system directly and indirectly generated 155,010 jobs.

• Georgia Lottery Annual Profits for HOPE, Pre-K Soar to a Record $1.54B

  Features, July 20, 2021

  The Georgia Lottery Corp. today announced its most successful year ever with historic profits generated for Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K programs. The Georgia Lottery raised a record $1,544,954,000 in profits for fiscal year 2021, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception to more than $23.8 billion.

• PCOM's Bryan Ginn Receives Rotary Ethics Award

  News, July 16, 2021

• Delta Air Lines Reports its First Quarterly Profit Post-Pandemic

  News, July 15, 2021

• AT&T & Facebook Partner to Bring 5G-Powered AR Experiences to Consumers

  News, July 15, 2021

• Delta to Add Airbus, Boeing Aircraft to Fleet Amid Travel Demand Recovery

  Features, July 14, 2021

  Delta has entered into agreements to add 29 used Boeing 737-900ERs and lease seven used Airbus A350-900s as it continues to streamline and modernize its fleet. The 36 additional aircraft will improve fuel efficiency and enhance the customer experience, while supporting Delta’s fleet renewal strategy focused on simplification, scale, size and sustainability.

• Deana Perry Named Vice President of State Government Affairs in Georgia for Kinetic

  News, July 13, 2021

• The Georgia Median Home Price Is Below the U.S. Median Price

  News, July 12, 2021

• Georgia Pump Prices Slightly Increase as Demand Grows

  News, July 12, 2021

• Georgia Council for the Arts Awards More Than $2M in Grant Funding to Support Arts Throughout Georgia

  Features, July 08, 2021

  The Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced the recipients of its Bridge, Project, and Arts Education grants as part of its initial disbursement of grants for fiscal year 2022. A total of 266 grants were awarded that will provide more than $2 million in funding towards arts initiatives throughout the state.

• Georgia Historical Society Elects David Abney, Mark Burns, & Robert Jepson to Board of Curators

  Features, July 08, 2021

  The Georgia Historical Society has announced that David Abney (Atlanta) and Mark Burns (Savannah) have recently been elected to the GHS Board of Curators and that Chairman Emeritus Robert S. Jepson, Jr. (Savannah) will be returning to the Board.

• Inaugural Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Coming to Savannah September 12th - 14th

  News, July 07, 2021

• Online Fashion, Beauty Retailer ASOS to Invest More Than $100M in Expanding Union City Operations

  News, July 07, 2021

• Georgia Pump Prices Unchanged as National Average Increases

  News, July 07, 2021

• AT&T to Support 988 Hotline to Help Combat Mental Health Crisis in America

  News, July 06, 2021

• GBA Elects and Installs Officers and Directors to its Board

  News, June 30, 2021

• Cornerstone Building Brands Joins Alan Jackson for Disaster Relief Efforts in Newnan

  News, June 30, 2021

• Georgia Pump Prices Increase 2 Cents as Independence Day Travel Nears

  News, June 30, 2021

• Tyler Harper Launches Campaign for Georgia Agriculture Commissioner

  News, June 30, 2021

• Phil J and Alice S Sheridan Foundation Invests $1M to Support BIPOC and Woman Owned Businesses

  News, June 24, 2021

• Companies Make Summer Plans to Resume Domestic Business Travel

  Features, June 24, 2021

  The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and worldwide leader in education, research, networking and advocacy for the industry – today released the findings from its 20th COVID-19 poll assessing how GBTA members are managing the return to business travel, post pandemic.

• Sterling Seacrest Pritchard Rises on “Hales Top 100” List

  News, June 23, 2021

• Georgia Historical Society Dedicates New Civil Rights Trail Historical Marker in Monroe County

  News, June 23, 2021

• AT&T Blocking 1 Billion+ Robocalls Per Month

  News, June 23, 2021

• Dr. T. Ramon Stuart Named President of Clayton State University

  News, June 14, 2021

• Finalist Named for Georgia State University Presidency

  News, June 11, 2021

• Georgia Legal Community Raises Record-breaking 3.7M Meals for Food Banks

  Features, June 10, 2021

  Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that attorneys across Georgia raised a record-breaking 936,883 dollars for the state’s regional food banks in only two weeks during the 10th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy fundraising competition. This is the equivalent of 3,747,532 meals that the food banks can distribute to feed hungry kids, seniors, and families in local Georgia communities.

• AT&T Invests More Than $5.1 Billion Over Three-Year Period to Connect Local Customers in Georgia

  Features, June 09, 2021

  AT&T is proud to connect customers across the country by continuing to grow the nation’s best network. From 2018-2020, we expanded coverage and improved connectivity in more communities by investing more than $5.1 billion in our wireless and wireline networks in Georgia.

• Georgia Chamber Opens New Office in Brunswick, Expands Statewide Presence with Third Location

  News, June 09, 2021

• Air Travel Increases; Cruise Lines Prepare to Set Sail

  News, June 09, 2021

• Brightmark to Build World’s Largest Advanced Plastics Recycling and Renewal Facility in Macon

  News, June 08, 2021

• House and Senate Reapportionment Committees to Hold Joint Virtual Town Hall Hearing

  News, June 08, 2021

• Georgia Pump Prices Hold Steady at $2.91 Per Gallon

  News, June 08, 2021

• Gary Black Launches Senate Campaign

  News, June 07, 2021

• ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Comes to FirstNet: AT&T Launches Animal Assisted Therapy Initiative

  News, June 04, 2021

• PCOM Georgia Graduates 246 Physicians, Pharmacists and Physical Therapist

  News, June 03, 2021

• Conyers Rockdale EDC Selects Kevin Hanna for President/CEO Position

  News, June 02, 2021

• Georgia Chamber Brings Reimagined Tour to Brunswick, Opens New Office

  Features, June 02, 2021

  The Georgia Chamber is hosting a series of virtual and safe, in-person planning events known collectively as the 2021 Reimagined New Georgia Economy Tour. Presented by Wells Fargo, the Reimagined New Georgia Economy Tour will gather input and data from all regions of the state to prepare a planning strategy for the future.

• Georgia Pump Prices Drop 2 Cents

  News, June 02, 2021

• AT&T is Prepared for Hurricane Season

  News, May 28, 2021

• Georgia’s Banks Turn in Solid First Quarter

  News, May 27, 2021

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