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• Cities Connect: Financial Assistance Programs through GEFA

  News, October 13, 2023

• Suniva Upgrades Manufacturing and Restarts Operations in Georgia

  News, October 12, 2023

• Medical Spanish Course Readies Med Students for Outreach and Rotations

  News, October 12, 2023

• Association of Public and Land-grant Universities to Give Public Impact Research Award to Partnership for Inclusive Innovation

  News, October 11, 2023

• Study: States with the Biggest Decreases in Unemployment Claims

  News, October 11, 2023

• Igniting Innovation at Venture Atlanta 2023: Conference Highlights

  News, October 10, 2023

  From September 27 – 28, the bustling energy of Atlanta became even more electrifying as we kicked off the 16th annual Venture Atlanta conference at The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall.

• Gov. Kemp Announces 94 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions

  News, October 10, 2023

• Georgia Residents Shop the 11th Latest for Halloween

  News, October 10, 2023

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases Rural Georgia Economic Report

  Features, October 05, 2023

  On Tuesday, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s most influential economic research organization, announced the release of its Third Quarter Economic Report at the Rural Prosperity Summit in Athens, GA. The report contains a collection of data on the status of the rural Georgia economy and projections for the growth of the state’s 122 rural counties.

• Georgia No. 1 State for Business for 10th Consecutive Year

  Features, October 04, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that the state achieved an unprecedented milestone: a full decade of business excellence, earning the rank of No. 1 state for business from Area Development magazine for 10 consecutive years. No other state in the nation has achieved this benchmark.

• ACE Holds Annual Awards Reception to Celebrate 23 Years of Service and Support to Georgia Small Businesses

  Features, October 04, 2023

  ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs celebrated its Annual Awards Reception on September 28th at The Carlyle Venue in Atlanta, highlighting the power, strength and resilience of small businesses in Georgia.

• Cities Connect: Funding Through the OneGeorgia Authority

  News, October 02, 2023

• Pending Sales Hold Steady Despite Sustained Rates Above 7%

  News, October 02, 2023

• 2023 Georgia Government Communicators Conference

  News, September 29, 2023

• October 5th: Columbus Hosts Georgia Entertainment 100 and Georgia Unscripted Roadshow Event

  Features, September 28, 2023

  The Georgia Entertainment 100 and the Georgia Unscripted Roadshow events are coming together in Columbus on October 5th. The event showcases Georgia’s creative economy and the impact of the entertainment industry and will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Valley Hospitality’s Bibb Mill Event Center (3715 1st Ave, Columbus).

• 2023 GAgives on GivingTuesday Highlights the Power of Giving Back with #GAgivesThanks

  Features, September 28, 2023

  With schools well into their new academic year and the lingering heat of summer still in the air, Georgia nonprofits find themselves gearing up for the upcoming season of giving. This year, the importance of this season is magnified due to a challenging landscape: a nationwide drop in donations juxtaposed with a significant surge in the demand for their vital services.

• Cities Connect: Ethics for City Officials

  News, September 28, 2023

• Georgia Is Attracting Wealthy Millennials

  News, September 27, 2023

• LaGrange College Signs Agreement with PCOM Georgia to Benefit Students Seeking Degrees in Medicine and Pharmacy

  News, September 25, 2023

• 2023’s Best & Worst States for Teachers, WalletHub Study

  News, September 25, 2023

• Carol Tomé & Dr. Louis Sullivan Named 2024 Georgia Trustees

  Features, September 22, 2023

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Carol Tomé, CEO of UPS, and Dr. Louis Sullivan, founding Dean and President of the Morehouse School of Medicine and the 17th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the Governor as the newest Georgia Trustees.

• Gov. Kemp Accepts James A. Van Fleet Award from The Korea Society

  News, September 21, 2023

• New Agreement Provides a Pathway for Young Harris College Students to Enter PCOM Georgia's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

  News, September 21, 2023

• These 6 US Airports Named Best in the WORLD for Restaurant Choices

  News, September 21, 2023

• USG Foundation Raises $827,000 for Need-Based Student Scholarships

  Features, September 18, 2023

  The 19th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala on Friday, Sept. 8, raised $827,000 from generous sponsors to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia (USG) students across the state.

• Survey: Employers, Employees Finds U.S. Business Productivity is Unexpected Casualty of Inflation

  News, September 18, 2023

• Cities Connect: How to Attract the Film and Television Business to Your Community

  News, September 15, 2023

• PIN 2023 Cleantech Community Research Grant Winners Announced

  News, September 14, 2023

• 35.1% Of Georgia Households Are Without Credit Cards, 10th Most in the U.S.

  News, September 14, 2023

• Georgia Tech’s GaMEP is Driving Innovation in Manufacturing Across Georgia

  Features, September 12, 2023

  “A stitch in time saves nine,” goes the old saying. For a company in Georgia that adage became very real when damage to a key piece of machinery threatened its operation. The group helping with the stitch in time was the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP), a Georgia Tech program that — for more than 60 years — has been helping small- to medium-sized manufacturers in Georgia stay competitive and grow, boosting economic development across the state.

• Colony Bank Opens Nominations for 2024 Colony Leadership Academy

  News, September 07, 2023

• 4.4% of Georgia Workers Are Union Members, 8th Lowest in the U.S.

  News, September 06, 2023

• Cities Connect: Connected Resilient Communities

  News, September 06, 2023

• Inaugural Graduate Cohort Demonstrates Strengths, Versatility of a Columbus State Robotics Degree

  News, September 05, 2023

• Columbus State Unveils New Headquarters, Upgraded Services for Military-Connected Students

  Features, August 31, 2023

  As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance services for its current and future military-connected students, Columbus State University has unveiled the new headquarters — and a new name — for its Military-Connected Student Services programs.

• Automotive Supplier Daesol Ausys Georgia to Invest $72M in Harris County

  Features, August 30, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Daesol Ausys Georgia will establish a new manufacturing facility in West Point. The facility will create more than 140 new jobs and $72 million in investment in Harris County.

• Travelers Mark Unofficial End of Summer over Labor Day Weekend

  News, August 30, 2023

• Georgia Millennials Took Out 56.7% of Home Purchase Loans

  News, August 29, 2023

• Port of Savannah Receives Four New Electric Ship-to-Shore Cranes

  News, August 28, 2023

• Zaxby’s Auctions Off First-Ever Bottle of Zax Sauce to Celebrate ‘Saucetember’

  News, August 28, 2023

• Southern Company & PGA TOUR Partner to Power TOUR Championship with 100% Renewable Energy for Second Consecutive Year

  News, August 25, 2023

• Cities Connect: New EPD Grant - Tire Products

  News, August 25, 2023

• Atlanta #7 in 2023’s Best Cities for Dog Lovers

  News, August 25, 2023

• Subway Sold to Roark Capital, Private Equity Firm

  News, August 25, 2023

• Real Estate Alert Reports That Smaller Investment Sales Declined 29% at Midyear, But Outpace Institutional Sales

  News, August 25, 2023

• New CheapAir.com Study Reveals Holiday Airfare Prediction

  News, August 25, 2023

• Redaptive Secures $125M Financing from Deutsche Bank to Deploy Energy-As-A-Service Solutions for Sustainability Programs

  News, August 24, 2023

• 76.4% Of Georgia Residents Still Use Brick-And-Mortar Banks, Lowest in the U.S.

  News, August 24, 2023

• Georgia Gas Price Average Down 2 Cents

  News, August 22, 2023

• SBA Georgia Upcoming Training Events

  News, August 21, 2023

• Report Reveals Georgia's Fatal Car Accidents

  News, August 21, 2023

• Study Reveals Columbus State’s FY22 Economic Impact Grew by 2.5% to $290M

  Features, August 18, 2023

  A recent study commissioned by the University System of Georgia and released on June 27th estimates the regional economic impact of Columbus State University’s institutional spending as $290.2 million for Fiscal Year 2022. This represents a 2.5% increase over the university’s FY21 computed regional economic impact.

• Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson Returns Millions in Unremitted Funds to the Georgia State Treasury

  Features, August 16, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson hosted a press conference yesterday to reveal the findings of a comprehensive internal audit, which uncovered $105,170,178.20 in unremitted funds that began accumulating in fiscal year 2014.

• The Average Georgia Credit Score Increased 12 Points During COVID

  Features, August 15, 2023

  When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States at the beginning of 2020, quarantine and social distancing regulations caused consumer behaviors to change dramatically. As a result, many Americans were able to save money during the pandemic and able to improve their financial situations by increasing savings and paying down debt.

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce Thanks Governor Brian Kemp for Position on Civil Justice Reform

  News, August 11, 2023

• Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Serves Grants $6.6M in AmeriCorps Funding for Georgia

  Features, August 11, 2023

  Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced that Georgia Serves is granting $6,600,668 in federal AmeriCorps funding to 20 organizations across the state.

• For 90 Years, GMA Has Been Helping Georgia's Cities

  News, August 10, 2023

• USG’s Economic Impact Grows to $20.1B as Graduates Earn $1+ Million More with Their College Degrees

  Features, August 10, 2023

  The University System of Georgia contributed a total of $20.1 billion to Georgia’s economy between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, a $800 million or 4.14% increase over the previous year, a new study shows.

• Georgia Breaks Economic Development Records for Third Year in a Row

  Features, August 09, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, yesterday announced that for the third year in a row the state broke records for economic development during Fiscal Year 2023.

• Georgia Ranks Among Top 10 States That Enjoy Dining-Out

  News, August 08, 2023

• Columbus Tech Unveils Exciting New Mascot: The Thrasher

  Features, August 03, 2023

  Columbus Technical College, one of 22 institutions that make up the Technical College System of Georgia, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated reveal of a new official mascot named Thrasher. CTC is the 13th TCSG college to brand with an official mascot.

• Gulfstream G550 Completes 1 Millionth Flight"

  News, August 03, 2023

• ‘Push’ in Case of Emergency: AT&T Delivers New School Safety Solution, Powered by FirstNet, Intrado and NextGen 9-1-1

  News, August 03, 2023

• ECG and the Gas Authority Announce Partnership Forming the Georgia Energy Cities

  Features, August 02, 2023

  Electric Cities of Georgia and the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia have created a new force for economic development in Georgia.

• SBA Georgia Upcoming Events Training in August

  News, August 01, 2023

• Georgians Among the Friendliest & Most Welcoming in the Country

  Features, July 31, 2023

  A road trip's magic isn't merely stitched together by appealing accommodations, tantalizing dining spots, scenic routes, or well-maintained roads, although these are certainly essential threads. At the heart of a truly memorable road trip, the fondness of the memories that outlive the journey itself, is the warmth of the people encountered along the way.

• Study: 2023’s States With the Highest Job Resignation Rates

  News, July 31, 2023

• Georgia Lottery Annual Profits for HOPE, Pre-K Top $1.51B

  Features, July 28, 2023

  The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it raised $1,516,383,000 for education in fiscal year 2023, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception in 1993 to more than $26.8 billion.

• Study: States Experiencing the Quickest Recovery of Unemployment Claims

  News, July 28, 2023

• Colony Bankcorp Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

  News, July 27, 2023

• Georgia Ranks Second as the State Where Real Estate Investment is Proving Most Popular

  News, July 27, 2023

• Building Careers in the Skilled Trades; Construction Ready Launches New Podcast with Chip and Pauli Wade

  News, July 27, 2023

• UnitedHealthcare Donates $1.5 Million To Six Nonprofit Organizations in Georgia

  News, July 26, 2023

• 2023's Most Hurricane-Vulnerable Counties

  News, July 26, 2023

• GACCE Awards Emerge Grants for Innovative Programs

  News, July 25, 2023

• Georgia Students Are 8th Most Heavily Targeted by Credit Card Marketing

  News, July 25, 2023

• Study: Current Changes in State Unemployment Rates

  News, July 25, 2023

• Fostering Success Act, Inc. Launches to Help Georgians Contribute to New State Foster Care Tax Credit

  Features, July 24, 2023

  The Fostering Success Act, Inc., a new non-profit, has launched to help Georgians contribute to a new $20 million state tax credit program that will not only reduce their state income tax burden but raises funds to support young adults aging out of the foster care system.

• Gov. Kemp Announces Donovan Head as New Executive Director of State Charter Schools Commission

  News, July 24, 2023

• Georgia Citizens are Staying Fit with THESE Workouts, According to New Study

  News, July 24, 2023

• Gov. Kemp Announces 77 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions

  News, July 21, 2023

• Hartsfield-Jackson Once Again Named World's Busiest Airport

  Features, July 20, 2023

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport once again retains its status as the world's busiest airport as determined by Airports Council International.

• Chuck E. Cheese Completes Brand Transformation in Georgia with $6.25M in CapEx Investment

  News, July 20, 2023

• Georgia's Most Googled Injuries, According to New Study

  News, July 20, 2023

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

  News, July 19, 2023

• GACCE Announces New Georgia Certified Chamber Executives

  News, July 18, 2023

• Speaker Jon Burns Names Former State Representative Terry England as Chief of Staff

  News, July 18, 2023

• Georgia #9 Best State to Startup an LLC

  Features, July 18, 2023

  Brand new research conducted by small business advice company Venture Smarter reveals the best and worst states to start up an LLC.

• The States Who Falsely Report Illness to Get Out of Work the Most

  News, July 18, 2023

• Inaugural Event Celebrates Southern Leadership in Innovation

  Features, July 17, 2023

  Consensus Digital Media hosted the first-ever Southern Surge Next Generation Manufacturing Summit in Atlanta. More than 150 elected leaders, industry executives, educators, students, economic development officials, policymakers, and community stakeholders from throughout the region converged in Atlanta to discuss the blueprint for leading the U.S. toward a more prosperous and sustainable future.

• Georgians Wants These Cosmetic Procedures the Most, According to Study

  News, July 17, 2023

• Synovus Promotes Charlie Clark to President of Community Bank

  Features, July 14, 2023

  Synovus Bank has named Charlie Clark as president of the community bank, effective July 10. In this new position, Clark will advance the community bank’s geography-based delivery model. This includes management of local leadership across the bank’s five-state footprint as they continue to build and deepen relationships while delivering exceptional service to clients.

• Georgia Captures 8 Rankings in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards

  Features, July 14, 2023

  Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is proud to celebrate the state’s recognition in Travel + Leisure’s 2023 World’s Best Awards announced July 11.

• Augusta Named as the Golf Course Fans Dream about Playing at the Most

  News, July 14, 2023

• EarliTec Diagnostics Receives FDA 510(k) Authorization for Next-Generation EarliPoint Evaluation for Autism Spectrum Disorder

  News, July 14, 2023

  EarliTec Diagnostics, Inc., a digital health company developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic products for children with autism spectrum disorder and early childhood vulnerabilities, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) authorization of the second generation of its EarliPoint Evaluation for ASD for children ages 16-30 months old.

• Study: States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most

  News, July 13, 2023

• Georgia Wins Big at National SkillsUSA Conference

  Features, July 12, 2023

  The highly anticipated SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference took place in Atlanta recently, and Georgia once again emerged as a leading force on the national stage. Demonstrating exceptional talent and dedication, Georgia's participants achieved remarkable success, earning a grand total of 68 medals across both the Secondary and Postsecondary divisions, solidifying Georgia's position as the #5 state in the country.

• Recent Data Shows Value-Based Care Improves Health Outcomes in Georgia

  News, July 12, 2023

• Georgia's US Route 27 Ranked the 44th Most Feared Road Trip in America

  News, July 12, 2023

• BGCCV Presents 2nd Annual Citywide Teen Leadership Summit

  Features, July 11, 2023

  At Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley we believe that teens are the next generation of leaders and have the power to make a difference – in their own lives, in our organization, and in their communities at-large.

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