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• 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.

• Georgia Has the 13th Lowest Concentration of Electricians

  News, July 11, 2023

• Study: Best Small Cities to Start a Business

  News, July 11, 2023

• 2023’s Geekiest Cities in America

  News, July 11, 2023

• SBA Georgia Upcoming Events and Training

  News, July 10, 2023

• 43% of Executives Say Companies Have Been Weakened by Business Disruptions & Market Volatility

  News, July 10, 2023

• Georgia Ranks Second for Property Investment Interest

  News, July 07, 2023

• Survey: Entrepreneurs Increasingly Motivated to Create Positive Change for Local Communities

  Features, July 06, 2023

  With an estimated 582 million entrepreneurs in the world today, new research conducted by the Entrepreneurs' Organization shows that founders of small to mid-size companies are more focused on driving positive change for their local communities today compared to 2013, and nearly half feel a responsibility to support the next generation of entrepreneurs.

• GBA Elects and Installs Officers and Directors to its Board

  Features, July 05, 2023

  Georgia Bankers Association members have elected and installed officers for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and added eight members to its board of directors.

• Gov. Kemp Announces New Agency Head Appointments for OPB, DNR, EPD, & DCH

  Features, July 05, 2023

  On Friday, Governor Brian Kemp announced numerous appointments for state agencies.

• CSO Role Grows in Importance to Guide Organizations Through Disruptive Times

  News, July 05, 2023

• Colony Bank Names Derek Shelnutt Chief Financial Officer

  News, June 30, 2023

• Hartsfield-Jackson Prepares for Busy Independence Day Travel Period

  Features, June 30, 2023

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and its partners are preparing to host more than 2.5 million passengers during the Independence Day holiday period from yesterday through Thursday of next wek. Today is projected to be the busiest day with nearly 367,000 passengers traveling through ATL.

• GMA Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Former Executive Director Jim Burgess

  News, June 29, 2023

• Wild Adventures Named Top Theme Park in Georgia

  News, June 29, 2023

• Changes in Unemployment Rate by State, WalletHub Study

  News, June 29, 2023

• Mayor Randall Walker Sworn in as Georgia Municipal Association President

  Features, June 28, 2023

  Mayor of Perry, Randall Walker, has been elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association for 2023-2024. He was sworn in as president at GMA’s Annual Convention in Savannah on Sunday, June 25.

• Gov. & First Lady Kemp Celebrate Anovion Technologies Groundbreaking in Bainbridge

  News, June 28, 2023

• The Very First Entrepreneur Empire Awards Coming to the State of Georgia

  News, June 28, 2023

• Julie Smith Inducted into the Georgia Municipal Hall of Fame

  News, June 28, 2023

• Traveling With Your Dog or Cat? Pet Releaf Shares Insights as Pet Owners Prepare For Summer

  News, June 28, 2023

• ‘Middle-Age’ Begins at 40 for the Average Georgian, According to Study

  News, June 27, 2023

• Leadership Columbus Is Now Accepting Applications

  Features, June 26, 2023

  Leadership Columbus is an official program of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The program's goal is to provide involved and committed community leaders. Leadership Columbus has been building leaders in this community for over 40 years. Participants will be given the chance to develop an understanding of the challenges that face the Columbus region.

• Colony Bank Donates $195,000 To Support Nine Schools Through Georgia Goal Scholarship Program

  News, June 26, 2023

• Study: 2023’s Best & Worst Places to Start a Career

  News, June 26, 2023

• Americans Believe They Will Need $1.27 Million to Retire Comfortably

  News, June 26, 2023

• The Home Depot Sets Goal for Battery-powered Products

  News, June 23, 2023

• Georgia Ranks 3rd in States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring

  News, June 23, 2023

• Southern Company System Granted FAA Waiver for Autonomous BVLOS Operations

  News, June 23, 2023

• Georgia Municipal Association to Host Annual Convention June 23-27 in Savannah

  Features, June 23, 2023

  The Georgia Municipal Association will hold its annual convention and celebrate its 90th anniversary at the Savannah Convention Center June 23-27. More than 2400 municipal leaders from around the state of Georgia will gather to unite, grow, learn and network.

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