May 2022 Features

• AAA: Little Change to Georgia Gas Price Average

  May 31, 2022

  Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.13 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 42 cents more than last month, and $1.22 more than this time last year.

• Governor Kemp Provides School Safety Update

  May 26, 2022

  On Wednesday, Governor Brian P. Kemp provided an update on school safety measures and resources in the State of Georgia.

• Temporary Suspension of Gas Tax Extended

  May 26, 2022

  Today, Governor Kemp signed two executive orders to alleviate the financial burden placed on Georgians due to the federal government’s gross mishandling of inflation and to renew efforts to address supply chain issues.c Governor Kemp has extended the temporary suspension of the state’s excise tax on motor fuel sales ahead of Memorial Day weekend and through July 14th,

• Rural Development Institute Helps Georgia Communities Thrive

  May 25, 2022

  With a focus on helping Georgia’s rural communities sustain and grow their economies, Valdosta State University is excited to kick off its inaugural Rural Development Institute.

• Major Renovation Plans Revealed, Over $20M Raised - Marks a Transformative New Era for The Columbus Museum

  May 24, 2022

  Major changes are on the way for The Columbus Museum as the Chattahoochee Valley’s hub for art and history today announced dramatic renovation plans that will transform both the building and the grounds.

• Twenty-Five Georgia Companies Recognized for Expanding into 70 International Markets in 2021

  May 24, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced the recipients of the 2022 GLOBE Award. Managed by the Department’s International Trade team, this state-led awards program highlights Georgia companies that expanded sales to new international markets in the previous year. During calendar year 2021, the 25 GLOBE winners collectively exported to 70 countries.

• Now Available for Georgia Economic Development Partners: Access to More Accurate, Up-to-Date Property Listings

  May 24, 2022

  Georgia is always looking to expand resources for local economic development groups, and that means making sure business prospects and site selectors have access to reliable, updated information on available commercial properties.

• Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $5.54B in Georgia at First Fully Dedicated Electric Vehicle & Battery Manufacturing Facility

  May 23, 2022

  At a signing ceremony Friday, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung announced that Hyundai Motor Group will open its first fully dedicated electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing facility in the State of Georgia.

• Georgia Surpasses a Million Jobs in Trade and Transportation

  May 19, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s trade and transportation sector has exceeded one million jobs for the first time in the state’s history.

• Georgia Historical Society Receives Two Historic Preservation Awards

  May 19, 2022

  The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is pleased to announce that it has received two historic preservation awards for the recent renovation and expansion of the GHS Research Center.

• Georgia Entertainment 100 Slated For June 22nd in Columbus

  May 18, 2022

  The Columbus Entertainment 100 event, presented by Georgia Entertainment News and the Columbus Film Commission is set for June 22nd. The evening affair will host the who’s who of entertainment including directors, producers and studio executives.

• CEO of Future Columbus Rehabilitation Hospital Named

  May 17, 2022

  Kendra Sermarini has been named CEO of the future 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital under construction at 8321 Veterans Parkway in north Columbus. The hospital is expected to begin caring for patients in summer 2023.

• Georgia to Host Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces Trade, Investment Conference in Savannah

  May 17, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced that the State of Georgia will host the 2022 Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance Conference in Savannah in June.

• Governor Signs Budget to Strengthen Public Safety, Invest in Education & Healthcare, Further No. 1 Business Environment

  May 16, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp and Amy Porter Kemp, constitutional officers, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston, leadership and members of the General Assembly, and state and local elected officials, signed the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

• TAG’s Fintech South Returns In-Person in June

  May 13, 2022

  Fintech South, the southeast’s largest event dedicated to financial innovation, returns in person after two years on the virtual stage.

• First Lady Marty Kemp Leads Fight Against Human Trafficking

  May 12, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp signed SB 461, spearheaded by First Lady Marty Kemp and designed to further the fight against human trafficking in Georgia.

• Greater Women’s Business Council to Co-Host One of the Largest Conferences of its Kind for Women Business Owners

  May 12, 2022

  The Greater Women’s Business Council is excited to announce that it is co-hosting the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) 2022 National Conference on June 7 - 9, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, along with the Ohio River Valley Women’s Business Council.

• Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Wins National Children’s Miracle Network Awards

  May 11, 2022

  The Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation was recently recognized at the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals National Children's Hospital's Week Conference in the small markets category for having the highest per capita fundraising.

• Young Gamechangers Kick Off Program in Dalton

  May 11, 2022

  In April, Young Gamechangers kicked off its program in Dalton, Georgia. The Georgia Forward program brings up-and-coming leaders from within the host community as well as from all over Georgia to take a deep dive into the challenges of a single community.

• Small Business Spending Increases 16% Year-Over-Year in April

  May 11, 2022

  The Bank of America Institute released its findings from its first Small Business Checkpoint, a new publication which aims to provide a holistic and real-time estimate of Small Business financial activity, spending and financial well-being, leveraging the breadth and depth of Bank of America proprietary data from its approximately three million small business households.

• ESG Report Highlights Delta’s Accelerated Progress Toward a People-centric Future

  May 10, 2022

  Delta is delivering on its purpose to connect people to opportunity while expanding understanding of our planet and those within it, an ongoing journey detailed in its 2021 ESG Report.

• Bright Futures Ahead for Georgia’s Workforce

  May 09, 2022

  With a labor force of 5.2 million people, preparing Georgians for careers is serious business in the Peach State. From the nation’s No. 1 workforce training program, Georgia Quick Start, to top-ranking universities and technical colleges – and starting at the earliest ages with the first universal Pre-K program in the nation – Georgia places a premium on education and career training.

• Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation Names Vanessa Ellis 2022 MCSD Teacher of the Year

  May 06, 2022

  The Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation (MEEF) named Vanessa Ellis, a teacher at Veterans Memorial Middle School, the 2022 MCSD Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made in front of a sell-out crowd of more than 1,000 teachers and community leaders Thursday.

• Dan Cathy and Shirley Franklin Inducted as Georgia Trustees

  May 06, 2022

  To commemorate the 289th anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society inducted Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta, as modern-day Georgia Trustees on April 30th, at the Georgia Historical Society’s Trustees Gala in Savannah. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• Georgia Lottery Generates $367.2M for HOPE, Pre-K in 3rd Quarter of FY22

  May 06, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it raised $367,233,000 in profits for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception to more than $24.9 billion.