April 2023 Features
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Georgia Hospitals Receive Almost $60M from HEART Program in 2022
April 28, 2023
Officials with the Georgia HEART Hospital Program said Georgia taxpayers contributing a total of $58,732,410 to rural hospitals in 2022.
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TCSG Announces 2023 Student of the Year and Instructor of the Year
April 28, 2023
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announced the state’s top technical college student and top instructor for 2023. Janette Velez, an Esthetician student from Columbus Technical College, was chosen as this year’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner and Adrienne Baldwin, a Mathematics instructor from Chattahoochee Technical College, was chosen as the winner of this year’s Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction.
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U.S. Travel & Tourism Sector Set to Reach Record-breaking High this Year
April 28, 2023
The World Travel & Tourism Council's 2023 Economic Impact Research reveals the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to exceed the 2019 peak this year.
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Synovus Announces Election of Coca-Cola’s Stacy Apter to Its Board of Directors
April 27, 2023
Synovus Financial Corp. announces that Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Finance Stacy Apter with The Coca-Cola Company has joined its board of directors. Apter was elected during the Synovus 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday.
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Women We Admire Announces Top 50 Women Leaders of Georgia for 2023
April 27, 2023
Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Georgia for 2023.This year’s awardees are front runners in the organizations they serve. Their unwavering commitment and contributions play a part in their success and development within their areas.
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Georgia Companies Hit Key Milestones in Long-Term Partnerships
April 26, 2023
Over the past several months, companies that have invested in Georgia have been making big moves on big projects. From groundbreakings to grand openings, companies in high-demand industries are delivering on planned investments and bringing high-paying jobs to Georgians.
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Turner College Renaming Emphasizes Columbus State’s Strengths in Business, Technology
April 24, 2023
On Wednesday, April 19th, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved Columbus State University’s request to rename its business school as the D. Abbott Turner College of Business & Technology.
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Columbus Technical College & Columbus State University Organized Luncheon & Career Fair
April 21, 2023
On Thursday, Columbus Technical College and Columbus State University organized a joint Luncheon and Career Fair at the National Infantry Museum for active and veteran military spouses from neighboring Fort Benning families.
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The GDOL Celebrates First 100 Days Under New Leadership While Unemployment Rate Remains Steady
April 21, 2023
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson celebrates 100 days in office on April 22, 2023. During this time, the commissioner's administration has been laser-focused on the modernization of the Georgia Department of Labor.
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Aflac's Dan Amos & Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta's Donna Hyland to Receive Georgia’s Highest Honor from the Georgia Historical Society
April 19, 2023
To celebrate the 290th anniversary of the founding of Georgia, the Georgia Historical Society will induct Dan Amos, Chairman and CEO of Aflac Incorporated, and Donna Hyland, President and CEO of Children’s Hospital of Atlanta, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.
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A Decade in Residential Construction: At 14%, Georgia Sees 4th Biggest Y-o-Y Increase in Number of Permits in 2022
April 19, 2023
While the number of completed units has increased every year since 2012, data shows that the housing market is losing momentum, with permits and housing starts dropping nationwide. However, Georgia did not follow this trend, as the number of permits issued in this state increased by 14% in 2022 compared to 2021.
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Top Three Honorees Selected in MEEF 2023 Teacher of the Year Program
April 18, 2023
The Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation (MEEF) has narrowed the field and announced the Top Three Honorees for the Muscogee County School District Teacher of the Year. Honorees were selected from the Top Ten, after extensive interviews with each teacher.
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AG Carr Kicks Off Annual Fundraiser to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks
April 17, 2023
Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia today kicked off the 12th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s seven regional food banks.
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With Pandemic Over, Focus Must Shift From Physical to Fiscal Health
April 14, 2023
On April 10th, 2023, President Joe Biden signed a bill officially ending the three-year national emergency for Covid-19. The White House intends to continue the “public health emergency” until May 11th. Perhaps then, we can consider the pandemic officially over.
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Georgia Annual Business Registration Season Sees Increase of 29,000 Corporate Filings in 2023
April 14, 2023
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced a record-breaking Annual Registration Season for the Corporations Division of the Secretary of State’s Office. The Annual Registration Season, which runs from January 1 – April 1, concluded with over 784,000 annual registration filings, marking an increase of more than 29,000 filings over last year’s filing period.
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Business Travel Begins to Take Off, But Full Recovery Experiences Further Delays
April 12, 2023
Though leisure travel reached pre-pandemic levels, corporate travel has been slower to return. A variety of factors appear to impact the decision to travel for business including employee safety, client interest in meeting in person, the value of attending a conference, and whether virtual conferencing platforms can replace a trip.
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Synovus Donates $2 Million to Strengthen Communities Throughout Its Footprint
April 07, 2023
Synovus Bank announced the commitment of $2 million in corporate donations to nonprofits and organizations in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. Through Synovus’ Corporate Donations Program, the bank is building on the millions of dollars it donates annually to address critical needs in the communities it serves.
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Kia Production Announcement Brings GA’s EV Efforts Full Circle
April 07, 2023
This week at the New York Auto Show, Kia officially announced that their newest EV, the Telluride sized EV9, will be built at the company’s plant in West Point Georgia. This is in addition to the 300,000 electric vehicles Kia’s corporate partner Hyundai plans to build at their Bryan County facility.
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Hartsfield-Jackson Named the World’s Busiest Airport
April 07, 2023
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has once again been named the world's busiest airport by the Airports Council International. In 2022, ATL served more passengers and conducted more aircraft movements than any other airport in the world.
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Georgia AP Pass Rate Rises to 15th in the Nation, Student Scores Increase
April 06, 2023
Georgia's Advanced Placement pass rate has risen to 15th in the nation, from 17th the two years prior, according to data released by the College Board today.
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The Home Depot Foundation Pledges $10M+ to Improve Accessibility, Support Communities Across the Country
April 05, 2023
The Home Depot Foundation pledged to invest $10 million in community service projects this year in celebration of the 30-year anniversary of The Home Depot's associate volunteer force, Team Depot.
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AT&T Spring Break: Soak Up the Sun, Not the Screen
April 04, 2023
Spring break is an opportunity for families to escape their monotonous daily routine and indulge in relaxation. And whether your family is jetting off for spring break or has a staycation planned close to home, spending some quality time together is likely high on your list. But how do you accomplish that when everyone (even you, parents) is glued to their phones and tablets 24/7?
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Annual goBeyondProfit Business Executive Opinion Survey Open for Participation
April 03, 2023
goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance launched by business leaders for business leaders has opened its annual Executive Survey for participation.