Features
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Colin Connolly, President, & CEO of Cousins Properties
October 13, 2023
In a recent conversation with President and CEO, Colin Connolly, we discussed the practical application of a corporate philosophy, their recent effort to pay their civic rent here in Atlanta and how concepts like ESG are merely the latest label for an on-going commitment to good governance and positive impacts in the lives of people and the planet.
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Atlanta Primed to Become U.S. Soccer Capital Ahead of 2026 World Cup
October 12, 2023
The U.S. Soccer Federation plans to build its first-ever national training center in Atlanta, placing the city at the center of its efforts to advance the sport across the country.
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Georgia Students Record Another All-time-high Graduation Rate
October 11, 2023
Georgia's high-school seniors recorded another historic graduation rate in 2023. The four-year graduation rate rose to 84.4% -- up from 84.1% in 2022, and an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation first required to be calculated in 2011 by federal law.
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Deloitte: Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Increase Between 3.5% to 4.6%
October 11, 2023
Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 3.5% and 4.6% in 2023, according to Deloitte's annual holiday retail forecast. Overall, Deloitte's retail and consumer products practice projects holiday sales will total $1.54 to $1.56 trillion during the November to January timeframe. In 2022, holiday sales grew by 7.6% in the same period.
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Columbus State Sets Sights on New Five-year Strategic Plan
October 10, 2023
As Columbus State University’s current five-year strategic plan sunsets this year, the university is beginning the process of envisioning goals and opportunities that will guide the institution for the next half-decade.
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GaDOE and Georgia Chamber Partner on Rural Workforce Efforts
October 10, 2023
GaDOE, in partnership with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation through the Georgia Chamber's Center for Rural Prosperity, will award $3 million in grants to rural districts for projects designed to increase workforce readiness.
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Parade of Athletes with National Flags to Highlight the Opening Ceremonies for 2023 Freestyle Kayak World Championships
October 06, 2023
For the first time since the 1996 Olympics, the Chattahoochee Valley will be hosting a parade of athletes bearing national flags to officially open the Freestyle Kayak Championships. The event will be at the Phenix City Amphitheater on Saturday, October 7th. The opening ceremony event is free to the public, with doors open at 6:30pm.
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Georgia Quick Start Named No.1 Workforce Training Program in the U.S.
October 06, 2023
Georgia Quick Start, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia, has once again been voted the number one workforce training program in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by Area Development magazine, a trade publication for professional site locators.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder & CEO of Goodr
October 06, 2023
In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder and CEO of Goodr, we explore the implementation of a people-first strategy in her business that allowed her to infuse dignity into not only her business, but into the lives of those they serve.
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Piedmont Columbus Regional is Looking to the Future With Strategic Growth Plans
October 05, 2023
It was a busy first quarter of Piedmont’s Fiscal Year 2024 at Piedmont Columbus Regional, with years of planning coming to fruition and nurturing the next generation of employees to continue providing patient-centered care to the community.
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Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases Rural Georgia Economic Report
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.
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Georgia No. 1 State for Business for 10th Consecutive Year
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.
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ACE Holds Annual Awards Reception to Celebrate 23 Years of Service and Support to Georgia Small Businesses
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.
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Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline Conference Will Address Industry Workforce Needs
October 03, 2023
Employers, educators, and community and government leaders will gather at the University of Georgia in November to learn the latest strategies and resources for addressing talent development needs and building long-term workforce pipelines across the state.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder & CEO of Goodr
September 29, 2023
Goodr and their founder and CEO, Jasmine Crowe-Houston were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion award for developing innovative business solutions that bring countless companies into the fight against hunger and food waste.
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UPS Recruits 100,000 Seasonal Workers For The 2023 Holiday Season
September 29, 2023
UPS announced it will hire more than 100,000 seasonal employees to serve the 2023 holiday rush. As the industry leader in on-time delivery performance for five consecutive peak seasons, UPS is positioned again to deliver the reliable service that customers depend on year-round, especially during the important holiday shopping season.
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October 5th: Columbus Hosts Georgia Entertainment 100 and Georgia Unscripted Roadshow Event
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).
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GRA President & CEO Susan Shows to Retire with 22-Year Legacy
September 28, 2023
A driving factor in the development and success of the Georgia Research Alliance over a tenure that has spanned more than two decades, President and CEO Susan Shows announced her retirement from the Alliance at the fall meeting of GRA’s Board of Trustees.
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2023 GAgives on GivingTuesday Highlights the Power of Giving Back with #GAgivesThanks
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.
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Investiture Ceremony to Install Dr. Stuart Rayfield as Columbus State's Sixth President
September 27, 2023
Columbus State University will officially install Dr. Stuart Rayfield as its sixth president in an investiture ceremony on Friday, Oct. 20. The ceremony, open to the public, will begin at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time in the Frank G. Lumpkin Jr. Center on the university’s Main Campus.
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Georgia's Graduating Class of 2023 is Sixth in a Row to Beat National Average on SAT
September 26, 2023
Georgia's public-school class of 2023 recorded a mean score of 534 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) portion of the assessment, and a mean score of 511 on the math portion. That's compared to averages of 510 and 493, respectively, for students in the nation's public schools.
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Carol Tomé & Dr. Louis Sullivan Named 2024 Georgia Trustees
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.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Alex Willson, CEO of Sunnyland Farms
September 22, 2023
In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion Alex Willson, CEO of Sunnyland Farms, we discussed expanded definitions of flexibility – both in leadership and in manufacturing – and how flexibility in mindset and practice positioned Sunnyland Farms for greater success.
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Stephanie Fischer Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Restaurant Association
September 21, 2023
The Georgia Restaurant Association announced that it has appointed Stephanie Fischer as the association’s new president and chief executive officer. Fischer will succeed longtime president and CEO Karen Bremer, who recently announced her retirement. Fischer brings 25+ years of hospitality experience to her new role.
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Georgia Grows While the UAW and the Big Three Fight
September 20, 2023
The United Auto Workers has initiated strikes against all members of “The Big Three” U.S. automobile manufacturers, asking for 40% pay raises for union members as well as a 32-hour work week, among other demands. The path from here to the strike’s resolution is worth watching for both economic and political ramifications.