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• GSU Forecaster: U.S. Economy is in a White-Collar, Middle-Management “Recession”

  September 20, 2023

  Job compression in sectors ranging from corporate to transportation resulting in fewer homeowners moving up to bigger and better jobs, combined with a reluctance to take on higher-rate mortgages, has put the nation in a white-collar, middle-class, middle-management “recession."

• Georgia Ranks as the Second Most Entrepreneurial State in America

  September 19, 2023

  Data has revealed that Florida is the most Entrepreneurial states in America, and Georgia ranked near the top.

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

  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.

• Georgia’s Job And Labor Market Soar To All-Time Highs

  September 18, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced that Georgia's August unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, up one-tenth from a revised 3.2 percent in July. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate of 3.8 percent.

• Blank Foundation and Marcus Foundation co-fund StoryCorps Program in Columbus

  September 15, 2023

  StoryCorps—the national nonprofit dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs — has announced Columbus, as its newest One Small Step Anchor Community.

• Consultants Rank the “Top States for Doing Business” — Georgia Ranks #1

  September 15, 2023

  Area Development, the leading site selection and facility planning publication, announces the results of its 2023 Top States for Doing Business survey of location consultants.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Alex Willson, CEO of Sunnyland Farms

  September 15, 2023

  Sunnyland Farms and its CEO Alex Willson were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion award for their comprehensive, generational approach to generosity. Evidence that this notion of going beyond profit, infuses a company with enduring qualities that helps everyone around them prosper.

• Celebrating 50 Years of the Georgia Film Office, Film, TV Productions Spend $4.1B in State

  September 14, 2023

  As the State of Georgia celebrates 50 years of the Georgia Film Office, Governor Brian Kemp announced another blockbuster year for the film and television industry as productions spent $4.1 billion in Georgia during fiscal year 2023.

• Georgia Breaks Tourism Records in 2022

  September 13, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that calendar year 2022 was record-breaking for the state’s tourism industry, welcoming the largest number of visitors the state has ever seen.

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

  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.

• MARTA Railcars Head for Atlantic Ocean as Part of Department of Natural Resources Reef Project

  September 11, 2023

  The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority shipped off the first of two railcars bound for the Georgia coast and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. MARTA is partnering with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Reef Project to contribute railcars from MARTA’s original fleet as they are replaced by new railcars in coming years.

• Health Connect South Celebrates Ten Years With Event Full of Industry Leaders

  September 08, 2023

  Health Connect South, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting collaboration and innovation in healthcare, will host its tenth annual gathering on September 21.

• Sunnyland Farms Honored with the goBeyondProfit 2023 Champion Award

  September 07, 2023

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced it has honored Albany-based Sunnyland Farms and its CEO, Alex Willson, with the goBeyondProfit Champion Award.

• Georgia Quick Start: Meeting the Demands of Georgia’s Clean Energy Boom

  September 06, 2023

  It’s no secret the demand for clean energy is rapidly rising. Global corporations throughout the clean-energy sector are spending billions to build facilities to manufacture a wide array of solar, e-mobility, and innovative battery products. The State of Georgia ranks as a top-choice destination for these projects, which are literally creating tens of thousands of jobs in the state.

• Georgia Revealed to be the BEST State for Business Growth, According to New Research

  September 05, 2023

  New research has revealed the best states for business growth, with Georgia taking the top spot. Business consulting firm Venture Smarter analyzed data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics to discover the business growth rate in each state based on the number of establishments in December 2021 compared to December 2022.

• Hyundai Motor Group & LG Energy Solution to Invest Additional $2B in Bryan County

  September 05, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Hyundai Motor Group & LG Energy Solution will invest an additional $2 billion in their battery cell manufacturing joint venture at the Metaplant in Bryan County, raising the JV’s total investment value to more than $4.3 billion. This expansion will create another 400 new jobs.

• New Coalition Takes Aim at Tort Reform in Georgia

  August 31, 2023

  A new nonprofit founded by three high-power lobbying firms is setting its sites on tort reform in Georgia. Competitive Georgia announced its formation Tuesday, the latest sign that business leaders are preparing a major push for the General Assembly to curb what they see as frivolous lawsuits that drive up the cost of doing business.

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

  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

  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.

• Georgia DOT Celebrates Connected Vehicle Technology Integration

  August 29, 2023

  Georgia Department of Transportation recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything waivers granted by the Federal Communications Commission allowing Georgia DOT to integrate C-V2X technology across the state.

• Charlie Harper: Preparing For The Last Season Of College Football As We Know it

  August 28, 2023

  The weather says summer, but the calendar says fall. We know this because the University of Georgia Bulldogs are ready to suit up between the hedges in Athens to defend their National Championship. Or better said, Championships. Plural.

• Turbine Makes History as First Columbus Company Inducted into ATDC

  August 23, 2023

  Turbine, a front-runner in inventory management and supply chain automation, proudly announced its acceptance into the Advanced Technology Development Center's (ATDC) esteemed Accelerate startup portfolio.

• Georgia Named the Best State for Business Growth, According to New Research

  August 23, 2023

  New research has revealed the best states for business growth, with Georgia taking the top spot. Business consulting firm Venture Smarter analyzed data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics to discover the business growth rate in each state based on the number of establishments in December 2021 compared to December 2022.

• Georgia Ranks Sixth for States that Dine Out the Most, with Chick-Fil-A Their Favorite Restaurant

  August 21, 2023

  Dining out is often seen as something to do when celebrating an event or seeking a fast meal after a long day, that’s why a new study has investigated which states enjoy dining out the most.

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

  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.

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