Features

• Charlie Harper: Atlanta’s Capitol Isn’t Washington’s

  January 13, 2023

  I made the move to writing columns for print newspapers and online publications 12 years ago this month. The goal, then and now, was to try to bring a view of state government’s operations and workings to Georgia’s voters, citizens, and taxpayers.

• GSEC Expansion Creates Unified Voice for Georgia’s Film Industry

  January 12, 2023

  All major Georgia film studios are now members of Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition (GSEC), firmly establishing the organization as the unified voice of Georgia’s film, television and digital entertainment industry.

• Monica Thornton Joins The Nature Conservancy in Georgia as Executive Director

  January 12, 2023

  Following an extensive search process which attracted dozens of qualified applicants across the country, Monica Thornton has joined The Nature Conservancy in Georgia in the role of Executive Director.

• Chick-fil-A Donates $5M to 46 Nonprofits through True Inspiration Awards Program

  January 11, 2023

  Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced the nonprofit grant recipients of the 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program with a total of 46 award winners – an increase of 12 from 2022. Collectively, these organizations will receive a total of $5 million in grants to further their community efforts.

• Audit: Georgia Sales Tax Exemption on Manufacturing Proving Major Economic Driver

  January 09, 2023

  Georgia’s sales tax exemption on inputs used in manufacturing is a loser in the strict sense of its net impact on state and local tax revenues, according to a new audit.

• Southern Company Announces Succession Plan, Chris Womack to Succeed Tom Fanning as CEO

  January 06, 2023

  Chris Womack has been appointed president of Southern Company and elected as a member of the Board of Directors of Southern Company, effective March 31st. Womack also has been appointed CEO of Southern Company effective immediately following the conclusion of Southern Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

• Relevance Beats Recession: How SMBs Can Prepare for Economic Downturns

  January 06, 2023

  Recession fears often drive small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to dramatically reduce their budgets. Spending cuts may keep companies afloat, but cutbacks need to be strategic. Scaling back business operations that drive sales, such as marketing, leaves businesses vulnerable to recession-driven earnings losses.

• U-Haul Ranks Georgia No. 8 Growth State

  January 05, 2023

  Texas, Florida and the Carolinas were the preferred destinations of one-way U-Haul truck customers during 2022, ranking as the top growth states on the annual U-Haul Growth Index.

• Flat Rock Studio Executes an Agreement with Catalyst Productions

  January 04, 2023

  Catalyst Productions and Flat Rock Studio announced an agreement to further expose and facilitate filmmaking in the region. The agreement calls for Catalyst Productions to fully engage with filmmakers across the globe to bring projects to the 180,000-square-foot facility and 80-acre campus.

• Delta Honors Legendary Georgia Football Coach Vince Dooley with Plane Dedication

  January 04, 2023

  Delta commemorated the life and legacy of renowned University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley on Tuesday with the dedication of a Boeing 767-400 featuring a memorial seal honoring the Hall of Famer.

• AT&T Names Venessa Harrison President, Southeast Coastal States

  December 21, 2022

  AT&T has appointed Venessa Harrison to the position of President, Southeast Coastal States, where she will lead the company’s strategy, policy and corporate affairs activities, as well as guide governmental and community policy decisions in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

• Georgia Lottery Reaches Milestone $25B Generated for Education in Georgia

  December 21, 2022

  Governor Brian P. Kemp is excited to announce the Georgia Lottery Corp. has raised $25 billion for education in the State of Georgia since its inception in 1993. These funds have allowed thousands of Georgians to receive essential early learning and provided the opportunity for higher education through the HOPE Scholarship.

• Apprenticeships Open Doors for Georgia’s Future Workforce

  December 20, 2022

  Georgia is proactive in educating the workforce of the future and is proving its commitment by investing in apprenticeship programs so more Georgians can enter the workforce prepared for success.

• Georgia Department of Education Announces 2023 Priorities

  December 19, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Education is announcing its 2023 priorities, which will guide its work during the 2023 legislative session and beyond.

• Kevin Blair to Succeed Kessel Stelling as Synovus Board Chair

  December 16, 2022

  Synovus Financial Corp. today announced the appointment of President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Blair to chairman of the board, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Blair succeeds Kessel D. Stelling, who is retiring as chairman on Dec. 31, 2022, and will continue in an advisory role with the company until Jan. 1, 2025, as previously announced.

• Cities Connect: The Truth About Georgia’s Widening Urban-Rural Divide

  December 16, 2022

  In this episode of Cities Connect, we speak with Charles Hayslett, an award-winning journalist, speechwriter and public relations counselor, about the costs and consequences of Georgia’s widening urban-rural divide.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder of Vector Global Logistics

  December 16, 2022

  In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder of Vector Global Logistics, we explore the case for this purpose-based culture and how it made Vector Global Logistics more resilient throughout a global health and supply chain crisis.

• Georgia Is the 11th Fastest-Growing State in the U.S.

  December 15, 2022

  The world population recently passed 8 billion, just 11 years after reaching 7 billion. But across the globe, more countries are experiencing slowing or declining rates of population growth. The U.S. and Georgia are no exception.

• Columbus Civic Center Partners with Local Organizations for Holiday Food Drive

  December 14, 2022

  The Columbus Civic Center is partnering with local organizations to host its third annual Holiday Food Drive.

• AAA Forecasts Record-Setting 3.5 Million Georgians To Travel for Year-End Holidays

  December 14, 2022

  Tis the season to travel, and AAA estimates over 3.5 million Georgians will journey 50 miles or more away from home, December 23rd to January 2nd. That’s an increase of almost 113,000 people over last year and a new record-high for the year-end holiday travel period in Georgia.

• Five Business Owner Observations Heading into 2023

  December 13, 2022

  Business owners are feeling optimistic about their business in 2023, amid economic concerns. Most notably, business owners are confident their own business operations can withstand an economic downturn but don't expect relief from current economic challenges in the near future, according to data from a new Agency Forward survey from Nationwide.

• Georgia Economic Outlook: State is in for a Mild, Short Recession

  December 12, 2022

  While Georgia’s economy made a near-record recovery from the COVID-19 recession in 2022, tighter monetary policy and energy price shocks will likely trigger a mild and brief economic slowdown in 2023.

• Investing in Georgia Today for the Economy of Tomorrow

  December 09, 2022

  In 2019, McKinsey marked the 40th anniversary of its Atlanta office with a report on the state of Georgia’s growth prospects. The three years since the report’s publication have brought massive economic, geopolitical, and societal shifts that have changed the trajectory of the state and the nation. In this report, we revisit the original question of Georgia’s growth potential in the years to come.

• Inaugural Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant Recipients Announced

  December 09, 2022

  Five Georgia-based family foundations today announce the awarding of inaugural Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grants in support of efforts that advance climate solutions and prioritize equity in Georgia.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder of Vector Global Logistics

  December 09, 2022

  Vector Global Logistics, and its Co-Founder and Managing Director Enrique Alvarez, were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion award for their dedication to leveraging logistics to change the world. Everything from the phone in your hand to the pens you use has some element of logistics involved in it, which is why Vector believes they are uniquely situated for meaningful impact.

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