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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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State of Georgia Celebrates ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’ During Small Business Week
May 04, 2022
The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced its 2022 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s celebration of Georgia Small Business Week. A small businessman himself, Governor Brian Kemp is proud to recognize Small Business Week to highlight the hard work and determination of Georgia’s small business community.
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CSU’s Turner College of Business Hosts the Financial Forecast Breakfast
April 29, 2022
On Thursday morning, Columbus State University ’s D. Abbott Turner College of Business welcomed regional leaders in business, government and education to the Cunningham Center for the university’s annual Financial Forecast Breakfast.
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Small Business Owners are More Resilient, According to Truist Survey
April 29, 2022
Small business owners have taken many actions to overcome the challenges they are facing to grow their business due to economic uncertainty and rising inflation, according to Truist annual Small Business Pulse Survey of small businesses with annual revenue between $100K-$2M.
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Technical College System of Georgia Announces 2022 Student of the Year
April 28, 2022
The Technical College System of Georgia announced the state’s top technical college student for 2022. Ryan Degner, a Welding and Joining Technology student from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was chosen as this year’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner.
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Chick-fil-A Chairman Dan Cathy & Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to Receive Georgia’s Highest Honor
April 27, 2022
In recognition of the 289th anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society will induct Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.
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Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 26 Statewide Preservation Awards
April 25, 2022
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation earlier today presented 26 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 45th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Augusta.
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2022 Piedmont Classic, Driven by Mercedes-Benz of Columbus
April 22, 2022
The Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation is excited to announce the 2022 Piedmont Classic - Driven by Mercedes-Benz of Columbus.
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Columbus Sees Drop in March Unemployment
April 22, 2022
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United Way's Women United Celebrates 10th Anniversary
April 21, 2022
United Way's Women United celebrated efforts to support women and girls in the community. At the 10th anniversary of the annual Power of the Purse event, Women United members welcomed guests, recognized the work over the last decade, and shared this year's scholarship recipient, Jennifer Galloway.
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Business Travel Steers Toward Slow, Yet Steady Ascent
April 21, 2022
Even as COVID-19 health concerns and travel restrictions subside, corporate travel faces a complex prognosis. Many companies are now implementing the return to office plans they delayed last fall, and an increase in corporate travel is likely to accompany this shift.
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Columbus Technical College to Host Annual Get Into Tech Event Tonight
April 20, 2022
On Wednesday, April 20, Columbus Technical College (CTC) will host its annual Get Into Tech event. This networking showcase is a great opportunity to learn more about school programs offered in Business, General Studies, Health Science, Nursing, and Professional and Technical Services.
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Georgia Chamber Announces Inaugural Members of Hub Chamber Council
April 20, 2022
Acknowledging Georgia's larger cities and counties outside of the Metro Atlanta region have their own unique issues and concerns that demand a more coordinated and specific program of work, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce along with local chambers have created the Hub Chamber Council.
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The Coca-Cola Company Pledges $1M to Put More Georgia Commercial Truck Drivers on the Road
April 20, 2022
The Coca-Cola Company today announced a $1 million donation to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation for its system’s Commercial Truck Driving Program. The Coca-Cola Company also announced “Delivering the Future: The Coca-Cola System & Technical College System of Georgia Truck Tour” to raise awareness of TCSG’s Commercial Truck Driving Program and career opportunities with local bottler Coca-Cola UNITED.
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Knox Pest Control Acquires Owen and Taunton
April 19, 2022
Columbus-based Knox Pest Control announced the acquisition of Alabama/Georgia Owens and Taunton Inc.
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Last Call for Participation in Annual Business Executive Opinion Survey by goBeyondProfit
April 19, 2022
The annual Business Executive Survey conducted by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO will close soon. All senior business executives in Georgia are invited to participate.
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AG Carr and Partners Kick Off Annual Fundraiser to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks
April 19, 2022
Attorney General Chris Carr, the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Food Bank Association today kicked off the first day of the 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. This two-week virtual fundraising drive is fortified by Georgia’s legal community and benefits the state’s regional food banks.
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CSU’s Week of Excellence Announced
April 18, 2022
Columbus State University’s inaugural Week of Excellence is scheduled for April 18th through April 22nd. Events throughout the week will celebrate student academic achievements.
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BETTER WORK Columbus Announces New Board Chair, Board Members
April 15, 2022
BETTER WORK Columbus, a program of the Georgia Center for Opportunity, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian McClusky as Steering Committee Chair for 2022-2023. Mr. McClusky is the Chief Executive Officer of Human Performance and Rehabilitation Centers, LLC (HPRC) in Columbus, GA and brings a passion for expanding diversity and inclusion in the healthcare industry.