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Georgia Receives SBA Statewide Disaster Declaration, Applications for Small Business Emergency Loans Now Open
March 19, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has received an official statewide disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This declaration will provide assistance in the form of SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans to impacted small businesses in all 159 counties in Georgia.
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Dublin Mayor Phil Best: Leadership in a Time of Crisis
March 18, 2020
The common good. Those three words have served as the guiding light for elected officials since the founding of our nation. The Covid-19 virus has caused us to take a hard look at what those three words mean for each of our communities. The fact is that hard, potentially contentious decision-making lies ahead for many of us.
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Special Report: Analysis of COVID-19’s Impact on Economy & Government
March 18, 2020
Anyone who is not taking the world’s battle against the COVID-19 virus seriously needs to start doing so immediately. Not only avoiding crowds and not shaking hands, but also attempting to avoid unnecessary exposure in places like restaurants, stores, gyms or other places that we normally visit.
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Georgia Film Office Launches New Website, Celebrates Record-breaking Results at State Capitol
March 12, 2020
The Georgia Film Office, a division of the Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), yesterday celebrated with legislators and industry partners the positive impact and record-breaking year the film industry had in the state at the annual Film Day at the Capitol. Georgia is one of the top film production centers in the world, and the industry posted a record $2.9 billion in direct investment during the last fiscal year.
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U.S. Entrepreneurship Levels Continue On An Upward Trend
March 11, 2020
Indicating strong health of entrepreneurship, both entrepreneurial activity and established business ownership in the United States have trended upward over the past 19 years, according to the 2019–2020 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Global Report, released March 3rd at the GEM Annual Meeting.
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SBDC Helps Grow Businesses Through International Trade
March 09, 2020
Pain Care Labs, based in Atlanta, introduced its first product, Buzzy, a bee-themed device that uses ice and vibration to ease the pain from injections, in 2009. A year later, the company began to export its drug free pain relief products to the U.K. and Australia.
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Georgia Reports Highest Number of Employed on Record
March 06, 2020
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that the number of employed Georgians was up 12,060 to almost 5 million, an all-time high.
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64,000 Georgians Successfully Voted Early on New Voting Machines
March 06, 2020
In just three days of early voting, more than 64,000 Georgians have voted in person on the Peach State’s secure and verifiable paper-ballot voting system. In the two early voting days since Monday, the number of Georgians who have voted early on the new system has increased more than 3.5 times.
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Lawmakers Make Changes to State’s Dual Enrollment Program
March 05, 2020
Georgia lawmakers went into the 2020 legislative session looking for ways to ensure the sustainability of the state’s popular dual enrollment program. Tuesday, members of the Georgia House of Representatives approved House Bill 444 which will reduce the number of classes high school students can take on college campuses.
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AG Chris Carr Announces the 9th Annual Legal Food Frenzy
March 04, 2020
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that registration is open for the 9th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a statewide food and fundraising competition among Georgia’s lawyers to help end hunger across the state.
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Mercer University Announces New Site for Columbus Medical School Campus Expansion
March 03, 2020
Columbus community leaders have offered Mercer University a new site where it will locate its expanded four-year medical school campus that was announced last May.
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Rep. Smyre Receives Zell Miller Foundation Award for Distinguished Public Service
March 02, 2020
State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives, recently received the Zell Miller Award for Distinguished Public Service. Rep. Smyre was presented with the award at the annual Zell Miller Legacy Gala on Saturday, February 21st.
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Lawmakers Take No Action on Bill Regarding Daylight Savings
February 28, 2020
Health, safety and consistency were mentioned over and over Tuesday as Legislators listened to testimony on House Bill 709 which would direct the state to hold a non-binding referendum asking Georgia residents if they would like to do away with daylight saving time. A non-binding referendum is a ballot question used to inform the state government about potential future action.
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Gov. Kemp, Department of Agriculture Announce Georgia Farm Recovery Program
February 27, 2020
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USG Foundation Raise More Than $908,000 for Need-based Scholarships
February 27, 2020
The 16th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala, hosted by the University System of Georgia (USG) Foundation, raised more than $908,000 from generous sponsors and a live auction to support and provide need-based scholarships for students at USG institutions across the state.
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Technology Association of Georgia Announces Will McIntosh of NBC Sports Group to Keynote at The Summit
February 26, 2020
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has announced that Will McIntosh, Executive Vice President, Digital and Sports Consumer Business, NBC Sports Group, will headline at TAG's premier annual showcase, The Summit March 3-4, 2020 at Cobb Galleria in Atlanta.
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USDA Invests $5M in Broadband for Rural Georgia Communities
February 24, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a $5 million investment in two, high-speed broadband infrastructure projects that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 1,221 rural households, 32 pre-subscribed businesses and 20 pre-subscribed farms in McIntosh and Evans counties in Georgia.
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United Way Exceeds Campaign Goal, Raises $7,241,800
February 21, 2020
United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley celebrated the end of its 2019 campaign Thursday evening at the Courtyard by Marriott in Phenix City and revealed their 2019 campaign total - $7,241,8000. More than 200 guests attended the celebration.
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2020 Synovus Toast of the Town March 6th
February 19, 2020
The Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is pleased to announce the return of one of the premier events in Columbus, the Synovus Toast of the Town. The Eleventh Annual Synovus Toast of the Town is scheduled for Friday, March 6th at the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center.
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Piedmont Healthcare’s Community Benefit Program Provides Grants to 44 Nonprofits, Totaling More Than $500,000
February 19, 2020
Piedmont Healthcare’s community benefit program, which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities the organization serves, has made more than $500,000 in community benefit awards.
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Synovus Announces 2020 Chairman’s Awards Winners
February 13, 2020
Synovus announced the winners of its annual Chairman’s Awards. The James H. Blanchard Leadership Award, the James D. Yancey Customer Covenant Award, the William B. Turner Community Impact Award, and the Synovus Game Changer Award honor team members who best represent the company’s culture and its focus on leadership, customer satisfaction, serving others, and innovation.
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OPB Director Walks Lawmakers Through Proposal
February 13, 2020
State legislators took an unexpected recess this week to dig deep into the state’s budget — and Tuesday Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget director spent time walking lawmakers through the proposed plans for the Amended FY 20 and FY 21 budgets.
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Technology Association of Georgia Announces the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia
February 12, 2020
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has unveiled the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia winners. TAG’S Top 40 Awards, sponsored by Cherry Bekaert, recognize Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of the state’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally.
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Piedmont Columbus Regional Now Offers New Mobile Wayfinding for Patients and Visitors
February 11, 2020
Piedmont Columbus Regional now offers guests a mobile wayfinding platform providing step-by-step directions to any destination within the hospital and related points of interest such as pharmacies, urgent care locations or doctors’ offices.
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Creature Comforts Honored With the goBeyondProfit Champion Award
February 11, 2020
Today Creature Comforts Brewing Co. CEO Chris Herron and staff were presented with the goBeyondProfit Champion Award. They earned this rare honor for their strategic efforts to benefit their community and company by cultivating company culture, deploying company resources and focusing on community empowerment.