Features
-
Pratt & Whitney Columbus Facility Named Large Manufacturer of the Year by GDEcD
April 13, 2018
Pratt & Whitney's facility in Columbus was named Large Manufacturer of the Year by the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Technical College System of Georgia, celebrating the investment and growth in jobs and production by Pratt & Whitney over the last several years.
-
How Georgia is Improving Affordable Housing as a Platform for Health
April 12, 2018
Access to quality, affordable housing is critical for supporting good health. For individuals and families with tight budgets, high housing costs can lead to tough choices between making rent and going to the doctor, between keeping the lights on and buying healthy food, or even between being part of a community or becoming socially isolated.
-
Georgia’s Legacies, Past And Future
April 11, 2018
The last week of Georgia’s 2018 meeting of the General Assembly featured even more symbolism and ceremony than usual. There were the customary farewell speeches by members who won’t be returning after this year’s election. On Tuesday and Wednesday, there was also a casket in the middle of the rotunda.
-
Treasury, IRS Announce First Round of Opportunity Zones Designations for 18 States Including Georgia
April 11, 2018
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service designated Opportunity Zones in 18 States. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created Opportunity Zones to spur investment in distressed communities throughout the country. New investments in Opportunity Zones can receive preferential tax treatment.
-
Banyan Investment Group Acquires Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites in Columbus
April 10, 2018
Banyan Investment Group announced that it has acquired and will operate the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus, and will oversee $3.8 million in renovations and enhancements to the hotels.
-
Hartsfield-Jackson Still World’s Busiest in Global Ranking
April 10, 2018
Demand has continued its robust year-on-year growth across the world’s major airports both in terms of passenger numbers and air cargo. Passenger traffic at the world’s 20 busiest airports grew by 5.2% in 2017. With almost 1.5 billion passengers passing through their terminals in 2017, this group of 20 represents 17% of global passenger traffic.
-
Georgia’s 2018 International Representatives Visit the State
April 09, 2018
Georgia’s competitiveness in the global marketplace is continuously strengthened by the work of its international representatives across the globe. The state of Georgia has representation in 12 strategic markets including Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Colombia, Europe, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, the United Kingdom and Ireland. The state’s international representation directly contributes to the state’s success as a global business hub.
-
Aflac Recognized for Social Responsibility
April 06, 2018
Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, announced that it has been named winner of PR News' 2018 CSR Awards and Nonprofit PR Awards for its Corporate Social Responsibility Report. Aflac's 2016 CSR Report, "Everyone Has the Power to Do Good," features employees and independent sales agents who have championed social responsibility efforts in their respective communities.
-
Advanced Technology Development Center Attracting More Out-of-State Entrepreneurs to Georgia
April 06, 2018
Portland, Maine is a long way from Atlanta — exactly 1,177.7 miles by way of I-85. But when Stacy Taylor and her business partner, Richard Kehne, looked for a place to build and grow their logistics and technology startup, Taylor Kehne Industries, they left New England and bypassed other startup hubs including Boston and New York to plant stakes in Atlanta. The key draw: Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center.
-
Georgia Power, Employees & Foundation Invest $21M to Improve Georgia Communities in 2017
April 05, 2018
Georgia Power released its total charitable giving impact for 2017, including more than $21 million total invested by the company, The Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. and employees in Georgia communities and non-profit organizations throughout the year. Last year alone, 6,000 Georgia Power employees and retirees donated their time to help their neighbors and improve the quality of life in their communities by completing more than 147,000 volunteer hours.
-
Commercial Vehicle-Only Lanes Coming to Georgia
April 04, 2018
We all experience the frustrations of traffic congestion. And if you’ve driven I-75 north from Macon you’ve no doubt experienced some of the worst gridlock in Georgia. The corridor, dominated by truck traffic, is home to almost daily traffic snarls due to crashes, stalls, overturned trucks and spills. These incidents can be deadly, tie up traffic for hours, make trip times unpredictable, and result in huge costs in terms of time, wages, jobs, health, property damage – and lives lost.
-
How to Start a 529 College Savings Plan for Your Children
April 02, 2018
You want your kids to get a good education, but the cost of a college degree can trigger some serious sticker shock. Here are some things you need to know about using a 529 plan to save for your child's college education.
-
Georgia Employers Association Spring Conference Targets Opportunities for Georgia Businesses
April 02, 2018
The theme for the Georgia Employers’ Association 2018 Spring Conference in Savannah is "Strategies for a Better Business Environment." This year’s event will focus on opportunities and challenges for Georgia businesses in today’s expanding economic climate. Attendees will hear from business leaders, healthcare experts, and Georgia government representatives and will gain valuable perspectives to help them improve and grow their organizations.
-
General Assembly Adjourns After Delivering Historic Victories for Georgia Families
March 30, 2018
Governor Nathan Deal, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker David Ralston led the General Assembly to adjourn Sine Die for the 154th legislative session. This marks the end of a legislative year in which the General Assembly advanced reforms and investments that will benefit every Georgia family, and concludes the final session of an administration that has consistently delivered for Georgians by leading on the most important issues facing our citizens, creating nearly 700,000 jobs as the nation’s best state to do business, and generating a rising economic tide that has left our entire state better off than we were eight-years-ago.
-
Delta Biometrics Launches across All 50 Domestic Delta Sky Clubs with Check-in Option
March 28, 2018
Delta Sky Club members with CLEAR can use their fingerprints to enter all 50 U.S. Delta Sky Club locations beginning this week, making Delta the only U.S.-based global airline to offer customers a secure biometric check-in option at a single touch point across its domestic network.
-
UGA Study: Georgia Ports Support More Than 439,000 Jobs
March 27, 2018
Georgia's ports support 439,220 full-and part-time jobs across the state, according to a study released by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at UGA's Terry College of Business.
-
In New Ad, the Aflac Duck Uses Humor to Show How Aflac Is There When You Need It Most … and Even When You Don't
March 26, 2018
Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, announced the launch of its newest television commercial, "Not That Kind," in which the Aflac Duck suddenly appears when he believes policyholders need help.
-
Governor Deal Proclaims “Georgia Technology and Innovation Day” at Annual Technology Summit
March 26, 2018
Governor Nathan Deal, referencing the 13,000 technology-related companies in Georgia, proclaimed a resolution marking March 21st as Georgia Technology and Innovation Day. The Governor included the special announcement during his speech at the annual Technology Summit held this past week in Atlanta at the Cobb Galleria.
-
Georgia Sets Employment Records in February
March 22, 2018
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that February was another record-setting month for Georgia, as the state reached new highs for jobs, employed residents and labor force. At the same time, unemployment claims fell and the unemployment rate remained unchanged.
-
Four Georgia Small Businesses Named Rock Stars
March 21, 2018
The Georgia Department of Economic Development, along with the Georgia Economic Developers Association, announced Georgia’s 2018 Small Business Rock Stars. GDEcD and GEDA hosted a luncheon where four Georgia companies were honored for being an outstanding, unique and impactful small business.
-
Georgia Aquarium Reveals Plans for New Expansion to Open in 2020
March 21, 2018
The largest aquarium in the United States is getting bigger. Georgia Aquarium revealed expansion plans for a new gallery featuring sharks—one of the most misunderstood species in the ocean—to open in late fall of 2020. An extension of the Aquarium’s conservation and education efforts, the new experience will help guests have a deeper appreciation for the important role sharks serve in the oceans and inspire them to join conservation efforts to protect our oceans.
-
Aflac Announces 5 Businesses as Partners of the Year for Exceptional Service in 2017
March 16, 2018
Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, announced five businesses as Aflac Partners of the Year for exceptional innovation and focus that helped drive positive results for the company in 2017.
-
Mercedes-Benz USA Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters in Atlanta
March 16, 2018
Mercedes-Benz USA held the official grand opening of its new headquarters in Sandy Springs, 14 miles outside of the heart of Atlanta. Among the distinguished guests joining Dietmar Exler, MBUSA president and CEO, were Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor of Atlanta; Axel Harries, Daimler vice president sales Mercedes-Benz Cars and product management Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars; and Rusty Paul, Mayor of Sandy Springs.
-
Georgia Congressional Delegation Pushes Georgia as Home to U.S. Army Futures Command
March 16, 2018
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., joined the entire Georgia congressional delegation in urging the Pentagon to consider Georgia as home to the new Futures Command of the U.S. Army.
-
Georgia’s Chief Turnaround Office and the Synergy Around Rural Georgia
March 15, 2018
The schools and districts that make-up Cohort I of the turnaround focus (as outlined in HB 338) are primarily focused in rural, Southwest Georgia. While the turnaround team would love to take credit for the synergy of this rural focus, it was a force brewing well before the establishment of the Turnaround Office.