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• Georgia Manufacturing Alliance CEO Sets Tone of Annual Summit: "Significance of 'One’”

  November 06, 2017

  Prior to the introduction of two keynote speakers from renowned Georgia companies Coca Cola and Chick-fil-A, Jason Moss, Founder and CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, welcomed over 600 attendees to the third annual Georgia Manufacturing Summit. Moss set the theme for the conference recently held in Atlanta by invoking what he called “the significance of ‘one’,” be it one connection made; one idea shared; or one moment of clarity.

• Georgia’s Tourism Industry Generates Record $60.8B in Economic Impact

  November 03, 2017

  Gov. Nathan Deal recognized several of the state’s top tourism professionals at the 2017 Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference on Jekyll Island. The annual industry event, hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, brought together more than 400 tourism industry professionals from across the state.

• Aflac Duck is Working Overtime to Answer Your Questions

  November 01, 2017

  Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, announced the debut of its newest television commercial, "Aflac Duck Working Overtime." The commercial, which is being launched during benefits enrollment season, introduces Aflac's latest industry innovation, DuckChat via Facebook Messenger.

• CSU Center for Global Engagement Gets New Home, Leadership

  October 31, 2017

  Columbus State University’s Center for Global Engagement now has a new office and a new executive director. Dr. Eric Spears, a Fulbright scholar and geography professor with 20 years of experience in international education, will lead the program at its new home in the Schuster Center for Student Success.

• Site Selection Ranks Georgia No. 1 for Business for Fifth Straight Year

  October 31, 2017

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do business for the fifth consecutive year by Site Selection, a leading economic development trade magazine. According to Site Selection, Georgia is the first state to hold this ranking for five consecutive years under the same governor.

• Deadline Tomorrow to Nominate a Small Business for The 2018 Georgia Small Business ROCK STAR Awards

  October 30, 2017

  According to Mary Ellen McClanahan, Entrepreneur and Small Business director for the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the future is bright. That’s why the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) and GDEcD work together each year to “spotlight Georgia’s best, brightest and most unique.”

• Columbus Regional Health & Piedmont Healthcare One Step Closer to Affiliation

  October 27, 2017

  The proposed affiliation agreement between Columbus Regional Health and Piedmont Healthcare that was announced in May moved another step closer to official approval. Columbus Regional Health and Piedmont Healthcare have reached an agreement that memorializes the letter of intent approved earlier this year. The next step will be a filing with the Attorney General, which is planned for November.

• Southern Company Subsidiary PowerSecure Signs Contract to Help Restore Puerto Rico Electric Grid

  October 23, 2017

  PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for additional support to repair the power grid in Puerto Rico.

• Jobs Decrease Slightly in State, as Hurricane Irma Impacts Coastal Georgia

  October 19, 2017

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Hurricane Irma caused Georgia’s job numbers to fall and unemployment claims to rise in September.

• Last Chance to Participate in the Georgia CEO Q4 Business Index Survey

  October 17, 2017

  Georgia CEO has partnered with Georgia Southern University College of Business to develop a statewide industry index to track economic conditions. The index results helps business owners, politicians and local leaders understand the economic environment of the state on a quarterly basis.

• State of the Georgia Ports: Surge of Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes

  October 16, 2017

  During his annual State of the Port Address, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch announced record cargo volumes, infrastructure development and two new customers bringing a combined 1 million square feet of additional distribution center space to Savannah.

• South Carolina and Georgia Play Role in AT&T’s Hurricane Maria Response

  October 13, 2017

  As the response to Hurricane Maria continues in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AT&T is utilizing South Carolina and Georgia resources in its recovery efforts.

• Congressman Sanford Bishop to Host Summit for Military Families at National Infantry Museum October 17th

  October 11, 2017

  Next Tuesday, October 17th, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Co-chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus, will host a Military Family Summit at the National Infantry Museum near Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia. Congressman Bishop will be joined by his fellow CMFC co-chair, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), as well as senior administration officials, military families, and stakeholder organizations.

• Attorney General Carr Recognizes National Cyber Security Awareness Month

  October 09, 2017

  Attorney General Chris Carr is supporting National Cyber Security Awareness Month this October, an annual month-long collaborative effort launched in 2004 by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance.

• Georgia Historical Society Announces 2018 Georgia Trustees Ed Bastian and Paul Bowers

  October 06, 2017

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, and Paul Bowers, Chairman, President, and CEO of Georgia Power, have been selected as the newest Georgia Trustees. Bastian and Bowers will be inducted by Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Historical Society in February. This is the highest honor the State of Georgia can bestow.

• Georgia Quick Start Again Named Number One Workforce Training Program in the U.S.

  October 05, 2017

  Georgia Quick Start, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia, has once again been voted the number one workforce training program in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by Area Development magazine, a trade publication for professional site locators. The magazine has conducted its survey of site professionals for eight years, and this marks the eighth consecutive time Quick Start was voted the best workforce training program in the country.

• Stonecrest Announces Bid for Amazon HQ2 with "Amazon City"

  October 04, 2017

  The newly-incorporated city of Stonecrest will ask the DeKalb County legislative delegation in 2018 to create the city of Amazon, Ga. within a portion of its own city limits if the online retail giant picks the city to build its second world headquarters.

• Technical College System of Georgia Extends State’s Workforce Development Ties with Germany

  September 29, 2017

  Leaders of the Bavarian State Ministry for Education, Culture and Science and the Technical College System of Georgia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes a partnership giving Georgia and German students expanded educational opportunities. TCSG Commissioner Gretchen Corbin and Georg Eisenreich, the Bavarian ministry’s State Secretary, signed the MOU in a ceremony held Sept. 26th in Munich.

• Georgia’s Film and Entertainment Industry Takes Center Stage at CSU Department of Communication Speaker Series

  September 29, 2017

  The economic impact of Georgia’s film industry was $9.5 billion last year, and the state is the No. 1 feature film production location in the world. Where does Georgia’s film and entertainment industry go from here?Lee Thomas, deputy commissioner of Film, Music and Digital Entertainment for Georgia, answers this question and more as the keynote speaker at the Department of Communication’s speaker series program Tuesday, October 17th.

• Bank of America’s Evolution of Workplace Policies: Insights on New 16-Week Leave Policy for Mothers and Fathers

  September 27, 2017

  Bank of America recently expanded its parental leave policy from 12 to 16 weeks of paid leave for new mothers and fathers – one of the most competitive offerings across the industry. We sat down with BofA’s Jennifer Darwin, SVP of Corporate Communications for the Carolinas to learn more about this workplace evolution.

• “A Gourmet Celebration of Healthy Dining” Features Chef Jamie Keating’s Cuisine & Commentary September 26th

  September 22, 2017

  Chef Jamie Keating, CEC, of RiverMill Event Centre and EPIC restaurant, is nationally known for his fabulous cuisine, and this month he’s using his talents to help fight diabetes at “A Gourmet Celebration of Healthy Dining.” A sumptuous dinner, prepared by Chef Keating will be served at the event, demonstrating how healthy food can be delicious, while providing his always engaging commentary. Ticket sales from the event will benefit the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).

• Area Development Names Georgia #1 State for Business for Fourth Year in a Row

  September 22, 2017

  Georgia did it again! Georgia has been ranked No. 1 on Area Development’s Top States for Doing Business survey, a distinction Georgia has now earned for the fourth consecutive year.

• GDOT Explores Statewide Broadband and Wireless Expansion

  September 21, 2017

  Increasingly, the world is dependent on high-speed internet and reliable cell phone service. But many throughout Georgia rely on spotty or inconsistent cellular and slow internet. Better days may be ahead as Georgia DOT explores two initiatives—broadband and wireless—that use the state-owned right-of-way to expand the 511 Navigator system statewide, as well as enhance telecommunications for all Georgians.

• Jobs Up, Unemployment Rate Down in Columbus in August

  September 21, 2017

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that metro Columbus’ unemployment and jobs picture looked bright in August. Butler said that in August the unemployment rate was just 5.7 percent, unemployment claims fell and job growth continued to climb.

• GDEcD's Global Commerce Generates $6.33B in Investments

  September 20, 2017

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