August 2020 News

August 31, 2020

• COVID-19 Couldn’t Keep this Faith-based Feature Movie from Being Filmed in Columbus

• River Valley’s Labor Force Increases in July

• Georgia Tourism Industry Ravaged by Coronavirus Showing Signs of Rebirth

• GMA Training Helps Cities Sustain Their Success

• Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Contracting Out Transit Can Drive Cost, Quality Improvements

• Commissioner King Encourages Disaster Preparedness in Wake of Hurricane Laura

• Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Awards more than $365,000 in Grants to Georgia Nonprofits

• Georgia Department of Education Establishes K-12 Public Health Liaison Position

• Georgia Power Employees Host Virtual Relay for Life 5K, Raise Funds to Support Cancer Research

• SBA Elevates Women-Owned Small Businesses

• SEC Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition

• College Consensus Publishes Aggregate Ranking of the Best Value Online MBA Programs for 2020

• Enterprises Beware: New Malwarebytes Report Reveals Massive Gaps in Cybersecurity as Employees Work at Home

August 28, 2020

• Columbus’ Unemployment Rate Drops in July

• CSU Announces Winner of Inaugural Scholarship

• GDOL Implements New Benefits and Tools to Combat Fraud

• Approximately 100 Georgia Power Personnel and Crews Head to Baton Rouge to Assist with Storm Restoration

• GAE President Lisa Morgan: An Open Letter to Georgia Families

• Commissioner Tim Echols' 10th Annual Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow Goes Virtual

• First Lady, Tyler Perry, GRACE Commission Release Human Trafficking PSA

• Albany Area Chamber-led Campaign Supports Safety, Expands Business Resources

• Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Hosts Tele-town Hall Helping Military Families Protect their Finances during Coronavirus

• Liability Shields: Half of Georgians Believe Employers Should Be Liable for Covid-19 Lawsuits, Finds Study

• Walmart Joins Talks to Buy TikTok

• Nearly 86% of Homeowners Say They Are Prepared for Hurricane Season, but Covid-19 Brings New Challenges