June 2021 News

June 30, 2021

• GBA Elects and Installs Officers and Directors to its Board

• GDEcD Launches Cybersecurity Grants for Georgia Defense Contractors

• Georgia DOT to Restrict Construction-Related Lane Closures Statewide Through Independence Day Holiday Weekend

• Cornerstone Building Brands Joins Alan Jackson for Disaster Relief Efforts in Newnan

• Georgia Pump Prices Increase 2 Cents as Independence Day Travel Nears

• Tyler Harper Launches Campaign for Georgia Agriculture Commissioner

• UGA President Named Head of Southeastern Conference

• Survey Reveals Common Insurance Blind Spots

• BBB Scam Alert: Child Tax Credits are Coming, and So Are the Scammers!

June 29, 2021

• CSU Announces Bennett as Chief of Police

• Georgia DOT Awards Three Contracts for New Projects in West Central Georgia

• AAA: 47 Million Americans to Travel for Independence Day

• Vogtle Unit 3 Reaches Normal Operating Pressure and Temperature During Hot Functional Testing

• Georgia’s Beer, Wine, and Spirit Wholesalers Join the Fight with First Lady Marty Kemp to End Sex Trafficking in Georgia

• Georgia Climate Project Receives $300,000 Grant From Ray C. Anderson Foundation

• Blazing Their Own Trail: Meet the Star Women Pitmasters of Georgia Barbecue

• Grant Spurs ‘Expansive’ Work to Conserve Rare Georgia Plants

• Beyond Check-Writing: How Companies Can Rework Their Philanthropic Approach to Addressing Social Problems

• SBA Supports & Celebrates LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs During This Time of Recovery

• Pandemic Magnifies Financial Risk in Construction in 2021: Slower Payments Drive More Lien Claims

June 28, 2021

• River Valley’s Initial Job Claims Continue to Drop in May

• Georgia DOT Awards More than $102 Million in Construction Contracts in May

• Georgia Ends Participation in Federal Programs and Reinstates Pre-Pandemic UI Requirements

• Georgia Gas Prices Slightly Decrease

• Georgia Power Recognized Nationally as a “Most Trusted Brand” in the Utility Industry