July 2026 News

July 31, 2026

• Corporate Ridge Building to be Used for Duos Edge AI Data Center

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases Latest Tariff Briefing on New Global Tariffs & Canadian Trade Measures

• Delta Adds Sports Prediction Offering to In-Flight Entertainment

• This Georgia School District is One of the Fastest Growing in the Country

• Girl Scouts Celebrate New Georgia Specialty License Plate

• Another Former State Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to Pandemic-Related Fraud

• Southern Company Reports $2.5B Earnings so far in 2026, up 14%

• New Study Finds 58% of Americans Feel Overwhelmed by Health Optimization & Tracking Trends

• 64% of Americans Would Switch Mobile and Broadband Providers for Better Cyber Security

• 1 in 5 Small Businesses Will Hit a Cash Crunch in the Next 90 Days

July 30, 2026

• City Cites Business Allegedly Responsible for Diesel Pollution in Columbus Creek

• This Georgia Woman Made Forbes’ Self-Made 250. Here’s How She Did It.

• Governor Touts Data Centers, Calls AI “Scary” but Essential

• Wellstar Health System to Lay Off Hundreds Across Georgia

• JAMES Magazine Online: 2026 Ag Issues Summit features Launch of Joint Family Farms Study Committee

• Georgia Power Supports Georgia’s Cities Through GMA Participation

• Two-Thirds of U.S. Employers Plan to Increase Hiring in Second Half of 2026

• IBM Study: One in Four Malicious Breaches are AI-Enabled, Costing Companies $6M on Average

• Americans Nearing Retirement Fear Running Out of Time More Than Money

July 29, 2026

• Sweet Spot Baking Company to Take Over Gigi’s Cupcakes Location After 14 Years

• Pivoting from Amazon Business, UPS Looks to Other Areas for Growth

• George Israel, Former Macon Mayor and Georgia Chamber Leader, Dies at 78

• UGA School of Medicine Welcomes Inaugural Class

• GDOT Announces Bridge Strike Awareness Campaign: ‘Check Your Height, Know It’s Right’

• Port of Savannah Volumes Up 18% in June