November 2025 Features

• Board of Regents Elects David Dove as New Chair & Deep Shah Vice Chair for 2026

  November 12, 2025

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia elected current Vice Chair David B. Dove to a one-year term as the Board’s new chair and Regent Deep J. Shah to a one-year term as the Board’s vice chair.

• UWG Hosts President Johnson’s Inaugural State of the University Address

  November 11, 2025

  The University of West Georgia welcomed students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community leaders to The Coliseum for President Dr. Michael Johnson’s inaugural State of the University address.

• Georgia Hospitals Generate $137 Billion for State Economy

  November 10, 2025

  The Georgia Hospital Association released its annual economic impact data, highlighting the $137 billion Georgia hospitals contribute to the state’s economy. This is a $15 billion, or 12.3%, increase from the prior year.

• Saxby Chambliss and Chris Womack Appointed 2026 Georgia Trustees

  November 07, 2025

  The Georgia Historical Society announced today that Saxby Chambliss, former U.S. Senator, and Chris Womack, Chairman, President, and CEO of Southern Company, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the Governor as the newest Georgia Trustees on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Trustees Gala in Savannah.

• Are You Engaging the Right Generation? The Truth About Effective Community Outreach

  November 07, 2025

  For years, business generosity was synonymous with a company’s s community outreach, but new research from the 2025 Generosity by the Generations Report confirms that this definition has dramatically shifted. While community impact remains a crucial element of the generosity conversation, it is no longer the primary driver for most employees’ loyalty.

• Technical College System of Georgia Celebrates Highest Number of Graduates in History

  November 05, 2025

  The Technical College System of Georgia announced record-breaking achievements for Academic Year 2025, highlighting the growing impact of Georgia’s technical colleges in preparing a skilled workforce for the state’s thriving economy.

• Small Businesses Remain Confident in Growth Opportunities, while Exploring AI & Waiting Out Tariff Effects

  November 04, 2025

  Small business optimism remains strong as owners continue to embrace AI and monitor changing market conditions, according to the latest Small Business Cash Flow Trend Report from OnDeck, part of Enova, a market leader in small business lending, and Ocrolus, the document AI and cash flow analytics platform for lenders.

• AARP Georgia Releases New Data Highlighting Caregiving Trends During National Family Caregivers Month

  November 03, 2025

  New AARP caregiving data released today finds that 24% of Georgia adults, approximately 2.5 million people, are family caregivers, providing largely unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses, and otr loved ones.

• Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 62 Organizations $600,000 in Grant Funding

  November 03, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) team specialized in empowering arts and culture, Georgia Council for the Arts, announced the recipients of fiscal year 2026 Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities competitive grant awards to support organizations across the state, including in rural communities.