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• Georgia Chamber Hosts Business Prospects for 36th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany

  February 18, 2025

  Last week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce successfully hosted its 36th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt—a premier statewide initiative designed to showcase the economic advantages of doing business in Georgia.

• Georgia Breaks Export Records, Rises in Total Trade

  February 14, 2025

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the State of Georgia surpassed $53.1 billion in exports, a year-over-year increase of 6.4% that outpaced the national average of 2.3%.

• 2025 Georgia Grown Executive Chefs Announced

  February 14, 2025

  Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Georgia Restaurant Association President + CEO Stephanie Fischer announced seven new Georgia Grown Executive Chefs at the 2025 Taste of Georgia Legislative Reception last night.

• Brunswick Now the Nation’s Top Port for Autos, Heavy Equipment

  February 13, 2025

  At the Brunswick State of the Port event, Georgia Ports President and CEO Griff Lynch said Colonel’s Island Terminal has become the nation’s busiest port for autos and heavy equipment, handling more than 2 million tons of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo in 2024.

• Governor Kemp’s Tort Reform Bill Moving in State Senate

  February 12, 2025

  Legislation backed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp aimed at reining in huge jury awards supporters say cripple Georgia businesses has cleared a state Senate committee following a five-hour hearing.

• Kevin Greiner: A Business Leader Investing in Georgia’s Future

  February 11, 2025

  Kevin Greiner, CEO of Gas South, believes in using business as a force for good. His company commits 5% of its profits to support youth in need, and when he learned about the Fostering Success Act, getting involved was an easy decision.

• Innovation Day Brings Out the Creativity in UWG Students

  February 10, 2025

  Hosting academic-related events is a great way for students across the University of West Georgia to showcase their talent, receive advice on experiential learning and be able to be more involved in what they love most.

• Georgia Invites Travelers to Explore New Hotels, Attractions, More in 2025

  February 07, 2025

  Georgia invites travelers to discover an exciting array of new experiences coming to the Peach State in 2025, from luxury hotel stays and theme park attractions to cultural offerings and milestone celebrations.

• More than 17,000 Rural Georgia Students Supported in Innovative Partnership with Georgia Chamber and Georgia Department of Education

  February 07, 2025

  Yesterday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) announced the tremendous statewide impact of their 2024 partnership to meet workforce preparedness needs in rural communities.

• 5th Annual In Good Company Report Celebrates Over 2,200 Generous Companies

  February 06, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today released its 2025 In Good Company Report. This 5th annual list recognizes over 2,200 Georgia businesses of all sizes that have pledged to make generosity a core value of their operations.

• House Panel OKs $40.5B Mid-Year State Budget

  February 06, 2025

  Georgia House budget writers approved a $40.5 billion mid-year state budget Wednesday that would take advantage of a huge surplus to fund improvements to the state’s prison system and provide disaster relief to victims of Hurricane Helene.

• One-Third of Corporate Leaders List Cost Management as Their Most Critical Priority for 2025

  February 05, 2025

  Business leaders around the world are entering 2025 facing significant challenges and opportunities. Many are responding to policy shifts in the United States as economic and geopolitical uncertainty collides with the need for strategic investment.

• Georgia Leaders Selected for 2025 GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers Cohort

  February 04, 2025

  GeorgiaForward has selected 49 promising young leaders to serve the organization’s 2025 Young Gamechangers (YG) program. YG is a unique leadership action program hosted by GeorgiaForward, a non-profit organization administrated by the Georgia Municipal Association.

• Georgia Power Files Plan to Reliably, Economically Meet the Energy Needs of a Growing Georgia

  February 03, 2025

  Georgia Power today filed its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which details the company's plan to meet the energy needs of customers and support the state's expected continued extraordinary growth.

• Governor Kemp Unveils Comprehensive Tort Reform Package

  January 31, 2025

  Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled comprehensive tort reform legislation Thursday aimed at reining in huge jury verdicts Republicans say are making it hard for Georgia citizens and businesses to afford insurance premiums.

• AT&T Names Riley Blount as President of AT&T Georgia

  January 31, 2025

  Riley Blount has been named state president of AT&T Georgia. She succeeds Venessa Harrison, who recently announced her retirement after a four-decade career with AT&T.

• Announcing the 2025 Georgia Titan 100 Recipients

  January 31, 2025

  Titan CEO is pleased to announce the 2025 Georgia Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Georgia’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion.

• New CTAE Advantage Dashboard Shows Georgia CTAE Students Have Higher Literacy, Graduation, and Postsecondary Placement Rates

  January 29, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Education has created a CTAE Advantage Dashboard to allow easy, transparent access to Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education academic and workforce data at the state and district levels, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today.

• The Best Place for Working Parents Georgia Announced

  January 28, 2025

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students are pleased to announce a new initiative that promotes family-friendly practices in workplaces and honors the Georgia employers that embrace them.

• AG Chris Carr Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Protect Georgia’s Children During Human Trafficking Prevention Month

  January 27, 2025

  Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month by sharing the work of his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. Carr is also encouraging all Georgians to join in this fight by learning the signs of human trafficking and supporting survivors throughout the state.

• Lawmakers to Take Up Ambitious Building Projects List

  January 24, 2025

  This week’s winter storm in Georgia has forced the cancellation of three days of legislative hearings on Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget requests for the remainder of this fiscal year and fiscal 2026.

• Georgia Jobs Soar Toward 5 Million as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.7%

  January 24, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's December unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.7 percent in November. The unemployment rate was four-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Georgia Well Positioned for Future Growth & Remaining Number One State to Do Business

  January 23, 2025

  The Georgia Chamber Foundation published the 2025 Economic Competitiveness Redbook, the most comprehensive collection of statewide economic data and the Foundation’s annual capstone project.

• Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership Announces Class of 2025

  January 23, 2025

  The Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership Board of Directors announced today the selection of its Class of 2025. These 30 outstanding leaders represent a cross-section of Georgia’s most impactful voices in academia, industry, advocacy, government and civic organizations.

• Georgia Commission to Promote 250th Anniversary of US Founding

  January 22, 2025

  To promote the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Governor Brian Kemp has established the Georgia US250 Commission.

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