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• Georgia Sees All-Time High Job Numbers in May

  June 15, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's May unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, up one-tenth from a revised 3.1 percent in April. For the sixth consecutive month, the number of employed was up by 10,452 to 5,120,834, an all-time high.

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2023 Award Recipients

  June 14, 2023

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards. The organization will honor seven Georgians who exemplify the principles of Leadership Georgia and whose impact through leadership and stewardship has helped shape communities and the state.

• New Report Reinforces Statewide Impact of Georgia's Entertainment Industries

  June 14, 2023

  New insights on Georgia’s rapidly growing entertainment industry reveal how industry investment boosts rural and suburban economic development, provides workforce opportunities for Georgia’s diverse labor markets, and reinforces the goal of building Georgia’s status as a global digital entertainment capital.

• Georgia Maintains AAA Bond Rating from Credit Rating Agencies

  June 14, 2023

  While beginning an international trip to promote Georgia as the No. 1 state for business, Governor Kemp today announced that the state has again secured the highest ratings of AAA with a stable outlook from each of the three main credit rating agencies.

• New Vice President of Economic Development Named at West Georgia Tech

  June 13, 2023

  West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Julie Post is pleased to announce that Steve Cromer will be the new Vice President of Economic Development at West Georgia Technical College.

• Georgia Ports Griff Lynch: Future of US Container Trade Starts in Savannah

  June 13, 2023

  Domestic and international factors are lining up for the Port of Savannah to set the pace for growth in the nation’s global container trade. That was the message of Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch Monday to the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference.

• Governor & First Lady Kemp to Visit the Countries of Georgia & France

  June 13, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead a delegation of state officials on an international mission, beginning in the Country of Georgia capital of Tbilisi and ending in Paris, France. This visit marks the first time a sitting U.S. governor has visited the Country of Georgia, as Governor Kemp demonstrates the state's commitment to this ally.

• UWG’s Richards College of Business Launches Master’s Degree in Applied Business Analytics

  June 12, 2023

  Data has become an essential part of modern life, and the ability to analyze it effectively has become increasingly crucial. Ever on the cusp of both emerging trends and advancements in existing fields, the University of West Georgia has addressed this need by launching a new master’s degree in applied business analytics, offered through the Richards College of Business.

• The 2023 Georgia Unscripted Roadshow Dates, Agenda, Initial Partners Announced

  June 12, 2023

  Georgia Entertainment News has released the dates of the 2023 Georgia Unscripted Roadshow. The first event will take place on June 22nd at The Lewis Room in Athens, Georgia. The purpose of this and the other 8 roadshow events is to highlight Georgia’s creative economy and the impact of the entertainment industry in each community.

• Governor Kemp Announces $83.5M in Community Public Safety Grant Awards

  June 09, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp Thursday announced preliminary grant awards totaling more than $83.5 million for 118 qualified projects to improve community-level public safety measures and address law enforcement staffing challenges that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Georgia Growers Riding High on Cotton Boom During 2022 Season

  June 08, 2023

  Georgia cotton growers are starting the 2023 season with a boost from near-record-breaking yields last year. The United States Department of Agriculture released final yield data in late May, confirming the second-highest yields on record, as forecasted by University of Georgia cotton experts in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Georgia’s Businesses Need Fair and Consistent Federal Tax Policy

  June 07, 2023

  Having consistent tax and regulatory systems is common sense in a world dominated by economic uncertainty. Now, we need the Federal government to follow suit and mirror the same approach that our state leaders follow.

• Georgia Families Surpass $2 Billion Spent on Education Through Path2College 529 Plan Savings

  June 02, 2023

  As states across the nation recently recognized the importance of saving for college with the celebration of May 29 – or "529 Day" – to acknowledge each state's 529 college savings plan, families in the state of Georgia reached a college savings and spending milestone this month.

• Atlanta-Based Goodr Honored with the goBeyondProfit 2023 Champion Award

  June 01, 2023

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, announced it has honored Atlanta-based Goodr and their Founder and CEO, Jasmine Crowe-Houston, as this year’s first winner of the goBeyondProfit champion award.

• Georgia Entertainment News Announces ‘Georgia Unscripted’ Roadshow

  June 01, 2023

  Georgia Entertainment News has announced the Georgia Unscripted Roadshow. These events will take place in 9 communities throughout the state with the purpose of highlighting Georgia’s creative economy and the impact of the entertainment industry in each community.

• Camp Southern Ground Hosts 3rd Annual Farm + Table Benefit Featuring Caroline Jones

  May 31, 2023

  On Saturday, May 20, Camp Southern Ground, the multi-missioned non-profit organization founded by GRAMMY Award-winning artist Zac Brown, held its 3rd Farm + Table benefit to support its continued programmatic growth.

• Blue Bird Celebrates Grand Opening of Electric Vehicle Build-up Center in Fort Valley

  May 31, 2023

  Blue Bird Corporation celebrated the grand opening of its Electric Vehicle Build-up Center on the grounds of the company’s main U.S. manufacturing plant in Fort Valley. The opening marks an important milestone as the company continues to expand its electric school bus production capacity from 4 to 20 vehicles a day.

• Vogtle Unit 3 Reaches 100% Energy Output for 1st Time

  May 30, 2023

  Georgia Power announced Monday Vogtle Unit 3 has safely reached 100 percent power, marking a major milestone towards commercial operation and service for customers. This milestone marks the maximum energy the unit is licensed to produce in the reactor core and is the first time the unit has reached its expected output.

• Hyundai & LG Plan $4.3 Billion Battery Plant in Savannah

  May 30, 2023

  LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Motor Group announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S.

• AAA: 1.3M Georgians Expected to Travel Memorial Day Weekend

  May 25, 2023

  AAA Travel expects there will be a significant number of Georgians planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend.

• PSC Commissioner Tim Echols: Cleaner Air is Not Free

  May 25, 2023

  Electricity generation is no longer the leading source of carbon emissions in our state, this according to Drawdown Georgia, a group of scientists and researchers from multiple universities led by Georgia Tech’s Dr. Marilyn Brown.

• Jekyll Island Authority Board Selects New Executive Director

  May 24, 2023

  The Jekyll Island Authority Board of Directors has selected Mark Williams to serve as the new Executive Director of the JIA, succeeding current Executive Director Jones Hooks, who will retire June 30th. Williams is the current Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and a JIA Board member.

• Development Underway at Kolter Homes 4th ATL Community: Cresswind at Spring Haven in Newnan

  May 23, 2023

  Kolter Homes, a leading developer of master-planned communities in the Southeast, is thrilled to announce that development is underway at Cresswind at Spring Haven, its latest active adult community in the metro Atlanta area. The community is set to open by year-end 2023, marking it the fourth Cresswind community in the region.

• Vinson Institute Creates Workforce Planning Guide to Help Communities Tackle Challenges

  May 23, 2023

  Experts at the University of Georgia’s Vinson Institute of Government have partnered with Georgia Power to provide communities across the state with a comprehensive and accessible resource to address the growth opportunities provided by new industries.

• Gen Z Surpasses Baby Boomers in Small Business Workforce Participation

  May 23, 2023

  According to a new report from Paychex, Inc., Generation Z (born 1997-2012) participation in the small business workforce has surpassed Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) and is the only segment in the labor market showing growth.

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