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• Governor Kemp Announces Second Consecutive Record-breaking Year for Georgia Trade

  February 15, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp joined the Department of Economic Development in announcing that the State of Georgia achieved a record-breaking year for international trade for a second year in a row. In 2022, Georgia’s total trade exceeded $196 billion across 221 countries and territories.

• Lt. Governor Jones Brings Back Statewide Field Representative Constituent Program

  February 14, 2023

  Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a new constituent services program. The Statewide Field Representative Constituent Program divides Georgia’s 159 counties into three regions with a dedicated constituent services representative for each.

• America's SBDC Launches New Annual Report Showcasing the SBDC Network's Nationwide Impact

  February 13, 2023

  As small business owners navigate an ever-changing landscape, Small Business Development Centers continue to support and elevate their clients through innovative training programs and advising strategies.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts Business Prospects for Annual ‘Georgia Quail Hunt’ in Albany

  February 10, 2023

  This week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany, as business leaders representing state recruitment and expansion prospects joined local and state economic development officials, including Lt. Governor Burt Jones and University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, to learn about the benefits of doing business in Georgia.

• CEO Confidence Picked Up in Q1, but CEOs Remain Pessimistic Entering 2023

  February 10, 2023

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council stands at 43 to start 2023, up from 32 in the final quarter of 2022. The Measure's improvement early in Q1 2023 represents an uptick from the extreme weakness seen last year, which brought it to lows comparable to the depths of the COVID-19 recession in 2020.

• New Research Reveals the Best States to Launch a Business - Georgia Ranks 2nd

  February 08, 2023

  The research, undertaken by Lensa, looked at factors such as the rate of new entrepreneurs, corporate tax rate, and venture capital, to reveal the best states to launch your business.

• Scott McMurray Named Deputy Commissioner for Georgia Quick Start

  February 08, 2023

  Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier announced his appointment of Scott McMurray as Deputy Commissioner for Georgia Quick Start. McMurray assumes the Deputy Commissioner role after serving as Interim Deputy Commissioner of Georgia Quick Start upon the retirement of Jackie Rohosky.

• The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Increased in January

  February 07, 2023

  The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) rose in January to 118.74, up from an upwardly revised 117.06 in December 2022.

• UGA: Effects of Possible Recession on Agriculture, Grocery Prices

  February 06, 2023

  Chances are good that you have felt the pinch at the grocery store and bemoaned the price of some of your standard weekly staples. Economists at the University of Georgia say to brace yourselves for more of the same in the upcoming months.

• If You Build It They Will Come. But Where Will They Live?

  February 03, 2023

  Georgia has been building a fortress economy since coming out of the great recession. “The number one state to do business” is as much of a mission statement as it is a ranking.

• Wage Inflation for U.S. Small Business Continues to Decline; Rate of Small Business Hiring Remains Strong

  February 01, 2023

  The rate of hourly wage growth for U.S. small businesses continued to decline to 4.66 percent year-over-year in January according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.

• Drew Ferguson Announced as Chairman of Subcommittee on Social Security

  January 30, 2023

  U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) released the following statement on his assignment to the House Budget Committee, and House Ways and Means Subcommittee assignments as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Social Security, and member of the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures – also referred to as the Subcommittee on Tax.

• SK Battery America Exceeds Hiring Goal, On Track to Reach 3,000 Workers

  January 30, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp today announced SK Battery America has exceeded its hiring goal of 2,600 employees two years ahead of schedule for its two lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in Commerce, Georgia. The company met its goal at the end of 2022 and is further expanding its workforce to approximately 3,000 over the next year to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles.

• CEOs Pessimistic About Revenue and Economic Growth, Survey Finds

  January 30, 2023

  GLG, the world's insight network, released the findings of its fourth annual global CEO survey, which asked more than 450 CEOs around the world about the economic impacts of 2022 and their priorities and outlooks for the year ahead.

• AG Chris Carr Talks Data Privacy Week, Offers Online Security Tips

  January 27, 2023

  Attorney General Chris Carr is encouraging all Georgians to join in recognizing Data Privacy Week from Jan. 22-28, 2023, by reviewing and adjusting their online privacy settings to protect their personal information.

• Committee Recommends Stronger Investment in Georgia Music Industry

  January 26, 2023

  The Joint Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee released its final report in December 2022, and after review, Georgia Music Partners is excited to share the study’s findings which include several significant investments designed to support and expand the state’s music industry.

• West Georgia Technical College Receives $50K Donation from KIA Georgia for Precision Manufacturing Lab Expansion at Coweta Campus

  January 24, 2023

  West Georgia Technical College has received a $50,000 donation from Kia Georgia to expand upon the College’s existing Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance lab located at its Coweta campus.

• 2023 GMA Visionary Cities Awards Announced for 9 Georgia Cities

  January 24, 2023

  On Jan. 22, during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Cities United Summit, nine cities from across the Peach State were recognized with the Visionary City Award.

• Key Industries Sustain Momentum for State's Economic Development

  January 23, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has announced that Georgia sustained its momentum through economic development projects in key industries during the first half of Fiscal Year 2023.

• Addressing the Workforce Skills Gap, Construction Ready and Goodwill Industries Partner to Bring Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program to Newnan

  January 20, 2023

  Beginning in March, Construction Ready and Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers (Goodwill) are partnering to offer a pre-apprenticeship training program in Newnan. Through this partnership, Newnan area residents will be eligible for a fully-funded 20-day construction education program that ends with training, credentialing and job placement.

• Governor Kemp Sells Georgia to the World at Davos

  January 20, 2023

  Why the heck was Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in Davos Switzerland this week? Some that asked that question genuinely wanted to know the answer. To many in the populist wing of the Republican party, it was more of a statement, heavy with implied derision.

• New Report Announces 2,000+ Georgia Businesses Committed to Operating Generously

  January 19, 2023

  In the midst of economic uncertainty, commitment to generosity matters. More than 2,000 Georgia-based companies have pledged to operate generous businesses – caring for their employees, customers, and surrounding communities.

• USG Announces New Presidents at Clayton State University and Atlanta Metropolitan State College

  January 19, 2023

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today named Dr. Georj Lewis president of Clayton State University and Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College, effective Feb. 1, 2023.

• Unemployment Rate Stays the Same as GDOL Welcomes New Commissioner

  January 19, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's December unemployment rate was 3 percent, unchanged from a revised 3 percent in November. Additionally, job numbers reached another all-time high, increasing by almost 6,000 from November.

• Georgia Ports Handles Nearly 6 million TEUs in 2022

  January 18, 2023

  The Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 5.9 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2022, an increase of 5 percent over 2021.

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