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• Small Teams Driving Integration of Sustainability into Business

  November 10, 2021

  As leaders at COP26 tackle climate change, a new report sheds light on how companies can organize themselves to integrate sustainability into their businesses. Produced by The Conference Board, the report covers issues including where sustainability sits within companies, the size of sustainability departments, and key priorities of sustainability teams.

• Remington Firearms to Locate Global Headquarters, Manufacturing & Research Facility in LaGrange

  November 09, 2021

  Governor Brian Kemp announced Remington Firearms (RemArms), America’s oldest firearms manufacturer, will locate its global headquarters and open a new advanced manufacturing operation as well as a world-class research and development center in LaGrange. RemArms will invest $100 million and create 856 jobs over a five-year period.

• US Lifts Historic International Travel Ban, Welcoming Back Fully Vaccinated Travelers from 33 Countries

  November 09, 2021

  After nearly two years, today, the US has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers arriving via air from the 26 Schengen countries in Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil.

• Southern Company Participates in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow

  November 08, 2021

  Southern Company executives are participating in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland. Southern Company was one of the first companies in its industry to set a long-term goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, as well as an interim goal of reducing GHG emissions 50% by 2030, as compared to 2007 levels.

• SBA Announces $44.8 Billion in Signature Lending Programs

  November 04, 2021

  Under Administrator Guzman’s leadership, the SBA has made it a priority to increase access to capital for business owners across the nation, particularly from traditionally underserved communities.

• Communities Named for 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge

  November 03, 2021

  The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation recently announced that the cities of Woodbury and Concord, along with Pike and Spalding Counties, were selected to participate in its 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, which allows localities across the state to apply for research assistance that empowers them to envision, explore and plan for a “smart” future.

• Georgia Center of Innovation Launches New Website Following Record Year

  November 02, 2021

  Following a year of record impact on Georgia businesses, the Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has refined its branding through the launch of new website assets to ensure that Georgia businesses of all sizes understand the Center’s services and benefits

• UWG Celebrates Record-Breaking A Day Fundraising Campaign

  November 01, 2021

  The University of West Georgia recently wrapped its 39th and most successful “A Day to Give West” campaign in the university’s history, receiving more than $1.1 million in gifts to support students.

• The Supply Chain is Broken. Here’s Why.

  October 29, 2021

  Whether it’s because of COVID cancellations, labor shortages or increased demand, America’s supply chain system is choking. As we approach the busiest shopping season of the year, containers are piling up at the nation’s ports, and many consumers worry their gift purchases will be backlogged or unavailable.

• 2022’s Best States to Live Off the Grid

  October 28, 2021

  Whether you feel overconnected or want to save the planet, moving off the grid can help you both unplug and live more sustainably.

• Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 67 Organizations $600,000 in Grant Funding

  October 27, 2021

  Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grant awards for fiscal year 2022.

• Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Supply Chain Snags and Silver Linings

  October 25, 2021

  Suddenly, “supply chain” and “logistics” have joined “Go Braves” and “Go Dawgs” as some of the most uttered phrases in the state. The first two are not because of a newfound love of drivers and warehouse workers, however, nor because of a winning streak.

• Georgia Sets Record-low Unemployment Rate Achieving Highest Number of Employed Georgians Since Pandemic

  October 22, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.2 percent in September, an all-time low for Georgia dipping below the rate of 3.3 percent in January 2020.

• 375+ Habitat Organizations to Congressional Leaders: Keep Housing in the Build Back Better Act

  October 20, 2021

  Local Habitat affiliates from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are calling on the lead negotiators of the Build Back Better Act to keep housing priorities in the bill.

• D. Scott Cummins Announces Opening of New Law Firm at 75 Jackson in Newnan

  October 19, 2021

  After providing legal services for 20 years with Stemberger & Cummins, Attorney Scott Cummins proudly announces the opening of THE CUMMINS FIRM to clients, friends & neighbors in Coweta, Fayette, Caroll and surrounding counties.

• USG Foundation Raises More than $625,000 for Need-Based Scholarships

  October 15, 2021

  The 17th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala on Wednesday evening raised more than $625,000 from generous sponsors and a live auction to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia (USG) students across the state.

• CEO Confidence Retreated in Q3, but CEOs Remain Optimistic

  October 14, 2021

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council retreated in the third quarter of 2021, after hitting an all-time high in Q2. The measure now stands at 67, down from 82.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 20 Statewide Preservation Awards at Ceremony

  October 13, 2021

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented 20 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 44th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Macon.

• Small Businesses Hit By Supply Chain Woes Spending More To Overcome Issues

  October 12, 2021

  In the midst of having to navigate waves of COVID-19 and lockdowns, 87% of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have maintained, or spent more, on transportation, logistics, and expediting to overcome shortages -- this according to the "Logistics: Heads Up" study from Cargo.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Challenge Accepted: Solving Georgia's Labor Crisis

  October 11, 2021

  Across our state, workforce shortages persist, impacting every industry and size of business. And though we have witnessed an unprecedented global pandemic, this war for talent existed long before 2020 as employers began to experience mismatched skill sets in their job candidates. Notwithstanding, COVID-19 accelerated this trend.

• Georgia Power to Launch First Battery Energy Storage System on State’s Transmission Grid

  October 11, 2021

  Georgia Power has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to build, own, and operate a new battery energy storage system. Known as the Mossy Branch Battery Facility, the grid-charging battery system is located on 2.5-acres in Talbot County, near Columbus.

• October's Georgia National Fair & Sunbelt Ag Expo are Headline Events for Ag Community

  October 08, 2021

  With the harvest season in full swing, October brings the welcome return of two of the largest events of the year for the agricultural and environmental science communities: the Georgia National Fair and the Sunbelt Agricultural Expo.

• Resilient Georgia Makes Mental Wellness More Accessible in Georgia by Expanding to 12 Statewide Regions

  October 08, 2021

  Resilient Georgia, a statewide coalition of organizations building a more resilient, trauma-informed Georgia, now reaches more than half of all Georgia counties with 12 regional coalitions ensuring urban and rural communities statewide have access to behavioral health resources.

• GMA Annual Convention: Esteemed Leaders Inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame

  October 07, 2021

  On Aug. 9th, five city leaders were inducted into the Municipal Government Hall of Fame, which was established in 1992 to recognize current and past municipal officials who exemplify the very best in public service and who, throughout their careers, have made extraordinary contributions to municipal government, and have been strong supporters of GMA.

• Georgia Historical Society Names Dan Cathy and Shirley Franklin as 2022 Georgia Trustees

  October 06, 2021

  The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) announced today that Dan Cathy, Chairman and CEO of Chick-fil-A, and Shirley Franklin, former Mayor of Atlanta and civic leader, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and Governor Brian Kemp as the newest Georgia Trustees on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Trustees Gala in Savannah. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

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