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Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Act Now
April 15, 2020
As leaders begin discussions about reopening the economy, we know that it does not signal an end to the pandemic nor an abatement of the financial crisis for which we all face an inevitably long and rather costly recession. It is instead a call for the business community to engage and the government to prepare and consider additional action at the local, state and federal levels.
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Georgia Receives More Than $522M In Federal Funds To Address Impact Of Coronavirus
April 14, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp, announced the availability of $522,237,467 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds for Georgia’s transit operators which is made available by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The CARES Act was signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020.
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DCA Announces Annual CDBG Competition
April 14, 2020
The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) provides funding to assist a wide range of eligible activities, including housing improvement projects, public facilities such as water and sewer lines, buildings such as local health centers or head start centers, and economic development projects. All projects must substantially benefit low and moderate income persons.
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Georgia Hospitals To Receive Nearly $800M To Aid COVID-19 Fight
April 13, 2020
U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) announced $792 million in funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Georgia hospitals and health care providers enrolled in Medicare. These funds, authorized through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability (CARES) Act, will be used to treat coronavirus patients and aid in the fight against COVID-19.
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Georgia DOT Awards nearly $109.4M in Construction Contracts for March
April 13, 2020
Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 15 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $109,380,895.
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Announces Postponement Of Primary Election Until June 9th
April 10, 2020
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that, pursuant to the authority vested in him by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-50.1, he is postponing the Statewide General Primary/Presidential Preference Primary Election until June 9th, 2020.
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University System of Georgia Announces No Tuition Increase for 2020-2021 Academic Year
April 10, 2020
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) will meet Tuesday, April 14th, and will be asked to approve a recommendation of no tuition increase for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Small Business Owners See Expanded Use of Contactless, Some Increases in Sales During COVID-19
April 10, 2020
Small businesses are suffering as a result the of COVID-19 pandemic, but there are some bright spots according to a new report from the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) and The Strawhecker Group (TSG) released today.
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Federal Unemployment Aid Coming to Georgians Not Eligible for State Benefits
April 09, 2020
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is updating its current systems to distribute federal unemployment funds as part of the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) bringing relief to many Georgians currently not eligible for state unemployment benefits.
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GeorgiaALIVE - Business and Community Leaders Connect to Fight COVID-19
April 09, 2020
GeorgiaALIVE Inc., a leadership initiative for a vital economy, announces its formation and first order of business. The Georgia corporation with pending nonprofit status, created and driven by business and community leaders, is placing immediate focus on protecting Georgia’s personal and economic health during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Major Data Corporations to Announce Breakthrough to Keep COVID-19 From Spreading… Again
April 09, 2020
With the Centers for Disease Control set to announce today new guidelines to allow some who have been potentially exposed to COVID-19 to return to work, utilizing specific instructions, the greater issue of how to prevent a recurring spread of COVID-19 in future months is on the horizon. A partnership of some top data providers, aggregators, and those who process and utilize that data are about to offer, along with the potential antibody the best solution to controlling future spread of the disease.
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Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: How Small Businesses Move Forward
April 08, 2020
As Georgians track the daily statistics on COVID-19, praying for our families as well as those combating the pandemic, we are also gaining a clearer picture for another set of startling data. The economic impact of Coronavirus will, by many expert projections, lead to a prolonged recession.
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Kemp, Duncan, Ralston Announce Plans to Extend Public Health State of Emergency
April 08, 2020
Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to extend Georgia’s public health state of emergency through May 13th, 2020 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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UGA, State Agencies Provide Assistance to Small Businesses Applying for Federal Aid
April 08, 2020
Nearly 1,500 struggling small business owners from across Georgia logged in to UGA Small Business Development Center webinars Monday for guidance in applying for federal assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Corsica Technologies: Work From Home Cybersecurity Recommendations
April 08, 2020
As the Coronavirus pandemic increasingly threatens our country and the world, more and more employees are working from home. With this rise of remote workers comes an increased risk of cyberattacks.
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WGTC Staff Member Sews to Support Hospitals
April 07, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly closed campuses, West Georgia Technical College Simulation Lab Specialist Renee Rawlins decided she could get to work sewing masks for local healthcare workers.
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2020 Masters Targeting November 9th-15th
April 07, 2020
In collaboration with the leading organizations in golf, Augusta National Golf Club has identified November 9-15 as the intended dates to host the 2020 Masters.
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Technical College System of Georgia Providing Assistance to the State to Combat Coronavirus
April 07, 2020
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is responding to the needs of communities impacted by the effects of the Coronavirus through its network of 22 colleges all across Georgia. TCSG colleges are helping Georgia’s healthcare system combat the spread of the Coronavirus by donating medical supplies, transporting essential items, and providing much-needed services for frontline workers and the community.
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Georgia Center for Nonprofits Supports Georgia Nonprofits through COVID-19 Crisis
April 06, 2020
As nonprofits across the country deal with the rapid changes caused by COVID-19 – prompting abrupt program shut-downs and interruptions while demand for essential services spikes – the Georgia Center for Nonprofits has established an ever-growing hub of resources to help them adapt, overcome, and continue serving communities in need.
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Georgia Chamber CEO: The Current Job of Business
April 03, 2020
Our daily news feeds overwhelm us with statistics, predictions and partisanship at every turn. Anxiety and worry consume many of our friends and neighbors. We pour over our ledger sheets as we check in on customers and clients. However, in this temporarily chaotic time, we want to recognize the incredible sacrifice and leadership borne out of this crisis and recommend a few ways for how we all can rise to the challenge.
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Georgia Banks Mobilized for Small Business Lending Program, SBA Provides Helpful Clarity
April 03, 2020
Georgia’s banks are mobilizing to help distribute $349 billion in emergency Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), part of the CARES Act passed by Congress last week.
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Cleanup Time: UWG Grad Transforms Brewery into Hand Sanitizer Production Facility
April 02, 2020
The late American television personality Fred Rogers said his mother always told him to “look for the helpers” during challenging times. When University of West Georgia alumnus Sean O’Keefe learned there was a way he could make a difference during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, he didn’t hesitate to act.
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SOS Reaffirms May 19 Primary Date; Provides More Information
April 02, 2020
There has been a lot of talk lately around Georgia’s planned May 19th primary, including calls by one of the state’s top lawmakers to move the election date into June because of concerns with the COVID-19 outbreak. In an exclusive interview with InsiderAdvantage Monday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stood firm on his commitment to the May 19 date.
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Carl Vinson Institute of Government Rapidly Expanding Online Training Opportunities
April 02, 2020
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government is responding to coronavirus-related postponements by increasing the number of online professional development courses that are available for state and local government officials.
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UPS Mobilizes Against Coronavirus In Collaboration With Global Customers & U.S. Agencies
April 01, 2020
UPS announced an unprecedented increase in efforts in coordination with the President’s Coronavirus Taskforce, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and State health agencies. UPS Healthcare and UPS operations all over the world are working with many companies and agencies across the public and private sectors.