Features
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Georgia Tourism Announces New List of “Georgia’s 100 Plates”
July 19, 2019
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Tourism Division announced the release of the 2019-2020 Explore Georgia Official State Culinary Guide. The fifth annual digest-sized guide features the wildly popular nomination-based “Georgia’s 100 Plates” list; a feature on five noteworthy female chefs; a guide to the best places to sample peaches, barbecue, craft beer, international cuisine and Southern dishes; as well as an exceptional selection of the state’s best food and drink festivals.
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Senators Isakson, Perdue Introduce Bill to Help Fill Critical Vacancies at Georgia Military Depots
July 19, 2019
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., introduced legislation on Monday to eliminate a current six-month waiting period before retired military service members may be hired as federal civilian employees.
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UWG’s Center for Business and Economic Research Provides Useful Information to Decision-Makers
July 18, 2019
A group of people at the University of West Georgia combine their superpowers for the greater good. No, it’s not the Avengers or the Justice League. Instead, it’s a group of economists. The Center for Business and Economics Research in the Richards College of Business is committed to contributing to the understanding of economic and demographic issues in the west Georgia region and across the state.
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Hurricane Season Is Here: Insights into What Georgia Companies Do Best to Help Those in Need
July 18, 2019
Luckily Hurricane Barry’s flooding wasn’t as catastrophic as it might have been, but hurricane season and tropical disturbances are already keeping meteorologists busy as weather forecasters try to prepare us for potential impact, storm damage and flooding.
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Co-working Office Buildings on the Rise
July 18, 2019
Demand for co-working spaces is expected to show continued strong growth over the next few years, as more younger workers favor flexible office space over traditional office settings, according to BBG, a leading commercial real estate due diligence firm.
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Georgia Chamber to Host Rural Prosperity North Georgia Forum
July 17, 2019
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the first-ever Rural Prosperity North Georgia Forum on July 23rd at the University of North Georgia Convocation Center. Following the widely successful annual Rural Prosperity Summit in Tifton, the newly introduced North Georgia Forum focuses on the unique aspects of rural communities in North Georgia and seeks to bring solutions that cultivates prosperity for these portions of our state.
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Governor Kemp Appoints First State-wide Business Court Judge
July 16, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp appointed Walter W. Davis to serve as the first state-wide business court judge. The Georgia State-wide Business Court was approved by Georgia voters in the November 2018 election and codified with bipartisan support in the 2019 legislative session.
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Georgia Lottery Raises Historic $1.2B for Education
July 15, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp is proud to announce that the Georgia Lottery has transferred its fiscal year (FY) 2019 profits - a total of $1,207,369,000 - to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account, marking the largest annual transfer in the Georgia Lottery’s 26-year history. Now, the total funds raised for education amounts to more than $21 billion.
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Masters Rental Tax Bills Stirring Opposition
July 11, 2019
Two bills that will be carried over to the 2020 General Assembly have various renters across the state up in arms, but resistance is especially strong at the home of the famed Masters golf tournament: Augusta.
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Peter Carter: Airline Joint Ventures are Putting Atlanta Front and Center on the Global Stage
July 10, 2019
For Georgians, it has never been easier to travel internationally. Take for example, Delta’s non-stop flight between Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Seoul, Korea. This flight was made possible by Delta’s joint venture partnership with Korean Air, which gives travelers convenient access and a seamless experience across the Pacific, with easy connections beyond Seoul to more than 80 additional destinations across Asia.
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Young Gamechangers to Present Big Ideas to Monroe/Walton County on August 9th
July 09, 2019
Since the beginning of the year 45 of Georgia’s brightest young professionals have been working on a project in Monroe/Walton County. They met with community leaders, toured businesses and schools, visited neighborhoods and parks, researched history, and re-imagined the area’s connectivity in their quest to come up with big ideas and innovative solutions to some of the area’s most persistent challenges.
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Georgia Chamber Completes A Successful Regional Small Business Series
July 02, 2019
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a six-stop statewide tour throughout the early summer months. The Regional Small Business Series, also known as New Georgia Economy, offered half-day workshops to provide unique insight on the emerging business trends and risks, and the impact to small businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship that the state faces.
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Members of Georgia Delegation Urge Timely, Effective Implementation of Disaster Relief Funds
July 02, 2019
U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) wrote this week to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to encourage the Trump administration to work with the Georgia Department of Agriculture to ensure that farmers affected by Hurricane Michael receive needed aid as soon as possible. They applauded Secretary Perdue for his support of disaster aid legislation signed into law on June 6, 2019.
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Georgia Power Investing Billions in Georgia’s Energy Future; Requests Funding for Grid Improvements, Storm Restoration, Environmental Programs
July 01, 2019
Georgia Power filed a request with the Georgia Public Service Commission to increase customer rates by approximately 7% in 2020 to enable the company to continue making investments in Georgia’s energy future.
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Shan Cooper and Frank Blake Elected to Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators
June 28, 2019
The Georgia Historical Society announced that Shan Cooper and Frank Blake have been elected to serve as the newest members of the GHS Board of Curators.
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Current Signs of the Times in Corporate Responsibility: A Conversation with Coxe Curry's Ann W. Cramer
June 26, 2019
The goBeyondProfit team had the privilege to sit with Ann and hear her perspective on trends in Corporate Responsibility. Ann has identified several signs of the time based on the Five Corporate Social Responsibility Trends to Watch in 2019, that are published annually by her friend and colleague Tim McClimon, president of the American Express Foundation.
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Allen, Hice Help Secure Ft. Gordon Cyber Instructional Facility Funding
June 25, 2019
The budget process has been out of regular order for several years now. Under normal rules, Congress would pass 12 appropriations measures that form the annual budget. These 12 separate spending bills offer a lot of chances for disagreement and possible partisan wrangling. It is much easier to pass much, much larger bills that combine spending into a package – thus, the “omnibus budget.”
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The Outlook for the U.S. Housing Market Hits its Highest Point in Three Years
June 25, 2019
Last year's sales slowdown, combined with the decidedly mixed data through the first half of 2019, certainly suggested that housing had passed its peak in this cycle. But the latest Health of Housing Markets Report (HoHM Report) from Nationwide Economics sees more positive, sustainable trends for the housing sector for at least the next year.
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Georgia's Largest Technology Showcase Scheduled for March 2020
June 24, 2019
The premier showcase event for Georgia's technology industry, The Summit, returns March 3rd & 4th, 2020 at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta to shine a spotlight on the state's industry strengths and gather top leaders and innovative companies at the Technology Association of Georgia's (TAG) annual meeting.
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AT&T Invests Nearly $5.4B Over 3-Year Period to Boost Local Networks in Georgia
June 21, 2019
At AT&T, we’ve invested nearly $5.4 billion in our Georgia wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses.
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Congressman Tom Graves Introduces Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act
June 20, 2019
Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-14) is concerned about criminal hackers in cyberspace. The Republican Congressman from Ranger, GA teamed with Democrat Congressman Josh Gottheimer (N.J.-05), to introduce a bipartisan bill that gives American businesses and consumers more tools to defend themselves online.
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GMA Convention Guest Speakers Share Unique Roads to Success
June 18, 2019
The GMA 2019 Annual Convention themed: “Cities United: Lead to Succeed.” will take place this week at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center.
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Georgia Awarded Gold Shovel for Jobs and Investment
June 18, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Georgia was awarded a Gold Shovel by Area Development Magazine for generating the most jobs and investment in the United States for the eight to twelve million population category.
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Georgia Small Business Leaders Profit from Speakers' Expertise/Experience at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Event
June 17, 2019
This past Wednesday nearly two hundred small business leaders from across Georgia had the opportunity to benefit from attending the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Small Business Series” held in Atlanta: a notable list of fifteen, experienced peers and experts in the small business market segment shared practical advice, anecdotal narratives, and statistical information to help inspire owners, who might want to incorporate them in their business models and plans.
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Governor Kemp Makes Historic Appointment for Insurance Commissioner
June 13, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp made history by appointing Doraville Police Chief and Brigadier General John King to serve as Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner and Safety Fire Commissioner. King is the first Hispanic Insurance Commissioner and statewide constitutional officer.