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WGTC Named Achieving The Dream Leader College
November 03, 2017
West Georgia Technical College is one of eight colleges in the nation this year to earn Leader College status, as designated by Achieving the Dream. The achievement is the organization’s highest designation awarded to institutions that have shown three years of steady improvements in outcomes that measure student success.
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Georgia’s Tourism Industry Generates Record $60.8B in Economic Impact
November 03, 2017
Gov. Nathan Deal recognized several of the state’s top tourism professionals at the 2017 Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference on Jekyll Island. The annual industry event, hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, brought together more than 400 tourism industry professionals from across the state.
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WGTC Opens Yamaha Welding Booth at CEC
November 02, 2017
Welding students at the Central Educational Center in Newnan will receive valuable experience in the practices and protocols of a Newnan manufacturer, thanks to a partnership between West Georgia Technical College and Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America.
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UWG Newnan Lunch & Learn: The Business of Creativity November 14th
November 01, 2017
Visit beautiful UWG Newnan for a Lunch & Learn session hosted by UWG Continuing Education! Each month during the Fall 2017 semester, Tiffany Powers will lead a fun and interactive conversation about "in the headlines" topics related to business and professionalism!
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Site Selection Ranks Georgia No. 1 for Business for Fifth Straight Year
October 31, 2017
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do business for the fifth consecutive year by Site Selection, a leading economic development trade magazine. According to Site Selection, Georgia is the first state to hold this ranking for five consecutive years under the same governor.
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Deadline Tomorrow to Nominate a Small Business for The 2018 Georgia Small Business ROCK STAR Awards
October 30, 2017
According to Mary Ellen McClanahan, Entrepreneur and Small Business director for the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the future is bright. That’s why the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) and GDEcD work together each year to “spotlight Georgia’s best, brightest and most unique.”
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Zac Brown Band, Fans and Sponsors Raise Record Amount for Camp Southern Ground
October 25, 2017
On Saturday, October 14th the multi-platinum GRAMMY award-winning Zac Brown Band took the stage at the Southern Ground Amphitheater in Fayetteville, Georgia for the sixth annual Night of Candles benefit show in support of Camp Southern Ground. In a record breaking night, the event helped to raise 1.7 million dollars for Camp Southern Ground.
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Southern Company Subsidiary PowerSecure Signs Contract to Help Restore Puerto Rico Electric Grid
October 23, 2017
PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for additional support to repair the power grid in Puerto Rico.
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Jobs Decrease Slightly in State, as Hurricane Irma Impacts Coastal Georgia
October 19, 2017
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Hurricane Irma caused Georgia’s job numbers to fall and unemployment claims to rise in September.
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Last Chance to Participate in the Georgia CEO Q4 Business Index Survey
October 17, 2017
Georgia CEO has partnered with Georgia Southern University College of Business to develop a statewide industry index to track economic conditions. The index results helps business owners, politicians and local leaders understand the economic environment of the state on a quarterly basis.
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State of the Georgia Ports: Surge of Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes
October 16, 2017
During his annual State of the Port Address, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch announced record cargo volumes, infrastructure development and two new customers bringing a combined 1 million square feet of additional distribution center space to Savannah.
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South Carolina and Georgia Play Role in AT&T’s Hurricane Maria Response
October 13, 2017
As the response to Hurricane Maria continues in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AT&T is utilizing South Carolina and Georgia resources in its recovery efforts.
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Newnan-Coweta Chamber Announces Winners of 2017 Small Business of the Year Awards
October 12, 2017
CMIT Solutions of Fayette/Coweta was named the Overall Winner of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s 2017 Small Business of the Year Awards, which were presented by SouthTowne Motors and UBS Financial Services, Inc., on October 4, 2017 at The Newnan Centre.
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Attorney General Carr Recognizes National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October 09, 2017
Attorney General Chris Carr is supporting National Cyber Security Awareness Month this October, an annual month-long collaborative effort launched in 2004 by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance.
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Georgia Historical Society Announces 2018 Georgia Trustees Ed Bastian and Paul Bowers
October 06, 2017
The Georgia Historical Society announced that Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, and Paul Bowers, Chairman, President, and CEO of Georgia Power, have been selected as the newest Georgia Trustees. Bastian and Bowers will be inducted by Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Historical Society in February. This is the highest honor the State of Georgia can bestow.
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Georgia Quick Start Again Named Number One Workforce Training Program in the U.S.
October 05, 2017
Georgia Quick Start, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia, has once again been voted the number one workforce training program in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by Area Development magazine, a trade publication for professional site locators. The magazine has conducted its survey of site professionals for eight years, and this marks the eighth consecutive time Quick Start was voted the best workforce training program in the country.
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UWG Newnan Lunch & Learn: MS Office Tips & Tricks October 10th
October 04, 2017
Visit beautiful UWG Newnan for a Lunch & Learn session hosted by UWG Continuing Education! Each month during the Fall 2017 semester, Tiffany Powers will lead a fun and interactive conversation about "in the headlines" topics related to business and professionalism!
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Stonecrest Announces Bid for Amazon HQ2 with "Amazon City"
October 04, 2017
The newly-incorporated city of Stonecrest will ask the DeKalb County legislative delegation in 2018 to create the city of Amazon, Ga. within a portion of its own city limits if the online retail giant picks the city to build its second world headquarters.
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Technical College System of Georgia Extends State’s Workforce Development Ties with Germany
September 29, 2017
Leaders of the Bavarian State Ministry for Education, Culture and Science and the Technical College System of Georgia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes a partnership giving Georgia and German students expanded educational opportunities. TCSG Commissioner Gretchen Corbin and Georg Eisenreich, the Bavarian ministry’s State Secretary, signed the MOU in a ceremony held Sept. 26th in Munich.
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Small Business of the Year Finalist: Cecelia Hilton of Fine Lines Art and Framing
September 28, 2017
We’re delighted to continue introducing our finalists for this year's Small Business of the Year Awards, to be presented on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at The Newnan Centre and sponsored by SouthTowne Motors and UBS Financial Services. Meet Cecelia Hilton of Fine Lines Art and Framing!
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Bank of America’s Evolution of Workplace Policies: Insights on New 16-Week Leave Policy for Mothers and Fathers
September 27, 2017
Bank of America recently expanded its parental leave policy from 12 to 16 weeks of paid leave for new mothers and fathers – one of the most competitive offerings across the industry. We sat down with BofA’s Jennifer Darwin, SVP of Corporate Communications for the Carolinas to learn more about this workplace evolution.
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Area Development Names Georgia #1 State for Business for Fourth Year in a Row
September 22, 2017
Georgia did it again! Georgia has been ranked No. 1 on Area Development’s Top States for Doing Business survey, a distinction Georgia has now earned for the fourth consecutive year.
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GDOT Explores Statewide Broadband and Wireless Expansion
September 21, 2017
Increasingly, the world is dependent on high-speed internet and reliable cell phone service. But many throughout Georgia rely on spotty or inconsistent cellular and slow internet. Better days may be ahead as Georgia DOT explores two initiatives—broadband and wireless—that use the state-owned right-of-way to expand the 511 Navigator system statewide, as well as enhance telecommunications for all Georgians.
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GDEcD's Global Commerce Generates $6.33B in Investments
September 20, 2017
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Nominations Open for 2018 Georgia Small Business ROCK STAR Awards
September 18, 2017
According to Mary Ellen McClanahan, Entrepreneur and Small Business director for the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the future is bright. That’s why the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) and GDEcD work together each year to “spotlight Georgia’s best, brightest and most unique.”