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• Coweta County School Board Maintains Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2018

  August 22, 2017

  The Coweta County Board of Education voted to maintain school system property tax rates at 18.59 mills for the 2018 Fiscal Year, during a called meeting on Monday.

• University System of Georgia’s Economic Impact on Georgia Totals $16.8B

  August 22, 2017

  The University System of Georgia’s economic impact on the state was $16.8 billion in Fiscal Year 2016 according to the most recent study conducted by the Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.

• West Georgia Regional Update Shows Decrease in Unemployment Rates

  August 21, 2017

  The University of West Georgia’s Richards College of Business has released the latest West Georgia regional update, and data shows that the U.S. economy continues to grow at a steady pace.

• Georgia’s Jobless Rate Continues to Drop, Down to 4.7% in July

  August 18, 2017

  Georgia’s unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in over a decade. The state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate decreased for the sixth consecutive month to 4.7 percent in July. The rate is down one-tenth of a percentage point from 4.8 percent in June. In July 2016, the rate was 5.3 percent.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts Annual Congressional Luncheon

  August 17, 2017

  On Tuesday, the Georgia Chamber hosted their annual Congressional Luncheon at the Macon Marriott City Center with a sold-out crowd. Each year, the luncheon brings together over 2,000 business leaders, state and federal elected officials, and community champions from all regions of the state.

• Coweta Schools Central Educational Center & 8 Coweta Industries to Participate in GA CATT Signing Ceremony Today

  August 14, 2017

  Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle will hold a signing ceremony for the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training Program apprentices today in Atlanta .

• Delta SkyMiles Named Best Travel Rewards Program by U.S. News for 2017-2018

  August 11, 2017

  Delta SkyMiles is the top U.S. global airline loyalty program in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017-2018 Best Travel Rewards Programs ranking.

• 8 Ways to Save Time in Bookkeeping

  August 10, 2017

  If you’ve recently decided to start a business, you’re probably finding that it’s a lot of hard work. From funding your idea to marketing it to customers to hiring new employees, things can get a bit hectic. Therefore, it’s important to save time whenever possible so you can get to it all without sacrificing quality. One area you can most likely cut down time in is bookkeeping.

• Newnan-Coweta Chamber, Community Foundation Team Up for YPs in Philanthropy

  August 09, 2017

  Coweta County’s philanthropic and business communities are teaming up to help grow the next generation of givers in Coweta through a new group, the Young Professionals in Philanthropy.

• Creative Financial Group Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets: Insights from Robert “Buzz” Law and Richard Raby

  August 09, 2017

  Georgia CEO presents this special profile on the Creative Financial Group, Ltd (CFG) in Atlanta, Georgia. We had the opportunity to sit down with Robert “Buzz” Law who serves as President, and Portfolio Manager Richard Raby to learn how the Creative Financial Group helps corporations, executives and area residents and their families with comprehensive financial, estate, investment and tax planning matters.

• WGTC Foundation Raises More Than $45,000 At Black Tie & Boots

  August 08, 2017

  The West Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded its annual Spirit of Giving Award to the Hightower family at the 16th anniversary Black Tie & Boots Fundraiser on Saturday, July 29th. The Spirit of Giving Award recognizes outstanding commitment and generosity to the West Georgia Technical College Foundation and technical education.

• Georgia Tourism Launches New Georgia Film Selfie Spot Tour

  August 04, 2017

  Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced the launch of its new program, Georgia Film Selfie Spot Tour. The self-guided tour aims to highlight Georgia’s rapidly growing film tourism sites across the state. The program will run through the end of the year.

• Inside Georgia’s State Bar with 2016-2017 President Patrick T. O’Connor of Savannah’s Oliver Maner, LLP

  August 03, 2017

  Georgia CEO presents this special profile on Patrick T. O’Connor, Managing Partner of Savannah’s 120-year-old Oliver Maner LLP, and 2016-2017 President of Georgia’s State Bar. During our one-on-one with O’Connor, we travel inside one of Savannah’s oldest and most prestigious full-service law firms, and learn about O’Connor’s work and service at the state level during his term as Immediate Past President for the Georgia State Bar.

• GeorgiaForward Invites Attendees to Define Georgia’s Prosperity at 2017 Forum in Atlanta

  August 03, 2017

  What is true prosperity? How does it affect your life and community…from what you eat, to where you go to school, work or live? The 2017 GeorgiaForward Forum will focus on how Georgia can realize its full potential across all corners of our state from agricultural communities, to port cities, mountain resorts and metropolitan hubs.

• Governor Deal Announces Launch of Georgia Defense Exchange

  August 01, 2017

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced the launch of the Georgia Defense Exchange, an interactive business development platform designed to assist Georgia businesses in finding new opportunities in Department of Defense contracting.

• Video: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Releases Time-lapse of Roof Closing

  July 28, 2017

  In the last 48 hours the roof has closed at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and it looks incredible!

• Aflac Highlights Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report through Inspirational Stories

  July 27, 2017

  Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, announced the unveiling of the 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The comprehensive report, which reflects the actions of Aflac, its employees and its independent sales agents, recounts the company's actions in conducting business with integrity and ethics, highlighting activities throughout 2016.

• WGTC, Carroll County Partner To Break Cycle of Recidivism

  July 21, 2017

  Ten inmates at the Carroll County Prison are learning a skill while incarcerated they hope will lead to a career once they’re released.

• Georgia Chamber Awarded State Chamber of the Year

  July 20, 2017

  The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives named the Georgia Chamber the 2017 State Chamber of Year at its annual convention in Nashville.

• Renowned Medical Oncologist and Researcher Alexandria Phan, MD Joins Growing Clinical Team at CTCA

  July 19, 2017

  Respected medical oncologist and researcher Alexandria Phan, MD, has joined Cancer Treatment Centers of America, where she serves as the Gastrointestinal Malignancies Institute Leader with CTCA Medicine & Science and medical director of the Gastrointestinal Center at CTCA at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Newnan.

• Georgia Lottery Transfers over $1.1B to Education; Record-breaking Fiscal Year

  July 19, 2017

  The Georgia Lottery Corp.’s annual fiscal year 2017 profit transfer to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account has totaled $1,101,062,911, the largest on record, officials announced. This is the first time the Georgia Lottery has transferred over $1.1 billion in a single fiscal year.

• Atlanta Selected for Professional Cricket League and Mixed-Use Stadium Complex

  July 14, 2017

  Global Sports Ventures LLC, which last year announced its plans and commitment to establish a professional cricket league in the United States, has taken a major step forward by tapping JLL’s Sports and Entertainment Group as its overall real estate advisor to assist organizers in the development of multiple stadium and mixed use projects in eight US cities by 2020.

• 20 Secrets to Saving Emergency Funds for Your Business

  July 12, 2017

  It makes shrewd business sense to build an emergency fund, cash put aside for a rainy day. Businesses that fail to have a ‘safety net’, a sum of money kept aside to pay for unexpected expenses, can find themselves in a whole host of trouble. Check out these 20 tips for building a business emergency fund.

• Film Industry Generates $9.5 Billion for Georgia’s Economy

  July 11, 2017

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated an economic impact of $9.5 billion during FY 2017. The 320 feature film and television productions shot in Georgia represent $2.7 billion in direct spending in the state.

• Fayette Chamber to Hold Candidate Academy for Citizens Considering Run for Elected Office

  July 10, 2017

  The Fayette Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidate Academy on Friday, August 11th for individuals who are running or may be interested in running for Fayette County municipal seats in November. The goal of the program is provide information to candidates considering office as well as tips for incumbents.

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