May 2022 News

May 31, 2022

• UWG Hosting Community Summer Camps

• Georgia FirstNet: Mental Health

• Rivian Hires a New COO Amid Other Leadership and Organizational Shifts

• Lt. Governor Duncan Announces Appointments to Six Study Committees

• Univ. of Georgia to Hold Off on Public Alcohol Sales at Home Football Games

• Cartersville-Bartow County Tourism Council Initiates Executive Director Search

• State Charter Schools Foundation Names Shining Star Teachers

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Fell in April

• 2022’s Best Places for Summer Jobs – WalletHub Study

• Leisure Travel to Take Off This Summer

May 26, 2022

• West Georgia Technical Gets Accreditation from the Accreditation Commission of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships

• Georgia’s Now Traveling into its Tourism Future

• Solar Energy Giant Qcells to Power 470 New Jobs with Whitfield County Facility Expansion

• Georgia DOT Suspending Lane Closures Memorial Day Weekend

• IBM to Grant $5 Million in-kind for Public Schools Globally to Better Prepare for Growing Ransomware Threat

• Fayette Superintendent and Board Thank Voters for Their Support of ESPLOST

• InsiderAdvantage: Election Night Breakdown: Big Win for Kemp

• Lt. Governor Duncan Announces Senate Members of Joint Study Committee

• Technical College System of Georgia’s “It’s GO Time” Video Series Wins Gold in 43rd Annual Telly Awards

• US DOT Reconnecting Communities Pilot

• 73% of Americans Plan to Travel This Summer, But Inflation Has Forced Some to Alter Their Plans

• More Than Half of Consumers Are Supporting Local Restaurants Over Chains

• New Report Shows Strong Level of Involvement by Finance Professionals in ESG Reporting Efforts

May 25, 2022

• Hero Deputy Restores UWG’s Ceremonial Mace

• Celebrating the 2022 Georgia Titan 100