October 2026 Features

• Georgia Breaks Tourism Records Four Years Straight

  October 01, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the fourth consecutive year and ranked No. 5 in the nation for domestic overnight visitation for the sixth year in a row.

• Georgia Tech’s Avant South Brings ‘AI in Action’ to Atlanta

  October 01, 2026

  Artificial intelligence is already changing how people work, learn, build companies, manufacture products, move goods, deliver healthcare, and create art. This October, the Georgia Tech community will have a front-row seat to conversations about where that transformation is heading and how to be part of it.

• Top State for Talent Award Winners Announced at Governor’s Workforce Summit

  October 01, 2026

  Governor Kemp, in conjunction with the Technical College System of Georgia, the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and the Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Strategy, held the fourth annual Governor’s Workforce Summit last week, celebrating excellence across Georgia’s education and workforce development system.