Features
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Georgia Banks Earn $1.2B during Second Quarter 2019
September 06, 2019
Georgia’s 166 state-based FDIC insured banks earned $1.2 billion in the second quarter of 2019, an increase of 9.1% from first quarter.
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U.S. Mint Honors Georgia’s Secret Garden
September 06, 2019
In 1734, just two years after General James Oglethorpe founded Georgia as a British Colony, he established the continent’s first public agricultural experimental garden in the new city of Savannah. The Trustees’ Garden, modeled after botanical gardens at some of England’s most prominent universities, was to experiment with growing a wide array of commercial produce such as silk, cotton, and wine, as well as medical botanicals.
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US Chamber CEO Tom Donahue: Lift the Tariffs, and Restart Trade Talks with China Now
September 06, 2019
Amid all the talk of a possible recession, it’s important for everyone to remember this: Economic expansions do not die of natural causes. They often die because of missteps and policy mistakes. And the biggest mistake our leaders could make right now — putting our economy at greater risk of a downturn — is to stoke further uncertainty.
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GWBC Keynote Speaker Enlivens, Enlightens Attendees on Forgiveness in the Workplace
September 05, 2019
This past week the annual Greater Women's Business Council (GWBC) “Power of Partnering” Marketplace spotlighted Dr. Shawne Duperon, who spoke on the importance of forgiveness for a leader in the workplace, and how to be a forgiving leader.
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Top Health Leaders in Southeast Convene in Atlanta September 26th for 6th Annual “Health Connect South”
September 04, 2019
Health Connect South (HCS) will convene the 6th annual gathering of the Southeast region's top health leaders at Georgia Aquarium on September 26th.
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SBA Administrator Ashley Bell: Entrepreneurs Need to Prepare for Natural Disaster- the Time is Now
September 04, 2019
September is National Preparedness Month. I view this as not a celebration, but as a critical reminder for entrepreneurs across the Southeast of how important it is to be prepared in case of any natural disaster, whether it is a hurricane, tornado, wild fire, algae bloom – the list goes on. In order for a small business to survive a natural disaster, it must be prepared.
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Georgia Chamber's Chris Clark: The Value of Chambers of Commerce
September 03, 2019
Since the first Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1599 in France, businesses have banded together for the common interest of economic growth and prosperity. In 1768, the New York Chamber established the first new world outpost to push back against ‘foreign’ governmental overreach. The Georgia Chamber was incorporated in 1915 by local chambers to promote small businesses, support rural communities and to protect our largest employers from job killing policy.
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Abrams v. Von Spakovsky on “Voter Suppression”
September 03, 2019
Defeated 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams recently expanded her voting rights group to 20 competitive states to protect against threats of “voter suppression.” However, former Georgian and senior Heritage Foundation legal fellow Hans von Spakovsky declared before a Georgia Public Policy Foundation audience yesterday that “voter suppression is a myth.”
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Governor Kemp, Dept. of Community Affairs Announce $41M in Grants to 59 Communities
August 30, 2019
Governor Brian Kemp announced that fifty-nine Georgia communities will receive a total of $41 million in federal assistance to help grow their local economies.
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The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Announces $17.5M Grant to Support Westside Park
August 28, 2019
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has awarded a $17.5 million grant to Atlanta BeltLine Partnership to support development of Westside Park.
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Atlanta Financial Institution Fund Closes at $200M, Looks to Invest in Fintech Startups
August 28, 2019
Algo Capital, the financial institution focused on accelerating access, adoption and liquidity of the Algo, the native digital currency of the Algorand blockchain, announced the closing of its Algo VC Fund at $200 million, surpassing the firm’s original goal of $100 million. The fund will invest in category-leading businesses that are building on the Algorand technology platform and seeks to accelerate the use and acceptance of the Algo as a means of payment.
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Picking A Charitable Partner: First Steps to Finding the Best Fit
August 27, 2019
“How do I evaluate which charities are best for my business to support?” Business leaders ask goBeyondProfit this question often, in their quest to find the best charitable partner. Beyond choosing charities by their proximity, relevance to your business and resonance with staff and customers, we wanted to share a few evaluation insights and resources from national and local experts.
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North American Properties Reveals Retail Lineup at Revel
August 27, 2019
North American Properties announced the first nine tenants coming to Revel, the $900 million mixed-use community anchored by Infinite Energy Center in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The tenant lineup, which includes Superica, Regal and The Painted Pin, marks the beginning of what will be a vibrant, 118-acre destination.
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Research, Sponsored Activity Awards Top $1B at Georgia Tech
August 27, 2019
Research, economic development and other sponsored activities at Georgia Tech passed a significant milestone during the fiscal year that concluded on June 30, recording more than a billion dollars in new grants, contracts and other awards. The record amount comes from federal government agencies, companies, private organizations, the state of Georgia and other sources.
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SunTrust Foundation Awards $2.7M in Grants to Winners of the 2019 Lighting the Way Awards
August 26, 2019
The SunTrust Foundation announced the winners of the 2019 Lighting the Way Awards, giving a total of $2.7 million in grants to 36 nonprofit organizations across the South and Midwest. The awards support the work of the organizations to build self-sufficient families and more financially confident communities through financial education, financial counseling, career readiness/workforce development and small business/entrepreneurship. Each nonprofit was awarded a $75,000 grant.
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Barco to Expand Operations in Gwinnett County, Adding 50 New Jobs
August 26, 2019
The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced that Barco, a manufacturer of electronics for business, entertainment, and the medical field, is expanding its operations in Gwinnett County, investing $5 million and adding 50 new jobs to its existing facility in Gwinnett.
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Study Says More Than Half of Americans Aren't Using Their Vacation Days
August 26, 2019
Last year, more than half of U.S. residents did not use all of their vacation days, equating to 768 million unused days, according to research from the U.S. Travel Association. Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, explains how travel insurance can help protect vacation investments when unforeseen work commitments arise.
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Council for Quality Growth Announces State of The BeltLine
August 23, 2019
The Council for Quality Growth in collaboration with Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) and the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership (ABP) announces the State of the BeltLine on August 27th.
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CSU’s Leadership Institute to Bring 2019 Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum to Columbus August 26-27
August 23, 2019
For the 14th year, the Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will bring a lineup of the best and brightest minds in the world to Columbus. This year’s event, themed “Science of Leadership” bring speakers from all realms of science and technology and features a futurist, revolutionist, entrepreneur and astronaut.
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‘Sustainable Highway’ The Ray Announces New Partnership
August 23, 2019
Having already been called the world’s “first sustainable highway,” that 18 mile stretch of I-85 near Columbus called “The Ray” is setting its sights even higher as it formalizes a partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The new agreement seeks to increase opportunity for the living transportation innovation laboratory.
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University System of Georgia Increases Statewide Economic Impact to $17.7B
August 21, 2019
The University System of Georgia (USG) in fiscal year 2018 had a $17.7 billion impact on communities across Georgia, an increase of almost 5 percent over the previous fiscal year. It also created 168,284 direct and indirect jobs, a nearly 3 percent increase over last fiscal year.
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Novelis and Georgia Institute of Technology Establish Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech
August 21, 2019
Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum sheet products, technologies and recycling, announced a new collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology to establish the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech.
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Westside Works’ Community NET Program Connecting More Westside Residents to Workforce Training and Employment Opportunities Thanks to $250,000 Contribution from AT&T
August 19, 2019
Efforts to help Westside residents connect to a positive future got a boost as AT&T contributed $250,000 to Westside Works, a long-term neighborhood program focused on creating employment opportunities and job training for Westside community residents.
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Chao Tells Georgia Leaders Rural Areas Key Focus of New Transportation and Infrastructure Funding
August 15, 2019
More than 2,000 Georgia business leaders, state and federal officials, and policy advocates broke into applause Tuesday at the Georgia Chamber’s annual Congressional Luncheon in Macon when U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced that Georgia will receive more than $189 million in transportation grants to expand infrastructure.
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Georgia Sets Another Jobs Record in July
August 15, 2019
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Georgia added jobs again in July as the state’s unemployment rate approached an all-time low. The commissioner also noted that preliminary figures showed Georgia’s number of employed residents continued to climb. Meanwhile, Georgia’s workforce dipped slightly again.