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• Governor Launches "Safety Promise" Campaign to Urge Georgians to Heed Public Health Guidance

  Features, July 07, 2020

  Governor Brian Kemp introduced the Georgia Safety Promise, a safety campaign to remind Georgia businesses and the public of the importance of following COVID-19 safety guidelines by agreeing to simple - yet critical - measures that help protect Georgians from COVID-19, minimize spread of the virus, and keep Georgia open for business.

• Governor Kemp Declares State of Emergency, Authorizes 1,000 Troops to Protect Georgians

  News, July 07, 2020

• Application Open for Third Round of Rural Education Fund Grants

  News, July 07, 2020

• GBI COPS $2.5M in Grants to Fight Drug Distribution

  News, July 07, 2020

• Georgia Pump Price Holds Steady

  News, July 07, 2020

• AT&T Chairman: All Companies Need to Step Up to Address Racial Injustice

  News, July 07, 2020

• Pending Sales Dipped Slightly Last Week, But Homes Are Still Moving at Record Pace

  News, July 07, 2020

• Union City Mayor Vince Williams Elected President of GMA

  News, July 06, 2020

• Georgia Pays Out Over $7.5 Billion in State and Federal Unemployment Benefits

  News, July 06, 2020

• State Launches Broadband Availability Map

  News, July 06, 2020

• Miller Approved as State Planning Director for GDOT

  News, July 06, 2020

• GBA: Paycheck Protection Program Extended

  News, July 06, 2020

• Georgia Lenders Funnel $14.3B to Small Businesses

  Features, July 06, 2020

  Lenders across Georgia helped over 152,000 small businesses receive loans totaling more than $14.3 billion through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• Delta Reintroduces Select Beer and Wine on Domestic Flights with Added Safety Measures

  News, July 06, 2020

• Governor Kemp Signs Legislation from Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

  News, July 06, 2020

• Today's Jobs Report: Strong Employment Gains but Danger Ahead

  News, July 06, 2020

• CEO Confidence Improved in Q2 2020

  Features, July 06, 2020

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™, which declined to 34 in the first quarter of 2020, increased to a reading of 44 in the second quarter.

• Delta Engages Mayo Clinic Experts to Advise on Making Travel Even Safer

  News, July 01, 2020

• COVID-19 and Georgia: Fiscal Research Center Report Estimates the Pandemic’s Economic Impact

  Features, July 01, 2020

  In the space of a month, from mid-March to mid-April, the COVID-19 pandemic had already taken a tragic human toll and created unprecedented economic decline. The United States saw businesses close their doors as shelter-in-place orders continued across the country.

• Georgia Public Assembly Facilities COVID-19 Reopening Guide Now Available

  News, July 01, 2020

• Georgia Pump Prices Jump 8 Cents

  News, July 01, 2020

• Regions Bank and Regions Foundation Build on Investments Supporting Racial Equity and Economic Empowerment

  News, July 01, 2020

• Georgia Power Shares Water and Boating Safety Tips for Independence Day Holiday Weekend

  News, July 01, 2020

• Kemp Signs Senior Care Home Reform Measure

  News, July 01, 2020

• State Farm Offers $25,000 Grants to Communities

  News, July 01, 2020

• Senator David Perdue Encourages Georgians To Stay Vigilant

  News, July 01, 2020

• PGi Survey Confirms Work from Home Could Be the Next Normal

  News, July 01, 2020

• 36.8 Million Americans Still Expected to Hit the Road for Fourth of July

  Features, July 01, 2020

  Using data from its widely-adopted Daily Travel Index, travel data company Arrivalist is predicting that Americans will take 36.8 million road trips over the Fourth of July weekend, making Independence Day the biggest road trip event so far this year.

• Gov. Kemp Issues Guidance on CARES Act Funding to Georgia Communities

  News, June 30, 2020

• Gov. Kemp Extends COVID-19 Executive Orders

  News, June 30, 2020

• Secretary of State Raffensperger Continues to Help Counties Recruit Poll Workers

  News, June 30, 2020

• Hawks to Transform State Farm Arena into 'Georgia’s Largest-ever Voting Precinct'

  Features, June 30, 2020

  Fulton County is partnering with the Atlanta Hawks to create Georgia’s largest-ever voting precinct at State Farm Arena, starting with early voting on July 20 for the Georgia General Primary Runoff Election on August 11th

• Okefenokee Swamp Park Names First Executive Director

  News, June 30, 2020

• George Hall Named President-elect of Georgia Defense Lawyers Association

  News, June 30, 2020

• Delta Resumes Flights Between U.S. and China

  News, June 30, 2020

• EY Study: COVID-19 Pandemic Slows Global IPO Activity YTD 2020

  News, June 30, 2020

• Business Climate May be Stabilizing for Technology Companies, New CompTIA Survey Suggests

  News, June 30, 2020

• Wellmade Flooring Expands Operations, Invests $35 Million in Bartow Co.

  News, June 29, 2020

• Delta Employees Make Voices Heard as Georgia Approves New Hate Crime Law

  News, June 29, 2020

• USDA Sending $12.5 Million to Georgia for Rural Broadband

  Features, June 29, 2020

  Broadband deployment efforts by SyncGlobal and Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative are coming together with the announcement of USDA/RUS grant money awarded for the region.

• June 30th Instagram Live for Georgia High School Students: “Training and Networking: Getting a Real Job in the Skilled Trades”

  News, June 29, 2020

• Alzheimer’s Association Continues to Provide Virtual Services as Pandemic Persists

  News, June 29, 2020

• New Vehicle Sales Expected to Drop in June, Closing a Second Down Quarter in 2020, Edmunds Forecasts

  News, June 29, 2020

• Record 27% of Homebuyers Look to Relocate as Pandemic Accelerates Trend Toward Affordable, Less Dense Areas

  News, June 29, 2020

• Georgia Processes More Claims in 14 Weeks Than in the Past Seven Years

  Features, June 26, 2020

  The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today they have processed over 2.7 million regular UI initial claims in the past 14 weeks, more than the last seven years combined.

• Savannah Now the Top US Port for Ag Exports

  News, June 26, 2020

• SK innovation to Invest Another $940 Million in Jackson County Expansion, Create 600 Jobs

  News, June 26, 2020

• Columbus Chamber Names Jerald Mitchell President & CEO

  News, June 26, 2020

• SGMC Partners with Mercer to Offer Residency Programs

  News, June 26, 2020

• COVID-19 Recovery Call Happening Today for Hispanic Entrepreneurs, Faith-based & Non-profit Organizations

  News, June 26, 2020

• Kemp, Duncan, Ralston Encourage Passage of COVID-19 Economic Relief Package

  Features, June 26, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Duncan, and Speaker David Ralston expressed their support of the passage of an economic relief package for businesses in the wake of COVID-19.

• "Healthcare Heroes" Free All Summer at Wild Adventures

  News, June 26, 2020

• Marsy’s Law for Georgia Requests the State’s Judicial System Designate the Protection of Victims’ Rights as an “Essential Function”

  News, June 26, 2020

• Chuck E. Cheese Parent Files for Bankruptcy

  News, June 26, 2020

• Deloitte: COVID-19 Accelerates Cycle of Paid Entertainment Subscriptions and Cancellations

  News, June 26, 2020

• Leadership Troup Class of 2020 Completes Program

  Features, June 25, 2020

  The LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce recently held a virtual graduation to recognize the 30 community members who completed the 2019-2020 Leadership Troup program presented by Jackson Services. Please see the attached photo of the class.

• Milletech Systems Inc. to Move Entire Operation to Georgia, Create 465 Jobs in Fulton County

  News, June 25, 2020

• Delta Donates 1 Million Pounds of Food (and Counting) to Communities Around World

  Features, June 25, 2020

  The COVID-19 crisis has created a number of opportunities for Delta people to make a difference in the communities where we live and work. Since Delta has temporarily adjusted services on board and in Delta Sky Clubs, they have donated food and other provisions from warehouses around the globe to hospitals, schools, food banks and other organizations.

• GDOT Awards $58.5 Million in Construction Contracts for May

  News, June 25, 2020

• CFL Flooring to Create 300 Jobs, Invest More Than $70 Million in Gordon County

  News, June 25, 2020

• Anthem BCBS and Amazon Give Anthem Members Increased Access to Health Information to Enhance Their Healthcare Experience

  News, June 25, 2020

• Neil L. Pruitt Jr., Chairman and CEO of PruittHealth, Appointed to Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes

  News, June 25, 2020

• Women in Technology Announces Title Sponsor for their Inaugural Online Gala

  News, June 25, 2020

• Global Survey Reveals Financial Services Professionals Are Confident in Job Security But Not the Market

  News, June 25, 2020

• Deloitte Study: The Great Compression: Implications of COVID-19 for the US Shale Industry

  News, June 25, 2020

• Georgia Chamber to Spotlight Manufacturing in Upcoming ‘Future Of’ Series

  News, June 24, 2020

• State Launches Internet Speedtest Pilot for Schools

  News, June 24, 2020

• Georgia Power Announces Resequencing of Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Planned Activities

  News, June 24, 2020

• Georgia’s Public HBCUs: Standing United

  News, June 24, 2020

• New CEFGA Instagram Live Series to Educate Students about Careers in Construction

  News, June 24, 2020

• State Farm Neighborhood Assist Providing Relief during Challenging Times

  News, June 24, 2020

• Senator Loeffler Announces $52,079 for Georgia MLK Day of Service Events

  News, June 24, 2020

• 1 in 3 Americans Not Confident About Filing Their Taxes Amid Pandemic, Despite Delayed Deadline

  News, June 24, 2020

• Housing Market Shows Signs of Rebounding from Coronavirus Shutdowns

  News, June 24, 2020

• Georgia Power Announces Executive Leadership Moves

  News, June 23, 2020

• Georgia Department of Education Awards $22M to School Districts in Second Round of L4GA Literacy Grants

  News, June 23, 2020

• AAA: Georgia Gas Price Increase 2 Cents

  News, June 23, 2020

• Facebook to Invest $200M to Support Black-Owned Business

  News, June 23, 2020

• Southern Company Gas Announces Leadership Changes in Georgia and Tennessee as Part of Ongoing Strategy to Support Customer Demands

  News, June 23, 2020

• Georgia DPH Asks Residents to ‘Answer the Call’ in New Contact Tracing Video

  News, June 23, 2020

• Trump Administration Invests $1.6 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure in 21 States

  News, June 23, 2020

• New Paychex Study Shares Insights on the Impact of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act

  News, June 23, 2020

• IBM Security Study Finds Employees New to Working from Home Pose Security Risk

  News, June 23, 2020

• Georgia Wood Pellet Plant Bought for $175M

  News, June 22, 2020

• Bill Introduced to Expand PPP Eligibility to Chambers of Commerce

  News, June 22, 2020

• Georgia Streamlines Certification for Educators

  News, June 22, 2020

• Beyond Antivirus: How to Protect Your Business from the Unknown

  News, June 22, 2020

• New Report Examines Bioscience Industry’s Economic Impact in Georgia & Role in Global Pandemic

  Features, June 22, 2020

  The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released new data on the bioscience industry in the United States this week during the BIO Digital conference. The new report, The Bioscience Economy: Propelling Life-Saving Treatments, Supporting State & Local Communities, analyzes the bioscience industry’s economic footprint across the nation and in Georgia, the significant role of small- and mid-sized companies, and the industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Nominations Open for the 2020 Small Business of the Year Awards

  News, June 19, 2020

• Georgia Unemployment Rate Drops in May

  News, June 19, 2020

• Perspecta to Open Regional Headquarters at Georgia Cyber Center, Create 178 Jobs

  News, June 19, 2020

• Delta Welcomes Travelers Back with Layers of Protection for Safe Travel

  News, June 19, 2020

• Morehouse College Student Success Program Receives $40M Donation from Philanthropists Patty Quillin and Reed Hastings

  News, June 19, 2020

• Gov. Kemp, GaDOE Issue Joint Statement: Georgia Will Seek Standardized Testing Waiver for 2020-21

  News, June 19, 2020

• Georgia Bankers Association Elects and Installs Officers and Directors to its Board

  Features, June 19, 2020

  Members of the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) have elected and installed officers for the 2020-2021 fiscal year and added 10 members to its board of directors.

• Senator David Perdue: HBCUs Need Additional Support During COVID-19 Crisis

  News, June 19, 2020

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Improved in May

  News, June 19, 2020

• Harris County Unveils New Tourism Brand Identity And Launches Outdoor Focused Marketing Campaign

  News, June 18, 2020

• PCOM Webinar Addresses Impact of COVID-19 on Rural America

  News, June 18, 2020

• GDOL Launches PEUC, The Extended Benefits Program for Those Who Have Exhausted Regular State UI

  News, June 18, 2020

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