Construction Ready’s 2026 CareerExpo Connected 8,500 Georgia Students with Careers
Construction Ready held its 20th annual CareerExpo in February at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. More than 8,500 students from across Georgia attended the CareerExpo, the state’s largest youth workforce development event for the construction industry.
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Hand-marked Paper Ballot Bill Fails Ahead of Deadline for Changing Georgia’s Elections
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Charlie Harper: Exports, Driving Georgia’s Growth, Driven By Tax Policy
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New Restrictions on Food Stamp Benefits Advance Georgia Capitol
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Stop Doing Everything: How Small Business Leaders in Georgia can Reclaim 71 Workdays Each Year
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Georgia Lawmakers Cross the Aisle to Help Children See and Read
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The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Edged Up Again in February
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Nearly Half of Social Media Professionals Experience Burnout as Job Scope Expands
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U.S. Art Market Rebounds, Posting a 23% Increase in Auction Sales
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Callie Pitts of OneDigital, Talent Acquisition Trends in Georgia
Callie Pitts of OneDigital discusses talent acquisition trends across Georgia and strategies for finding and retaining top talent.
Larry Hanson of the Georgia Municipal Association on Cities United & Legislative Advocacy
CEO & Executive Director of the Georgia Municipal Association Larry Hanson discusses their mission to help cities across Georgia become more innovative, effective and responsive.
Building Georgia’s Workforce by Investing in Foster Youth
Each year, hundreds of young people age out of Georgia’s foster care system with no safety net and no one to call when challenges arise. However, many of them are finding their path forward inside Georgia’s technical colleges, enrolling in programs in healthcare, welding, logistics, cybersecurity, and other high-demand fields. Commissioner Greg Dozier sees these students across the Technical College System of Georgia and recognizes what they represent: a resilient, motivated segment of Georgia’s future workforce.
Sandy Lake Previews the Upcoming 2026 Georgia Logistics Summit
Sandy Lake, the Director of Logistics for the Georgia Center of Innovation, provides an overview of the upcoming 2026 Georgia Logistics Summit and what attendees can expect. The event will be held on April 17th at the Savannah Convention Center.
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