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• Governor Kemp Appoints First State-wide Business Court Judge

  Features, July 16, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp appointed Walter W. Davis to serve as the first state-wide business court judge. The Georgia State-wide Business Court was approved by Georgia voters in the November 2018 election and codified with bipartisan support in the 2019 legislative session.

• Governor Kemp Appoints New Troup County Solicitor General

  News, July 15, 2019

• Stitch Fix to Open Facility, Create 900+ Jobs in Douglas Co.

  News, July 15, 2019

• Georgia Lottery Raises Historic $1.2B for Education

  Features, July 15, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp is proud to announce that the Georgia Lottery has transferred its fiscal year (FY) 2019 profits - a total of $1,207,369,000 - to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account, marking the largest annual transfer in the Georgia Lottery’s 26-year history. Now, the total funds raised for education amounts to more than $21 billion.

• Governor Kemp Announces Nine State Appointments

  News, July 15, 2019

• Franklin Kier Honored as Georgia APWA Public Works Employee of the Year

  News, July 15, 2019

• Fred's to Close Another 14 Stores in Georgia

  News, July 15, 2019

• Deadline Approaching in Georgia for U.S. Small Business Administration Working Capital Loans

  News, July 12, 2019

• Kroger and Ocado Name City of Forest Park Location of High-Tech Customer Fulfillment Center

  News, July 12, 2019

• Georgia Students Earn 72 Medals at SkillsUSA National Competition

  News, July 12, 2019

• Lt. Governor Duncan Announces Members of Three Senate Study Committees

  News, July 12, 2019

• Senators Perdue, Leahy Introduce Farm To School Act

  News, July 12, 2019

• Amazon to Build New Fulfillment Center, Create 1,000 Jobs in Gwinnett, DeKalb Counties

  News, July 11, 2019

• Swiss Manufacturer to Open Facility, Create 100 Jobs in Bryan Co.

  News, July 11, 2019

• Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Warns Citizens of Potential Scam

  News, July 11, 2019

• GEMC Becomes Go Energy Financial

  News, July 11, 2019

• UPS Supply Chain Solutions Recognized As A Leader In Gartner’s

  News, July 11, 2019

• GDOT Awards $59M in Construction Contracts for May

  News, July 10, 2019

• Schools Out But the Learning Needs to Continue to Prevent the Summer Slide

  News, July 10, 2019

• Rep. Gilliard to Host Second Annual Georgia International Trade & Commerce Summit This Week

  News, July 10, 2019

• Senators Isakson, Perdue Congratulate Georgia Recipients of Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

  News, July 10, 2019

• Georgia DOT Awards Four Contracts for Construction Projects in West Central Georgia

  News, July 09, 2019

• Georgia Council for the Arts Awards Grant Funding to 135 Organizations

  News, July 09, 2019

• June Net State Tax Revenues Up 7.4%

  News, July 09, 2019

• Georgia Insurance Department Returns Over $3M to Consumers in First Half of 2019

  News, July 09, 2019

• City of Atlanta Procurement Ranked #2 in National Small Business Accessibility by Citymart

  News, July 09, 2019

• Young Gamechangers to Present Big Ideas to Monroe/Walton County on August 9th

  Features, July 09, 2019

  Since the beginning of the year 45 of Georgia’s brightest young professionals have been working on a project in Monroe/Walton County. They met with community leaders, toured businesses and schools, visited neighborhoods and parks, researched history, and re-imagined the area’s connectivity in their quest to come up with big ideas and innovative solutions to some of the area’s most persistent challenges.

• Governor Kemp Appoints Bob Barr to Judicial Qualifications Commission

  News, July 09, 2019

• hyperCORE International Announces New Hire and DIA Launch

  News, July 09, 2019

• Colony Bankcorp Starts Small Business Specialty Lending Group

  News, July 08, 2019

• GBA Elects and Installs Officers and Directors to its Board

  News, July 08, 2019

• Delta to Debut Wholly Reinvented International Main Cabin Experience

  News, July 08, 2019

• Southern Company Gas Local Distribution Companies Named Top Trusted Business Partners among Utilities

  News, July 08, 2019

• Nashville’s Blackbird Media Buys Iconic Atlanta Billboard in Centennial Park

  News, July 08, 2019

• Georgia Public Service Commission Unveils New Website

  News, July 08, 2019

• Senators Encourage Trump Administration To Avoid Another Continuing Resolution

  News, July 08, 2019

• 5 Georgia Credit Unions Named to Forbe's Magazine's List of Best CUs

  News, July 08, 2019

• Georgia Chamber Completes A Successful Regional Small Business Series

  Features, July 02, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a six-stop statewide tour throughout the early summer months. The Regional Small Business Series, also known as New Georgia Economy, offered half-day workshops to provide unique insight on the emerging business trends and risks, and the impact to small businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship that the state faces.

• GDOT to Suspend Construction During Fourth of July Holiday

  News, July 02, 2019

• Significant Progress Continues at Georgia Power's Vogtle 3 & 4 Project

  News, July 02, 2019

• Shaw Industries' Vance Bell and Piet Dossche Inducted in WFCA Hall of Fame

  News, July 02, 2019

• Senator David Perdue Addresses Camden Partnership at Kings Bay

  News, July 02, 2019

• Members of Georgia Delegation Urge Timely, Effective Implementation of Disaster Relief Funds

  Features, July 02, 2019

  U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) wrote this week to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to encourage the Trump administration to work with the Georgia Department of Agriculture to ensure that farmers affected by Hurricane Michael receive needed aid as soon as possible. They applauded Secretary Perdue for his support of disaster aid legislation signed into law on June 6, 2019.

• Senators Isakson, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Truck Safety Legislation

  News, July 02, 2019

• Georgia Power Kicks off July 4th Holiday with Water Safety Tips

  News, July 01, 2019

• Georgia Department of Education Provides $500,000 for Middle-school Computer Coding Programs

  News, July 01, 2019

• Lt. Governor Duncan Announces Members of Three Senate Study Committees

  News, July 01, 2019

• SunTrust Highlights Accomplishments in 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report

  News, July 01, 2019

• Georgia Power Investing Billions in Georgia’s Energy Future; Requests Funding for Grid Improvements, Storm Restoration, Environmental Programs

  Features, July 01, 2019

  Georgia Power filed a request with the Georgia Public Service Commission to increase customer rates by approximately 7% in 2020 to enable the company to continue making investments in Georgia’s energy future.

• Georgia Power Ranked #1 By J.D. Power For Residential Customer Satisfaction

  News, June 28, 2019

• Shan Cooper and Frank Blake Elected to Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators

  Features, June 28, 2019

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Shan Cooper and Frank Blake have been elected to serve as the newest members of the GHS Board of Curators.

• Sen. Isakson Supports National Defense Measure Benefiting Georgia, Service Members

  News, June 28, 2019

• Gov. Kemp Declares July Smart Irrigation Month

  News, June 28, 2019

• Carr Announces Prosecutor to Lead Human Trafficking Unit

  News, June 28, 2019

• Senator David Perdue Supports Defense Bill With Georgia Priorities, Exposes Dangers Of Continuing Resolutions

  News, June 28, 2019

• Shaw Industries Ranks 3rd on Forbes' 2019 Best Employers in Georgia

  News, June 28, 2019

• The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance Kicks Off Their “Buy from Georgia” Initiative

  News, June 27, 2019

• Georgia Department of Education Announces Winners of Second Pupil Transportation Safety Awards

  News, June 27, 2019

• 3rd Annual Georgia High School eSPORTS Invitational Was a Huge Success

  News, June 27, 2019

• Sen. Isakson Applauds Committee Passage of Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs

  News, June 27, 2019

• Senator David Perdue: We Are Facing A Full-Blown Humanitarian Crisis

  News, June 27, 2019

• UPS Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Women Exporters Program Workshops In The U.S.

  News, June 27, 2019

• Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Attorney General Chris Carr Announce Distribution of Funds to Cancer Centers

  News, June 26, 2019

• Sen. Isakson: ‘We Will Reduce Rate of Suicide’

  News, June 26, 2019

• Senator David Perdue Encourages Physical Activity & Healthy Lifestyles

  News, June 26, 2019

• Colony Bank CFO Terry Hester to Retire After 42 Years

  News, June 25, 2019

• Dublin Mayor Phil Best Elected President of GMA

  News, June 25, 2019

• Georgia’s Technical Colleges to Offer More Tuition-Free Programs

  News, June 25, 2019

• NSF Invests $4M in Big Data for Southern United States

  News, June 25, 2019

• Synovus Announces Commencement of Preferred Stock Public Offering

  News, June 25, 2019

• Georgia Cities Recognized for Adopting Ethics Ordinances

  News, June 25, 2019

• Georgia Power Offers Safety Tips for Lightning Safety Awareness Week

  News, June 25, 2019

• Members of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Georgia Credit Union League Vote to Approve Consolidation

  News, June 24, 2019

• Senators Isakson, Perdue Urge Removal of Tariffs on Imported Cranes Used at Georgia’s Ports

  News, June 24, 2019

• Georgia's Largest Technology Showcase Scheduled for March 2020

  Features, June 24, 2019

  The premier showcase event for Georgia's technology industry, The Summit, returns March 3rd & 4th, 2020 at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta to shine a spotlight on the state's industry strengths and gather top leaders and innovative companies at the Technology Association of Georgia's (TAG) annual meeting.

• Amerigroup Georgia is Improving Lives and Communities by Offering Additional Benefits for Families with Children

  News, June 24, 2019

• Georgia’s Unemployment Claims Falls Again in May

  News, June 21, 2019

• AT&T Invests Nearly $5.4B Over 3-Year Period to Boost Local Networks in Georgia

  Features, June 21, 2019

  At AT&T, we’ve invested nearly $5.4 billion in our Georgia wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses.

• GE Appliances Grows in Georgia with $130M Investment, 300 New Jobs

  News, June 21, 2019

• Georgia Announces Sale of $1.03B in General Obligation Bonds

  News, June 21, 2019

• Delta Equity Investment Deepens Ties to Joint Venture Partner Korean Air

  News, June 21, 2019

• Lt. Governor Duncan Announces Members of Three Senate Study Committees

  News, June 21, 2019

• Carr Announces $4.1M in Debt Relief for Hundreds of Former Georgia ITT Tech Students

  News, June 21, 2019

• Wayfair to Create 500+ Jobs in Athens-Clarke County

  News, June 20, 2019

• Senator David Perdue Leads Effort To Restore Accountability In Government

  News, June 20, 2019

• State Charter Schools Commission Welcomes Buzz Brockway & Hunter Hill as New Commissioners

  News, June 19, 2019

• Georgia Central Railway to Benefit from Federal Grant for Infrastructure Improvements

  News, June 19, 2019

• Governor Kemp Announces Judicial & Department of Revenue Appointments

  News, June 19, 2019

• Governor Kemp and Family Welcome Home Georgia National Guard 48th Brigade

  News, June 18, 2019

• GMA Convention Guest Speakers Share Unique Roads to Success

  Features, June 18, 2019

  The GMA 2019 Annual Convention themed: “Cities United: Lead to Succeed.” will take place this week at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center.

• Georgia Awarded Gold Shovel for Jobs and Investment

  Features, June 18, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Georgia was awarded a Gold Shovel by Area Development Magazine for generating the most jobs and investment in the United States for the eight to twelve million population category.

• Recording Academy Announces Georgia Music Partners Co-Founder Tammy Hurt as National Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

  News, June 17, 2019

• AG, GBI and PAC Recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

  News, June 17, 2019

• Georgia Secures AAA Bond Rating

  News, June 14, 2019

• Georgia CEO Q2 2019 Finds Confidence Levels in Business Conditions Remain High while Managing Growth is a Challenge

  News, June 14, 2019

• Governor Kemp Joins President Trump for Bipartisan Roundtable on Workforce Mobility

  News, June 14, 2019

• Senator David Perdue Offers Bold Solutions To Fix Congress’s Broken Funding Process

  News, June 14, 2019

• Governor Kemp Makes Historic Appointment for Insurance Commissioner

  Features, June 13, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp made history by appointing Doraville Police Chief and Brigadier General John King to serve as Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner and Safety Fire Commissioner. King is the first Hispanic Insurance Commissioner and statewide constitutional officer.

• Merger of Equals Between BB&T and SunTrust Will Create Truist

  News, June 13, 2019

• Governor Kemp Announces Economic Development Mission to Republic of Korea

  News, June 13, 2019

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