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• New Study Ranks Georgia Fifth for States with Biggest Urge to Move in 2024

  January 26, 2024

  New research has revealed which states are most likely to have moving on their 2024 bucket list, with Georgia proving to be the fifth most eager to relocate this year.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Sets New Post-Pandemic Record with 104.7M Passengers in 2023

  January 24, 2024

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s 2023 traffic report posts strong growth as it served 104.7 million passengers, marking a substantial increase and surpassing post-pandemic levels.

• Celebrating Generosity: The Fourth Annual In Good Company Report Highlights Georgia Businesses Making a Difference

  January 23, 2024

  As we usher in the new year, goBeyondProfit is thrilled to unveil the fourth annual In Good Company Report, a tribute to Georgia businesses that transcend mere profit-making and embody the ethos of business generosity.

• Lockheed Martin Delivers First C-130J-30 Super Hercules to the Georgia Air National Guard

  January 23, 2024

  Lockheed Martin delivered the first of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the Georgia Air National Guard during a ceremony Monday, commemorating a new era in Hercules operations for this longtime C-130 Hercules operator.

• Moneypenny Dials In on What Irks Customers and Prospects the Most

  January 23, 2024

  A new survey shows 62% of people are spending longer on the phone to businesses than three years ago, a figure that was only 46% the previous year. The research from Moneypenny, which handles over 20 million calls and chats for businesses annually, also found that 76% of customers cite a company not putting their phone number on their website as a major source of irritation.

• Fostering Success Act, Inc. Approved for Nearly $10 Million in First Year of Tax Credit

  January 22, 2024

  Fostering Success Act, a non-profit that raises tax credit funds to assist young adults transitioning out of the state’s foster care system, announced today it has successfully raised nearly $10 million in tax credit allocations in its first year that ended December 31st.

• Study Shows Georgia Residents are Among Most Likely to Start a Small Business in 2024

  January 19, 2024

  Business ideas and information site The Small Business Blog analyzed search data from Google Keyword Planner for more than 100 terms related to the term ‘side hustle’ and ‘small business’. The average number of monthly searches for these 100 search terms were calculated for each state as a proportion of 100,000 residents.

• GEORGIA MATCH Direct College Admissions Program Seeing Positive Results

  January 18, 2024

  The University System of Georgia’s new direct admissions program is off to a strong start, despite not getting off the ground until well after classes began last fall, system Chancellor Sonny Perdue said Wednesday.

• Workforce Preparedness: Preparing Students Today for the Opportunities of Tomorrow

  January 17, 2024

  Workforce readiness directly impacts the future economic prosperity of the state. Students must be well equipped to adapt to the rapidly changing pace of industry to ensure professional success and ensure Georgia has the talent needed to remain competitive.

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Announces New Center for Workforce and Talent Preparedness

  January 16, 2024

  On Wednesday, January 10, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s leading economic research organization, announced the creation of its new Center for Workforce and Talent Preparedness at the Chamber’s annual Eggs and Issues breakfast.

• Bulging State Budget Surplus Driving Ambitious Spending Plans

  January 16, 2024

  A sure sign that Georgia’s coffers are flush with an unprecedented budget surplus is that for the first time in memory, the state plans to fund its annual list of building projects with cash instead of bonds.

• AG Carr Highlights Efforts to Rescue Victims, Prosecute Traffickers During Human Trafficking Prevention Month

  January 12, 2024

  Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing this January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Jan. 11th, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day by providing an update on the work of his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and encouraging all Georgians to join in the fight to end human trafficking in the state.

• Gov. Kemp Lays Out Priorities for 2024 Session at Georgia Chamber's Annual Eggs and Issues

  January 11, 2024

  Yesterday at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues legislative preview event, Governor Brian P. Kemp delivered an address celebrating years of record-breaking economic development and laying out priorities for the 2024 legislative session to continue that success.

• Survey: In 2024, CEOs Are Most Worried About a Recession & Inflation, But Say They're Not Ready

  January 11, 2024

  As the new year begins, what will keep the world's executives up at night? CEOs in both the United States and globally are bracing for a recession and elevated inflation.

• Georgia Leaders Appointed to 2024 Georgia Chamber Executive Committee

  January 10, 2024

  Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state’s most influential business advocacy organization, announced the transition of its leadership with Pedro Cherry succeeding Neil L. Pruitt, Jr. as Chairman. Pruitt, Chairman and CEO of PruittHealth, served as the Chairman of the Georgia Chamber for 2023 and will continue to serve on the Executive Committee as the Immediate Past Chair.

• Chick-fil-A Donates Record-Breaking Funding to 51 Nonprofits through 2024 True Inspiration Awards Program

  January 10, 2024

  Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced the 51 nonprofit grant recipients of the 2024 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program. Established in 2015, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the program, which seeks to honor and support organizations that make a positive impact in their local communities.

• Georgia Power Ready to Respond to Severe Weather Today

  January 09, 2024

  As severe thunderstorms, high wind, and heavy rain continue to move across Georgia, Georgia Power teams are in place and ready to respond to outages as conditions clear.

• Georgia Farm Bureau members will ‘Dig In’ to Agriculture at Annual Convention

  December 27, 2023

  Georgia Farm Bureau members will gather on Jekyll Island Dec. 3-5 for the organization’s 86th annual convention. Attendees will be ‘Diggin’ In’ to agriculture issues and advocacy as they participate in event activities.

• goBeyondProfit - The Business Case for a Generosity Reboot

  December 22, 2023

  If you pay close attention, you will hear a growing disagreement between companies, employees, and the communities they serve. While they are bound together by a mutual interest in meaningful engagement, employees and community-serving nonprofits are begging for a relationship reboot.

• Explore Georgia Announces Most Anticipated Hotel Openings for 2024

  December 22, 2023

  The Peach State is preparing to ring in the new year with a host of new hotel options that offer more than just a good night’s sleep. From a mountaintop golf resort to a lovingly restored historic mansion, here is a sampling of the new accommodations travelers can look forward to in Georgia come 2024.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Holds Steady for the Holidays

  December 21, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's November unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.4 percent for the third consecutive month. The unemployment rate was three-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Georgia Named Among the States Where Small Businesses are Set to Boom in 2024

  December 21, 2023

  Business ideas and information site The Small Business Blog analyzed search data from Google Keyword Planner for more than 100 terms related to the term ‘side hustle’ and ‘small business’ - the peach state placed #7.

• GDEcD: 50 Years of International Presence

  December 20, 2023

  Fifty years ago, state leadership under then-Governor Jimmy Carter began to establish Georgia’s physical presence abroad, kickstarting the state’s trajectory to becoming a global hub for business and innovation.

• Christmas Begins After All The Christmas Stuff is Done

  December 20, 2023

  We’re almost there. The end of the year is in sight. We’re locked in on Christmas, when most of the country slows down or stops altogether for a much needed break. Productivity will be at its annual low.

• Gov. Kemp Announces State Employee Retention Pay Supplement, New School Safety Funding

  December 19, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp – joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, Chairman Matt Hatchett of the House Appropriations Committee, announced a state employee retention pay supplement of $1,000 for each of the roughly 112,000 state employees and 196,000 educators and school support staff across the state.

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