Features
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Solid Job Growth Continues Amid a Slowing Economy
July 13, 2022
The labor market continues to be strong, with 372,000 jobs added in June 2022, after a downwardly revised increase of 384,000 jobs in May. Despite gathering economic headwinds, there is still no clear indication that the labor market is cooling.
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Unified Georgia Presence Stands Out at IPW 2022
July 12, 2022
Earlier this month, Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and three state tourism partners co-exhibited at the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW 2022 in Orlando.
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High-Tech Industry Flourishes in Georgia’s High-Talent Environment
July 11, 2022
The “Tech Capital of the South,” Georgia taps its diverse resources and strategic investments to bolster the wide-ranging tech industry statewide. Companies at home and abroad have taken notice of the state’s support for companies and startups through its embrace of talent development and an innovative partnership approach to doing business.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Specific Generosity-based Approaches for the “Great Resignation”
July 08, 2022
In order to help business leaders navigate this tight labor market, goBeyondProfit sat down with Valarie Mackey, the CEO of WrightNow Solutions to explore a generosity-mindset or a reimagination if you will, that might help executives discover the talent they need in unexpected places.
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300-Person Belgian Trade Visit Strengthens Collaboration, Highlights Business Opportunities in Georgia
July 07, 2022
Georgia leaders recognize that personal relationships are key to developing strong global partnerships. In-person connections like those made during international trade visits are invaluable for creating strong ties that lead to further collaboration and investment in the state.
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Rural Development Institute Focused on Enhancing Rural Prosperity in Georgia
July 06, 2022
Valdosta State University’s Center for South Georgia Regional Impact recently kicked off its inaugural Rural Development Institute with a three-day Summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity.
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Georgia’s Extensive Logistics Network Speeds Goods to Market
July 06, 2022
In today’s fast-paced business environment, company success depends on delivering goods quickly, efficiently, and affordably. In Georgia, an unparalleled infrastructure seamlessly connecting air, ports, rail and roads is the catalyst for advanced manufacturers and others competing in the global marketplace.
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Less than Half of CEOs Are Back to the Office Full-Time; CEO Economic Outlook Plummets
July 06, 2022
Less than half of mid-market CEOs have returned to the office full-time and about a quarter plan to work a hybrid schedule indefinitely, according to the latest CEO survey from Marcum LLP and Hofstra University's Frank G. Zarb School of Business.
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AT&T Invests Nearly $5 Billion in Georgia
July 05, 2022
In Georgia, AT&T has invested nearly $5.0 billion in wireless and wireline networks from 2019-2021. Cities and communities throughout Georgia are impacted by this investment as they are committed to keeping you connected.
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CEOs Lower Growth Expectations While Facing Uncertainty & Volatility as Their Greatest Challenges
July 05, 2022
Approximately half of CEO survey participants have "very strong" or "strong" expectations about their organization's growth over the next 12 months, down from 65% in January 2022.
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Georgia Power to Launch Single Largest Beneficial Use Project for Coal Ash in U.S.
June 30, 2022
Georgia Power has announced a landmark coal ash beneficial use project at Plant Bowen near Cartersville, where millions of tons of stored ash will be excavated for use in concrete to construct bridges, roads, and buildings in Georgia – and throughout the Southeast. The project will be the single largest beneficial use project of its kind in the U.S.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Long-term Sustainability of Love as a Business Strategy
June 30, 2022
Herschend Enterprises and their CEO, Andrew Wexler, were recently nominated and selected as the first 2022 goBeyondProfit Champion. We sat down with Andrew and learned how he views the long-term return on investment of love as a business strategy.
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University System of Georgia’s Economic Impact Grows to $19.3B
June 28, 2022
The University System of Georgia contributed a total of $19.3 billion to Georgia’s economy between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, a $700 million or 3.8% increase over the previous year as the university system continued to make a significant economic impact across the state, a new study shows.
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Cost of July 4th Cookout 17% Higher Compared to Year Ago
June 28, 2022
U.S. consumers will pay $69.68 for their favorite Independence Day cookout foods, including cheeseburgers, pork chops, chicken breasts, homemade potato salad, strawberries and ice cream, based on a new American Farm Bureau Federation marketbasket survey.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Love Made Real in Communities & with Employees
June 24, 2022
Herschend Enterprises and their CEO, Andrew Wexler, were recently nominated and selected as the first 2022 goBeyondProfit Champion. We sat down with Andrew to learn how they operationalize love within each of their 26 business units across the US and British Columbia and positively impact the experience of 11,000+ employees as well as their guests and broader communities.
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Georgia Bankers Association Elects & Installs Officers & Directors to its Board
June 22, 2022
Members of the Georgia Bankers Association have elected and installed officers for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and added seven members to its board of directors.
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Georgia Historical Society Names New Board Leadership
June 21, 2022
The Georgia Historical Society has announced that Shan Cooper and David Abney have been elected to serve as Board Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the GHS Board of Curators. GHS also announced that Dan Cathy, Beatriz Perez, Venessa Harrison, and Jeff Kole have been elected to serve as board members.
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Georgia Unemployment Rate Drops to All-Time Low of Three Percent
June 17, 2022
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced on Thursday that Georgia’s May unemployment rate hit an all-time low of 3 percent while Georgia's number of jobs continued to climb to an all-time high of 4,782,400.
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Gov. Kemp Announces Purchase of Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County
June 17, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp announced the purchase of a more than 1,100-acre economic development site in partnership between the State of Georgia and the Development Authority of Peach County.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Love Tested: Navigating an Industry Crushing Pandemic
June 17, 2022
Herschend Enterprises and their CEO, Andrew Wexler, were recently nominated and selected as the first 2022 goBeyondProfit Champion. We sat down with Andrew and learned how “Leading with Love” helped the nation’s largest privately-held themed attractions company weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Georgia Ports Set All-time Trade Record in May
June 16, 2022
The Georgia Ports Authority moved an all-time high 519,390 twenty-foot equivalent container units in May, breaking the previous record of 504,350 TEUs set in October 2021.
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New Research Finds One in Three Georgia Workers Would Quit Job for Mental Health Reasons
June 14, 2022
Georgia employed adults say that burnout and mental health issues – not just compensation – are the top reason they would leave a job in 2022, according to a new report released today by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO.
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Georgia Secures AAA Bond Rating in 2022
June 14, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp announced Monday that Georgia has again secured the highest ratings of AAA with a stable outlook from each of the three main credit rating agencies: FitchRatings, Moody’s Investors Service, and S&P Global Ratings.
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Things You Need to Know About Georgia Life Sciences
June 13, 2022
Most people might not be aware that the state is home to over 2,000 life science companies including global industry leaders Alcon, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi, and Takeda, as well as headquarters of American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation, and the CDC just to name a few.
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Lt. Governor Duncan, Mayor Dickens & Business Leaders Partner to Increase Tech Investment in Georgia
June 10, 2022
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, along with key Georgia business leaders, traveled to California this week to promote Atlanta’s strong partnership with state leaders and attract potential investors to the Peach State. The trip coincided with the 2022 RSA Conference in San Francisco, the premier event for cybersecurity industry leaders.