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Sen. Isakson: Significant Victories for Veterans
November 12, 2018
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered remarks on the Senate floor on October 11th highlighting the Senate’s significant bipartisan victories on behalf of our nation’s veterans and to honor our veterans ahead of Veterans Day.
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Small Business Optimism Reaches Post-Recession High Amid Continued Growth and Strong Economic Conditions
November 12, 2018
Continued growth and a strong economy have small business optimism reaching post-recession highs, particularly among male business owners, according to Capital One's latest Small Business Growth Index, a biannual survey of 500 small business owners gauging sentiment related to the economy, business conditions and plans for growth.
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Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone Recognized as Top Zone in U.S. for Second Consecutive Year
November 11, 2018
Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone announced that it was awarded the “Top Free Zones Award” by Site Selection magazine for the second consecutive year. GFTZ, which is consistently increasing its client base, was chosen for this recognition following a confidential global survey of more than 1,000 supply chain executives and site selection consultants.
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University System of Georgia Enrollment Increases to All-Time High
November 08, 2018
Fall 2018 enrollment in the University System of Georgia’s (USG) 26 colleges and universities totaled 328,712 students, an increase of 1.1 percent (or 3,509 more students) over the previous year. This fall’s enrollment continues a five-year trend of modest increases in student enrollment in the USG.
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The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces List of State's 10 'Places in Peril'
November 08, 2018
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2019 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.
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Georgia’s Top Food Product Contest Ready for another Year of Delicious Food and Friendly Competition
November 07, 2018
From pimiento cheese to prosciutto, Georgians take their food seriously. And they make some seriously good food. Each year the University of Georgia's Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest highlights the state's burgeoning Georgia-made food industry and helps separate the great products from the good ones.
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Site Selection Ranks Georgia’s Business Climate No. 1 for Sixth Straight Year
November 06, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia’s business climate has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for the sixth consecutive year by Site Selection, a leading economic development trade publication. According to Site Selection, Georgia is the first state to hold this ranking for six consecutive years under leadership by the same governor.
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SBA Kicks off National Veterans Small Business Week November 5th-9th
November 05, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate the accomplishments of veteran, service member and military spouse small business owners nationwide during National Veterans Small Business Week, Nov. 5-9.
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Georgia Chamber Launches Georgia Chamber SMART Plan
November 02, 2018
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, launched the Georgia Chamber SMART Plan, a new comprehensive health program that offers rate stability and potential savings for groups with 2 to 50 eligible employees.
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Will Bentley Named President of the Georgia Agribusiness Council
October 31, 2018
GAC is pleased to announce that Will Bentley has agreed to become the President of the Georgia Agribusiness Council effective November 1st.
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Corporate Giving Increased for a Third Consecutive Year, Up 15% Since 2015
October 31, 2018
In the largest, most robust, industry-leading and internationally-recognized research of corporate social investment, CECP: The CEO Force for Good, in association with The Conference Board, found in their annual Giving in Numbers: 2018 Edition report that leading corporations are intensifying efforts to meet key societal needs around the world.
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SEWON America to Create 100 Jobs in Troup County
October 25, 2018
Gov. Nathan announced that SEWON America, a leading supplier to the automotive industry, will create 100 jobs and invest $160 million in expanding its North American headquarters and manufacturing plant in LaGrange. New jobs will include positions in supervision, production and warehouse operations.
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Governor Deal to Call for Special Legislative Session Due to Hurricane Michael
October 23, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal today notified House Speaker David Ralston and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle that he plans to call for a special legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. The special session is set to convene on Tuesday, November 13th.
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SBA Small Business Lending Momentum Continues in FY18
October 19, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced FY18 lending numbers showing that it guaranteed over $30 billion to small businesses that otherwise would not have had access to capital.
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Georgia Unemployment Rates Set Record in September
October 18, 2018
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that the state’s unemployment rate dipped in September to 3.7 percent, a number not reached since May 2001. At the same time, Georgia continued to set records for jobs and employed residents, Butler said.
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UPS’s New Atlanta Super Hub Showcases Next Generation Operating Facility
October 18, 2018
UPS announced the grand opening of its second largest ground package processing facility in the United States and fourth largest package operation in its worldwide network. The Atlanta hub will process approximately 100,000 parcels per hour via a highly orchestrated series of conveyors, chutes, belts and ramps, into waiting trailers for transfer to another UPS location, or into package delivery vehicles bound for area businesses and residents
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Plant Scherer Transforms into NASA for First Man, featuring Ryan Gosling
October 17, 2018
Hollywood and Georgia Power collide for the creation of an Oscar-contending film from Universal Pictures. The film, First Man, based on the book by James Hansen, is a biopic of Neil Armstrong’s journey to become the first man to walk on the moon in 1969.
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Aflac: Employers are Hiring - Job Satisfaction is Growing - Workers More Satisfied with Workplace Benefits
October 17, 2018
After seeing American workers' job satisfaction dip in 2017, there is strong evidence that both workers and their employers have renewed feelings of workplace optimism and satisfaction. However, despite many reasons to be positive, employees and employers continue to have health care financial concerns.
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Georgia’s Manufacturing Sector “Flying High” at 2018 Summit
October 16, 2018
The status of general manufacturing in Georgia is “Flying High” as exemplified by the theme, keynote speakers, panel members, and award winners at the 2018 Georgia Manufacturing Summit held last week at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta. Specifically, the state leads the U.S. in aerospace manufacturing.
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Governor Deal Honors Contributors in Arts and Humanities
October 16, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal announced the recipients of the seventh annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. The awards were presented in partnership with the Georgia Council for the Arts and Georgia Humanities.
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Autonomy, Workforce Development Drive "Forward Momentum” Theme at Southern Automotive Conference
October 15, 2018
Autonomous vehicle technology and industry workforce development drove the “Forward Momentum” theme that spotlighted the 11th Annual Southern Automotive Conference last week at the Cobb Galleria Center.
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First Lady Sandra Deal Completes 900th School Visit
October 15, 2018
First Lady Sandra Deal visited Rowland Elementary School in Stone Mountain, marking her 900th school visit since Gov. Nathan Deal took office in 2011.
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FICO and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Release First U.S. Cybersecurity Assessment
October 15, 2018
Seventh Annual Cybersecurity Summit -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and FICO released the first national cybersecurity assessment at the Chamber's Seventh Annual Cybersecurity Summit. The U.S. Chamber's Assessment of Business Cybersecurity, powered by the FICO Cyber Risk Score, measures the cybersecurity risk of the entire business community and risk across key sectors.
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Governor Deal Expands State of Emergency to include 108 Counties
October 11, 2018
Acting on a recommendation from the state's Emergency Operations Command, Gov. Nathan Deal expanded the emergency declaration to an additional 16 counties. The state of emergency now includes 108 counties in Georgia.
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Georgia Shatters All-Time Voter Registration Record
October 11, 2018
Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced that Georgia has shattered the all-time voter registration record with over 6,915,000 active and inactive voters on the rolls. Kemp expects the total number to break 7,000,000 voters at any moment as counties continue to process forms received by yesterday's deadline.