March 2022 News

March 31, 2022

• WGTC Adds Two New Members to Board of Directors

• House Committee Backs Referendum to Legalize Gambling in Georgia

• AGCO Releases 2021 Sustainability Report

• Georgia DOT Awards Approximately $118 Million in Construction Contracts in February

• Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Appoints Ron Shipman as Interim Leader

• Raffensperger: System is Working to Ensure Only Legal Citizens Vote in Georgia

• Georgia Southern’s New Advanced Processing Research Network Launched with $1M Gift from Crider, Inc.

• PCOM Georgia Students Celebrate Residency Matches

• Georgia-based GovStrive Expanding Operations in Dublin-Laurens County

• S&P Corelogic Case Shiller Index Reports 19.2% Annual Home Price Gain to Start 2022

• Lt. Governor Duncan’s “LESS Crime Act” Passes House

• ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 455,000 Jobs in March

• CFOs Express Diminished Optimism for North American and European Economies Looking a Year Out

March 30, 2022

• Georgia Cities Rank in America's 25 Fastest-Growing Cities for Small Businesses

• Georgia Ports Extends Growth Trend With Busiest February Ever

  The Port of Savannah’s container volume grew nearly 18 percent in February, extending year-over-year increases to 19 consecutive months for the Georgia Ports Authority. To better accommodate that growth, the GPA Board has expedited more than $538 million in capacity expansion projects initially anticipated years into the future.

• Georgia Saw the 11th Biggest Drop in Travel Spending During COVID

• Survey: Georgia Voters Concerned About PRO Act and Its Negative Impacts on Workers, Small Business and Inflation

• Ridiculously High Gas Prices Crushing GA Food Truck Business

• Henry County Development Authority Launches Search For Manager, Established Industry

• Southern Company Launches Enhanced Sustainability Site

• Consumer Confidence Rebounds Slightly in March

• COVID-19 Entry Requirements Ease for Popular Tourist Destinations

• Cox Automotive March Forecast: Slow March Auto Sales to Cap Weakest Q1 in a Decade

March 29, 2022

• Berkadia Secures Acquisition Loan for 280-Unit Apartment Community in LaGrange

• Lawmakers Push to Simplify Food Truck Permitting Process in all Counties