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Georgia Property-Tax Relief Measures Headed to Easy Victories
November 06, 2024
Georgia voters were poised to overwhelmingly approve two tax-relief measures on the statewide ballot Tuesday night, while a third tax-related proposal held a smaller lead.
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Status Quo Prevails in Georgia Congressional Elections
November 06, 2024
The makeup of Georgia鈥檚 congressional delegation likely will remain unchanged, as voters were poised Tuesday night to reelect 13 of the 14 U.S. House lawmakers and choose Republican Brian Jack to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Drew Ferguson.
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Fox Theatre Awards $500,000 in Single-Year Grants to 12 Historic Theaters Across Georgia
November 05, 2024
The Fox Theatre is pleased to announce 12 grant recipients for its current year, totaling $500,000 in financial support. Through its nonprofit partnerships program Fox Gives, the Theatre is dedicated to strengthening communities and their iconic performing arts institutions while providing support through financial investments.
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Governor Kemp Announces New Disaster Relief Measure for Georgia Farmers
November 04, 2024
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission has unanimously approved a proposal redirecting $100 million to the Georgia Development Authority for the purpose of providing disaster relief financial support for farmers and debris cleanup for timber producers impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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Technical College System of Georgia Celebrates the 2024 Graduates of the Senior Leadership Academy
November 04, 2024
The Technical College System of Georgia announces the graduation of the 2024 cohort of its Senior Leadership Academy. This marks the second cohort to complete the program, which is designed to develop and prepare future leaders within TCSG鈥檚 network of colleges and its system office.
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Georgia Council for the Arts Awards Grant Funding to 69 Organizations
November 01, 2024
The Georgia Department of Economic Development team specialized in supporting arts and culture, Georgia Council for the Arts, today announced the recipients of fiscal year 2025 Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities competitive grant awards to support organizations across the state, including in rural communities.
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Georgia Chamber Announces Key Leadership Promotions to Advance Public Affairs & Foundation Initiatives
October 31, 2024
Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the promotion of three dedicated team members who exemplify the values and principles of the 鈥淕eorgia Chamber Way.鈥� As the Georgia Chamber works to strengthen our mission of advocating for free enterprise, fostering economic resilience, and supporting the future of Georgia鈥檚 business community, these servant-hearted leaders will play essential roles in driving forward our agenda and strategic vision.
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Leadership Georgia Names the Class of 2025
October 30, 2024
The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is proud to announce the participants for the organization鈥檚 Class of 2025. Each year, Leadership Georgia seeks out emerging leaders and selects sixty-three participants from a pool of several hundred applicants to participate in the yearlong leadership program.
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Apply for a Complimentary Georgia Chamber Membership | Small Diverse Businesses
October 30, 2024
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Fiserv are proud to offer complimentary Chamber memberships to small, diverse businesses based in Georgia.
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GMA's Larry Hanson: Public Safety - Serving and Protecting Georgia鈥檚 Cities, Citizens and Visitors
October 29, 2024
As I travel across Georgia throughout the year and currently for our fall district meetings, one issue that consistently rises to the top in many conversations is public safety. Public safety is a fundamental part of what makes Georgia鈥檚 cities great places to live.
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From Global to Local: International Businesses Grow Globally in Georgia
October 25, 2024
With more than 5,000 participants representing 96 global markets, the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit was an opportune moment for Georgia to demonstrate why it has been the No. 1 state for business for over a decade to companies entering the U.S.
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Technical College System of Georgia Recognizes 23 Alumni as 2024 Alumni of the Year
October 25, 2024
The Technical College System of Georgia announced 23 recipients as Alumni of the Year from its 22 colleges. The award honors exceptional alumni who have made significant contributions in their fields, demonstrated leadership in their communities, and serve as ambassadors of technical education in Georgia.
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Augusta University Expert Talks Hurricane Helene鈥檚 Impact on the Supply Chain
October 25, 2024
According to Rick Franza, PhD, professor in the James M. Hull College of Business and an expert on operations and supply chain management, said lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the Port of Baltimore incident earlier this year can help with mitigation of risk and recovering during these problematic times
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New Committee to Explore Impacts of AI on Georgia Courts
October 24, 2024
Georgia Chief Justice Michael Boggs Tuesday announced the formation of an ad hoc committee that will assess the risks and benefits of using artificial intelligence in the state鈥檚 court system.
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Gov. Kemp Announces Georgia Surplus Tax Relief Rebates
October 23, 2024
For the second time in three years, Gov. Brian Kemp is giving Georgians a tax rebate worth more than $1 billion.
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Fostering Success Act, Inc. Announces Partnership with University System of Georgia Foundation
October 22, 2024
Fostering Success Act, Inc., announced it has signed a partnership agreement with the University System of Georgia Foundation. The joint venture will enable the two organizations to raise funds for youth who have aged out of the state鈥檚 foster care system to attend one of Georgia鈥檚 26 public colleges and universities with a scholarship or financial aid beginning in the immediate academic year.
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Energizing Our Cities for a Stronger Georgia
October 21, 2024
As the dust settles from the recent political conventions, it鈥檚 clear that the political parties have emerged with renewed vigor, ready to champion their candidates and their vision for the future. In a similar vein, GMA鈥檚 Annual Convention, Cities United Summit, training opportunities and other gatherings bring city officials from across the state together to learn, share, and strategize about the future of our cities.
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New Study Highlights Georgia鈥檚 Nonprofit Arts, Culture Impact
October 18, 2024
Reported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development鈥檚 strategic arts arm, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia鈥檚 nonprofit arts and culture sector delivers a minimum economic impact of at least $1.27 billion and supports nearly 20,000 jobs.
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Georgia's Job Market Hits New Highs as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.6% in September
October 18, 2024
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's September unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in August. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.
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A Lesson From Jimmy Carter As He Celebrates A Century Of Life
October 17, 2024
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100 th birthday earlier this month. It鈥檚 a goal few of us will ever reach. Even fewer will get to spend four of our years as the leader of the free world.
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Early Voting in Georgia Off to Brisk Start
October 16, 2024
Early voting is off to a record-breaking start in Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reported Tuesday. By 3:30 p.m., about 234,000 Georgians had cast their ballots on the first day of the early voting period.
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Sonny Deriso & Craig Menear Named 2025 Georgia Trustees
October 15, 2024
The Georgia Historical Society announced that Walter M. 鈥淪onny鈥� Deriso, Jr., Banker, Attorney, and Civic Leader, and Craig A. Menear, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Home Depot, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the Governor as the newest Georgia Trustees on April 26, 2025, at the Trustees Gala.
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Georgia Agriculture & Forestry Industry Suffer Estimated $6.5B in Damages from Helene
October 11, 2024
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper in coordination with Governor Brian Kemp, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and the Georgia Forestry Commission announced the preliminary estimate of Hurricane Helene鈥檚 economic impact on Georgia Agriculture is $6.46 billion.
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Gov. Kemp Hosts Final Roundtable on Litigation Reform
October 10, 2024
Governor Brian Kemp hosted leaders from Georgia businesses and policymakers for a roundtable discussion on civil litigation and its impact on the state's economic wellbeing. This was the final of three roundtable events announced by Governor Kemp for this Fall.
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How Aflac Found Its Voice and Changed Insurance Advertising
October 09, 2024
The insurance business is all about taking calculated risks, so Aflac 好色TV Dan Amos always makes sure his numbers line up before he makes a big decision. Still, on New Year鈥檚 Day 2000 鈥� the day the now-famous Aflac Duck quacked its way into the world for the first time 鈥� he was anxious.