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• Tiftarea Dedicates Track to 'Sarge' Dorsey

  April 12, 2022

  Tiftarea Academy’s track officially has a name. The N.E. “Sarge” Dorsey Track was dedicated April 8th in a ceremony during the annual Sarge Dorsey Youth Track Invitational.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Named the World’s Busiest Airport

  April 12, 2022

  Airports Council International (ACI) World announced the top 10 busiest airports worldwide, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) again has landed at No. 1. In 2021, ATL served more passengers and conducted more aircraft movements than any other airport in the world.

• Explore Georgia Promotes Value, Importance of Professional Meetings on Global Meetings Industry Day

  April 11, 2022

  In support of Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) today and this year’s theme, “Meet Safe,” Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is proud to showcase how the state is successfully hosting in-person meetings safely.

• New Georgia Economic Development Records Set for Jobs, Investment in Just Nine Months

  April 08, 2022

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that through the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, job creation and investments resulting from economic development projects have already surpassed fiscal year 2021 year-end totals.

• Kubota Announces Grand Opening of R&D Center, Expanding North America-Based Innovation

  April 08, 2022

  Kubota North America Corporation, the parent company for Kubota Tractor Corporation and Kubota Manufacturing of America, and Kubota Canada Ltd. celebrated today the grand opening of the new 280-acre, Research and Development Center in the state of Georgia

• Cypress Suites, a 108-unit Apartment Sells in Tifton

  April 07, 2022

  Marcus & Millichap, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today of Cypress Suites, a 108-unit apartment complex located in Tifton. The 6.50-acre property sold for $11,207,142 million.

• Georgia Chamber Celebrates Pro-Business Legislative Session for 2022

  April 07, 2022

  With the close of Monday's business at the Capitol the Georgia Chamber of Commerce thanks House and Senate-leadership for their economic growth and mobility focus. These bills represent a wide range of topics spanning the range of the Chamber's influence in the areas of economic development, education and workforce, health and wellness and transportation.

• Creating a World Without Waste: The Coca-Cola Company Teams Up with Bill Nye to Demystify Recycling in Striking Animation

  April 06, 2022

  As science educator Bill Nye always says, “It’s not magic, it’s science!” And now he’s helping to show the magic – and the science – behind recycling. The Coca-Cola Company teams up with Bill Nye to unveil an animated, stop-motion short film that illustrates the holistic recycling process.

• Deadline Approaching for SGBC 2022 Hester Scholarship Applications

  April 05, 2022

  South Georgia Banking Company is accepting applications for the 2022 Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship program, sponsored by the Community Bankers Association (CBA), awards $1,000 annually to four deserving high school seniors who plan to attend a Georgia college, university, or technical school beginning the fall semester after graduation.

• Top 10 Ways the Film Industry Benefits Georgia

  April 01, 2022

  What does it mean to have four of the top six domestic-grossing movies filmed in Georgia? With big titles like “Avengers: Endgame” and “Black Panther” as well as television series runs like “Ozark” and “The Walking Dead” on its filmography, the benefits of Georgia’s booming film and TV production industries extend well beyond the box office.

• Delta Brings on First Airbus A321neo, Latest in Sleeker, More Fuel-Efficient Fleet

  March 30, 2022

  Delta Air Lines marked the latest milestone in its fleet renewal and expansion efforts with the first delivery of its newest narrowbody, the Airbus A321neo, on Wednesday of last week.

• Georgia Chamber CEO: Georgia General Assembly Focused on Winning the Battle For Talent

  March 29, 2022

  For over 8 years, Georgia has been named the best state to do business because of our low unemployment and record economic growth. Our robust economy owes much to the pro-business and pro-job creation partnership between Governor Kemp, Speaker Ralston, Lt. Governor Duncan, the Georgia General Assembly, state leadership, educators, and the business community.

• Retirement Reception for ABAC President David Bridges to be Held on April 7th

  March 28, 2022

  A retirement reception for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College President David Bridges will be held from 5-7 p.m. on April 7 in the atrium of ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture at 1392 Whiddon Mill Road in Tifton.

• Georgia Recognized as One of the Best States for Taxpayer ROI and Infrastructure

  March 28, 2022

  Personal finance outlet WalletHub released a study titled “2022’s States with the Best and Worst Taxpayer ROI,” ranking taxpayer return on investment based on the quality of services state residents received compared to their total state and local taxes. Georgia was recognized as one of the top five for "Best State for Taxpayer Return On Investment" and the state with the second best Roads and Bridges.

• Port of Savannah Marks Milestone: Harbor Deepening Complete

  March 28, 2022

  The Georgia Ports Authority, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Georgia Department of Transportation and dignitaries joined Friday to mark completion of the Savannah Harbor deepening. The project expedites the flow of cargo to and from global destinations by reducing tidal restrictions for mega-ships transiting the Savannah River.

• GDOL Announces Highest Number of Georgians Ever Employed

  March 25, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia registered a new all-time high number of employed Georgians of 5,068,389, up 21,102 in February. The labor force also recorded an all-time high of 5,234,620, up 18,994 over the month, while job numbers continued to rise 24,700 from January to February, to 4,724,400, another all-time high for the state.

• Delta Asks Biden Administration to End COVID-Era Travel Restrictions

  March 24, 2022

  Delta CEO Ed Bastian and other airline CEOs sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday urging the elimination of COVID-era transportation mandates, such as the federal mask requirement on airplanes and in airports.. The CEOs are also asking the White House to remove the international pre-departure testing requirement for U.S. inbound customers.

• 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Competition Kicks Off April 18th

  March 23, 2022

  The 11th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy kicks off April 18th and runs through April 29th this year. The virtual competition is open to everyone in the Georgia legal community where law firms, legal organizations, and corporate/in-house counsels compete to make the biggest impact on hunger.

• Georgia Center of Innovation Hosts 2022 Logistics Summit in Macon

  March 22, 2022

  The Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), hosted hundreds of attendees at the March 16th Georgia Logistics Summit, where experts offered insights on the digitalization of the logistics industry and on harnessing needed talent.

• Annual goBeyondProfit Business Executive Opinion Survey Open for Participation

  March 21, 2022

  goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance launched by business leaders for business leaders has opened its annual Executive Survey for participation.

• Gulfstream Creates New System to Digitize Decades of Aircraft Engineering History

  March 21, 2022

  A team known for meticulously preserving the engineering documents at Gulfstream Aerospace Corps.’ headquarters in Savannah, Ga., recently designed a new database tool to make those important records easy to access and to ensure every detail is preserved for the future.

• Georgia Chamber Kicks Off New Georgia Economy Tour for 2022

  March 18, 2022

  The Georgia Chamber is proud to once again begin its statewide swing known as the New Georgia Economy Tour, presented by Wells Fargo.

• Technical College System of Georgia Names 2022 Adult Education Student of the Year and 2022 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year

  March 17, 2022

  The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) named Rochelle White from Oconee Fall Line Technical College was named TCSG’s 2022 Adult Education Student of the Year. Devlynn Taylor from Augusta Technical College won the 2022 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year award.

• The Georgia Film Foundation Takes Center Stage

  March 16, 2022

  The Georgia Film Foundation, or GFF, has arrived in the Hollywood of the South, further cementing Atlanta – foundation headquarters – and the surrounding state, as the entertainment capital of the Southeast.

• Poll: Russia, Inflation, and Strengthening the Economy Are Top Priorities of CEOs, New Survey Finds

  March 16, 2022

  As the war in Ukraine continues to escalate, a new survey of CEOs and Directors, released by the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board, details Russia concerns superseded inflation and strengthening the economy, which follow closely behind.

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