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Delta Ready to Welcome 5.6M+ Customers During Thanksgiving Travel Period
November 19, 2021
The Thanksgiving holiday period is expected to return to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with Delta anticipating at least 5.6 million passengers from Nov. 19-30. To support customers, Delta has increased staffing levels across the operation including in customer service and reservations, and new flight attendants have graduated to accommodate the growing number of flights being restored.
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UGA’s Georgia Economic Outlook Returns to In-Person Events, Delivering Business Intelligence for the New Year
November 18, 2021
As Georgia emerges from two years of economic uncertainty, University of Georgia Terry College of Business experts will address Georgia’s recovery from the COVID-19 recession, the booming housing market and what to expect in the year to come at the 39th annual Georgia Economic Outlook series.
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Georgia Unemployment Rate Hits All-Time Low Amid Strong Job Growth
November 18, 2021
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1 percent in October, the lowest rate in Georgia’s recorded history.
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TCSG Celebrates 2021 National Apprenticeship Week
November 18, 2021
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) celebrates this year’s National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the importance of Registered Apprenticeship Programs to growing Georgia’s skilled workforce.
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The GEDA Recognizes Top Deals of the Year and Outstanding Individuals at Luncheon
November 17, 2021
At its Annual Awards luncheon on Monday, the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) recognized top deals of the year and excellence by individuals. Awards included the Deals of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence and Committee Chair and Member of the Year.
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Wild Adventures Announces New Additions for 2022
November 15, 2021
Wild Adventures Theme Park has announced additions that will be unveiled in 2022, including a new restaurant and live music venue, a partnership with Georgia Beer Company, new and expanded festivals, new nighttime events, a new animal attraction and more.
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Georgia Ports Mark Mega Rail Milestone
November 15, 2021
Governor Brian Kemp announced that the Georgia Ports Authority has completed and is now operating the second set of nine new rail tracks for a total of 18 tracks at its Mason Mega Rail Terminal. The expansion immediately increases intermodal capacity to and from the Port of Savannah by more than 30 percent.
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One Year In: Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Driving Opportunities Across the State
November 12, 2021
As COVID raged across Georgia last Fall, a team of corporate heavyweights, academics and politicians teamed up with one goal: to help Georgia become the technology capital of the East Coast.
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South Georgia PRSA Chapter Luncheon Features Stephanie Stuckey
November 11, 2021
The South Georgia Chapter of Public Relations Society of American welcomes Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s, the nostalgic family roadside stop that became synonymous with its famous Pecan Log Rolls. Stuckey will share her journey to revive the family business and revitalize family road trips that explore backroads and small-town America.
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Norfolk Southern Opens New Headquarters Building in Atlanta
November 11, 2021
Norfolk Southern Corporation formally opened its state-of-the-art headquarters in Midtown Atlanta following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that featured Governor Brian P. Kemp, Senator Raphael Warnock, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Norfolk Southern employees, and civic and business leaders from across Atlanta.
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The USG Board of Regents Elects Officers for 2022
November 10, 2021
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today elected Regent Harold Reynolds to a one-year term as the Board’s chair and Regent Erin Hames to a one-year term as the Board’s vice chair.
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Small Teams Driving Integration of Sustainability into Business
November 10, 2021
As leaders at COP26 tackle climate change, a new report sheds light on how companies can organize themselves to integrate sustainability into their businesses. Produced by The Conference Board, the report covers issues including where sustainability sits within companies, the size of sustainability departments, and key priorities of sustainability teams.
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Remington Firearms to Locate Global Headquarters, Manufacturing & Research Facility in LaGrange
November 09, 2021
Governor Brian Kemp announced Remington Firearms (RemArms), America’s oldest firearms manufacturer, will locate its global headquarters and open a new advanced manufacturing operation as well as a world-class research and development center in LaGrange. RemArms will invest $100 million and create 856 jobs over a five-year period.
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US Lifts Historic International Travel Ban, Welcoming Back Fully Vaccinated Travelers from 33 Countries
November 09, 2021
After nearly two years, today, the US has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers arriving via air from the 26 Schengen countries in Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil.
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Presidential Search Committees Named
November 08, 2021
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) has named the two committees to conduct a national search for the next president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC). President David Bridges has announced his retirement after 17 years.
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Southern Company Participates in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow
November 08, 2021
Southern Company executives are participating in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland. Southern Company was one of the first companies in its industry to set a long-term goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, as well as an interim goal of reducing GHG emissions 50% by 2030, as compared to 2007 levels.
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SBA Announces $44.8 Billion in Signature Lending Programs
November 04, 2021
Under Administrator Guzman’s leadership, the SBA has made it a priority to increase access to capital for business owners across the nation, particularly from traditionally underserved communities.
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ABAC, PCOM South Georgia Join to Educate Future Doctors
November 03, 2021
A new partnership between Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) gives ABAC students majoring in biology an opportunity to complete medical school a year early.
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Communities Named for 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge
November 03, 2021
The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation recently announced that the cities of Woodbury and Concord, along with Pike and Spalding Counties, were selected to participate in its 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, which allows localities across the state to apply for research assistance that empowers them to envision, explore and plan for a “smart” future.
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Georgia Center of Innovation Launches New Website Following Record Year
November 02, 2021
Following a year of record impact on Georgia businesses, the Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has refined its branding through the launch of new website assets to ensure that Georgia businesses of all sizes understand the Center’s services and benefits
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The Supply Chain is Broken. Here’s Why.
October 29, 2021
Whether it’s because of COVID cancellations, labor shortages or increased demand, America’s supply chain system is choking. As we approach the busiest shopping season of the year, containers are piling up at the nation’s ports, and many consumers worry their gift purchases will be backlogged or unavailable.
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2022’s Best States to Live Off the Grid
October 28, 2021
Whether you feel overconnected or want to save the planet, moving off the grid can help you both unplug and live more sustainably.
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Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 67 Organizations $600,000 in Grant Funding
October 27, 2021
Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grant awards for fiscal year 2022.
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Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Supply Chain Snags and Silver Linings
October 25, 2021
Suddenly, “supply chain” and “logistics” have joined “Go Braves” and “Go Dawgs” as some of the most uttered phrases in the state. The first two are not because of a newfound love of drivers and warehouse workers, however, nor because of a winning streak.
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Georgia Sets Record-low Unemployment Rate Achieving Highest Number of Employed Georgians Since Pandemic
October 22, 2021
The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.2 percent in September, an all-time low for Georgia dipping below the rate of 3.3 percent in January 2020.