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• Nick T. Place named Dean & Director of UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

  September 09, 2020

  Nick T. Place, an academic leader with a record of applying research-based expertise to the needs of agricultural producers and communities, has been named dean of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and director of the UGA Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Experiment Stations.

• Technology Association of Georgia Announces Early Look at Fintech South Featured Speakers, Schedule

  September 09, 2020

  Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) releases its agenda and first wave of speakers for Fintech South, the Southeast’s largest virtual event dedicated to financial innovation taking place October 5th-9th.

• Department of Economic Development Thanks Companies Supplying Critical Items to Fight COVID-19

  September 08, 2020

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development, alongside Governor Brian P. Kemp, again thanked the numerous companies across the state who have stepped up to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and health care supplies to fight COVID-19.

• Congressman Austin Scott: Census Results Vitally Important to Our Local Communities

  September 03, 2020

  One hundred and thirty-two federal programs used Census Bureau statistical data to distribute more than $675 billion in funds during fiscal year 2015 alone.

• One Georgia County Leads the Nation on Top “Work from Home” U.S. Counties List

  September 03, 2020

  Forsyth County, Georgia, ranks as the top "Work from Home" county in the United States, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors® measuring several factors of increasing relevance amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Colorado counties – Douglas and Broomfield – appear in the top 10 at second and ninth, respectively.

• Forecasts Say 42.5 Million Americans Will Hit the Road for Labor Day Holiday Weekend

  September 03, 2020

• Georgia Named ‘Top State for Doing Business’ for 7th Consecutive Year

  September 02, 2020

  Prior to a tour of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Gwinnett County, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has been named the “Top State for Doing Business” for the seventh year in a row by Area Development.

• Georgia Chamber Hires Regional Manager for Tifton Office

  September 01, 2020

  The Georgia Chamber has hired Tiffany Holmes to fill the role of Regional Manager at the Tifton Office. Holmes will spearhead rural initiatives and community relations for the statewide business organization and will work with the Chamber team to identify and execute relevant programs, communication, and information essential to fostering and leading a pro-business climate.

• Georgia Power's New Vogtle Units Approximately 87% Complete

  September 01, 2020

  Georgia Power announced in a filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) that the target in-service dates for the Vogtle nuclear expansion project remain November 2021 for Unit 3 and November 2022 for Unit 4. The company also reported the project is now approximately 87% complete, as significant progress continues to be made at the site.

• TRMC Celebrates Halfway Point of Expansion Project

  August 31, 2020

  Tift Regional Medical Center held a “topping out” celebration with contractors and construction workers on Aug. 19th to commemorate the midway point of construction for the hospital’s new patient tower. TRMC, located in Tifton at 901 East 18th Street, is the flagship hospital for Southwell.

• Chris Clark: The 2020 Census. Just Do It.

  August 31, 2020

  When Nike launched its “Just Do It” campaign in 1988, no one had any idea what would become of such a simple phrase.

• ABAC and VSU Sign New Articulation Agreements to Bring Needed Skills to Rural Communities

  August 28, 2020

  Two freshly-inked articulation agreements between Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) and Valdosta State University (VSU) aim to provide students the necessary skills needed to help build America’s rural communities.

• Health Connect South Announces Lineup for Sept. 24th Virtual Gathering

  August 28, 2020

  Health Connect South, the largest multidisciplinary health gathering in the Southeast, has announced that it will hold its 7th annual gathering on Sept. 24th. A virtual event, Health Connect South is committed to the mission of serving the health community as a platform to promote health collaborations throughout the Southeast.

• Loans, Deposits, Employment up at Georgia’s Banks

  August 28, 2020

  Through the first six months of 2020, Georgia’s banks continued to serve as a source of financial strength and stability for families and businesses.

• New Georgia Corporate Generosity Tracker unveiled by goBeyondProfit

  August 27, 2020

  Georgia businesses now have a robust source to learn how peer companies support their communities and positively impact the lives of their employees and customers.

• Secretary of State Raffensperger Working with GEMA/HS to Keep Elections Workers Safe from COVID-19

  August 27, 2020

  Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is working with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to keep Georgia’s poll workers and elections officials safe from COVID-19.

• Miracle League to Race Ping Pong Balls at Wild Adventures

  August 26, 2020

  The Miracle League of Valdosta is pitting thousands of ping pong balls against each other on Saturday to support sports programs for children and adults with disabilities.

• GCA Is Accepting FY21 Vibrant Communities Grant Applications Through August 28th

  August 26, 2020

  Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) is accepting applications for the FY21 Vibrant Communities Grant through Friday, August 28, 2020. The Vibrant Communities Grant funds arts projects in Georgia counties in which no organization received a GCA FY21 Partner, Project, or Arts Education Program Grant.

• Savannah Top Port for U.S. Exports

  August 25, 2020

  The Port of Savannah exported more loaded containers than any other port in the country from January through May, achieving a 12.2 percent market share. Garden City Terminal handled a total of 593,195 twenty-foot equivalent container units of loaded exports during the first five months of the calendar year.

• CSU’s Leadership Institute Forum 2020 Begins Today

  August 24, 2020

  The Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will be hosted online from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day the week of Aug. 24-28. Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, The Forum 2020 will be offered at no cost to registrants.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Outperforms National Percentage

  August 21, 2020

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Georgia’s unemployment rate remains at 7.6 percent in July, which is two and six-tenths lower than the national rate of 10.2 percent. Georgia’s rate has decreased five percent since April.

• Census Bureau Adapts Operations to Ensure Everyone Is Counted

  August 21, 2020

  As the U.S. Census Bureau continues to monitor the impacts COVID-19 has on 2020 Census operations, changes to operations are being deployed to ensure the safety of staff and the public while maximizing the number of households that respond on their own to the 2020 Census.

• Regents Approve $11.8M for ABAC Agricultural Facilities Project

  August 20, 2020

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) agreed at its August meeting to include $11.8 million in funding for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College as a part of the USG Capital Outlay Construction request to the General Assembly when legislators convene in 2021.

• Superintendent Woods: Transparency, Safety Measures are Essential to Ensure a Successful School Year

  August 19, 2020

  Schools throughout Georgia are opening for instruction – some in-person with a virtual/remote option for students, and some in a full remote or hybrid A/B model.

• South GeorgiaLEADS Announces Leadership Class of 2020-2021

  August 18, 2020

  Thirty-two participants from across South Georgia have committed to investing in the future vitality of the region by participating in the 2020-2021 class of South GeorgiaLEADS. Representing 14 counties of the 21-county region, the desire to engage in the issues facing South Georgia is a consistent passion of this year’s class.

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