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Georgia Commission for Freight and Logistics Kicks Off 2020 Meeting Series
September 17, 2020
The Georgia Commission for Freight and Logistics has kicked-off its 2020 Meeting Series with its first meeting held on September 15th. This year’s regional meetings will continue the work launched in 2019 with the creation of the commission through House Resolution 37.
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Health Connect South 2020 Set to Showcase Best of the Southeast Regions’ Health Collaborations
September 16, 2020
The 2020 Health Connect South (HCS) annual gathering on September 24th will present a unique view into health collaborations happening across the Southeast among health systems, academia, healthcare providers, investors, health innovators and key state and national policy makers.
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State’s International Trade Team Announces New Export Directory Connecting Georgia Suppliers to Global Buyers
September 15, 2020
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s International Trade division is officially announcing a new marketing tool created to provide virtual connections between international buyers and Georgia suppliers.
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Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter Now Offering Monthly Virtual Lunch & Learn Alzheimer’s Series
September 14, 2020
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Chris Clark: Building a Global Talent Pipeline
September 14, 2020
Even before COVID-19 hit our borders and changed virtually every business plan and legislative priority for 2020, the war for talent was being fought across every industry sector around the world.
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City of Tifton Awarded Grant to Build New Youth Center in South Tifton
September 11, 2020
The City of Tifton is one of 58 communities in the state of Georgia that has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
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Join GeorgiaForward and Georgia Municipal Association for Let Your Voice Be Heard: How, When, and Why To Vote
September 11, 2020
Join GeorgiaForward and Georgia Municipal Association on September 15 at 6pm for Let Your Voice Be Heard: How, When, and Why To Vote featuring Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Carter Center Chair Jason Carter, and Professor Andra Gillespie of Emory University with a U.S. Census reminder from Janet Lee.
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Southwell Collaborates with UGA Veterinary Diagnostic Labs for COVID-19 Testing
September 10, 2020
In March, while the Tifton area was getting hit hard with COVID-19 cases, Dr. Jessica Beier, Medical Director of Southwell Laboratories and Medical Director of Quality and Patient Safety, was quarantined at home after returning from a vacation in Chile.
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Job Creation Up In First Two Months of Fiscal Year
September 10, 2020
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced new economic development job numbers showing that Georgia’s economic momentum is continuing to grow two months into the state’s new fiscal year.
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H. J. Russell & Company Honored with Georgia’s goBeyondProfit Champion Award
September 10, 2020
Today it was announced that H. J. Russell & Company (Russell), a family-run pillar of Atlanta real estate development and construction, was honored with the goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This peer-nominated honor is given by Georgia business leaders to companies who consistently benefit their community and business with generous company culture, deployment of company resources and community empowerment.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Forecasts Say 42.5 Million Americans Will Hit the Road for Labor Day Holiday Weekend
September 03, 2020
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.