Features
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Governor Marks Completion of Plant Vogtle Expansion
May 30, 2024
Gov. Brian Kemp celebrated the completion of the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion Wednesday while acknowledging the obstacles that had to be overcome in building the first nuclear reactors in the U.S. since the 1980s.
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Georgia Agricultural Innovation Center to Bring Farmers From Fresh to Value-Added Markets
May 28, 2024
Georgia has a rich agricultural history in fresh produce owing to factors including a favorable climate and long growing season. In rural areas where farms are primarily located, many entrepreneurs have limited access to appropriate business development resources and opportunities to break into value-added markets.
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Local Artists with Various Disabilities Showcase their Art in Special Exhibit at Georgia Museum of Agriculture
May 22, 2024
Local Autism Spectrum Disorder artists and artists with other special needs will have their work on display in an exhibition beginning June 1 titled "Special Art From Special Folks: Art of Autism 2" at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's Georgia Museum of Agriculture Gallery.
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Georgia Historical Society’s Georgia History Festival Raises Nearly $2.1M for Statewide Education and Research Services
May 22, 2024
The Georgia Historical Society announced that the 2023-2024 Georgia History Festival, which culminated on April 27, 2024, with the Trustees Gala, raised a record $2,095,653 to further the institution’s educational and research mission.
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Hartsfield-Jackson, Airbus, Delta and Plug Power Study Feasibility of Hydrogen Fuel at World’s Busiest Airport
May 22, 2024
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Airbus, Delta Air Lines and Plug Power have joined forces to assess the feasibility of hydrogen fueling at the world’s busiest airport in support of advancing a more sustainable future for travel.
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TRMC Foundation Receives Donation from Tiftarea YMCA
May 21, 2024
The Tiftarea YMCA recently donated a portion of their proceeds from the 14th annual Tour de Tifton and Ilse Boyette Memorial Ride to the Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation.
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Georgia Chamber Launches New Website Launched to Empower Georgia's Business & Elected Leaders
May 20, 2024
Today, we are excited to announce the launch of the Georgia Chamber's new website, designed to provide invaluable data and insights for both business and elected leaders across the state.
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Georgia Scores Top Spot in Competitive Economic Rankings
May 17, 2024
Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced that the state earned the No. 1 spot in Site Selection’s annual Prosperity Cup rankings for successful investment recruitment in 2023.
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Georgia Employment Hits All-Time High Amid April Job Surge
May 17, 2024
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's April unemployment rate was 3.1, unchanged for the fourth consecutive month. The unemployment rate was eight-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.
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AAA: 1.3 Million Georgians will Take to the Roads & Sky for the Unofficial Start of Summer
May 16, 2024
AAA forecasts there will be a significant number of Georgians planning to travel for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. According to AAA, 1.3 million Georgians will journey 50 miles or more, which is 52,824 more holiday travelers than the previous year.
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VP of AT&T Southeast States: Screen Time for Kids, Peace of Mind for Parents
May 15, 2024
Now that childhood has gone high-tech, some parents feel guilty about all that screen time. If you are a parent nodding your head in agreement, you are not alone.
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Georgia Cities Week Takes Cities to New Heights
May 10, 2024
Georgia Cities Week has once again soared across the state, propelled by our communities' collective spirit and pride. The theme, “Soaring to New Heights,” perfectly encapsulates the ambitious endeavors and collective aspirations that marked this annual celebration's 25th anniversary.
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UGA-Tifton Demonstration Lab to Fuel Innovation in Precision Agriculture
May 08, 2024
At the University of Georgia Tifton campus, the new Tifton Integrative Precision Agriculture Research, Education and Demonstration Laboratory will be the first of its kind in the Southeast to provide state-of-the-art collaborative spaces, top-of-the-line autonomous equipment and job training for the next generation of agricultural leaders.
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Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Grown Staff, & Georgia Agribusiness Leaders Explore Emerging Indian Market on US-India Trade Mission
May 08, 2024
Last month, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Grown staff, and several Georgia agribusinesses visited New Delhi, India, on an agribusiness trade mission sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
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Georgia Celebrates Five ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’
May 07, 2024
The Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced its five 2024 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s celebration of Georgia Small Business Week 2024, recognized Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10.
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SBA Georgia Announces 2024 National Small Business Week Winners
May 06, 2024
The U.S. Small Business Administration Georgia District Office announced the National Small Business Week 2024 Award Winners, including Small Business Person of the Year, Exporter of the Year, and other small business owners throughout Georgia.
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Green & Gold Gala Honors ABAC Leaders
May 03, 2024
Leaders from various clubs and organizations at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College were honored Tuesday night during the college’s annual Green & Gold Gala, hosted by ABAC’s Student Government Association (SGA).
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TCSG Announces 2024 Student of the Year and Instructor of the Year
May 03, 2024
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announced the state’s top technical college student and top instructor for 2024.
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Event Offers Preview of AI Technology Before its Georgia Tour
May 02, 2024
Members of Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM) recently previewed custom technology that will tour the state later this year.
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Gauging the Gaps Between Atlanta and Rural Georgia
May 01, 2024
Charlie Hayslett, a former political reporter from the Atlanta Journal and a public relations, public affairs and communications management consultant, delivered a thought-provoking address to the GMA Board of Directors during its meeting in Perry on April 26.
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Hartsfield-Jackson Sets New Standard in Aviation with First Modular Unit Installation
April 30, 2024
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport marked a historic milestone in aviation infrastructure April 24 with the placement of the first modular unit for the Concourse D Widening Project.
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Vogtle Unit 4 Enters Commercial Operation
April 29, 2024
Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 4 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. The new unit, which can produce enough electricity to power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses, will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for at least 60 to 80 years.
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EY Announces Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award Finalists
April 29, 2024
Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award. The Southeast program celebrates entrepreneurs from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
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goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group (Part 2)
April 26, 2024
Is purpose just a motivating tag line or can it be a playbook for industry-beating financial success? In part two of our conversation with Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group, we focused on how purpose drives exponential returns for business and people alike.
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Summer 2024 Travel Trends: Gen Z Spends, Europe Reigns
April 26, 2024
Despite the rising cost of travel, travelers are sparing no expense on their summer getaways, according to Squaremouth.com, the nation's leading travel insurance marketplace.