August 2018 News

August 30, 2018

• UGA to Host Annual Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day

• Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

• Senator David Perdue Hosts Georgia Military Advisory Meeting

• Senator Chuck Hufstetler Named ‘Champion of Georgia’s Cities’ by GMA

• Chick-fil-A Kicks Off Fall Season with Five New Menu and Catering Options

• VA Secretary Robert Wilkie to Speak in Atlanta at Fifth Annual Warrior Community Integration Symposium

  America's Warrior Partnership announced that U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie will provide the concluding keynote address at the Fifth Annual Warrior Community Integration Symposium on Friday, Sept. 7 in Atlanta.

• SunTrust: Americans Tackling Financials for Love of College Football

• Georgia DOT Restricts Construction-Related Lane Closures for Labor Day Weekend

• The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Increased in August

• MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index

• New Vehicle Sales Expected to Lift Slightly in August, Edmunds Forecasts

August 29, 2018

• Inspire Brands to Create More Than 1,100 Jobs in Sandy Springs

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce Announces Georgia InVenture Prize Competition

• UPS Launches Technology Company And Platform To Match Merchant Needs With Flexible Fulfillment

• Georgia Signs Contract with Unisys for Cloud- Based IT Services

• Sens. Isakson, Perdue Applaud Confirmation of Baker to U.S. District Court

• Georgia Overtakes New York in U.S. Wage Disparities Ranking

• Disruptive Technology Leaders Converge at the Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 10th

• Randstad US: Your Best Employees are Leaving. But is it Personal or Practical?

• Survey: Student Loans Have Significant Impact on Retirement Preparation

• August New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Increase over August 2017

August 28, 2018

• CSU’s Jim Blanchard Leadership Honors Neely Young with 10th Annual Blanchard Award

• Gov. Nathan Deal Receives GMA Key Citizen Award

• Charlie Harper: John McCain Knew The Power of Words and Actions

• Georgia CEO Q2 2018 Results Show Georgia Business Leaders’ Confidence Levels Remain Strong