October 2021 News

October 29, 2021

• Chamber Hosts Second Job Fair

• Tift Regional Medical Center's Dr. Joel Johnson Announces Retirement

• SK Group to Locate First of its Kind Glass-based Semiconductor-part Venture in Covington

• Nearly $10M in Democracy Grants from Blank Family Foundation Announced

• MBS Equipment Company Unveils New East Coast Headquarters in Georgia

• New AAA Travel Survey Shows 46% of Georgians Lock in Plans Before November

• NYT: To Save a Swirling Season, Atlanta Turned to Soft Serve

• Tips for a Safe and Fun Halloween

• Bryan Miller, Grandson of Late Governor Zell Miller, Running for Lt. Gov.

• Friday Health Plans Launches Georgia Sales with Lowest-Priced Plans in Many Markets

• Consumer Confidence Increased in October

• As Cyber Events Plague U.S. Execs, Some Still Have No Cyber Plan

• Annual Home Price Gains Remained High In August According To S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index

October 28, 2021

• Price Speaks on Sarah Barnwell Elliott at ABAC on Nov. 1

• World Series Economic Impact in Cobb County Estimated to be in the Millions

• Cannondale to Double Georgia Workforce, Open State-of-the-Art Assembly Facility in Effingham County

• Delta Reveals First-Ever Dedicated TSA Precheck Lobby, Bag Drop

• Georgia Economy Is 20th Most Dependent on Securities Trading

• Removal of Golden Ray Cargo Ship Off Georgia Coast is Largest in US History, Coast Guard Commander Says

• Georgia’s Public Charter High Schools Surpass State Graduation Rate

• Sunbelt Ag Expo Showcases Cutting-edge Agricultural Advances

• U.S. Wage Growth Increased by 3.3%, While Wages for U.S. Job Switchers Increased 6.6%

• Survey Finds Consumers are Primed to Make Big Purchases in the Next Six Months

• 46% of the Top 50 Websites Offer Four or More Languages Signaling Localization Priority & Growth for Global Brands

October 27, 2021

• TCSG Names DeAnnia Clements as President of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College