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"The Amazon Way" Author to Speak at 2015 Georgia Technology Summit
Features, January 28, 2015
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced that John Rossman, author of The Amazon Way: 14 Leadership Principles of the World’s Most Disruptive Company, will be among the keynote speakers at this year's 2015 Georgia Technology Summit(GTS) on March 25th.
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Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.9% in December
News, January 22, 2015
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50 Georgia Properties Receive AAA 4 & 5 Diamond Awards
News, January 19, 2015
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SunTrust Q4 Income Down 8% Following $145M Mortgage Expense
News, January 16, 2015
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NCR Moving World Headquarters, 4,000 Employees to Downtown Atlanta
News, January 14, 2015
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Senators Perdue, Isakson Introduce Fair Tax Act of 2015
News, January 14, 2015
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Georgia Chamber Announces 2015 Federal Priorities
News, January 08, 2015
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Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Move of Corporate Headquarters to Atlanta
News, January 07, 2015
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Wells Fargo: Small Business Owners Most Optimistic Since 2008
News, January 06, 2015
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HeritageBank to Merge with Mississippi-Based Renasant Corporation
Features, December 11, 2014
Renasant Corporation and Heritage Financial Group, Inc. jointly announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Renasant Corporation will acquire, in an all-stock merger, Heritage Financial Group, Inc., a bank holding company headquartered in Albany, Georgia, and the parent of HeritageBank of the South, aGeorgia savings bank.
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Iberia Bank Corp. to Acquire Georgia Commerce Bancshares
News, December 08, 2014
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Georgia Chamber Task Force Focused on Growing Film, Digital Industries
News, December 05, 2014
The Georgia Chamber’s Creative and Digital Industries Initiative shared a number of recommendations for updates to the state’s existing entertainment tax credits with the Georgia House Study Committee on Georgia-Based Film and Post Production during its meeting Thursday at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
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Report Offers Lessons in Community Revitalization, Highlights Transformation in Macon
News, December 03, 2014
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Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Announces Dividends & Trust Preferred Securities Deferred Interest
News, November 18, 2014
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Two Charged with Falsely Billing Georgia Medicaid for Over $977K
News, November 11, 2014
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Georgia University Enrollment Up for First Time in Two Years
News, November 10, 2014
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State Files Lawsuit Demanding Federal Action on Water Supply
News, November 10, 2014
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CDC Increasing Supply of Ebola-Specific Personal Protective Equipment for U.S. Hospitals
News, November 10, 2014
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Georgia Tax Revenue Up 5.9% in October
News, November 07, 2014
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GACH Names Navicent Health's Dr. Ninfa Saunders as CEO of the Year
News, October 20, 2014
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Walmart Bringing eCommerce Distribution Center, 400 Jobs to Georgia
News, October 17, 2014
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Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 7.9% in September
News, October 16, 2014
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Gulfstream Introduces New Aircraft Family
News, October 15, 2014
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HeritageBank to Purchase Metro Atlanta Branch from The PrivateBank
News, October 08, 2014
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Georgia Dept. of Insurance Recovers Over $4.7M for Consumers So far in 2014
News, October 01, 2014
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Georgia Manufacturers are More Profitable Than Previous Years
News, September 26, 2014
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Georgia Receives Mixed Results on National Education Report
News, September 23, 2014
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Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.1% in August
News, September 18, 2014
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New Home of the Braves Named "SunTrust Park"
News, September 17, 2014
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Valdosta Industrial Authority Leads Regional Group on Tour of Georgia Ports
Features, July 08, 2014
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority recently led a group on a tour of the Georgia Port Garden Center and Ocean Terminals in Savannah. The group listened to a presentation by Stacy Watson, General Manager, Economic & Industrial Development at the Georgia Ports Authority and then proceeded on the tour.
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Georgia Ranked 10th Friendliest State for Small Businesses in Nationwide Survey
Features, June 24, 2014
Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, today released new data showing that Georgia has won praise as one of the top ten states for small businesses. Jon Lieber, Chief Economist of Thumbtack.com, said “Creating a business climate that is welcoming to small, dynamic businesses is more important than ever, and Georgia's friendliness towards small business is helping to make that happen.”
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Georgia-Based Medient Studios CEO Forced Out Amid Pressure, Lack of Confidence
News, June 12, 2014
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Moultrie Tech & Southwest Georgia Tech Set to Merge
News, June 06, 2014
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Georgia Health IT Companies Make the 2014 HCI 100 List
News, June 05, 2014
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Georgian Cliff Oxford to Write Weekly Column for Forbes.com
News, June 04, 2014
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NCR Releases ‘Interactive Banker’ Product & Technology
News, June 03, 2014
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Georgia Credit Unions Impact Their Members, Their Communities & Beyond
Features, May 29, 2014
Georgia credit unions are committed to helping their members afford their lives. But the impact of credit unions reaches far beyond the branch walls. As not-for-profit institutions, credit unions contribute their resources to the greater good of their communities. They live out the values of working together to accomplish more, and the difference they make is felt across Georgia every day.
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Governor Appoints 8 to State Boards
News, May 27, 2014
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GDOL Commissioner to Participate in Globalism in Today’s Workforce Conference May 29th in Atlanta
News, May 27, 2014
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Congressman Scott Applauds Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
News, May 23, 2014
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U.S. House Passage of Water Bill ‘Critical Victory’ for Port
News, May 21, 2014
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Georgia's Tourism Industry Impact Hits Record High With $53.6B
Features, May 08, 2014
Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced Thursday that tourism demand generated $53.6 billion in business sales including direct, indirect and induced impact in 2013, up 4.5 percent, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics.
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Research Shows How Retirees Strengthen Georgia’s Economy
Features, April 24, 2014
The State of Georgia can bolster its economy by attracting more retirees, according to new research from the University of Georgia’s Selig Center for Economic Growth.
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Majority of Businesses in Georgia Plan on Investing in Their Business in 2014
News, March 14, 2014
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Georgia Unemployment Rate Declines to 7.3% in January
News, March 06, 2014
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Georgia Manufacturing Activity Records Strong Increase, Outpaces National Activity
News, March 03, 2014
Georgia manufacturing activity continued to improve in March as the lingering effects of a harsh winter dissipated and new orders and production experienced significant jumps, according to the Purchasing Managers Index released Tuesday by Kennesaw State University’s Econometric Center in the Michael J. Coles College of Business.
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Georgia Gas Prices Continue Slow Decent
News, December 17, 2013
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Poll: Georgians Concerned About Effects of Obamacare
Features, December 13, 2013
Healthcare Georgia Foundation today released the results of a statewide public opinion poll to gauge how Georgians perceive the cost and quality of their healthcare. According to the poll, Georgians rate the quality of healthcare in the state a modest 7.26/10, with ten being excellent and one being poor. Georgians were also surveyed about their perceptions about what the government is doing about healthcare today.
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Economic Forecast: Georgia’s Economy Will Rise More than the National Average Next Year
Features, December 12, 2013
Buoyed by rising home prices, smart economic policies and new jobs, Georgia's economy will rise more than the national average next year. That was the message delivered by Charles B. Knapp, interim dean of the Terry College of Business and president emeritus of the University of Georgia, at the Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon held Dec. 11 in Atlanta.
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Early Store Openings Jumpstart Retail Holiday Spending
News, December 10, 2013
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Ameris Announces Approval Of Florida Bank Merger
News, December 09, 2013
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Mohawk Industries Creating 420 Jobs in Georgia
News, December 05, 2013
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Delta Traffic, Passenger Unit Revenue Down in November
News, December 04, 2013
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Many Americans Leaving Unused Vacation Days on the Table
Features, December 04, 2013
Expedia.com, released the results of the 2013 Vacation Deprivation study, an annual analysis of vacation habits among 8,535 employed adults across 24 countries and five continents. Americans are now treating vacations as a luxury rather than a right: Over the past year, typical Americans could have taken 14 days of vacation and took 10, leaving four days on the table, twice as many as the year prior.
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Georgia Ports Achieves Records in Total Tonnage, Autos in October
News, December 03, 2013
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Georgia-Filmed Productions Generate $3.3B in FY13
Features, December 02, 2013
The Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced today that Georgia-lensed feature films and television productions generated an economic impact of $3.3 billion in the state during FY13.
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Delta Wins Business Travel News Survey for 3rd Consecutive Year
News, December 02, 2013
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Equifax: Credit Card Use at Four-Year High
News, December 02, 2013
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Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 8.1% in October
News, November 22, 2013
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UPS Plans to Raise Rates 4.9% in 2014
News, November 22, 2013
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AAA: 43.4M Americans to Travel for Thanksgiving, a Slight Decline from Last Year
Features, November 22, 2013
AAA projects 43.4 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a decrease of 1.5 percent from the 44 million people who traveled last year. This decrease falls just shy of last Thanksgiving's four-year peak since the recession-driven declines in 2008-2009 when Thanksgiving travel fell by 25 percent. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 1.
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Georgia Merchants Gear Up for Small Business Saturday
News, November 21, 2013
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KOPLA to Create 150 Jobs in West Georgia
News, November 20, 2013
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Secretary Kemp Leading Georgia Delegation to SEUS/Japan Conference
News, November 20, 2013
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Georgia Power Dedicates New Water Research Center
News, November 20, 2013
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Georgia-Based Novelis to Sell North American Consumer Foil Business
News, November 20, 2013
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Georgia Delegation to Visit Panama Canal
News, November 18, 2013
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Georgia Insurance Commissioner Issues Obamacare Warning
News, November 15, 2013
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Tours Southeast Energy Facility, Talks Innovation, Technology
News, November 15, 2013
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SBA Announces New Measures to Help Get Small Business Loans Into the Hands of Veterans
News, November 15, 2013
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Georgia University Enrollment Down Again in Fall ‘13
News, November 14, 2013
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Regents Approve Kennesaw State, Southern Polytechnic Consolidation
News, November 13, 2013
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Gas Prices Continue Downward as Thanksgiving Holiday Nears
News, November 12, 2013
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Caesarstone to Create 180 Georgia Jobs
News, November 07, 2013
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AT&T Mobility Names New President Of Southeast Region
News, November 06, 2013
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Southern Company Bolsters Renewable Energy Portfolio
News, November 06, 2013
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Georgia Gas Prices Falls as Oil Trades Below $95
News, November 05, 2013
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Georgia Named #1 State in U.S. for Business
Features, November 05, 2013
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia’s business climate has been named No. 1 in the nation by Site Selection magazine, one of the nation’s top economic development trade publications.
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Kennesaw State, Southern Polytechnic to Consolidate
News, November 04, 2013
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EP American Footwear to Create 250 Jobs at New Georgia Manufacturing Facility
News, November 04, 2013
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Governor Deal Announces Appointments for Leadership Positions
News, November 04, 2013
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Delta Fliers Could Soon Use Electronic Devices Throughout Flights
News, November 01, 2013
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UGA, DOJ to Study How Much Consumers Will Pay for Internet
Features, November 01, 2013
Researchers from the University of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Justice were awarded $530,000 over three years by the National Science Foundation and CableLabs to study demand for residential Internet service.
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Southern Company Q3 Profit Decreases
News, October 31, 2013
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GPA Recognized for Preservation
News, October 31, 2013
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First Data Buys Perka, Posts Q3 Loss
News, October 30, 2013
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Georgia Gas Prices Ending Month on Low Note
News, October 29, 2013
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Deal, Olens Appoint Water Lawyers for State Lawsuit
News, October 29, 2013
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Benefits of Having a Small Business Mentor
Features, October 28, 2013
As a business owner or entrepreneur, you have a lot on your plate. And whether you’re busy trying to establish your business or developing a growth strategy for your existing operation, it can be valuable to get an expert opinion from a mentor.
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Deal: Water Bill a ‘Major Breakthrough’ for Port Deepening
News, October 25, 2013
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Southwire to Create 375 Jobs in West Georgia
News, October 24, 2013
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Synovus Profit Up to $37.2M in Q3
News, October 23, 2013
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Parkdale Mills Adding 210 New Jobs in Georgia
News, October 23, 2013
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Delta Q3 Profit Rises 31% to $1.4B
News, October 23, 2013
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The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces its 2014 List of State's 10 'Places in Peril'
News, October 23, 2013
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Ameris Bancorp Announces $6.7M Net Income in Q3
News, October 22, 2013
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King’s Hawaiian Expansion Adding 400 Jobs in Georgia
News, October 22, 2013
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Georgia's Largest Tracking Solar Plant Enters Service
News, October 21, 2013
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Initial September Unemployment Claims Down Slightly in Georgia
News, October 18, 2013
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Georgia Gains Manufacturing Jobs for 2nd Year in a Row
News, October 17, 2013
