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• The Home Depot Acquires SIMPL Automation

  News, April 17, 2026

• Georgia Labor Force and Employment Hit Record Highs

  Features, April 17, 2026

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that in February Georgia’s labor force and employment rose to all-time highs of 5.45 million and 5.25 million, respectively. The February unemployment rate was 3.6%, which is 0.8 percentage point lower than the national unemployment rate and 0.2 percentage point higher than Georgia’s rate one year ago.

• Field & Pairings Revealed for 2026 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge

  News, April 17, 2026

• New Report: Uncertainty Causing Stagnant Small Business Growth

  News, April 17, 2026

• America's Top 10 Real Estate News: Recent US Real Estate & Home News

  News, April 17, 2026

• Malwarebytes Survey Finds 90% of People Don't Trust AI with Their Data

  News, April 17, 2026

• City of Valdosta Announces Additional Opportunities for Community Input on Short-Term Rentals

  News, April 16, 2026

• Blank Space to Perform at Wild Adventures LIVE! Concert Series April 25th

  News, April 16, 2026

• Sonny Perdue to Retire as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia

  Features, April 16, 2026

  University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced today he will retire, capping more than four decades in public service that began in Houston County and grew to include roles in the Georgia State Senate, two terms as governor and as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

• The Tiny RFID Chip has Revolutionized How UPS Ships Packages

  News, April 16, 2026

• ‘Praying for Rain’: Drought Conditions Leave Georgia Farmers Desperate

  News, April 16, 2026

• Albany Georgia Grown Resource Center Launches

  News, April 16, 2026

• Applebee’s is Quietly Closing Locations Across Georgia and Florida

  News, April 16, 2026

• The Wawa Foundation Supports Special Olympics Georgia

  News, April 16, 2026

• Best in Georgia Tourism Recognized by GACVB with 2026 Georgia Tourism Excellence Awards

  Features, April 16, 2026

  The 2026 Georgia Tourism Excellence Awards were presented at the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus Annual Conference. The annual awards program recognizes outstanding achievements across Georgia’s tourism industry, celebrating the individuals and organizations setting new standards in marketing, leadership, innovation, and community impact.

• Flock Safety Introduces Audit Assistance

  News, April 16, 2026

• Morgan Medical Center Receives $1 Million Matching Challenge Grant to Launch ‘Growing for You’ Capital Campaign

  News, April 16, 2026

• Franchising Continues to Grow Despite Economic Headwinds

  Features, April 16, 2026

  Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, interest in franchise ownership continues to grow as more professionals explore structured paths to entrepreneurship. Advisors at The Perfect Franchise say shifting workforce dynamics, combined with a desire for greater control over income and career direction, are driving sustained demand for franchise opportunities across a range of industries.

• 90% of US Hiring Managers Say One Thing Speeds Up the Process - And Most Candidates Don't Use It

  News, April 16, 2026

• Survey: One in Four On-Site Employees Would Rather Do Their Taxes Than Work in A Bad Workspace

  News, April 16, 2026

• EY Study: Cybersecurity Leaders Investing in AI Agentic Defense to Combat Escalating AI-Enabled Threats

  News, April 16, 2026

• VSU Hosts Science Saturday April 18

  News, April 15, 2026

• Take a Step Toward Better Health with SGMC Health’s “Walk with a Doc” Event

  Features, April 15, 2026

  SGMC Health invites the community to take a step toward better health by joining a Walk with a Doc event led by physicians and residents from SGMC Health’s Medical Education Program.

• Prime, Inc. Bringing 120 Jobs To Spalding County

  News, April 15, 2026

• New Law Aims to Protect Georgia Seniors from Financial Exploitation

  News, April 15, 2026

• Led by 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year Rachel Kinsaul, Georgia Schools Give Back Through Day of Service

  News, April 15, 2026

• This 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Spent His Childhood in Georgia

  News, April 15, 2026

• Southern Renewable Energy Association Launches Powering Georgia Initiative

  News, April 15, 2026

• CARFAX: Used Car Prices Spike After Hitting 12-Month Low

  News, April 15, 2026

• Over 75% of US Firms Experienced Payments Fraud in 2025, While AI Adoption for Fraud Mitigation Lags

  News, April 15, 2026

• Survey Finds Sellers Are Optimistic Heading Into the 2026 Spring Market

  News, April 15, 2026

• City of Valdosta Invites Community to Participate in Short-Term Rentals Workshops

  News, April 14, 2026

• Southern Georgia Black Chambers Hosts AI Residency at VSU

  News, April 14, 2026

• Georgia's World-Famous Vidalia Onions Headed to Market

  News, April 14, 2026

• Georgia Benefits from 23,000 New Kinetic Fiber Builds

  News, April 14, 2026

• PSC Commissioners Prevent Utility Cutoffs/Late Fees for Unpaid TSA Agents in Georgia

  News, April 14, 2026

• GHD Selected to Advance Statewide Water Quality Modeling

  News, April 14, 2026

• Turning Tax Dollars into Opportunity for Georgia’s Foster Youth

  Video, April 14, 2026

  For Georgia’s leaders, the Fostering Success Act represents a unique intersection of corporate responsibility and smart fiscal strategy. Jim F. Thomas, President and CEO of JS Thomas Service, initially approached the program with a healthy dose of skepticism—only to discover a genuine, no-cost opportunity to impact our state’s most resilient youth.

• Georgia Builds Statewide Literacy Professional Learning Program

  News, April 14, 2026

• 42% of CFOs Plan to Increase AI Investment by Over 30% Within Two Years

  News, April 14, 2026

• Only 1 in 5 Hospitality Respondents Know How to Claim the "No Tax on Tips" Deduction

  News, April 14, 2026

• 75% of Americans Say They Would Lose Trust in AI Shopping if Results Were Sponsored

  News, April 14, 2026

• Lowndes County 911 Employees Honored at State Emergency Communications Conference

  News, April 13, 2026

• What Changes Are You Seeing to Your Georgia State Taxes?

  News, April 13, 2026

• Georgia Power Highlights Career Opportunities During Lineworker Appreciation Month

  Features, April 13, 2026

  Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, is joining other utilities across the country in marking April as Lineworker Appreciation Month. This April, the company is highlighting the work of local power crews who are helping to power the future of Georgia during an extraordinary period of economic growth and expansion.

• Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Announces Release of 2026 Georgia Grown Spring U-Pick Agritourism Map

  News, April 13, 2026

• NEW for 2026: Stream Braves Games on Braves.TV; Get a Free Trial

  News, April 13, 2026

• Secretary Raffensperger Hosts FIN FIT Webinar “Funding Your Mission: Grants, Donors & Beyond”

  News, April 13, 2026

• Calling All Georgia Farm Dogs

  News, April 13, 2026

• Global Employee Engagement Falls to Lowest Level Since 2020

  News, April 13, 2026

• Americans Are Rethinking European Travel This Spring - Here's Where They're Going Instead

  News, April 13, 2026

• 6 in 10 Parents Are Helping Their Kids Buy Homes, Survey Finds

  News, April 13, 2026

• New-Vehicle Price Increases Accelerate in March As Large Trucks & SUVs Gain Share

  News, April 13, 2026

• Metro Valdosta Sees Rise in January Unemployment

  News, April 10, 2026

• Turner Center Presents Levitt Musician Jed Harrelson at Bluesberry Festival

  News, April 10, 2026

• Research Shows East Coast Gateway Best Choice for Atlanta, Memphis & Nashville

  Features, April 10, 2026

  New findings from Georgia Tech researchers show the Port of Savannah saves shippers more than $1,000 per container to Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville, compared to West Coast gateways.

• AG Chris Carr Announces Kickoff of 15th Annual Legal Food Frenzy to Support Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  Features, April 10, 2026

  Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia today announced the kickoff of the 15th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy – a statewide two-week fundraising competition to benefit Georgia’s regional food banks.

• Rivian’s Georgia Plant Is Finally Taking Shape—But Behind the Scenes, Bigger Moves Are Already Happening

  News, April 10, 2026

• Atlanta’s Airport May Swap TSA for Private Screeners

  News, April 10, 2026

• As Paper Mills Close, Georgia Legislature Offers the Industry A Lifeline

  News, April 10, 2026

• Artemis II Set for Splashdown Today with UGA-Built Technology Onboard

  News, April 10, 2026

• TCSG Receives National Grant to Simplify College Admissions for Adult Learners

  News, April 10, 2026

• Most Large U.S. Housing Markets Are Shifting in Buyers' Favor

  News, April 10, 2026

• Auto Dealerships Capture Record Fixed Ops Revenue

  News, April 10, 2026

• SGMC Health Honors Lane with Safe Care Award

  News, April 09, 2026

• VSU Planetarium Presents “Over the Moon” April 10

  News, April 09, 2026

• Georgia's Highway System Earns #2 Ranking in National Report

  Features, April 09, 2026

  Georgia’s highway system has been ranked second in the nation for overall cost-effectiveness and condition, according to the nonprofit public policy research organization, the Reason Foundation.

• Georgia Oyster Growers Could Soon Have New Harvest Rules

  News, April 09, 2026

• Monroe County Buc-ee’s, Fourth in Georgia, Breaks Ground. What we know.

  News, April 09, 2026

• Georgia State Net Tax Revenues Up 4.8% in March

  News, April 09, 2026

• Georgia-Based Hypersonic Plane Startup Hermeus Moves HQ to California

  News, April 09, 2026

• Chick-fil-A Awards More Than $29 Million in Scholarships

  News, April 09, 2026

• Georgia Tech Wins USG’s Inaugural Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition

  News, April 09, 2026

• Retention Index: U.S. Workers Staying Put

  News, April 09, 2026

• Farmer Sentiment Improves Despite Rising Input Cost Concerns

  News, April 09, 2026

• PetSmart's Spring Wellness Essentials Keep Pets Happy & Healthy

  News, April 09, 2026

• Turner Center for the Arts Launches “Tracks to the Future” Fundraising Campaign in Support of Meta Shaw Coleman Children’s Imagination Station

  News, April 08, 2026

• SGMC Health Enhances Hip Replacement Surgery with IntelliJoint® HIP Technology

  News, April 08, 2026

• Chairman Fred Ridley Gives Annual Address Before 90th Masters Tournament

  News, April 08, 2026

• Tyson to Close Hillshire Brands Plant in Georgia

  News, April 08, 2026

• Georgia Shrimpers Face Uncertainty as Fuel Prices Surge Ahead of Shrimping Season

  News, April 08, 2026

• Gulfstream Hosts Skyward, a Reimagined Customer and Industry Event, In Savannah

  News, April 08, 2026

• Georgia High School Golfer Mason Howell Set to Compete at the Masters

  News, April 08, 2026

• SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference Returns to Atlanta

  Features, April 08, 2026

  SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference, the largest annual gathering of America’s future skilled workforce, will convene in Atlanta in June. This dynamic event will bring together more than 19,000 attendees, including middle school, high school and college/postsecondary students, teachers, school administrators and business partners.

• New Resilience Report Gives Healthcare Leaders a Data-Driven Roadmap to Reduce Cyber Risk

  News, April 08, 2026

• 1 in 3 Homeowners With Sub-6% Mortgage Rate Say They Wouldn't Give Up Their Rate for Any Reason

  News, April 08, 2026

• Equifax Market Pulse Index Remains Steady but Highlights Growing Financial Divergence Among Consumers

  News, April 08, 2026

• Valdosta Rotary Club Completes Habitat for Humanity Service Project

  News, April 07, 2026

• VSU Students Gain Access to Technology Through AT&T & USG Foundation Gift

  Features, April 07, 2026

  Valdosta State University students now have greater access to the technology they need to succeed thanks to a recent gift of 50 laptop computers, made possible through a partnership between AT&T and the University System of Georgia Foundation.

• City of Valdosta Announces 4th Annual Bluesberry Festival in Downtown Valdosta

  News, April 07, 2026

• 12 Fortune 500 CEO's Worked for Pepsi. Delta's Ed Bastian Explains Why It's A Leadership Factory

  News, April 07, 2026

• Air Tractor Holdings Acquires Albany-based Thrush Aircraft

  News, April 07, 2026

• Masters is Overdue to Produce Another Champion from Georgia

  News, April 07, 2026

• Georgia Department of Agriculture Investing in Rural Healthcare Systems Through Georgia’s Rural Center

  News, April 07, 2026

• UPS to Cap Driver Buyouts at 7,500 After Teamster Pushback

  News, April 07, 2026

• How the Otis Redding Center for the Arts is Already Making a Difference One Year In

  News, April 07, 2026

• Georgia Power Continues Focus on Improving Reliability through Grid Investment Program

  Features, April 07, 2026

  As access to reliable and affordable energy continues to drive economic growth in Georgia, Georgia Power continues to strengthen and enhance the state's power grid through its Grid Investment Program. Over the last three years, Georgia Power has invested $1.3 billion in grid improvements approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission through the program.

• The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Declined in March

  News, April 07, 2026

• Hospitality Employment Had Its Best March in Four Years

  News, April 07, 2026

• 2026 Survey Reveals AI Dominates Focus for HR Executives as Uncertainty Abounds

  News, April 07, 2026

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