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Delta to Add Airbus, Boeing Aircraft to Fleet Amid Travel Demand Recovery
July 14, 2021
Delta has entered into agreements to add 29 used Boeing 737-900ERs and lease seven used Airbus A350-900s as it continues to streamline and modernize its fleet. The 36 additional aircraft will improve fuel efficiency and enhance the customer experience, while supporting Delta’s fleet renewal strategy focused on simplification, scale, size and sustainability.
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Bush Wealth Announces Kent Patrick, Courtney Gooding as Partners
July 13, 2021
Bush Wealth Management is pleased to announce the promotion of Kent Patrick and Courtney Gooding to the position of Partner with the firm.
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Georgia’s Sizzle Reel Puts Spotlight on Community, Economic Benefits of Industry
July 13, 2021
Between the increase in streaming platforms and theaters around the country reopening to bring cinema fans back to the big screen, TV and movie entertainment is continuing an unprecedented run.
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Small Business Employment Gains Continue, Especially in Leisure and Hospitality
July 12, 2021
Despite the competitive hiring environment, small business employment growth grew 0.26 percent in June, according to aggregated payroll data of approximately 350,000 clients provided by Paychex.
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UGA, Greater Valdosta United Way Team Up for Virtual Nonprofit Series
July 08, 2021
As executive director of the Greater Valdosta United Way, Michael Smith saw firsthand how COVID-19 has impacted nonprofits across south Georgia over the last year.
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Georgia Council for the Arts Awards More Than $2M in Grant Funding to Support Arts Throughout Georgia
July 08, 2021
The Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced the recipients of its Bridge, Project, and Arts Education grants as part of its initial disbursement of grants for fiscal year 2022. A total of 266 grants were awarded that will provide more than $2 million in funding towards arts initiatives throughout the state.
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Georgia Historical Society Elects David Abney, Mark Burns, & Robert Jepson to Board of Curators
July 08, 2021
The Georgia Historical Society has announced that David Abney (Atlanta) and Mark Burns (Savannah) have recently been elected to the GHS Board of Curators and that Chairman Emeritus Robert S. Jepson, Jr. (Savannah) will be returning to the Board.
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What Impact Will the Pandemic Have On Corporate Real Estate Portfolios And The Work Week?
June 30, 2021
In two years, more than half (53 percent) of the corporations surveyed by CoreNet Global say that their overall corporate real estate portfolio will be smaller than it is today. For 15 percent of those surveyed, that reduction will be by more than 30 percent.
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Greater Valdosta United Way Sponsors Safe Haven Training through the Hope Box for Valdosta Fire Department
June 28, 2021
On Thursday, June 24th, The Valdosta Fire Department concluded a three-day educational training program on the safe haven law. The Greater Valdosta United Way and The Hope Box, a non-profit organization based out of Acworth, sponsored the training.
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Valdosta Launches TravelSafely App as Part of Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Grant
June 25, 2021
On Wednesday, June 23rd, the City of Valdosta held several events, including a Rotary presentation, Community Stakeholders Lunch and Learn, and Connected Vehicle Discussion with numerous speakers from across the state during its official rollout of the Glance TravelSafely App and a smart traffic management system.
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Initial Job Claims Continue to Drop in Valdosta for May
June 25, 2021
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta saw its initial claims for unemployment drop over-the-month and over-the-year.
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PAJUNK Celebrates New U.S. Headquarters Opening in Alpharetta
June 25, 2021
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Teresa MacCartney Named Acting Chancellor of the University System of Georgia
June 24, 2021
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia named Teresa MacCartney as acting chancellor of the University System of Georgia, effective July 1st. The decision comes as the Board conducts a national search to find USG’s 14th chancellor.
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Companies Make Summer Plans to Resume Domestic Business Travel
June 24, 2021
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and worldwide leader in education, research, networking and advocacy for the industry – today released the findings from its 20th COVID-19 poll assessing how GBTA members are managing the return to business travel, post pandemic.
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Gov. Brian Kemp: Delivering on Our Promise to Expand Rural Broadband
June 23, 2021
While travelling across our state, I am proud to highlight how Georgia is the best place to live, work, and raise a family. Thanks to our strong, conservative policies, the Peach State economy continues to grow and thrive – despite a global pandemic.
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SGMC Releases Annual Report
June 22, 2021
South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to release its fiscal year 2020 annual report. The report, available in both print and digital formats, features a recap of the health system's response to COVID-19, patient testimonials from various serious lines, and stories of how the organization has evolved over the past year.
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goBeyondProfit: Impact of Racial Inequity at Work
June 17, 2021
A bit of history frames the discussion that leads to practical understanding of why conversations on race are vitally important in the optimal workplace.
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Cheryl Carvajal Awarded Turner Center Art Educator of the Year
June 16, 2021
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts awarded Cheryl Carvajal with the 2021 Art Educator of the Year award at the Gallery Opening Reception on June 14th.
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goBeyondProfit: Beyond Bias & Blind Spots
June 15, 2021
In this conversation, experts help you discover hidden obstacles to realizing the ideal workplace and share actionable steps to remove the barriers to success.
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Valdosta Continues Park Improvements Utilizing SPLOST
June 14, 2021
The City of Valdosta is home to six large parks and nineteen community parks that significantly impact the quality of life for its residents. This became abundantly clear in 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic, as residents flocked to these outdoor spaces in higher volumes than in previous years.
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CSU’s Leadership Institute Announces Format for The Forum 2021
June 14, 2021
For the 16th year, The Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will bring a lineup of the best and brightest minds in the world to Columbus August 31st. This year’s event, themed “Leadership Reinvented,” will feature four speakers and a Dine Around Uptown Columbus during lunch.
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Coleman Talley Raises Record $55K for Food Bank During Georgia Legal Food Frenzy
June 10, 2021
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced today that Coleman Talley LLP won the medium firm category in the Georgia Legal Food Frenzy competition, an annual statewide effort among the legal community to raise money for Georgia’s food banks.
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Georgia Legal Community Raises Record-breaking 3.7M Meals for Food Banks
June 10, 2021
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that attorneys across Georgia raised a record-breaking 936,883 dollars for the state’s regional food banks in only two weeks during the 10th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy fundraising competition. This is the equivalent of 3,747,532 meals that the food banks can distribute to feed hungry kids, seniors, and families in local Georgia communities.
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goBeyondProfit: Action Steps to a Diverse Workplace
June 10, 2021
Replay this conversation over and over to discover tried and true programs and processes to implement as well as guidance to create a customizable check list of incremental steps forward.
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AT&T Invests More Than $5.1 Billion Over Three-Year Period to Connect Local Customers in Georgia
June 09, 2021
AT&T is proud to connect customers across the country by continuing to grow the nation’s best network. From 2018-2020, we expanded coverage and improved connectivity in more communities by investing more than $5.1 billion in our wireless and wireline networks in Georgia.