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• 66% of U.S. Employees Are Working Remotely at Least Part-Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  April 17, 2020

  Two-thirds of employees are currently working remotely at least part of the work week as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey from Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews platform.

• AT&T to Support Nurses and Physicians With Three Months of Free Service on FirstNet Network

  April 16, 2020

  AT&T delivered “Some Good News” tonight announcing three months of free wireless service for frontline nurses and physicians nationwide on the FirstNet network – built with AT&T in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority).

• Georgia Bankers Association CEO: Georgia’s Banks Customizing Solutions to Help Small Businesses

  April 16, 2020

  Since the COVID-19 emergency began, FDIC-insured banks across Georgia have been proactively working with their consumer and business clients to help get them through this emergency. Bankers have been developing customized solutions as there is no one-size-fits-all answer as each person or business has a specific need.

• AG Chris Carr Surveys Needs of Georgia Food Banks, Reinforces Georgia Legal Food Frenzy

  April 16, 2020

  Attorney General Chris Carr visited the Atlanta Community Food Bank to survey the needs of Georgia’s regional food banks, honor our Georgia National Guard soldiers who are on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic and reinforce the Georgia legal community’s commitment to supporting our food banks.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Act Now

  April 15, 2020

  As leaders begin discussions about reopening the economy, we know that it does not signal an end to the pandemic nor an abatement of the financial crisis for which we all face an inevitably long and rather costly recession. It is instead a call for the business community to engage and the government to prepare and consider additional action at the local, state and federal levels.

• Lee Container Donates Georgia Grown Blueberries to South Georgia Schools

  April 14, 2020

  The Coronavirus pandemic has made life difficult for all of us, including families, farmers, and schools. The pandemic has forced school closures, and area school districts have risen to the occasion by adapting school lunch programs to make regular deliveries of healthy meals to their students.

• Georgia Receives More Than $522M In Federal Funds To Address Impact Of Coronavirus

  April 14, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, announced the availability of $522,237,467 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds for Georgia’s transit operators which is made available by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The CARES Act was signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020.

• DCA Announces Annual CDBG Competition

  April 14, 2020

  The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) provides funding to assist a wide range of eligible activities, including housing improvement projects, public facilities such as water and sewer lines, buildings such as local health centers or head start centers, and economic development projects. All projects must substantially benefit low and moderate income persons.

• Georgia Hospitals To Receive Nearly $800M To Aid COVID-19 Fight

  April 13, 2020

  U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) announced $792 million in funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Georgia hospitals and health care providers enrolled in Medicare. These funds, authorized through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability (CARES) Act, will be used to treat coronavirus patients and aid in the fight against COVID-19.

• Georgia DOT Awards nearly $109.4M in Construction Contracts for March

  April 13, 2020

  Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 15 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $109,380,895.

• Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Announces Postponement Of Primary Election Until June 9th

  April 10, 2020

  Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that, pursuant to the authority vested in him by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-50.1, he is postponing the Statewide General Primary/Presidential Preference Primary Election until June 9th, 2020.

• University System of Georgia Announces No Tuition Increase for 2020-2021 Academic Year

  April 10, 2020

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) will meet Tuesday, April 14th, and will be asked to approve a recommendation of no tuition increase for the 2020-2021 academic year.

• Small Business Owners See Expanded Use of Contactless, Some Increases in Sales During COVID-19

  April 10, 2020

  Small businesses are suffering as a result the of COVID-19 pandemic, but there are some bright spots according to a new report from the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) and The Strawhecker Group (TSG) released today.

• Valdosta Photographer Documents Frontline Heroes

  April 09, 2020

  Amidst the tragedy and fear that has surfaced due to COVID-19, one local photographer is documenting the unsung heroes who have also surfaced as beacons of light behind the masks.

• Federal Unemployment Aid Coming to Georgians Not Eligible for State Benefits

  April 09, 2020

  The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is updating its current systems to distribute federal unemployment funds as part of the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) bringing relief to many Georgians currently not eligible for state unemployment benefits.

• GeorgiaALIVE - Business and Community Leaders Connect to Fight COVID-19

  April 09, 2020

  GeorgiaALIVE Inc., a leadership initiative for a vital economy, announces its formation and first order of business. The Georgia corporation with pending nonprofit status, created and driven by business and community leaders, is placing immediate focus on protecting Georgia’s personal and economic health during the coronavirus pandemic.

• Major Data Corporations to Announce Breakthrough to Keep COVID-19 From Spreading… Again

  April 09, 2020

  With the Centers for Disease Control set to announce today new guidelines to allow some who have been potentially exposed to COVID-19 to return to work, utilizing specific instructions, the greater issue of how to prevent a recurring spread of COVID-19 in future months is on the horizon. A partnership of some top data providers, aggregators, and those who process and utilize that data are about to offer, along with the potential antibody the best solution to controlling future spread of the disease.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: How Small Businesses Move Forward

  April 08, 2020

  As Georgians track the daily statistics on COVID-19, praying for our families as well as those combating the pandemic, we are also gaining a clearer picture for another set of startling data. The economic impact of Coronavirus will, by many expert projections, lead to a prolonged recession.

• Kemp, Duncan, Ralston Announce Plans to Extend Public Health State of Emergency

  April 08, 2020

  Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to extend Georgia’s public health state of emergency through May 13th, 2020 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

• UGA, State Agencies Provide Assistance to Small Businesses Applying for Federal Aid

  April 08, 2020

  Nearly 1,500 struggling small business owners from across Georgia logged in to UGA Small Business Development Center webinars Monday for guidance in applying for federal assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Corsica Technologies: Work From Home Cybersecurity Recommendations

  April 08, 2020

  As the Coronavirus pandemic increasingly threatens our country and the world, more and more employees are working from home. With this rise of remote workers comes an increased risk of cyberattacks.

• SGFF Celebrates #FilmFestivalDay, Supports Second Harvest

  April 07, 2020

  In collaboration with film festivals from across the country, the South Georgia Film Festival is celebrating #FilmFestivalDay on April 11th with a digital screening event and fundraiser for Second Harvest of South Georgia.

• 2020 Masters Targeting November 9th-15th

  April 07, 2020

  In collaboration with the leading organizations in golf, Augusta National Golf Club has identified November 9-15 as the intended dates to host the 2020 Masters.

• Technical College System of Georgia Providing Assistance to the State to Combat Coronavirus

  April 07, 2020

  The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is responding to the needs of communities impacted by the effects of the Coronavirus through its network of 22 colleges all across Georgia. TCSG colleges are helping Georgia’s healthcare system combat the spread of the Coronavirus by donating medical supplies, transporting essential items, and providing much-needed services for frontline workers and the community.

• The First Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation

  April 06, 2020

  The First Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for The First, A National Banking Association, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation.

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