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• City of Valdosta Awarded Georgia Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Grant

  July 11, 2019

  The City of Valdosta is one of nine Georgia municipalities awarded a federal subgrant to support historic preservation activities in our community. Valdosta will receive $13,500 from the 2019 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to use for completing an updated historic resource survey.

• Masters Rental Tax Bills Stirring Opposition

  July 11, 2019

  Two bills that will be carried over to the 2020 General Assembly have various renters across the state up in arms, but resistance is especially strong at the home of the famed Masters golf tournament: Augusta.

• Wiregrass Precision Machining and Manufacturing Student Signs Apprenticeship with Steeda

  July 10, 2019

  Wiregrass Precision Machine and Manufacturing student Shane Palmer signed an apprenticeship agreement with Steeda of Valdosta. While Palmer is working toward his diploma in Precision Machining and Manufacturing, he is working as a Machinist at Steeda.

• Peter Carter: Airline Joint Ventures are Putting Atlanta Front and Center on the Global Stage

  July 10, 2019

  For Georgians, it has never been easier to travel internationally. Take for example, Delta’s non-stop flight between Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Seoul, Korea. This flight was made possible by Delta’s joint venture partnership with Korean Air, which gives travelers convenient access and a seamless experience across the Pacific, with easy connections beyond Seoul to more than 80 additional destinations across Asia.

• Young Gamechangers to Present Big Ideas to Monroe/Walton County on August 9th

  July 09, 2019

  Since the beginning of the year 45 of Georgia’s brightest young professionals have been working on a project in Monroe/Walton County. They met with community leaders, toured businesses and schools, visited neighborhoods and parks, researched history, and re-imagined the area’s connectivity in their quest to come up with big ideas and innovative solutions to some of the area’s most persistent challenges.

• Georgia Chamber Completes A Successful Regional Small Business Series

  July 02, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a six-stop statewide tour throughout the early summer months. The Regional Small Business Series, also known as New Georgia Economy, offered half-day workshops to provide unique insight on the emerging business trends and risks, and the impact to small businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship that the state faces.

• Members of Georgia Delegation Urge Timely, Effective Implementation of Disaster Relief Funds

  July 02, 2019

  U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) wrote this week to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to encourage the Trump administration to work with the Georgia Department of Agriculture to ensure that farmers affected by Hurricane Michael receive needed aid as soon as possible. They applauded Secretary Perdue for his support of disaster aid legislation signed into law on June 6, 2019.

• Georgia Power Investing Billions in Georgia’s Energy Future; Requests Funding for Grid Improvements, Storm Restoration, Environmental Programs

  July 01, 2019

  Georgia Power filed a request with the Georgia Public Service Commission to increase customer rates by approximately 7% in 2020 to enable the company to continue making investments in Georgia’s energy future.

• Shan Cooper and Frank Blake Elected to Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators

  June 28, 2019

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Shan Cooper and Frank Blake have been elected to serve as the newest members of the GHS Board of Curators.

• VSU President Highlights Belize Partnership with Commencement Address

  June 27, 2019

  Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, president of Valdosta State University, celebrated the academic accomplishments of 1,041 students when he delivered the keynote address at the University of Belize’s 26th commencement ceremony on June 15th.

• Current Signs of the Times in Corporate Responsibility: A Conversation with Coxe Curry's Ann W. Cramer

  June 26, 2019

  The goBeyondProfit team had the privilege to sit with Ann and hear her perspective on trends in Corporate Responsibility. Ann has identified several signs of the time based on the Five Corporate Social Responsibility Trends to Watch in 2019, that are published annually by her friend and colleague Tim McClimon, president of the American Express Foundation.

• The Game Changers with Angela Ward Launches

  June 25, 2019

• Allen, Hice Help Secure Ft. Gordon Cyber Instructional Facility Funding

  June 25, 2019

  The budget process has been out of regular order for several years now. Under normal rules, Congress would pass 12 appropriations measures that form the annual budget. These 12 separate spending bills offer a lot of chances for disagreement and possible partisan wrangling. It is much easier to pass much, much larger bills that combine spending into a package – thus, the “omnibus budget.”

• The Outlook for the U.S. Housing Market Hits its Highest Point in Three Years

  June 25, 2019

  Last year's sales slowdown, combined with the decidedly mixed data through the first half of 2019, certainly suggested that housing had passed its peak in this cycle. But the latest Health of Housing Markets Report (HoHM Report) from Nationwide Economics sees more positive, sustainable trends for the housing sector for at least the next year.

• Georgia's Largest Technology Showcase Scheduled for March 2020

  June 24, 2019

  The premier showcase event for Georgia's technology industry, The Summit, returns March 3rd & 4th, 2020 at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta to shine a spotlight on the state's industry strengths and gather top leaders and innovative companies at the Technology Association of Georgia's (TAG) annual meeting.

• AT&T Invests Nearly $5.4B Over 3-Year Period to Boost Local Networks in Georgia

  June 21, 2019

  At AT&T, we’ve invested nearly $5.4 billion in our Georgia wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses.

• Congressman Tom Graves Introduces Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act

  June 20, 2019

  Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-14) is concerned about criminal hackers in cyberspace. The Republican Congressman from Ranger, GA teamed with Democrat Congressman Josh Gottheimer (N.J.-05), to introduce a bipartisan bill that gives American businesses and consumers more tools to defend themselves online.

• GMA Convention Guest Speakers Share Unique Roads to Success

  June 18, 2019

  The GMA 2019 Annual Convention themed: “Cities United: Lead to Succeed.” will take place this week at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center.

• Georgia Awarded Gold Shovel for Jobs and Investment

  June 18, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Georgia was awarded a Gold Shovel by Area Development Magazine for generating the most jobs and investment in the United States for the eight to twelve million population category.

• Georgia Small Business Leaders Profit from Speakers' Expertise/Experience at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Event

  June 17, 2019

  This past Wednesday nearly two hundred small business leaders from across Georgia had the opportunity to benefit from attending the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Small Business Series” held in Atlanta: a notable list of fifteen, experienced peers and experts in the small business market segment shared practical advice, anecdotal narratives, and statistical information to help inspire owners, who might want to incorporate them in their business models and plans.

• VSU Develops Initiative with Miller Electric Company to Offer Higher Education to the Company’s 2,000 Employees

  June 14, 2019

  Valdosta State University, as part of its unwavering commitment to serving as a resource for industries in the region and beyond, has worked with Miller Electric Company, a national electrical contractor based in Jacksonville, Florida, to offer the company’s 2,000 employees the opportunity to obtain a bachelor’s degree through the university.

• Governor Kemp Makes Historic Appointment for Insurance Commissioner

  June 13, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp made history by appointing Doraville Police Chief and Brigadier General John King to serve as Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner and Safety Fire Commissioner. King is the first Hispanic Insurance Commissioner and statewide constitutional officer.

• Freight and Logistics Commission will Look at All Options

  June 12, 2019

  Democrat and Republican lawmakers in Georgia agree that logistics and moving freight across the state will be a key issue when they meet under the Gold Dome again in January 2020. To prepare for those discussions, a Joint Commission of the state House and Senate has been appointed to study and consider different options.

• Team Moody Sparks Innovation

  June 07, 2019

  Moody Airmen had the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas before a panel of 23d Wing and local community leaders during the base’s second annual Air Force Spark Tank competition, May 3rd, here in Valdosta.

• Matt Arthur: Improve Horizons for Millions of Georgians Outside Metro Atlanta

  June 07, 2019

  Metro Atlanta continues to be the hub of economic activity in Georgia and the Southeast, with no sign of slowing down any time soon. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Atlanta has had a 43% growth in jobs since 1991, more than 20 percentage points higher than the national average. It has the fourth fastest population growth in the nation—nearly six million people live in the metro region.

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