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Proposed Legislation Designed to Help Americans Prepare for Retirement
May 29, 2019
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) joined Democrat Chris Murphy of Connecticut Tuesday and re-introduced bipartisan legislation that he says will help Americans ensure they do not outlive their retirement savings.
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11th Annual Historic Preservation Award Winners Announced
May 28, 2019
May of each year is National Historic Preservation Month and this year’s theme is “This Place Matters,” a campaign for showcasing one’s favorite historic building. The city of Valdosta is celebrating with the 11th annual Historic Preservation Awards. These awards are given to a select few who have gone above and beyond to rehabilitate and preserve a particular contributing historic building or construct a new building which blends well with the historic character of the District.
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Global Payments and TSYS Combine to Form Leading Pure Play Payments Technology Company
May 28, 2019
Global Payments, a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, and TSYS, a leading global payments provider offering innovative solutions across the issuing, merchant and consumer segments, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals.
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Senators Isakson, Perdue Secure Long-Awaited Disaster Aid Funding for Georgia
May 24, 2019
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., praised Senate approval of critical disaster relief funding for Georgia and other states impacted by hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other natural disasters. Isakson and Perdue have fought for months to secure disaster funding for Georgia, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.
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Beer Industry Contributes $8.1B Annually to Georgia's Economy
May 23, 2019
Just ahead of Memorial Day, which marks one of the top beer selling holidays of the year and the start of the summer beer selling season, a new economic impact study shows America's beer industry contributes $8.1 billion annually to Georgia's economy and supports 54,084 jobs in the state.
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Georgia Credit Union Affiliates Awards Volunteer of Year to Southeastern Credit Union Board Chair
May 22, 2019
Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, the state trade association for credit unions, recently awarded a 2018 Volunteer of the Year distinction to Anthony Payton, Board member for Southeastern Credit Union.
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SGRC Receives 2019 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award
May 22, 2019
The Southern Georgia Regional Commission (SGRC) in Valdosta has been awarded a 2019 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the Southern Georgia Regional Transportation Sales Tax Initiative.
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Sen. Isakson Talks Middle East, Trade, National Security, Disaster Aid, Veterans
May 21, 2019
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., outlined top pressing national and state priorities in an episode of the “Inside the Box” podcast on Thursday. During the interview, Isakson shared his views on his recent trip to Iraq, the increased tensions with Iran, his leadership on the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. trade relationships, national security and his work to secure federal disaster aid for Georgia.
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Coleman Talley LLP Wins 8th Consecutive Georgia Legal Food Frenzy with Record Breaking Point Total
May 20, 2019
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Valdosta-based law firm Coleman Talley LLP won the Grand Prize in the 2019 Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Competition, a statewide effort among legal organizations to raise money for Georgia’s food banks. Coleman Talley received the Bar President’s Award for the third year in a row, having raised $34,250.
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AG Chris Carr: Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Generates 1.7 Million Meals for Children in Need
May 20, 2019
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that law firms and legal organizations across Georgia raised a record breaking 419,321 dollars and 17,617 pounds of food during the 8th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. This is the equivalent of 1.7 million meals for Georgia’s food banks and a 9.5 percent increase from last year.
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Valdosta Youth Council Completes Productive Fourth Year
May 17, 2019
The 15-member Valdosta Youth Council (VYC), initiated by Mayor John Gayle in 2015, successfully completed the 2018-2019 academic year with a variety of accomplishments. The VYC, now in its fourth program year, was created for youth to build leadership skills and learn about civic responsibility, to gain a better understanding of municipal government, and to prepare youth for a lifetime of public and community service.
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Isakson, Perdue Help Secure $35M in Disaster Relief
May 16, 2019
Last week we wrote about the work U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) are doing to secure much needed disaster relief funds for Georgia farmers impacted by Hurricane Michael.
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Gulfstream Reinforces Reliability And Capabilities With World Speed Record
May 16, 2019
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the high-performing Gulfstream G550 recently established a new city-pair speed record, connecting Shanghai with Seattle in 10 hours and 29 minutes, bringing the number of records the jet has earned to 55.
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ACG Atlanta Announces 40 Fastest-Growing Companies In Georgia
May 14, 2019
The Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, announced the 2019 Georgia Fast 40, recognizing the top 40 fastest-growing middle-market companies in Georgia.
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Governor Kemp Signs Fiscal Year 2020 Budget
May 13, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp signed the fiscal year 2020 budget. Joined by lawmakers, law enforcement officials, educators, and local leaders in Camilla, Georgia, Governor Kemp's signature of the balanced budget caps a historic first legislative session.
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SGMC Provides Economic Stability & Growth
May 09, 2019
In 2017, South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta generated $790,166,384 in revenue for the local and state economy, according to a recently-released report by the Georgia Hospital Association, the state’s largest hospital trade association.
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General Assembly launches Georgia-Japan Legislative Caucus
May 09, 2019
James Magazine’s May-June issue includes a feature which highlights Georgia’s important economic relationship with Japan, and how the state has benefited significantly from the relationship with various industries, including the automotive and manufacturing sectors.
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Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Rural Development Council for 2019-2020 Term
May 08, 2019
Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2019-2020 legislative term. This Council, which was reauthorized by House Resolution 214, will continue working with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth.
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UGA SBDC at VSU Offers Workshops in Federal, State, Local Government Contracts
May 07, 2019
The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University will present Doing Business with GDOT for Routine Maintenance Service Contracts-Procurement and Intro to Government Contracting and Small Business Certifications-Procurement on Tuesday, May 14th.
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Georgia’s Tourism Industry Breaks Economic Impact Record
May 07, 2019
Georgia Tourism, a division of The Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that the state’s tourism industry generated a record-breaking $66.2 billion in business sales impact in 2018, up 4.7 percent, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics.
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U.S. Chamber's Donohue to Congress: ‘The Time Has Come’ for a 21st Century Infrastructure System
May 07, 2019
Rebuilding and modernizing America’s infrastructure is a major priority for the business community. “This year, we are calling on our lawmakers to take bipartisan action on a meaningful infrastructure package now,” said U.S. Chamber and CEO Tom Donohue in February at the America's Infrastructure: Time to Invest event.
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She Creates Business Reaches Sold Out Crowd
May 06, 2019
More than 80 business owners came together Thursday, May 2nd for a standing-room only conference dedicated to women in business. The She Creates Business conference, now in its third year, was originally started in Thomasville and was brought to Valdosta by the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce.
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U.S. Small Business Owners Confident in their Business and the U.S. Economy
May 06, 2019
The annual Small Business Pulse Survey from SunTrust reveals a strong small business community, with two-thirds of small business decision makers reporting strength in their local economy (68 percent) and the U.S. economy (65 percent).
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AT&T Creating ‘Opportunity Youth’ Internships
May 02, 2019
AT&T, with non-profit Year Up, is opening the door to internships across the U.S. for opportunity youth, defined as talented young adults seeking work who are underemployed or unemployed.
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Georgia Chamber Issues 2019 Legislative Scorecard
May 01, 2019
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce released its 2019 Legislative Scorecard highlighting how elected officials voted on the business community’s top issues during this year’s Session of the Georgia General Assembly.