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Sterling Seacrest Partners: Is Your Insurance Green?
January 29, 2019
“Going green” is a common mantra for many businesses. Saving the planet is an admirable and worthy goal; however, in their rush to go green, many business owners may be overlooking an area that is rarely associated with the green movement: insurance.
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Georgia Public Service Commission Faces Busy and Challenging Case Load in 2019
January 29, 2019
The Georgia Public Service Commission will face an unprecedented number of major proceedings and rate cases in 2019, beginning with the filing of Georgia Power Company’s Integrated Resource Plan on January 31st.
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Georgia Historical Society Set to Kickoff Free Public Events of the 2019 Georgia History Festival
January 28, 2019
With the Georgia Day Parade only one week away the Georgia Historical Society is set to kick off the 2019 Georgia History Festival with a full slate of free public events.
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Flexing Georgia's Corporate "Do-Good" Muscles
January 24, 2019
Do Georgia businesses understand the great mutual value gained from corporate generosity? I wonder this frequently. It’s the reason I felt compelled to join with other Georgia business leaders in the goBeyondProfit initiative, banding together in virtual alignment around the value and importance of finding ways to give back beyond our daily business efforts.
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Stephanie Dammen-Morrell Named Director of Marketing & Business Development at Hussey Gay Bell
January 22, 2019
Hussey Gay Bell is pleased to announce Ms. Stephanie Dammen-Morrell as Director of Marketing & Business Development.
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goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO Finalizing Corporate Philanthropy Research
January 22, 2019
goBeyondProfit, a not-for-profit initiative encouraging all Georgia businesses to prioritize community engagement, is conducting statewide corporate trend research in partnership with Georgia CEO. The survey will wrap up this week.
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Outdoor Stewardship Fund to Protect Georgia’s Natural Assets
January 21, 2019
Passed with more than 82 percent of the vote, the Outdoor Stewardship Act is intended to “promote stewardship for state parks, state lands and wildlife management areas, support local parks and trails and protect critical conservation land.”
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In 2019, CEOs are Most Concerned About Talent and a Recession
January 21, 2019
A new global survey reveals that CEOs view a recession as their biggest external concern for 2019. They cited attracting and retaining talent as their top internal concern.
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Top State Officials, Chamber Leaders Team Up to Champion Economic Priorities for All Georgians at “Eggs and Issues" Breakfast
January 18, 2019
Invoking references to the upcoming Super Bowl, the Atlanta United MLS Champions, the Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry, and some inside baseball lingo, speakers at the 2019 Georgia Chamber’s “Eggs and Issues Breakfast” emphasized the need for teamwork and partnerships as the General Assembly convenes.
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Kyle Marrero Named President of Georgia Southern University
January 18, 2019
The Board of Regents today named Dr. Kyle Marrero president of Georgia Southern University. Marrero will begin his new position effective April 1.
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Georgia Posts Record-Setting Year in 2018
January 17, 2019
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that 2018 was another banner year for Georgia with increases in jobs, work force and employed residents. The unemployment rate, Butler noted, fell nearly a full point over the year. Month to month, communities all across the state routinely set records.
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Leadership Southeast Georgia Names 2019 Class Members
January 16, 2019
Leadership Southeast Georgia is pleased to announce 29 people have been selected from 10 counties across the region for its class of 2019.
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Georgia Oyster Industry Shucks Wild-Grown Strategy; Discovers Pearl of Great Price in Aquaculture
January 14, 2019
In a few years, Georgia oysters may earn a spot next to Georgia peaches, peanuts, Vidalia onions, and shrimp as one of the state’s official foods and crops.The science of aquaculture for cultivating and harvesting oysters adds another aspect to the term “farm-to-table,” as the state oyster farming industry foresees a significant revivification of what was once a thriving business during the early decades of the previous century.
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UWG's Dr. Kyle Marrero Named Finalist for Georgia Southern University Presidency
January 10, 2019
Board of Regents Chairman Don L. Waters and University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Steve Wrigley today announced Dr. Kyle Marrero as the finalist for president of Georgia Southern University. Marrero currently serves as president of the University of West Georgia, a position he’s held since 2013.
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Saving for a Major Financial Purchase
January 09, 2019
You work hard to earn a living. You saved diligently for a down payment and bought a house. You're saving consistently for retirement, but that seems to be a long way off. Now, it's time to save for something fun.
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Young Gamechangers Start New Year with Project in Monroe on January 31st
January 08, 2019
Instead of starting a diet or taking up a new hobby, 48 of Georgia’s brightest young professionals will celebrate the beginning of 2019 by kicking off an ambitious new project in Monroe, GA. As part of the Young Gamechangers program they will research the area’s industries, explore natural resources, gather historical data, and meet with business and community leaders.
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Georgia Southern’s Q3 2018 Economic Monitor Show Consumer Confidence up, Regional Economy Growth Phase to Slow in 2019
January 07, 2019
Georgia Southern University’s latest Economic Monitor, which analyzes Q3 2018 data and identifies trends affecting the regional economy, reports signs of weakness are emerging more clearly in Savannah's three-county metro economy. Electricity sales and boardings at the airport lifted the economic index, while port activity remained strong and unemployment faded.
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Leadership Southeast Georgia Announces 2019 Board of Directors
December 21, 2018
Leadership Southeast Georgia has announced the election of its 2019 board of directors that will include Lee Beckmann, of the Georgia Ports Authority, as its chair and Brynn Grant, of the Savannah Economic Development Authority, as vice chair.
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Gallup: The Most Generous Countries in the World
December 21, 2018
The United States is often considered the most generous country in the world. Why? Because Americans donate a lot of money. Its people, its foundations and its companies donated roughly $410 billion in 2017 -- or about 2.1% of its own GDP. In fact, the amount Americans donated was more than the entire GDP of all but about 40 countries in the world.
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Georgia Sets Jobs Record in November
December 20, 2018
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Georgia set a new record in November for total jobs as the state’s unemployment rate continued to fall. Georgia, Butler noted, has added nearly 100,000 jobs over the past year. Its unemployment rate has fallen to the lowest rate since January 2001. Labor force and employed residents are also up over the past 12 months.
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Georgia Lawmakers Explore Legislative Agenda at 2018 Biennial Institute
December 20, 2018
More than 200 members of the Georgia General Assembly attended policy presentations at the 31st Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators, coordinated by the Institute of Government to help lawmakers prepare for the next legislative cycle.
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New County Commissioners Launch Careers at Institute Training Conference
December 19, 2018
Nearly 140 newly elected county commissioners gained critical knowledge of government operations and management during a four-day training session coordinated by the Institute of Government in partnership with ACCG, Georgia’s County Association.
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UPS: Number of Packages Returned Expected to Peak Before Christmas, Reflecting E-Commerce Shift
December 19, 2018
National Returns Day is expected to occur prior to Christmas, reflecting just how deeply e-commerce is reshaping the retail universe, according to UPS. Consumers who got a jump on online shopping in the days before Black Friday are expected to begin returning more than 1 million packages each day in December, jumpstarting the holiday returns season earlier than ever.
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Is Christmas too Commercial? Well, That’s the Reason it Became Popular.
December 18, 2018
It’s that time of the year again when some people will argue about the meaning of Christmas, others will be guilted into gift-giving and some will claim commercialization has ruined the holiday altogether. But then there’s Dr. Ruth McClelland-Nugent, a pop culture scholar, who says the root of these external and internal conflicts actually lies in the creation of our modern celebration of Christmas.
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Georgia Power Continues to Make Progress on Ash Pond Closures
December 14, 2018
Georgia Power announced the latest progress on its plan to safely close all 29 ash ponds at 11 active and retired coal-fired power plant sites across the state. The company is in the process of completely excavating 19 ash ponds located adjacent to lakes or rivers with the remaining 10 being closed in place using advanced engineering methods and closure technologies.