January 2019 Features

• Rick Jackson Shares Why He Founded goBeyondProfit

  January 31, 2019

  Rick Jackson, the CEO and Chairman of Jackson Healthcare shares why he launched goBeyondProfit – a fully funded venture for his peers and their companies. He believes that goBeyondProfit offers a tremendous opportunity for business leaders to learn from each other and make an even bigger impact in the communities where they live, work and serve.

• 2019 Kicks Off with a Slight Increase in Small Business Hiring and Wage Growth

  January 31, 2019

  The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch started the new year with slight gains in small business job and hourly earnings growth. The Small Business Jobs Index increased 0.04 percent in January to 98.92, though it remains down 0.96 year-over-year.

• Spandrel Development Partners Names its Mixed Use Development in Historic Downtown Savannah

  January 30, 2019

  Spandrel Development Partners announced the name of its mixed use project in Savannah’s historic district. The Baxly, located at 630 Indian Street, is situated on 1.7 acres and is only a few steps away from Savannah’s picturesque and historic riverfront.

• Glassdoor Reveals The 50 Best Jobs In America For 2019

  January 30, 2019

  With millions of U.S. workers looking for new jobs in the new year, Glassdoor, one of the world's largest job and recruiting sites, announced its annual jobs report identifying the 50 Best Jobs in America for 2019.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.”

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• How to Build Credit with No Credit History

  January 16, 2019

  Whether you're brand new to managing personal finances on your own or you've simply shied away from using credit in the past, either way you don't have an established credit history. And having no credit history can present a few challenges.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.