March 2020 Features

• Timely New Research Provides Business Insights into Georgians’ Societal Mindset, Guides Decision-making About Corporate Citizenship

  March 31, 2020

  Today goBeyondProfit released its second annual Corporate Generosity Research Report which unveils the strong mindset present as Georgia entered COVID-19 upheaval and provides insights to guide business leaders’ decision-making.

• DCA Launches New Resources for Georgians to Access High-Speed Internet

  March 31, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) launched a new website to inform Georgians about ways to connect to high-speed internet throughout the state.

• SBA Emergency Injury Disaster Loan, Paycheck Protection Loans, and The Cares Act

  March 30, 2020

  On March 11th, President Donald Trump directed the Small Business Administration to offer Economic Injury Disaster Loans to small businesses and private non-profits impacted by COVID-19. The CARES Act, passed by the House on 3/27/2020, amends the Small Business Act to create a new Business Loan Program category and provides modifications to the EIDL program.

• Gov. Kemp Names Appointments to Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals

  March 30, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his selection of Judge Carla Wong McMillian to serve on the Supreme Court of Georgia and Judges Verda M. Colvin and John A. "Trea" Pipkin III to serve on the Georgia Court of Appeals.

• All Georgia Voters will have the Chance to Vote by Absentee Ballot in May Primary

  March 30, 2020

  Georgia’s 6.9 million active voters can expect to receive mail from the Secretary of State’s office in the upcoming weeks. It will be an application for absentee voting in the upcoming May 19 Primary.

• Gov. Kemp, DCH, DBHDD, GHA Submit Emergency Waivers to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

  March 30, 2020

  Governor Kemp and the Department of Community Health (DCH) submitted a request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for an 1135 Medicaid waiver. Concurrently, the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) submitted a request to CMS for a 1135 Medicare waiver.

• Georgia Dept. of Labor Extend Unemployment Benefits for Georgians

  March 27, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) addressed the unprecedented demand for economic relief for Georgians as witnessed in the recent unemployment claims numbers released this morning by the US Department of Labor. This morning, Governor Kemp signed an Executive Order allowing GDOL Commissioner Mark Butler to issue two new emergency rules.

• Georgia Chamber Provides Business Guidance During COVID-19

  March 26, 2020

  The Georgia Chamber is providing business guidance regarding state and local ordinances. Recommendations include up-to-date information based upon regulations as of March 25, 2020 at noon.

• Corsica Technologies: How Does A Rise in Remote Workers Effect Cyber Security?

  March 26, 2020

  Businesses around the world are proving their resilience during the current state of pandemic brought on by Coronavirus or COVID-19 by embracing remote work. Traditional commuters are now connecting remotely to their office networks and using video conferencing at an increasing rate. This sudden change is proving to be a challenge for broadband Internet providers worldwide by increasing traffic and straining their systems like never before.

• Thomas & Hutton Teams Up With Employability For Greenhouse Build

  March 25, 2020

  Volunteers from Thomas & Hutton (T&H), a Southeast-based professional consulting, engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture firm, recently partnered with EmployAbility for its greenhouse build on Saturday, March 14th as part of Thomas & Hutton’s internal service program called T&H Helping Hands.

• United Way of the Coastal Empire Activates COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund and Calls for Contributions

  March 25, 2020

  United Way of the Coastal Empire has created a fund to support local residents financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. This fund will be used to help families retain stable housing by assisting with rent, mortgage, and utility payments when grace periods are not offered and to provide financial assistance for additional critical needs such as medical expenses and child care.

• Gov. Kemp Calls on Georgia Businesses to Aid with Critical Health Care Needs

  March 25, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp called on all Georgia businesses who are able to help the state provide, produce, distribute, or store critical health care items needed to fight the spread of COVID-19.

• AG Chris Carr Partners with Business Community to Combat Price Gouging and Scams

  March 25, 2020

  Attorney General Chris Carr is stepping up the fight to rid the marketplace of price gougers and scammers by partnering with members of the Georgia and national business communities.

• Business Leaders Call for Infrastructure Investment to Jump Start the COVID-19 Economy

  March 25, 2020

  The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) calls for policymakers and businesses to work together to put an emphasis on infrastructure spending now in order to kick start the US economy in the face of the COVID-19 related downturn.

• Parker College of Business Student Receives $1,000 Scholarship, Inspired by Savannah Tourism Leaders

  March 24, 2020

  Elizabeth Duncan, a junior hospitality management student in the Parker College of Business, now has an extra $1,000 for her education thanks to the Savannah Tourism Leadership Council (TLC).

• Georgia Ports Authority: Port of Savannah up 17% in Volume in February

  March 24, 2020

  The Port of Savannah achieved its busiest February ever last month, handling 364,405 twenty-foot equivalent container units, an increase of 17 percent over the same month last year. Although March volumes are expected to dip due to the impact of COVID-19 compared to last March, all terminals remain open for business.

• Habitat for Humanity CEO: For Some, “Shelter in Place” is a Different Kind of Crisis

  March 24, 2020

  Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford discussed the economic ripple effects of COVID-19. "With each passing day, we all find ourselves trying to adapt to the measures required to combat the spread of COVID-19. In countries and cultures all around the world, “stay at home” is the message of the moment. “Shelter in place.”

• HunterMaclean Creates Pandemic Response Team in Wake of COVID-19

  March 23, 2020

  COVID-19 has created unanticipated challenges for businesses of every size and across every industry. These challenges are requiring businesses to use their judgment, knowledge, and experience to maintain operations and keep employees safe. In an effort to assist clients through this evolving situation, HunterMaclean has established a Pandemic Response Team.

• Gov. Kemp Names Coronavirus Task Force Committees

  March 23, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the members of the Governor's four Coronavirus Task Force Committees: the Economic Impact Committee, Primary Care Provider Committee, Emergency Preparedness Committee, and Committee for the Homeless and Displaced.

• AT&T Creates $10M Fund to Support Parents, Teachers and Students Throughout COVID-19 School Closures

  March 23, 2020

  AT&T is creating a Distance Learning and Family Connections Fund to give parents, students and teachers tools they need for at-home learning. The fund also will provide resources to maintain meaningful connections and bonding opportunities for those isolated from family and friends.

• Savannah Harbor Foundation Distributes Over $52,000 in Financial Support to Savannah Area Charities

  March 20, 2020

  The Savannah Harbor Foundation is delighted to announce that it presented over $52,000 at a small gathering of business and non-profit leaders March 12th inside The Holiday Inn Express Downtown-Historic Savannah.

• Georgia Ports Authority Adds New Container Storage Space

  March 20, 2020

• Tips for Working from Home with Kids

  March 20, 2020

  With the closure of schools and child care programs in addition to some employers encouraging workers to telecommute, parents across Georgia and the nation are coping with a new and odd day-to-day reality: working from home while trying to take care of their kids.

• Sentaors Perdue, Loeffler Urge Action To Support Small Businesses During Coronavirus Pandemic

  March 20, 2020

  As former business leaders, U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) are working to ensure small businesses have the flexibility and certainty they need to protect their employees and serve their customers during the coronavirus pandemic.

• Gov. Kemp, Georgia Dept. of Labor Focus on Assisting Workers Affected by COVID-19

  March 19, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) addressed an increase in the number of partial claims filed as a result of businesses reducing work hours or temporarily closing their doors in light of recent developments regarding COVID-19.