Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Being No. 1 Is Not Enough
For thirteen years straight, Area Development has ranked Georgia the nation's No. 1 state for business, a run no other state has matched. That did not happen by accident. It happened because governors and legislators made decisions over decades to keep Georgia competitive, because communities invested in infrastructure and economic developers built relationships around the world, because our universities and technical colleges turned out talent, and because the ports, the airport, the highways, and the rail network connected what Georgians make to customers who wanted it.
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Fox Theatre Gives Awards $500,000 to Historic Georgia Theaters & Cultural Landmarks
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GaDOE Celebrates the People Behind Georgia’s Public Schools at ‘Stories That Shape Us’
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Only 4% of Workers in Toxic Workplaces Say Leadership Doesn't Know
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The Debt-Free Glow Up: 1,000 People Who Paid Off Debt Share What Got Better
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4 in 10 Investors Have Changed Their Retirement Savings or Portfolio Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
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Elon Musk Says He'll Give Every Child in America a Share in SpaceX
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2026 Healthy Georgia: Our State of Public Health Released
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Cities to Lawmakers: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
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Leadership Georgia Announces Class of 2027
The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is proud to announce the participants selected for ...
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Protecting Our Access to Food and Fiber By Preserving Georgia’s Ag Industry
Whitney Sangster shares how the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is preparing the next generation to lead, innovate and strengthen Georgia’s agriculture industry through hands-on education, scholarships, apprenticeships and support for farmers. Investing in the future of agriculture today is essential to preserving the industry, supporting Georgia communities and ensuring a strong agricultural future for generations to come.
Jen Welborn Gives an Overview of Georgia Humanities
Jen Welborn, Interim President of Georgia Humanities, discusses their mission and impact across the state. She also provides details on how to get involved.
Jay Knight with the Georgia Residential Land Development Council, Recent Legislative Win
Jay Knight, chairman and co-founder of the Georgia Residential Land Development Council, discusses the recent legislative win of SB447 and how it will help speed up the development process in Georgia.
Krystal Crawford with Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, State of the Georgia Girl Report
CEO of the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Krystal Crawford discusses the State of the Georgia Girl Report and how this data will impact girls across the state.
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