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• Georgia Ranks Among Top 20 Happiest States in America

  News, September 11, 2026

• Georgia Awarded $500 Million in Water Infrastructure Grants

  Features, September 11, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the state $499,385,000 to help communities impacted by Hurricane Helene strengthen the resilience of drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and respond to water-related emergencies.

• Jason Shepherd: I Read the Deal. Georgia Should Back the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Rail Merger

  Features, September 11, 2026

  As an attorney, I always read the fine print before signing off.  And as a political practitioner, I know how often promises pass through Washington without making it home to Georgia.  So, when Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern agreed to merge into America’s first coast-to-coast railroad, my instinct was one that I’ve drilled into my students at Kennesaw State: read the deal before you decide.

• State Senator Randy Robertson Receives “Champion of Georgia’s Cities Award”

  News, September 11, 2026

• Industry Safety Organizations Recognize Georgia-Pacific for Excellence and Innovation

  News, September 11, 2026

• America's Changing Returns Habits Are Reshaping How Consumers Shop Online

  News, September 11, 2026

• Small Businesses That Adopted AI Are Hiring Faster, New Gusto Research Finds

  News, September 11, 2026

• Construction Workforce Shortages Continue

  News, September 11, 2026

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce Endorses Rick Jackson for Georgia Governor

  Features, September 10, 2026

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Free Enterprise Fund announced today its endorsement of Rick Jackson for the next Governor of Georgia, citing his extensive business experience, understanding of Georgia’s economy, and commitment to maintaining the state’s strong economic momentum.

• Georgia State Net Tax Revenues Up 3.5% in August

  News, September 10, 2026

• Anthem BCBS of Georgia Honored Through Georgia Business History Initiative with New Historical Marker in Atlanta

  News, September 10, 2026

• Georgia Power Encourages Customers to Take Action during National Preparedness Month

  News, September 10, 2026

• Georgia CASA Welcomes New Board Members & Officers

  News, September 10, 2026

• Girl Scouts Debuts First Dog Cookie

  News, September 10, 2026

• As Employers Plan for Growth, Workforce Pressures Continue to Mount

  News, September 10, 2026

• 93% of Ecommerce Leaders Changed Inventory Strategy in the Last Year

  News, September 10, 2026

• S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Reports Annual Gain in May 2026

  News, September 10, 2026

• NGHS Marks 75 Years of Growth, Independence and Community Partnership

  Features, September 09, 2026

  It’s quite a feat for a hospital that opened on September 1, 1951, with just 90 beds – which media at the time speculated would never be filled – to grow into a health system that’s the largest in the state not headquartered in Atlanta. But that’s the reality for Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), which celebrates its 75th anniversary today.

• Metro Gainesville’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.7% in July

  News, September 09, 2026

• Georgia Students Take the National Stage as Career & Technical Student Organization Leaders

  News, September 09, 2026

• Mayors Across Georgia Sharpen Leadership Skills at Mayors Leadership Academy

  Features, September 09, 2026

  More than 50 mayors gathered on the University of Georgia’s campus last month for the second offering of the immersive Mayors Leadership Academy, presented by the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, operated in partnership between GMA and UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

• High School Football Hall of Fame May be Coming to Georgia

  News, September 09, 2026

• Cumming's Denise Quinlan Named 2026 Georgia REALTOR of the Year

  News, September 09, 2026

• Sign Effect: 84% of Consumers Say Signage Directly Influences Their Purchase Decisions

  News, September 09, 2026

• Inventory Issues Deter Consumers from In-Person Shopping, Research Finds

  News, September 09, 2026

• US Holiday Retail Sales Set to Outpace Last Year's

  News, September 09, 2026

• Redfin Reports Homebuyers Have More Fresh Options Than They've Had in 4 Years

  News, September 09, 2026

• How Georgia is Helping Workers Get Ahead and Businesses Grow in the AI Era

  News, September 08, 2026

• Governor Kemp Announces Another Record-Breaking Year for Economic Development Investments

  Features, September 08, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced a new record in Fiscal Year 2026 with roughly $35.2 billion in project investments.

• Rep. Lynn Smith Honored with 2026 Legislative Service Award by Georgia’s County Association

  News, September 08, 2026

• Technology Occupations Grow Across US Economy

  News, September 08, 2026

• Farmer Sentiment Rises Again in August as Future Expectations Improve

  News, September 08, 2026

• Survey: Amid Economic Uncertainty, Companies Hold Salary Increase Budgets at 3.5% in 2027

  News, September 08, 2026

• New Home Listings Hit 4-Month High While Demand Slips

  News, September 08, 2026

• Major Gateway to the Okefenokee Swamp is Getting a New Name

  News, September 03, 2026

• Speaker Jon Burns Announces Appointments to Literacy Task Force

  News, September 03, 2026

• Stephens County Hospital to Become Part of Wellstar Health System

  News, September 03, 2026

• Georgia DOT and The Ray Partner to Expand Monarch Butterfly Habitats Across Roadsides in Georgia

  News, September 03, 2026

• Secretary Raffensperger Hosts FIN FIT Webinar “Funding Strategies & AI-Powered Decision Making”

  News, September 03, 2026

• ADP Report: Private-Sector Employment Increased by 38,000 Jobs in August

  News, September 03, 2026

• New IBM Study Finds AI Adoption Is Outpacing K-12 Readiness

  News, September 03, 2026

• Redfin Reports Americans Are Leaving Areas at Risk of Poor Air Quality, Mostly Because They're Expensive

  News, September 03, 2026

• State Farm Sending Billions Back; Georgia Drivers Could Get $135 Per Vehicle

  News, September 02, 2026

• Georgia DOT Earns Top Honors in 2026 America’s Transportation Awards

  Features, September 02, 2026

  The Georgia Department of Transportation won two awards in the 2026 America's Transportation Awards during the Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials annual conference.

• State Audit Proves Georgia is National Leader in Clean Voter Lists

  News, September 02, 2026

• Stuckey’s Candies, Pecan Log Rolls Still For Sale After Georgia Plant Closes

  News, September 02, 2026

• What Meta's Settlement Means, and What It Doesn’t, According to Georgia Tech Experts

  News, September 02, 2026

• SMB Jobs Report: Small Businesses Add 29,500 Jobs in August, Marking Seventh Straight Month of Growth

  News, September 02, 2026

• With Buyers Firmly in the Driver's Seat, Home-Purchase Cancellations Hit Highest Level in Nearly 3 Years

  News, September 02, 2026

• The High Cost of 'I'll Get to It Later': Small Home Repairs That Can Become Big Expenses

  News, September 02, 2026

• Junior Achievement of Georgia Announces Third Class of Nineteen Under Nineteen Students to Watch

  News, September 01, 2026

• North Georgia Farm to Honor Dolly Parton with Corn Maze Opening Next Month

  News, September 01, 2026

• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Names Dr. Patrick Frias New Chief Executive Officer

  News, September 01, 2026

• Tidal Wave Auto Spa Expands to 64th Georgia Express Car Wash

  News, September 01, 2026

• The Home Depot Expands Magic Apron to Deliver Personalized & Localized In-Store Guidance

  News, September 01, 2026

• Unemployment Rates Fall Across All of Georgia’s Regional Commissions in July

  News, September 01, 2026

• Top Metros for New Construction in 2026 Ranked

  News, September 01, 2026

• New Data Shows 62% of Travelers Are Wrong About What Their Travel Credit Card Covers

  News, September 01, 2026

• 65%of Consumers Will Use AI to Shop This Holiday Season

  News, September 01, 2026

• UPS Invests More Than $2B to Give Customers Even Faster Service, More Control & More Resilient Global Supply Chains

  Features, August 31, 2026

  UPS announced ongoing investments of more than $2 billion across its International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions businesses. The investments, which began in 2024 and will continue through 2028, help businesses move faster and navigate shifting trade routes, evolving regulations and supply chain uncertainty with greater flexibility and connectivity across key global markets.

• Booze Bankruptcy: Atlanta-Based Alcohol Distributor Lays Off Hundreds

  News, August 31, 2026

• Last Bahama Breeze in Georgia Runs Out of Food, Closes for Good

  News, August 31, 2026

• Georgia Dept. of Ag Approves Federal Fuel Waiver to Boost Fuel Supply & Lower Gas Prices

  News, August 31, 2026

• BTC Digital Ltd. Announces Georgia 10MW Cryptocurrency Computing Infrastructure

  News, August 31, 2026

• National Vacancy Rate Doesn't Budge in the Third Quater

  News, August 31, 2026

• New Report from Rillion Reveals the Finance AI Illusion Across U.S. Finance Functions

  News, August 31, 2026

• 86% of Hiring Managers Say Personality Can Overcome Skills Gaps, 99% Say It Can Accelerate Careers

  News, August 31, 2026

• Georgia Chamber Announces Office Renovation to Support Members & Staff

  Features, August 28, 2026

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce recently completed an office renovation and redesign aimed at creating a more modern, collaborative and welcoming space for its members and staff.

• Walmart to Bring 1,000 Jobs, Next-Gen Fulfillment Center to Carnesville

  News, August 28, 2026

• Stuckey’s to Close Wrens Manufacturing Facility

  News, August 28, 2026

• Army to Spend $2B to Build Nuclear Microreactors at Georgia Base and 4 Others

  News, August 28, 2026

• Ruark, Hopkins, & Sikes Reappointed to Georgia Cotton Commission Board

  News, August 28, 2026

• Georgia Council on Economic Education Endorses AP Business with Personal Finance

  News, August 28, 2026

• Mounting Financial Pressures Threaten the Retirement of Middle-Class Americans

  News, August 28, 2026

• Foreclosure Activity Remains Elevated from a Year Ago in July 2026

  News, August 28, 2026

• 5 Tax Moves Retirees Should Consider Before the End of 2026

  News, August 28, 2026

• Trump Administration Announces $93.3M to Transform Rural Healthcare Access Across Georgia

  Features, August 27, 2026

  The Trump Administration announced today that a $93.3 million investment is being delivered to help rural hospitals advance new state-of-the-art models of care and improve health outcomes for Georgians through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.

• State Transportation Board of Georgia Elects New Executive Leadership

  News, August 27, 2026

• Eleven Cities Awarded $33 Million in GEFA Infrastructure Loans

  News, August 27, 2026

• Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

  News, August 27, 2026

• Georgia Rotary Program Marks Huge Milestone

  News, August 27, 2026

• Georgia Power’s Contract with OpenAI Approved; Latest Approval Will Have $950M in Annual Savings

  Features, August 27, 2026

  Today, Georgia Power announced that its contract to serve OpenAI’s new project in Effingham County has been approved as part of the regulatory process with the Georgia Public Service Commission. Georgia Power customers are expected to see savings of at least $15 per month beginning in 2029 for the typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month.

• Deloitte Report: Lunar Economy Could Generate up to $566 Billion in Economic Value Through 2050

  News, August 27, 2026

• One AI Mistake Could Cost Brands Nearly Half Their Customers, New Storable Research Finds

  News, August 27, 2026

• S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Reports Annual Gain in June 2026

  News, August 27, 2026

• USG Foundation Raises $2.4 Million for Student Scholarships at 22nd Annual Gala

  Features, August 26, 2026

  The University System of Georgia, through the USG Foundation, raised more than $2.4 million to support student success, an effort that culminated this weekend at the 22nd annual Board of Regents’ Scholarship & Awards Gala.

• Commissioner Tyler Harper Announces Nearly $1M in Georgia Farm to Food Bank Program Awards

  News, August 26, 2026

• Georgia PSC Approves $1.2 Million for Heating Energy Assistance Team

  News, August 26, 2026

• Georgia REALTORS Recognizes Three Legislators as 2026 REALTOR Champions

  News, August 26, 2026

• TCSG Names Amanda Morris Foreman Interim President of Coastal Pines Technical College

  News, August 26, 2026

• Georgia Bankers Association Supports Launch of Industry-Owned Blockchain Network

  Features, August 26, 2026

  Today, 39 state bankers associations announced the formation of BankChain Alliance to provide customers across the country secure, modern banking services at financial institutions of all sizes.

• Georgia Forestry Foundation Names Les Bateson the 2026 Georgia Forestry Teacher of the Year

  News, August 26, 2026

• US Consumer Confidence Edged Down Slightly in August

  News, August 26, 2026

• Enterprise AI Enters Execution Phase, Research Finds

  News, August 26, 2026

• CARFAX: These States Are Furthest Behind on Car Maintenance

  News, August 26, 2026

• Georgia Power Invests $100,000 in the Future of Camp Tanglewood for Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia

  News, August 25, 2026

• GeorgiaForward Welcomes Christy Hulsey as Manager of Strategic Partnerships

  News, August 25, 2026

• Gov. Kemp Announces New Public Service Commissioner Stan Wise

  News, August 25, 2026

• Gov. and First Lady Kemp Lead Economic Mission to Chile and Peru

  Features, August 25, 2026

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that he and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead an international economic development mission this week to Chile and Peru. In addition to direct talks with job creators who have operations in Georgia, they will meet with high-ranking government officials in both countries.

• IBM Study: Sports Fans Want Streamlined Digital Experiences as Platform Choices Expand

  News, August 25, 2026

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