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Senators Isakson, Perdue Secure Long-Awaited Disaster Aid Funding for Georgia
May 24, 2019
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., praised Senate approval of critical disaster relief funding for Georgia and other states impacted by hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other natural disasters. Isakson and Perdue have fought for months to secure disaster funding for Georgia, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.
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Beer Industry Contributes $8.1B Annually to Georgia's Economy
May 23, 2019
Just ahead of Memorial Day, which marks one of the top beer selling holidays of the year and the start of the summer beer selling season, a new economic impact study shows America's beer industry contributes $8.1 billion annually to Georgia's economy and supports 54,084 jobs in the state.
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Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Awards
May 22, 2019
The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce presented its Annual Business Awards at the 111th Annual Meeting & Gala on May 16 at the Chattahoochee Country Club in Gainesville. Some 500 Chamber members and guests attended. The program and awards were presented by Chamber Chair Carol Burrell, Northeast Georgia Health System, Chair Elect Brian Rochester, Rochester & Associates, and Kit Dunlap, Chamber President and CEO.
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Sen. Isakson Talks Middle East, Trade, National Security, Disaster Aid, Veterans
May 21, 2019
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., outlined top pressing national and state priorities in an episode of the “Inside the Box” podcast on Thursday. During the interview, Isakson shared his views on his recent trip to Iraq, the increased tensions with Iran, his leadership on the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. trade relationships, national security and his work to secure federal disaster aid for Georgia.
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AG Chris Carr: Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Generates 1.7 Million Meals for Children in Need
May 20, 2019
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that law firms and legal organizations across Georgia raised a record breaking 419,321 dollars and 17,617 pounds of food during the 8th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. This is the equivalent of 1.7 million meals for Georgia’s food banks and a 9.5 percent increase from last year.
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Isakson, Perdue Help Secure $35M in Disaster Relief
May 16, 2019
Last week we wrote about the work U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) are doing to secure much needed disaster relief funds for Georgia farmers impacted by Hurricane Michael.
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Gulfstream Reinforces Reliability And Capabilities With World Speed Record
May 16, 2019
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the high-performing Gulfstream G550 recently established a new city-pair speed record, connecting Shanghai with Seattle in 10 hours and 29 minutes, bringing the number of records the jet has earned to 55.
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ACG Atlanta Announces 40 Fastest-Growing Companies In Georgia
May 14, 2019
The Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, announced the 2019 Georgia Fast 40, recognizing the top 40 fastest-growing middle-market companies in Georgia.
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NGHS Volunteers Recognized at Appreciation Luncheon
May 13, 2019
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) volunteers were honored on Tuesday at the 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at the Ramsey Conference Center of Lanier Technical College. Auxiliary volunteers serve in a number of ways at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville, Braselton and Barrow campuses and within programs such as Hospice of NGMC, NGMC’s Lifeline Program and long term care facilities New Horizons Limestone and Lanier Park.
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Governor Kemp Signs Fiscal Year 2020 Budget
May 13, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp signed the fiscal year 2020 budget. Joined by lawmakers, law enforcement officials, educators, and local leaders in Camilla, Georgia, Governor Kemp's signature of the balanced budget caps a historic first legislative session.
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New Leadership Hall Class Announced
May 09, 2019
The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Leadership Hall County (LHC) program was founded in 1983 and offers current and potential leaders the opportunity to learn the inter-related economic, government, socio-cultural and educational issues of the community. Participants develop knowledge of the community through a series of sessions covering arts, education, health and social services, city, county and state governments, judicial, and economic development.
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General Assembly launches Georgia-Japan Legislative Caucus
May 09, 2019
James Magazine’s May-June issue includes a feature which highlights Georgia’s important economic relationship with Japan, and how the state has benefited significantly from the relationship with various industries, including the automotive and manufacturing sectors.
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Baker & Taylor to Expand Operations in Georgia
May 08, 2019
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Baker & Taylor, a leading provider of books and services to public libraries nationwide, will expand operations and create 115 jobs at its distribution facility in Jackson County.
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Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Rural Development Council for 2019-2020 Term
May 08, 2019
Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2019-2020 legislative term. This Council, which was reauthorized by House Resolution 214, will continue working with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth.
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Georgia’s Tourism Industry Breaks Economic Impact Record
May 07, 2019
Georgia Tourism, a division of The Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that the state’s tourism industry generated a record-breaking $66.2 billion in business sales impact in 2018, up 4.7 percent, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics.
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U.S. Chamber's Donohue to Congress: ‘The Time Has Come’ for a 21st Century Infrastructure System
May 07, 2019
Rebuilding and modernizing America’s infrastructure is a major priority for the business community. “This year, we are calling on our lawmakers to take bipartisan action on a meaningful infrastructure package now,” said U.S. Chamber and CEO Tom Donohue in February at the America's Infrastructure: Time to Invest event.
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Greater Hall Chamber to Celebrate Small Business Week
May 06, 2019
For over 50 years, National Small Business Week has recognized the contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small businesses. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. Greater Hall Chamber membership is comprised of some 90% small businesses and seeks to provide resources and programs to grow business and create jobs.
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U.S. Small Business Owners Confident in their Business and the U.S. Economy
May 06, 2019
The annual Small Business Pulse Survey from SunTrust reveals a strong small business community, with two-thirds of small business decision makers reporting strength in their local economy (68 percent) and the U.S. economy (65 percent).
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AT&T Creating ‘Opportunity Youth’ Internships
May 02, 2019
AT&T, with non-profit Year Up, is opening the door to internships across the U.S. for opportunity youth, defined as talented young adults seeking work who are underemployed or unemployed.
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Georgia Chamber Issues 2019 Legislative Scorecard
May 01, 2019
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce released its 2019 Legislative Scorecard highlighting how elected officials voted on the business community’s top issues during this year’s Session of the Georgia General Assembly.
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Isakson, Perdue Continue Bipartisan Push for Critical Disaster Relief
May 01, 2019
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., today continued their push for Congress to pass critical disaster relief funding for states impacted by hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other natural disasters at a press conference in Washington, D.C. It has been more than six months since Georgia was devastated by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.
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Greater Hall Chamber’s 111th Annual Meeting & Gala on May 16th
April 30, 2019
The Greater Hall Chamber’s 111th Annual Meeting & Gala is Thursday, May 16th at the Chattahoochee Country Club in Gainesville.
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Fundraising Releases Show Some Trends
April 29, 2019
We are still about a year away from primary voting season but, it being a presidential year, fundraising is well underway. That is going to be a difficult task for some candidates this time around. With about 80 or so Democratic candidates for president announced so far, okay maybe that number is more like 15 but it is still a lot, a lot of money is going to be directed toward the race for the White House.
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New Law will Ensure Fairness, Strengthen Competition in Government Purchasing
April 26, 2019
State Rep. Mark Newton (R-Augusta) said he was looking for “transparency and clarity” when he introduced House Bill 315. The bill, which requires consultants to disclose any potential conflicts of interest when hired by city or county governments to develop bid specifications, sailed through the House and Senate this session. And last week, Governor Brian Kemp signed the legislation into law.
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Corporate Generosity - Just a Nice Thing to Do and Only for Fortune 500 Shops? Think Again.
April 25, 2019
Over 100 Georgia influencers, representing businesses small and large, gathered April 23rd to hear C-suite insights into the exponential benefits of giving back. The take-away? It’s not only the right thing to do. It makes great business sense - especially here in Georgia. So, however you can, just do it.