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The General Assembly was in recess this week as members of the House and Senate met with state agencies to discuss proposed budgets for the next year. Several Chamber priorities are currently making their way through the committee process, including: ... read more
Editorial published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Thursday, January 19, 2012. ... read more
The start of the 2012 session brought with it the Georgia Chamber's Annual Meeting Dinner and Eggs & Issues Breakfast. A tremendous crowd was on hand to hear Dr. Bill Bennett deliver the dinner keynote address - as well as a special musical performance by Lee Greenwood. ... read more
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce formally introduced its 2012 Legislative Agenda Tuesday morning during the annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast in Atlanta. With a focus on making Georgia’s economy more competitive both nationally and globally, the Chamber has identified multiple priorities it will actively advocate for during the 2012 General Assembly. ... read more
"We applaud Governor Deal’s vision for the future of our state and are proud of the leadership he continues to demonstrate. Our Chamber looks forward to supporting his efforts to maintain financial stability, foster excellence in education, improve our criminal justice system and preserve our quality of life." ... read more
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At the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues breakfast this morning, Gov. Nathan Deal put forth a list of agenda items to distinguish our state as the best place in the nation to do business. ... read more
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce formally introduced Edward J Heys, Jr. as the 2012 Georgia Chamber Board Chairman at its winter board meeting held Monday in Atlanta. ... read more
The 2012 Annual Meeting Dinnerand Eggs & Issues Breakfast isonly one week away. On January 9, at the Georgia World Congress Center, Dr. Bill Bennett, CNN correspondent and national radio host of "Morning in America," will be joining us as the keynote speaker for the Annual Meeting Dinner. ... read more
As of January 1, several new provisions of theIllegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 have gone into effect. To help companies around our state abide by the new policies, the Georgia Chamber has compiled a summary of the changes. ... read more
We are excited to announce that Bill Bennett, national radio host and CNN news correspondent, will be the guest speaker for the 2012 Annual Meeting Dinner on January 9 at the Georgia World Congress Center ... read more
The U.S. House Wednesdayvoted to pass the "Workforce Fairness and Democracy Act" (H.R. 3094) in a move to halt a National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) rule change to union election procedures that would significantly hurt employer and worker rights. ... read more
The Georgia Chamber is wrapping up an exciting new membership drive – Recruit One 2011 – giving our current members the chance to receive a $50 gas card for every new member you recruit and sign up through our membership website here. ... read more
In October 1863, President Abraham Lincoln formally declared the fourth Thursday in November as the annual Thanksgiving holiday for the United States. ... read more
Georgia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Chris Clark released the following statement after the U.S. Congress today passed legislation repealing a proposed 2013 IRS policy that would require federal, state, and local governments to withhold 3 percent of their payments for goods and services provided by private businesses: ... read more
America's greatness was built upon the many freedoms we are blessed to enjoy every day. But liberty does not come free. ... read more
Four special elections were held Tuesday to fill vacated seats in the Georgia General Assembly. ... read more
The final session of the 2011 Small Business Webinar Series, The Business of Sustainability, will be held November 29. ... read more
GBAN needs your help to repeal a proposed 2013 IRS policy that would require federal, state, and local governments to withhold 3 percent of their payments for goods and services provided by private businesses. ... read more
The Georgia Chamber needs your help to repeal a proposed 2013 IRS policy that would require federal, state, and local governments to withhold 3 percent of their payments for goods and services provided by private businesses. ... read more
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced today that transportation expert Doug Callaway has been selected to be the executive director of the Georgia Transportation Alliance, an affiliate organization created earlier this year to focus on long-term transportation strategy, beginning with the passage of the 2012 TSPLOST in the eleven districts outside of metro Atlanta. ... read more
The Georgia Chamber Tax Forum will serve as a great opportunity for business leaders, tax professionals, state officials and key stakeholders to discuss effective solutions to move Georgia to a more streamlined and balanced tax system. ... read more
The third annual State of the Ports Luncheon, hosted by the Georgia Chamber and the Georgia Ports Authority, will examine the critical role our coastal and inland ports play in Georgia’s economic development strategy. ... read more
Our small business webinar series continues September 22 with the first of two social media webinars presented by Lee Culberson of Professional Mojo. ... read more
The Georgia Chamber and Georgia Drug Card have partnered to provide you and your family a resource to help lower your prescription drug costs. ... read more
Due to traditionally lower turnout in primary elections and the timing of the primary in late July, the Georgia Chamber’s preference has always been for the TSPLOST to be on the general election ballot ... read more
Citing the 2012 statewide TSPLOST referendum as one of the most important economic development opportunities in the state’s history ... read more
