Georgia Chamber Insight: Be on the Lookout for our Legislative Updates
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Top Stories
Dates to Remember
Be on the Lookout for our Legislative Updates
Georgia Chamber Legislative Agenda Now Available Online
GPEE to Release "Top Ten Issues" Report
Economic Outlook Series Continues in 2010
Follow the Georgia Chamber on Twitter and Facebook
Welcome New Members
Dates to Remember February 3 - 5: Georgia Quail Hunt Southwest Georgia
April 7 - 10: Red Carpet Tour Augusta & Brunswick
Be on the Lookout for our Legislative Updates The General Assembly completed the first week of their 40 day session on Friday having elected a new Speaker, Representative David Ralston (Blue Ridge), in addition to hearing the Governor's annual State of the State Address and receiving the Governor's FY2011 budget proposal. Governor Perdue also announced two significant legislative proposals - one addressing transportation funding and the other changing the way teachers are currently paid. The Georgia Chamber will provide additional details about both of these proposals as the legislative drafts become available.
The legislature is in recess this week for budget hearings and will be back in session on Monday, January 25.
Be on the lookout for legislative updates every Monday beginning next week. Updates will be sent by email and also posted on line at www.gachamber.com, where you can also read about the Georgia Chamber's legislative priorities for this year.
Georgia Chamber Legislative Agenda Now Available Online The Georgia Chamber of Commerce's legislative agenda for 2010 is now available online. This detailed report outlines our legislative priorities in the areas of taxation and economic development, legal reform, water policy, transportation, health care and education. Each of these priorities will ensure a good business climate in our state now and in the future.
To view the legislative agenda, click here.
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education to Release "Top Ten Issues" Report The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE) will release its annual "Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2010" report on Friday, January 22. The report identifies and analyzes key education issues that will be the focus of Georgians throughout the new year. The report will be available on the organization's web site at www.gpee.org, and up to two hard copies will be provided upon request at no charge.
To receive a copy of this report, contact Communications Director Bill Maddox at bmaddox@gpee.org.
Economic Outlook Series Continues in 2010 The Georgia Economic Outlook tour is an annual event that brings together business and government leaders for a luncheon that presents key insight into what the upcoming year will bring for the economy. But hurry - only four more dates are scheduled!
The tour is hosted by the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia and sponsored by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Robert T. Sumichrast, dean of the Terry College of Business, will provide the Georgia economic forecast and David A. Wyss, chief economist at Standard and Poor's, will offer the national forecast.
Tickets are available for $80 per person or $640 for a table of eight. To register online and view the rest of the tour dates, click here.
Follow the Georgia Chamber on Twitter and Facebook Did you catch our tweets during the Eggs and Issues Breakfast? The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is your connection to legislative news - and in addition to our legislative updates, we also have Facebook and Twitter to keep our members informed!
Facebook: Find and become a fan of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce on Facebook! Our Facebook page features pictures from recent events and news about upcoming events!
Twitter: Follow @gachamber on Twitter and stay up-to-date with the latest legislative news and calls-to-action!
Welcome New Members The Georgia Chamber of Commerce welcomes the following new members to our organization:
Alliance Loan Production, Dawsonville
Atkinson County Chamber of Commerce, Pearson
Center Coast Capitol, Atlanta
Collection Works, Inc., Duluth
Connectivity Wireless, Inc., Duluth
Crescent Moon Pictures, Bluffton, SC
Croy Realty Group, Richmond Hill
Cuyler Street LLC, Dalton
Dillard and Galloway LLC, Dalton
Earl G. Graves Ltd./Black Enterprise Magazine, New York, NY
Envelopes and Form, Inc., Duluth
GeoDigital International Corp., Peachtree City
Griffin Insurance Agency, Inc., Stockbridge
GTRS, Atlanta
Keith Lyle - Edward Jones Investments, Bainbridge
Lepore Associates LLC, Atlanta
Logistec USA, Inc., Brunswick
Lovins and Associates LLC, Vidalia
Lowndes County Partnership for Health, Valdosta
Magnolia Manor, Inc., Tucker
Magnum Tactical Supply, Gainesville
Melvin Weaver Consulting LLC, Atlanta
Merchante-Solutions, Columbus
Minerva Beauty, Inc., Duluth
Myers McRae, Macon
Peak 10, Inc., Norcross
Peck Commercial Realty, St. Simons Island
Penn Hodge Properties, Alpharetta
Permitting Consultants Ltd., Grayson
RW Allen, Augusta
Realm Advertising, Atlanta
Southeast Restoration Group of Georgia, Inc., Canton
St. Andrews Builders, Inc., Statesboro
Strickland Security and Safety Solutions, Atlanta
The Hudson Group LLC, Atlanta
The McCurry Law Firm LLC, Dalton
The Strollo Group, Woodstock
Valentine Enterprises, Inc., Lawrenceville
Walnut Hill Farm Event Center, Dalton
Wenck Associates, Inc., Roswell
Wilhelmsen Ships Services, Singapore
Yorkshire Condominium Association, Atlanta
Send Your News to the Georgia Chamber Do you have good news to share about your business? Please contact Jennifer Yarber at 404.223.2272 or jyarber@gachamber.com with your news topics for inclusion in an upcoming Insight.
