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Georgia Chamber Announces Release of Annual Rural Renaissance Report
Atlanta, GA – Thursday, February 24, 2022 – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces the release of the 2022 Rural Renaissance Report following a meeting of the Rural Prosperity Council in Tifton, GA. The report is part of continued efforts to elevate Georgia’s 140 rural counties through recommendations highlighting strategies and innovative solutions. Since 2018, the Georgia Chamber Center for Rural Prosperity has used the annual Rural…
Georgia Chamber Supports Governor Kemp’s Appointment of Judge Pinson to Georgia Supreme Court
Atlanta, Georgia – February 15, 2022 – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce commends Governor Brian Kemp for his decision to appoint Judge Andrew Pinson to the Georgia Supreme Court, and thanks outgoing Chief Justice David Nahmias for his service on the state’s highest court. With Governor Kemp’s action he confirms the continuation of a strong judicial system for all citizens of our state. The Georgia…
Georgia Chamber and Fiserv Continue to Award Recipients of New Small Diverse Business Program
For Second Straight Year, Eight Diverse Businesses Selected to Receive One-Year Membership Atlanta, Georgia – February 1, 2022 – The Georgia Chamber has announced the recipients for this year’s Small Diverse Business program memberships. Eight diverse businesses – Emergency Training, RedInk Enterprises, Rosales Financial Group, The Leadership Center, OPUA, Creative Scale Designs, Linkscape 360, and Capstone Performance Solutions – will have opportunity to take full advantage of a one-year membership to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The program, launched…
2022 Georgia Chamber Executive Committee Leaders Appointed
Atlanta, Georgia – January 21, 2022 – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces the transition of its leadership effective January 12, 2022, with Ben Tarbutton succeeding Teresa White as Chairman. White, President of AFLAC U.S., served as the Chairwoman of the Georgia Chamber for 2021 and will continue to serve on the Executive Committee for 2022 as Immediate Past Chair. Tarbutton is President of the…
Fabulous Fox hosts Georgia Chamber Annual Eggs and Issues Event
The Georgia Chamber annual Eggs and Issues event, presented by AT&T, Amazon, Atlanta Gas Light, Chick-fil-A, Delta Air Lines, Inc., and Georgia Power was held at the Fox Theater on January 12th. It was attended by more than 2,000 business and community leaders live and virtually from across the state. Governor Brian Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark and…
2022 Georgia Chamber Executive Committee Announced
During the 2022 Eggs and Issues event at the Fox Theater, the Georgia Chamber recognized Teresa White, President of Aflac U.S., for her leadership as Chairwoman of the Board in 2021 and welcomed incoming Chair Ben Tarbutton, President of the Sandersville Railroad Company. For a full list of this year’s Executive Committee, see below.
Georgia Chamber Statement on SCOTUS Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Ruling
Atlanta, January 13, 2022 – Today the Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s OSHA rule requiring vaccines for businesses with over 100 employees. However, the court upheld the vaccine policy issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which requires COVID-19 vaccines for certain health care workers at hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities that participate in…
Rivian Chooses Georgia For New Southern Presence
Atlanta, Georgia — December 16, 2021 — Governor Brian Kemp today announced that Rivian, one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle companies in the United States, is investing in an assembly plant within the boundaries of the Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Morgan, Newton & Walton Counties. The proposed plant location is another major win for rural Georgia and the growing I-20 corridor. “Rivian’s economic commitment to…
Georgia Chamber Endorses Attorney General Chris M. Carr in Bid for Re-election
Atlanta, Georgia—Wednesday, December 15, 2021—The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces its endorsement of Attorney General Chris Carr in his bid for re-election in 2022. Each election cycle, the Chamber’s Political Affairs Council vets dozens of candidates for office. After working through the endorsement process, business leaders from across the state are confident that Attorney General Carr will continue to make effective policy decisions that positively…
Georgia Chamber Endorses Governor Brian P. Kemp in Bid for Re-election
Atlanta, GA — November 29, 2021 — The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces its endorsement of Governor Brian P. Kemp in his bid for re-election in 2022. Each election cycle, the Chamber’s Political Affairs Council vets dozens of candidates for office. After working through the endorsement process, business leaders from across the state are confident that Governor Kemp will continue to make effective policy decisions…