GBAN Alert: Georgia Chamber's Chris Clark Discusses the Impact of Passing the 2012 Transportation Referendum

Friday, July 13, 2012

Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark recently sat down to discuss the upcoming 2012 Transportation Referendum.  Over the next few weeks leading up to the July 31 vote, GBAN will feature several portions of the interview covering some of the pressing issues of the referendum.  

Click here to watch Chris Clark discuss the impact of passing the 2012 Transportation Referendum

For complete information on the Connect Georgia 2012 campaign as well as specific regional information, please visit the Connect Georgia website

Early Voting Underway This Week

Early voting for the July 31 primary election began this past Monday, July 9, with select precincts open to voters during the week and certain Saturdays.

The Georgia Secretary of State’s office provides provides voters an online portal for voting information:

• Click here to visit the My Voter Page and check registration status, polling locations and ballots
• Click here if you are not registered to vote and need to submit an online application
• Click here for contact information for your local elections office to find out where early/advance locations are in your county

Georgia Chamber Releases 2012 Candidate Survey Results

This week the Georgia Chamber of Commerce made its 2012 Candidate Survey available to Georgia voters as they prepare for the July 31 primary elections.  This year’s survey was designed to assist Georgia Chamber investors and pro-business Georgians make the most informed decision possible when voting on their elected officials.

“With job creation and economic development continuing to be the top priority for Georgians heading into the 2012 election season, it is very important that voters can easily recognize candidates who are committed to strengthening the state’s business community,” said Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark.  “Our survey covers a broad range of economic development issues that our investors feel are critical to help businesses of all types succeed in the global marketplace, and in looking at the responses, we feel we have a number of qualified candidates seeking office in 2012 that are committed to bringing jobs and investment to Georgia.”

Candidates were asked to respond to questions about key business issues including economic development, education, legal and regulatory reforms, transportation, and tax policy. The Chamber sent the survey to all qualified candidates running for state legislative and congressional office, and for those who responded, their answers have been published as submitted.

To view and download the 2012 candidate survey results, please click here.