Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Chamber launches Georgia Transportation Alliance
A new Georgia Chamber affiliate focused on Georgia’s long-term transportation planning and how it ties into the state’s economic development was officially launched last week. Emphasizing the critical role a quality and versatile transportation infrastructure plays in Georgia’s success, the Georgia Transportation Alliance (GTA) will be working with state and local officials, business leaders, and other stakeholders throughout Georgia to encourage transportation planning that is conducive to growing the state’s economy.
GTA will work with each of Georgia’s 12 economic development regions starting this summer to help pass the one-cent T-SPLOST on the ballot next year. Future initiatives will focus on the growth and expansion of Georgia’s logistics, ports and airport network. GTA will also work to alleviate road congestion, improve the state’s rail and highway system, create multi-modal transportation networks, and connect rural communities with the rest of the state. An executive director will be hired this spring.
For more information, visit www.georgiatransportation.org.
Chamber’s Certificate of Origin Program now Online
To greater assist Georgia companies with their international business, the Georgia Chamber is now hosting an electronic certificate of origin service on its website. Through a partnership with eCertify, the Chamber offers members and non-members a much more efficient and cost-effective method to send and receive certificates of origin utilizing today’s latest technology. For a cost of $25 to members and $75 to non-members, eCertify can easily streamline operations and eliminate clerical errors to save businesses precious time and money.
For more information on eCertify, please CLICK HERE.
Additional April Trade Opportunities
This month the Georgia Department of Economic Development released more April Trade Opportunities Alerts (TOAs) for Georgia businesses. New opportunities are available in Japan (click HERE) for Georgia manufacturers of products in the telecommunications and chemical industries, in addition to introducing opportunities in China (click HERE) and Poland (click HERE) for Georgia manufacturers of kaolin and products in the building and construction industry. Please click on the country you are interested in for more details and contact information. To learn more about international trade and ways your business can benefit, please click HERE to visit the Georgia Department of Economic Development's website.
New Premium Investors
The Georgia Chamber would like to recognize theAtlanta Braves and Red Prairie as the two newest companies in our Leadership Level of membership and thank them for their continued support and investment.
Welcome New Members
Please join the Georgia Chamber in welcoming our newest members. We appreciate their investment and support and encourage you to consider them for business relationships. You can view a list of newest members HERE.
