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Tifton Office Grand Opening
The Georgia Chamber celebrated the official opening of their first regional office in 102 years in Tifton, Georgia. With an incredibly successful turnout, attendees from all parts of Georgia gathered as the evening kicked-off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by an open house and reception. Lithonia Lighting, Beaulieu Flooring, Ashley’s Business Solutions, and Aaron’s, Inc. each individually contributed to the new Tifton office by providing…
The Chamber Connection – April 21, 2017
GEORGIA 2030 2.0 Make sure you’re registered for our 2017 statewide tours coming to a region near you! READY FOR RUNOFFS The Votes are in – two Georgia special elections are headed for overtime. LEGISLATION OF NOTE Recap a busy 2017 legislative session with some of the Chamber team’s top priorities. TRAVEL ABROAD What are you waiting for? Join us for a once in a…
The Chamber Connection – April 10, 2017
CHAMBER AT THE CAPTIOL Get all the highlights from the 2017 legislative session. UPCOMING RACES We’ll take a quick look at some of the races that are shaping up around the state. SPONSOR AN EVENT There’s no better way to shine the spotlight on your business than by sponsoring a Georgia Chamber event. TRAVEL ABROAD Pack your bags because we’re going to Iceland in September and…
2017 Legislative Session Highlights
Keeping Georgia the number one state for business was the top priority of the Georgia Chamber Public Affairs team throughout the 2017 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. From improving Georgia’s legal climate, to ensuring our hospitals have the funding they need, the Georgia Chamber advocated for policies that will make our state a better place to live and work. As the largest business…
GBAN Legislative Update – April 3, 2017
Sine Die Update Thursday, March 30 was the last legislative day of the 2017 session of the Georgia General Assembly. Both chambers went well past midnight as they continued to consider legislation. Below are a few highlighted bills that moved through the state legislature this session. Chamber Scorecard Legislation House Bill 192: Banks, trust companies, and corporations; responsibilities and standard of care of directors and officers;…
GBAN Legislative Update – March 27, 2017
Scorecard Alert House Bill 192, sponsored by Rep. Beth Beskin (R – Atlanta) and carried by Senator John Kennedy (R – Macon), passed the Senate on Friday by a vote of 41-10. We thank the bill sponsors and members of the General Assembly for their hard work to pass HB 192 and keep Georgia the top state for business. Find out how your State Representative…
GBAN Legislative Update – March 17, 2017
Legislative Calendar Monday, March 20 will be legislative day 36. The General Assembly will be in session Wednesday, March 22, for legislative day 37, and Friday, March 24, for legislative day 38. Legislation of Interest House Bill 192: Banks, trust companies, and corporations; responsibilities and standard of care of directors and officers; change provisions Status: Chamber Scorecard – Support Bill Author: Representative Beth Beskin (R…
GBAN Legislative Update – March 10, 2017
Legislative Calendar Monday, March 13th will be legislative day 32. The legislature will be in session through Thursday, March 16th for legislative day 35. Legislation of Interest House Bill 192: Banks, trust companies, and corporations; responsibilities and standard of care of directors and officers; change provisions Status: Chamber Scorecard – Support Bill Author: Representative Beth Beskin (R – Atlanta) HB 192 aims to return to…
GBAN Legislative Update – March 6, 2017
Crossover Day Friday, March 3, legislative day 28, was Crossover Day under the Gold Dome. Georgia Public Broadcasting has the archived footage of all the action, here. Legislative Calendar Today, Monday, March 6rd was legislative day 29. Thursday, March 9th will be legislative day 30 with legislative day 31 occurring this Friday, March 10th. Legislation of Interest House Bill 155: Georgia Musical Investment Act; enact…
GBAN Legislative Update – February 24, 2017
Action Alert House Bill 192, sponsored by Rep. Beth Beskin (R – Atlanta) is a Chamber scorecard measure aimed at protecting fair, reasonable decision making by corporate boards and directors from frivolous lawsuits. This legislation is vital for businesses across Georgia. Without passage of this measure, Georgia’s legal and business climate will be severely diminished; forcing businesses to locate elsewhere. Please follow this link to…