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Georgia Business Action Network – March 6, 2020
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR This week the General Assembly convened on Monday, March 2 and worked through Thursday, March 5 to complete legislative day 25. The legislature will reconvene on Monday, March 9 for legislative day 26. Thursday, March 12 will mark “crossover day” which is the last day bills can pass their chamber of origin in…
Read MoreGeorgia Business Action Network – February 28, 2020
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR This week the General Assembly convened on Monday, February 24 for legislative day 17 and worked through Friday, February 28 to complete legislative day 21 of 40. The legislature will reconvene on Monday, March 2 and work through Thursday, March 5. To view the latest adjournment resolution click here. ELECTIONS 2020 election cycle candidate…
Read MoreBusiness Intelligence Bulletin – COVID19 Update
Georgia Chamber Encourages Fact-Based Decision Making on COVID19 Both U.S. Chamber and Governor Kemp’s Office point to CDC as best source for information The Georgia Chamber is encouraging Georgia businesses to make fact-based decisions and to stay updated regarding COVID19. “We thank Governor Brian Kemp and his steady hand through the early days of the process to keep Georgia safe…
Read MoreGuest Editorial -2020: Global Trends Impacting Georgia
Guest Editorial -2020: Global Trends Impacting Georgia by Chris Clark, President & CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce I remember December of 2009. I was Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and along with my peers, we were cutting hundreds of millions from our budgets as the Great Recession consumed us. Job…
Read MoreWall Street Journal Editorial Response – Keys to Georgia’s Water Management
Editorial Response: Leadership, Data, Planning & Technology – Keys to Georgia’s Water Management By Chris Clark, President & CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Over the past decade, water users in Georgia’s agricultural and businesses sectors, along with those in urban communities, have demonstrated that there are achievable, affordable solutions that deliver meaningful, sustainable…
Read MoreOp-Ed – Rural Healthcare
Op-Ed | Rural Healthcare By Chris Clark, President & CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce My grandmother Evelyn clocked in at 4’11” tall and weighed all of 85 pounds, but make no mistake, she was a force of nature. At the onset of World War II, she was 17, adopted, and living in our…
Read More2019 Diversity & Inclusion Summit Recap
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted its second Diversity & Inclusion Summit on Wednesday, November 6th in Sandy Springs, GA. The event was deemed a major success as the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center accommodated over 250 attendees who were eager to learn more about implementing diversity and inclusiveness within their workplaces. The opening keynote…
Read More2020 InVenture Prize Update
The Georgia Chamber held its 2020 Georgia InVenture Prize informational meeting last month. The annual InVenture Prize competition is hosted by the Georgia Chamber and serves to promote innovative and entrepreneurial skills among college students across Georgia. Attendees had the chance to learn more about the competition and how beneficial it can be for colleges…
Read MoreGeorgia Chamber of Commerce Endorses Patten in State House Special Election
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the endorsement of Franklin Patten in the State House District 176 special election to take place on February 12th. After working through the endorsement process, the Georgia Chamber is confident that Franklin Patten is the pro-business candidate who will work to keep Georgia the #1 state…
Read MoreGeorgians for Lawsuit Reform Hires Former Representative Hanson
Georgians for Lawsuit Reform (GLR), an affiliate of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recent hire of former State Representative Meagan Hanson as Executive Director. Hanson brings a tremendous amount of skills and background needed to be effective as she leads the organization to great success. “I am thrilled to join…
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