Georgia Chamber
Legislative Updates
Smart Decisions Coalition Recommendations
The Smart Decisions Coalition (Coalition) released a set of recommendations that represent a variety of policy options that can be pursued by policymakers, local community leaders, or business leaders to improve Georgia’s talent pipeline. The Smart Decisions Coalition is a coordinated effort by Georgia’s community, business, and education leaders created by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation to increase college enrollment and completion to improve…
Georgia Business Action Network – February 14, 2020
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR This week, the legislature stood in recess to allow the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to conduct hearings for both the FY 2020 Amended and FY 2021 budgets. The General Assembly will reconvene on February 18, 2020 for legislative day 13 and work through Friday, February 21. To view the latest adjournment resolution click here. ACTION ALERT: STATEWIDE BUSINESS COURT Please join the…
Georgia Business Action Network – February 7, 2020
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR This week, the general assembly reconvened on February 3, 2020 for legislative day 10, and worked through Wednesday, February 5th completing legislative day 12. The legislature will stand in recess until February 18, 2020 when it will reconvene for legislative day 13. To view the latest adjournment resolution click here. ACTION ALERT: STATEWIDE BUSINESS COURT Please join the statewide business community in urging…
Georgia Business Action Network – January 31, 2020
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR This week, the general assembly reconvened on January 27, 2020 for legislative day 5, and worked through Friday, January 31 completing legislative day 9. The legislature will reconvene on Monday, February 3 and work through Thursday, February 6. ACTION ALERT: STATEWIDE BUSINESS COURT UPDATE Contact your senator to vote YES on Senate Bill 110. In 2019, the State-wide Business Court enabling legislation was…
Georgia Business Action Network – January 24, 2020
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR The legislature was in recess this week to allow the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to conduct joint state budget hearings. The General Assembly will reconvene on January 27, 2020 for legislative day 5, and work through Friday, January 31. BUDGET PRESENTATION HELD BEFORE JOINT COMMITTEE Tuesday through Thursday this week, state legislative budget committee members heard from Governor Kemp, the state’s fiscal…
Georgia Business Action Network – January 17, 2020
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR Monday marked the start of the 2020 Session of the Georgia General Assembly. The legislature met Monday through Thursday, completing the 4th legislative day of 40. Next week, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees will meet jointly to hear from Governor Kemp and various state agency leaders regarding the FY 2020 Amended and FY 2021 Budgets. Hearings are scheduled to begin on Tuesday,…
2020 Rural Recommendations
The Georgia Chamber, Georgia Chamber Foundation, and Georgia Chamber Rural Prosperity Council are proud to present the 2020 Rural Recommendations report as part of our continued efforts to elevate Georgia’s 140 rural counties. Since 2018, the Georgia Chamber Center for Rural Prosperity has used our annual Rural Recommendation report to propose hundreds of recommendations intended to stimulate economic vitality and quality of life in rural Georgia. In addition to dozens…
High Potentials Leadership Program 2020
The Georgia Chamber is excited to announce that the application process is now open for 2020 High Potential Leadership Program candidates. Established in 2018, the High Potentials Leadership Program builds confidence and tangible leadership skills in high potential individuals preparing for outward-facing responsibilities. Programming focuses on civic engagement, policy and political engagement, external effectiveness and corporate social responsibility. Leaders within Chamber membership present to the…
Guest 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 losses surged, my 401K vanished, and the Tea Party was…
New Members in November
We’re excited to announce our list of new members who officially joined the Chamber last month. We look forward to working with each company and appreciate their support! A Team Services Heating & Air Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce Adrian Collaborative, LLC Alana and Scott Homes Army of Bees LLC Atlanta Developmental Consultants CFC Group LLC Civic Dinners Community Management Associates Covey Capital Advisors, LLC…