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Op-Ed | Georgia On My Mind
Georgia On My Mind By Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber President & CEO We know we have it good in the Peach State and, when we work together, we accomplish great things. We celebrate our wins and lament our challenges, but we do this together as one statewide community. We travel from the mountains to…
Read MoreChanging for a More Inclusive Future
This year has been nothing short of unequaled in our lifetime. From a global pandemic wreaking havoc on our lives and livelihoods to the social and racial injustices that we watched unfold on our televisions and in our backyards around America, 2020 has truly offered much hindsight from which to learn. And that, is a…
Read MoreOp-Ed | The Future of Georgia Transportation
The Future of Georgia Transportation By Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber President & CEO As the Georgia economy continues its recovery, we are seeing the return of the strength and importance of logistics and transportation. Moving manufactured goods, agriculture products and employees around town and around the world requires a visionary outlook. We must ensure…
Read MoreOp-Ed | Secure Your Vote, Georgia
Secure Your Vote, Georgia By Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber President & CEO 2020 will go down in history as one of humanity’s most challenging moments in time. We started the year with a strong economy, and in the blink of an eye, we were crippled by a global pandemic. Needless to say, this year…
Read MoreGeorgia Chamber Endorses Don Hogan for 179th State House District
Atlanta, Georgia – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces its endorsement of Don Hogan for State House District 179, which includes portions of Glynn County. Each election cycle, the Chamber’s Political Affairs Council vets dozens of candidates for office. After working through the endorsement process, business leaders from across the state are confident that, as…
Read MoreGeorgia Chamber Endorses Max Burns for 23rd State Senate District
Atlanta, Georgia – Monday, September 21, 2020 – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces its endorsement of Max Burns for State Senate District 23, which includes all or portions of Burke, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven and Warren Counties. Each election cycle, the Chamber’s Political Affairs Council (PAC) vets dozens of candidates…
Read MoreOp-Ed | Building a Global Talent Pipeline
Building a Global Talent Pipeline By Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber President & CEO Even before COVID-19 hit our borders and changed virtually every business plan and legislative priority for 2020, the war for talent was being fought across every industry sector around the world. Communities, states, and nations that want a prosperous future have…
Read MoreOp-Ed | The 2020 Census. Just Do It.
The 2020 Census. Just Do It. By Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber President & CEO When Nike launched its “Just Do It” campaign in 1988, no one had any idea what would become of such a simple phrase. In just 10 years, the company’s worldwide sales skyrocketed from $800-million to over $9-billion, annually. Three words was…
Read MoreOp-Ed | Pillars for the New Georgia Economy
Pillars for the New Georgia Economy by Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber President & CEO As we live through the impact of COVID-19 and the resulting recession, we are constantly searching for the basis of a more resilient recovery. Every economist will tell you that successful markets around the world have traditionally, and must continue, to…
Read MoreU.S. Senator Tim Scott to Join U.S. Senator David Perdue at the Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheon on August 11
Atlanta, GA (August 7, 2020) – The Georgia Chamber and senior U.S. Senator David Perdue announce that U.S. Senator Tim Scott will join the lineup of speakers at next Tuesday’s all-virtual Congressional Luncheon. Guest speakers for the luncheon will engage in a wide-ranging discussion on resiliency and recovery of the economy at the federal level. “We are…
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