Georgia Chamber

From the CEO

It’s Time for Washington to Reverse Course on Interest Rates

By Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce It’s no surprise to anyone who has filled up their tank, been to the grocery store, or applied for a loan that sky-high inflation and increasing interest rates are placing an undue financial burden on citizens across the country and constraints on business investments. Here in…

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Get Georgia Moving

By Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce Georgia has boasted record economic growth for five consecutive years with over $134 billion in capital investment, $68 billion in real GDP growth, over two thousand new or expanded project locations, and 268,000 jobs created throughout every corner of the state. Our economic development successes aren’t…

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The Coming Crisis in Healthcare: Workforce

By Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Chairman & CEO, PruittHealth Across Georgia and the country, we are experiencing a serious need for healthcare staff. Hospitals, senior care facilities, urgent care centers, local health clinics, and even imaging centers are facing long-term problems providing access to care for our citizens….

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Dynamism in Georgia’s Economy

By Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce Economic Dynamism is a term that refers to an economy’s adaptability, resiliency, competitiveness, and ability to respond to disruption. Georgia is no stranger to adaptability and resiliency, proven through our emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic with one of the nation’s leading economies. In the last…

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Georgia’s Businesses Need Fair and Consistent Federal Tax Policy

By Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce As the state’s largest business advocacy organization, the Georgia Chamber has worked diligently alongside state leaders and lawmakers to ensure that Georgia’s tax structure and economic policy are some of the most competitive and fiscally responsible in the nation. For over 40 years, companies have flocked…

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Post-Session Reflections

By Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce After an unprecedented year of business development with over $21 billion of investment from 348 projects in 2022, Governor Kemp, Lt Governor Jones, Speaker Burns, and the Georgia General Assembly have proven they are dedicated to continuing that trend in 2023. During the 40-day legislative session,…

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Workforce Shortages Necessitate State Solutions to Workforce Housing

By Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce When it comes to economic growth, Georgia keeps setting records. Last year alone, we saw a whopping $21.2 billion in investments and 51,132 newly created jobs as a result of 358 projects across the state. What’s more—85% of this investment and more than 30,000 jobs came…

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Georgia Is Making the Business Case

By Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber While most of the country has suffered significant GDP losses and an economic downturn, Georgia has experienced a solid top 10 economic growth in the first half of 2022. Around the state, corporate leaders and small businesses are worried about national inflation but remain optimistic and confident…

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Remembering Former Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal

Georgia Chamber Remembers Former Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal Legacy of educating Georgia’s children and charitable works endure Atlanta, Georgia – August 24, 2022 – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce recognizes the passing of former Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal yesterday in Demorest, GA. “Few women have left such an indelible mark on the State…

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Georgia Is Well Positioned to Weather the Coming Economic Storm

By Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce War in Ukraine. COVID-19 variant BA.5. Rising interest rates. High fuel costs. Soaring food prices. West coast supply chain failures. Chinese economic and banking crisis. Taiwan. Political races across the country. A disconnect between Washington policies and small businesses. Exceptional level droughts around the world….

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