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Georgia Companies Should Prioritize International Opportunities for Growth in 2021 Mary Waters 2020 posed unique challenges for business worldwide, particularly small businesses across Georgia. This is certainly true of Georgia exporters, who had to navigate unprecedented disruption in key markets around the world. Georgia businesses are resilient, and will continually innovate in response to these… Read more »

KSU and Wellstar Health System Announce Exclusive $5 Million Endowment for Honors Nursing Students Kennesaw State University and Wellstar Health System announce the establishment of the Wellstar-Tom and Betty Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Scholarship, a new $5 million endowment that will create an opportunity for highly qualified undergraduate students to gain acceptance into the Wellstar… Read more »

Georgia Film Industry Bouncing Back Following Pandemic-Induced Hiatus Georgia’s film industry has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic and then some. Film and TV producers currently are working on 37 projects in the Peach State, up from 23 at this time last year, Lee Thomas, the state Department of Economic Development’s deputy commissioner for film, music… Read more »

Georgia Power Renews Support of Talented, Diverse Students’ Dreams of Becoming Future Leaders At Georgia Power, helping the next generation is an important part of the company’s mission in supporting the state’s communities. Recently, the company renewed its support of the Posse Foundation with a $10,000 donation to support talented students from diverse backgrounds so… Read more »

Atlanta-based Company, Carbice, Advances to Full-Scale Production with Help from Georgia Centers of Innovation Thermal tape, a material not usually thought about to the everyday consumer, is woven into almost every electronic device that people use. While there are applications of this material that impact the traditional consumer, Georgia-based Carbice, a company that is dedicated… Read more »

UGA to Host Webinar to Help Businesses & Nonprofits Apply for Federal Money GA Public Service and Outreach will host another webinar on Feb. 26 to help owners and operators of entertainment venues and nonprofits apply for federal funding available through the Economic Aid Act. The webinar will include representatives from the UGA Small Business… Read more »

Georgia Power Encourages Planting the Right Tree In the Right Place on Georgia Arbor Day Georgia Power works every day to keep reliability high across the state and, with Georgia Arbor Day marking the start of the spring planting season this month, the company encourages customers to make the right landscaping choices around homes and… Read more »

Bank of America Helps Fuel Black Innovation with Launch of the Center for Black Entrepreneurship in Atlanta Bank of America, the Black Economic Alliance Foundation, Morehouse College and Spelman College announced the development of the Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE), the first-ever academic center of its kind to assemble, educate and empower a new class… Read more »

Georgia Power Area Manager Odessa Archibald Honored with Douglas County Chamber’s Chairman Award Odessa Archibald, area manager for Metro West at Georgia Power, was recently honored with “The Chairman’s Award” at the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Outgoing Chamber Board President Craig Owens of Wellstar Douglas Hospital chose Archibald for her work behind the… Read more »