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Hub Chamber Council Supported Bills Pass through House and Senate Floors on Crossover Day
The Hub Chamber Council, an integrated policy group of the eleven leading metro Hub Chambers outside of the Atlanta area, is excited to announce the passage of two supported bills, House Bill 514 and Senate Bill 195, this past Crossover Day at the State Capitol.
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Georgia Coalition for Housing Opportunity Proud to Support HB 517, HB 514
The Georgia Coalition for Housing Opportunity (GCHO) is proud to support HB 517 and HB 514, legislation introduced by Representative Dale Washburn, R-Macon, which will address the affordable housing crisis in Georgia and encourage sustainable workforce housing solutions across the state.
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Georgia Chamber Endorses Holt Persinger in State House District 119 Special Election Runoff
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces its endorsement of Holt Persinger in the special election runoff for State House District 119, which includes portions of Barrow and Jackson Counties
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Georgia Chamber Hosts Annual Congressional Luncheon
On Tuesday, August 9th, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Congressional Luncheon in Macon, Georgia at the Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center with a sold-out crowd. Each year, the luncheon brings together over one thousand business leaders, state and federal elected officials, and community champions from all regions of the state.
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Georgia Chamber Endorses Burt Jones for Lieutenant Governor
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces its endorsement of Burt Jones in the general election for Lieutenant Governor.
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Legislators scored on pro-business action during 2021-2022 Session
The Georgia Chamber has officially released its 2021-2022 Legislative Scorecard highlighting how elected officials voted on the business community’s top issues during the most recent legislative biennium.
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Statement on Creation of Small Business & Supplier Diversity Manager Position
Today, Governor Brian Kemp announced the creation of a position within the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) to help strengthen and support Georgia’s small business ecosystem.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: FIFA Announces Atlanta to be a Host City for 2026 World Cup
Today the governing body for global soccer competitions, FIFA (International Federation of Association Football), announced Atlanta, Georgia as a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be played across North America.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Georgia Chamber Announces 2022 ‘Legislators of the Year’
Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced its 2022 Legislators of the Year.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Georgia Chamber Announces New Affiliation with Georgia Research Alliance
The Georgia Chamber today announced the creation of a new affiliate partnership with the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA).
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Hyundai Motor Group Charts New Era for Georgia with Plant Announcement
Governor Brian Kemp today announced that the Hyundai Motor Group, with an already established presence in Georgia, is investing in a second vehicle assembly plant.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Georgia Chamber statement on House Higher Education Subcommittee
The Georgia Chamber commends House Speaker David Ralston (R–Blue Ridge) and House Higher Education Chairman Chuck Martin (R–Alpharetta) for taking bold steps to address the labor crisis that is facing businesses in Georgia and nationwide.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Georgia Chamber and Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition Comment on Politicization of Film Industry
Georgia is one of the top filming locations in the world, and in FY2021 hosted a remarkable 366 film and television productions, generating $4 billion in direct spending in the state.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: PRO Act Is A Threat To Georgia’s Economy
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce represents over 47,000 businesses employing over 2.5 million Georgians across 500 business sectors and all counties of the Peach State, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce represents approximately 300,000 direct members and indirectly represents the interests of more than three million businesses and professional organizations of every size, in every economic sector, and from every region of the country.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Georgia Chamber Announces Inaugural Members of Hub Chamber Council
Acknowledging Georgia’s larger cities and counties (Metropolitan Statistical Areas or MSAs) outside of the Metro Atlanta region have their own unique issues and concerns that demand a more coordinated and specific program of work, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce along with the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Rome Floyd Chamber of Commerce, the Savannah Chamber of Commerce, and the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce announce the creation of the Hub Chamber Council.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Georgia Chamber Celebrates Pro-Business Legislative Session for 2022
With the close of Monday’s business at the Capitol the Georgia Chamber of Commerce thanks House and Senate-leadership for their economic growth and mobility focus.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Survey: Georgia Voters Concerned About PRO Act and Its Negative Impacts on Workers, Small Business and Inflation
A new survey released by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce shows that Georgia likely voters are very concerned about the Protecting Right to Organize (PRO) Act and the negative and unintended impacts the legislation would have on Georgia workers, small businesses, and inflation.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Georgia Chamber Advisory Regarding News of Probable Russian Cyber-attack
The Georgia Chamber Foundation as a service to its member investors looks to inform and increase business cybersecurity awareness in the days to come.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Georgia Chamber Kicks Off New Georgia Economy Tour for 2022
The Georgia Chamber is proud to once again begin its statewide swing known as the New Georgia Economy Tour, presented by Wells Fargo.
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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Georgia Chamber CEO on Proposed Suspension of Georgia Gas Tax
In response to Governor Brian Kemp’s efforts along with the General Assembly to suspend the fuel tax in the state of Georgia during this time of uncertainty, Chamber President and CEO, Chris Clark released the following statement today: