Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced the launch of the Resurgence Grant Fund to help small businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The fund will deliver grants to cover pandemic-related costs like providing personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies…
The Georgia Film Academy (GFA), a collaboration of the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia, is offering the first ever COVID Compliance Course to help the state’s multi-billion-dollar industry relaunch. Free for film and television…
With the state reopening and more people getting together, the likelihood of spreading the coronavirus increases. To help combat this spread, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is rolling out a campaign promoting the Healthy Georgia Collaborative. It’s DPH's…
Hand sanitizer is everywhere these days – in grocery stores, doctors’ offices, restaurant take-out areas, airports and in people’s homes. We’ve become used to the plentiful supply and now we take it for granted. What most of us don’t know…
Midwest Food Bank is a multi-state organization that distributes food worth more than $23 million to 2,000 nonprofits each month. Its Peachtree City location, Midwest Food Bank of Georgia, serves over 320 agency partners like The Salvation Army. Recently, Midwest…
Atlanta’s Scofflaw Brewing Co. and Flippin’ Bird Brands distilled spirits are hosting a competition for out-of-work bartenders residing in Georgia. The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize and become Flippin’ Bird Brands' chief mixologist. Dubbed “Flippin' COVID the Bird,”…
More than 220 Georgia companies have gotten creative, retooled machines and worked together to produce protective supplies for healthcare facilities and businesses that are reopening. Newly manufactured products include everything from masks, sanitizer and face shields to gloves, gowns and…
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) at University of Georgia is offering a series of free webinars to help communities across the state plan their recovery from COVID-19 shutdowns. Under the umbrella of Navigating Fiscal Crisis, these webinars are…
Recently, we’ve seen stories in the media of farmers across the country who are unable to get their produce to consumers because of COVID-19-induced supply chain interruptions and school and restaurant closings. That situation is cruelly juxtaposed with accounts of…
The University of Georgia (UGA) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is now offering free small business training through the rest of this year to help owners get back on their feet following COVID-19-related disruptions. Online courses and business success training…
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