Running a small business may get a little bit easier thanks to Truist Foundation’s $3.75 million grant to Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE), a community development financial institution (CDFI). The grant – the largest in ACE’s history – will…
Verónica Maldonado-Torres, president of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, knows firsthand the struggles and triumphs of being a small business owner. Not only is she the founder of a consulting firm that helps small businesses increase sales and maximize…
Not that you need another reason to visit Savannah in the spring, but you can now register for the Georgia Logistics Summit, held at the Savannah Convention Center March 8, 2023. The summit will examine how Georgia’s ports touch every…
Another month, another (near) record. That’s becoming a familiar story at the Georgia Ports Authority, which reported its second-busiest month in October, when the Port of Savannah handled 552,800 twenty-foot equivalent container units. That’s an increase of 9.6% compared to…
Finding qualified workers is the number one challenge facing companies across sectors, but it can be doubly difficult for companies located in rural regions of the state. When every company is attempting to attract the most talented workers, how can…
Thirty years ago, the ‘Hooch was in trouble. A heavy rain in metro Atlanta would cause raw sewage to gush into the water; The Atlanta Journal Constitution pulled no punches when it described the Chattahoochee River as choked with human…
To help facilitate its work in Cobb County, the Cumberland Community Improvement District (CID) has launched a nonprofit organization, One Cumberland. Its mission is to protect and conserve the national resources found in the district and establish it as a…
Anyone who hasn’t been hiding under a rock this year is likely aware of Georgia’s growing stature as an electric vehicle (EV) hub. Two major EV automakers have announced plans to build manufacturing plants in the state – Rivian Inc.…
According to an annual survey by Atlanta-based Sharecare, Georgia is 35th among all states for overall well-being. It’s not the best result – Massachusetts topped the list – but there are some bright spots. Georgia ranked among the highest for…
Georgia’s reign as the top state in which to do business for the past eight years is due to more than economic development around the metro areas. In fact, Site Selection, a publication that reaches corporate executives, site-selection consultants and…
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