The Georgia Chamber has announced its three legislators of the year, honoring one member of the state House, one in the state Senate, and one freshman lawmaker for promoting policies that enhance the state’s business climate. This year’s winners are Sen. Ben Watson (R-Savannah), Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), and Rep. Stan Gunter (R-Blairsville). For helping grow the state’s economy in what has been a tough year, these legislators’ ships are RISING…
Georgia ranks second in Southeast in UI benefit timeliness
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler has been under fire the past few months regarding payment of unemployment benefits and has even drawn a Republican primary opponent in the 2022 election. But late last week it was announced that Georgia ranked second in...New partnership to prepare Georgia students for careers in cloud computing
A new partnership between the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE), the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and Amazon Web Services (AWS) will help prepare Georgia students for jobs in the growing field of...Rep. Bishop secures $18.7 million for local infrastructure projects
U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02) has secured $18.7 million for nine transportation and infrastructure projects in his district in Southwest and Middle Georgia. The funding will come from H.R. 2, the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface...Ga. Congressmen introduce bill to name VA clinic after former Columbus Mayor
In a bipartisan effort, members of Georgia’s Congressional delegation are working to see that a Veterans Affairs Clinic to be located in Columbus is named after former Columbus Mayor Robert Poydasheff. Congressmen Sanford Bishop (D-G-02) and Drew Ferguson...
