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Thursday, June 13, 2019With recent attacks at one of our local businesses here in Peach County, I thought it was important to share this article with our readers. Never assume you are protected or immune to invasive attacks! Read Adam Kujawa's article below and take the necessary steps to protect your home and personal computers. **************************************** Ransomware Isn't Just A Big City ...read moreCategories: Community, Small Business Tips, Chamber, General News ArticleThursday, June 13, 2019By: Karen Jowers, Military.com As many military families are on the move this summer, here’s a reminder for spouses to take advantage of free benefits offered to help with their job search, as well as some ongoing and new efforts in the private sector to increase employment opportunities. Take note below of a job fair at Fort Belvoir, Va., on June 5 sponsored by the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Chamber, Economic, Human InterestThursday, June 06, 2019By Victor KulkoskyNews Editor - Leader Tribune The Leader-Tribune racked up four awards at the Georgia Press Association Convention last week, including three in the GPA Advertising Contest and a 1st Place award for Layout & Design in the Better Newspaper Contest. The Hal M. Stanley Trophy for Layout & Design in Division F went to Andrea Banker, the LT's Graphic Artist. The contest judge ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, General News Article, Press ReleaseThursday, June 06, 2019MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR EXPANSIONPROVIDES ABUNDANT CAPACITY, SIGNIFICANT UPGRADESGeorgia’s Lane Southern Orchards Prepares for 2019 and Beyond (Fort Valley, Georgia) – A $4 million renovation and expansion of Lane Southern Orchards’ existing packing house in Fort Valley, Georgia is underway and planned to be complete for an early Summer peach harvest. The expansion will double the capacity of the ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, Press Release, Community, General News ArticleWednesday, May 29, 2019Building an effective business doesn't happen overnight. You need to lay the foundation, seed your ideas, and establish connection with your audience, in order to maximize your opportunities for successes. The concept of exponential growth relates to a momentum-building, staged business strategy, which focuses on the small steps that will form the building blocks to expanded awareness. As ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, Small Business TipsWednesday, May 29, 2019The Georgia Chamber, in partnership with the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce the 2019 New Georgia Economy Series. This half-day workshop will provide unique insights into emerging trends and risks, and the impact of small business, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The series in an excellent opportunity for aspiring and established small business owners to hear directly ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, EconomicWednesday, May 29, 2019By Jenna Paulus, Public Relations Manager, Deluxe For the new “Small Business Tips” series, we met one-on-one with inspiring entrepreneurs all across America. Each one shares actionable insights and lessons to help other small business owners overcome some of their biggest (and most common) challenges. Social media has become a normal part of our everyday lives. It feels like everyone, young and ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, Small Business TipsWednesday, May 29, 2019Delux - Small Business Resource Center Got a great business idea but not sure what to do next? Learn how to turn that big idea into a thriving business with Startup Fundamentals. The journey is rewarding, but it takes a lot of determination, planning and business knowledge to reach your dream. That’s why we packed this eBook with expert advice, actionable tips and real life business stories you ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Small Business TipsWednesday, May 29, 201910 Tips For Starting A Small Business That You Haven't Heard A Thousand Times AlreadyMike Kappel - Contributor - Forbes If you’ve thought about opening your own business, you might have begun to look for advice. There are so many tips for starting a new business out there that choosing which ones to follow can get confusing. As a seasoned entrepreneur, I can tell you that there is no perfect ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, Small Business TipsWednesday, May 22, 2019Bright Ideas, a grant program sponsored by the Flint Energies Foundation and Flint Energies, your Touchstone Energy Cooperative, awards teachers money for innovative lessons and projects to energize learning in their students. In 2018, a total of $26,500 was awarded using participating Flint members’ small change through Operation Round Up. Since 2006, nearly $225,000 has been awarded to ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, EducationTuesday, May 21, 2019The Thunder Over Georgia is the premiere military air show with more than 200,000 attendees, presented at Robins AFB, Georgia. Many of the top-rated acts from around the United States and the world participate in this show every 3 years. A day of thrills, both in the air and on the ground, is capped off with the world-renowned United States Air Force Thunderbirds. From 2 to 92, this is family ...read moreCategories: CommunityFriday, May 10, 2019Georgia lawmakers gave final passage to the state’s $27.5 billion budget for the 2020 fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2019. Built on the state’s lowest estimate of revenue growth in a decade, the FY 2020 budget projects a conservative 3.2 percent increase in tax and fee collections above the previous fiscal year. The vast majority of new funding over the $26.9 billion amended FY 2019 budget is ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Political, EducationSunday, May 05, 2019By: Micah Solomon, Contributor - Forbes Customer service consultant, keynote speaker. micah@micahsolomon.com Customer service excellence, for any sized business, is one of the most effective ways to build and sustain a competitive advantage. Yet when it comes to small business, there is, arguably, even more at stake. When you’re small, every disappointed customer is, potentially, a disaster, ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, Small Business TipsFriday, April 19, 2019The Peach County School District will be participating in the Seamless Summer Meal Program option again this year! Free breakfast and lunch will be offered to children between June 3rd through June 27, 2019. Sites in Fort Valley and Byron (exact locations to be announced) to serve all areas. If you or your business would like to sponsor a site, please contact Matoshia Lewis at ...read moreCategories: Community, EducationMonday, April 08, 2019The Career, Technical & Agricultural Department at Peach County High School would like to congratulate Averi Eberhart, Brannon Jarvis, Jose Lopez, Kadarius McMiller, Dev Patel, Jordan Patterson, Jameson Suddeth, Matthew Walker, Logan Layton, Skyler Roberson, and Ismael Garcia (not pictured). In addition to completed the Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair pathway these students have taken ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, EducationFriday, April 05, 2019Noteworthy Items:April 1-2, 2019 The General Assembly convened for Legislative Day 40 on April 2, which was the final day of the 2019 session. For those bills that were successfully passed by the legislature, Governor Kemp has 40 days to sign or veto them. Some highlights from Sine Die include: The House and Senate reached an ...read moreCategories: Community, Political, Chamber, EconomicThursday, April 04, 2019FVSU team defeats nineteen competing teams from major colleges and universities across the State Of Georgia in the competition sponsored by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Team ExtendoSocket, made up of FVSU students Ryeshia Cutliff, KeAndre Leaks, Prentis Marshall, and Derek Curry, won the Georgia Inventure Prize Competition, hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The final round was be ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Education, Press ReleaseMonday, March 25, 2019Noteworthy Items: The General Assembly was in session last week Monday, Thursday, and Friday for legislative days 33, 34, and 35. This week the General Assembly will be in Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for Legislative Days 36, 37, 38, and 39. The final day of session will be Tuesday, April 2. Budget & Taxes The Senate Finance Committee added the ...read moreCategories: Community, Political, Chamber, EconomicTuesday, March 19, 2019Noteworthy Items:The General Assembly met last week on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for Legislative Days 30-32. Since Crossover Day has passed, all of the bills that were passed on the floor of one chamber by Crossover Day are now being heard in committees in the other chamber. The General Assembly will be in session Monday, Thursday, and Friday this week while Tuesday and Wednesday will be ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, PoliticalMonday, March 04, 2019Noteworthy Items:The General Assembly met last week Monday – Friday for Legislative Days 21-25. With Crossover this week, there were many committee meetings last week to try to get as many bills as possible on the floor by Day 28. As a reminder if a bill does not pass at least one chamber and “cross over” to the next, by the end of Day 28, it is not eligible for consideration the remainder of the ...read moreCategories: PoliticalMonday, February 25, 2019Noteworthy Items:The General Assembly met last week Tuesday – Friday for Legislative Days 17-20. Session is picking up as we get closer to Crossover Day.GEDA hosted its annual legislative dinner last Monday and had excellent participation from a bipartisan group of key legislators. The dinner provided a great opportunity to thank legislators for their support of our economic development efforts ...read moreCategories: PoliticalTuesday, February 19, 2019Noteworthy Items:The General Assembly met last week Monday – Friday for Legislative Days 12-16. Session was in full swing. Notably, HB23, one of the bills allowing EMCs to provide broadband services, passed the House by a unanimous vote on Monday. It has been read in the Senate and referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities, where hearings have begun. Healthcare continues to be a prominent ...read moreCategories: PoliticalMonday, February 11, 2019Noteworthy Items:The General Assembly met Tuesday through Friday last week for Legislative Days 8-11. The Super Bowl interrupted the flow but last week saw a number of bills starting to work through the committee process. HB 23, also known as the EMC Broadband bill, passed out of the House Rules Committee on Friday after having been sent back to the House Economic Development Committee for minor ...read moreCategories: PoliticalMonday, February 04, 2019Noteworthy Items:The General Assembly met this week Monday-Wednesday for Legislative Days 5-7. However, due to anticipate winter weather, Governor Kemp closed state government for Tuesday, January 29, and that legislative day was abbreviated. The closure also impacted GEDA’s annual day at the Capitol, which was, unfortunately, also cancelled.It was a relatively slow legislative week as committees ...read moreCategories: PoliticalFriday, January 25, 2019Noteworthy Items: The General Assembly was not in session this week but the House & Senate Appropriations Committee held joint budget hearings to review the amended fiscal year 2019 (AFY19) and fiscal year 2020 (FY20) budget proposals. Some highlights are as follows:The total budget is $27.5 billion (not counting federal funds)In his FY20 budget request, Governor Kemp asked for $418 million to ...read moreCategories: PoliticalTuesday, January 22, 2019GEDA (Georgia Economic Developers Association) & Prepared by: Cornerstone Government Affairs Noteworthy Items: The General Assembly gaveled in on January 14, 2019 at 10 am. Governor Kemp and all the constitutionally elected officers were sworn in at 2 pm the same afternoon in front of a record-breaking crowd at McCamish Pavilion on Georgia Tech’s campus. In Governor Kemp’s ...read moreCategories: Political