UGA ranked tops for commercial products
AUTM, the Association of University Technology Managers, is the country’s leading organization dedicated to supporting academic research and driving innovation towards commercial viability. With more than 3,000 members across more than 800 universities, research centers, hospitals, businesses and government organizations, AUTM tracks a range of factors that relate to university innovation, among them the number of commercial products brought to market by universities and their researchers.
Ossoff’s foster care campaign ad gets pushback
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is up for re-election and is a prime target for Republicans seeking to replace him. So Ossof wasted no time in launching his campaign with a six-figure ad buy that will air on broadcast television and social media platforms. He doesn’t mention his GOP opponent U.S. Rep. Mike Collins. Instead, the advertising touts a controversial 13-month probe he conducted in 2023 into alleged systematic abuse in Georgia’s foster care system.
Bipartisan McBath bill looks to boost childcare
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-GA, along with a bipartisan handful of other House members, has introduced legislation that aims to address the childcare workforce shortage. Nearly every state in the country is facing a childcare worker shortage, driven by a range of factors.
With World Cup looming, Atlanta named No. 1 city for sports business
While Georgia continues to pull in the top ranking for the No. 1 state to do business year after year, Atlanta has earned the ranking of No. 1 city for sports business. The recognition came from Sports Business Journal as Atlanta prepares to host the World Cup matches in a few weeks.
New report some good news for Georgia roads
A new report from Construction Coverage, a research firm for the industry, has been released that shows Georgia performing well compared to much of the country on the condition of our transportation system.
Endorsements fly in Georgia governor’s race
With the first stage of the primary behind us and the June 16th runoff looming, Georgia’s candidates for governor are rounding up as many endorsements as they can, particularly on the Republican side where turnout will be key for whichever candidate advances to the November general election.
Buddy Carter bill seeks life imprisonment for attempted political assassinations
Georgia’s outgoing Republican Congressman Buddy Carter wants stricter punishments for anyone attempting to assassinate federal officials. The introduction of the Zero Tolerance for Political Assassins Act, a bill mandating 25 years to life imprisonment for assassinations attempts, comes after several attempts against President Donald Trump since his return to office.
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Two wealthy Republicans, one runoff: how Georgia gubernatorial candidates compare
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Georgia CEO: An update on Georgia Power’s 2026 projects
Central Region Executive for Georgia Power Bowen Reichert Shoemaker discusses 2026 projects and their impact across the state in this video from our friends at Georgia CEO:
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Opinion: Five years is long enough – Georgia’s Election Board must enforce the law
For more than five years, Georgia voters have been told to trust a voting system that does not comply with the most basic laws. The highly flawed touchscreen system selected by Secretary Raffensperger, and defended for five years by the State Election Board, simply violates multiple federal and state laws, although Raffensperger improperly certified compliance in 2019.
Opinion: Real empathy restores dignity—not dependency
Atlanta talks a lot about empathy. So does Washington. The word gets tossed around until it starts to mean “feeling something” – or worse, performing something – without doing the hard work of changing outcomes.
Opinion: A Christmas Reflection on Georgia’s Resilience
As Christmas approaches, Georgians across our state are arriving at the end of a long, exhausting year. Whether you live in a small town, in the mountains, along the coast, or in the city, you don’t need an economist to tell you that 2025 has tested families in ways Washington still seems unwilling to understand.
