News from March 2019


Georgia ranks 21st highest for state-imposed gas taxes

Georgia finished 21st in a ranking of the taxes and fees that states place on gasoline, according to the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

Analysis: zip code 31201 in Macon has 61st highest home vacancy rate among U.S. zip codes.

The number of vacant homes in the zip code 31201 zip code area was 380 in the third quarter of 2018, a 15-unit decrease over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Analysis: Georgia ranks 18th most reliant on federal aid

Georgia finished 18th in a study by the Tax Foundation examining which states rely most on federal aid funding as a percentage of their general-fund revenue.

CARTERSVILLE-BARTOW COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Darryl Worley Coming to The Grand Theatre

Darryl Worley is coming to The Grand Theatre in downtown Cartersville as part of the Century Bank Entertainment Series.

AUGUSTA METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: April Women in Business, ‘Tales of Entrepreneurial Wisdom’

Join the Augusta Metro Chamber and presenting sponsor Spherion on Tuesday, April 23 for Women in Business, ‘Let Me Share One Thing: Tales of Entrepreneurial Wisdom.’ Defining entrepreneurs and the qualities of such individuals includes words such as visionary, leader, risk manager and innovator.

Analysis: Which college football program grossed the most in the U.S.

University of Georgia, Georgia State University and Georgia Southern University top the list of highest grossing college football programs nationwide in 2016

Analysis: Georgia ranks 8th best in corporate tax study

Georgia finished eighth in a study by the Tax Foundation examining which states have the most business-friendly corporate income tax structures.

AFLAC: My Special Aflac Duck Wins Big at SXSW Innovative Robotic Duck Takes Top Honors in the People's Choice and the Robotics and Hardware Categories at Premier Conference Celebrating the Convergence of the Interactive, Film and Music Industries

Taking home yet another major award for technology, innovation and corporate responsibility, Aflac today announced the My Special Aflac Duck, an innovative robotic duck that helps children cope with cancer, is the winner of this year's top Award at SXSW in the Robotics and Hardware category.

AGCO CORPORATION: AGCO Recognized as Manufacturing Leadership Awards 2019 Winner

AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, today announced that it has been recognized as a Manufacturing Leadership Awards winner for its outstanding achievement in Collaborative Innovation Leadership.

Analysis: Which college football program grossed the most in Georgia

University of Georgia, Georgia State University and Georgia Southern University top the list of highest grossing college football programs in Georgia in 2016

Analysis: Georgia ranks 38th best in state income tax study

Georgia finished 38th in a new study by the Tax Foundation ranking which states have the most business-friendly income tax structures.

Analysis: Emory University ranked most selective of Georgia schools

Emory University was ranked the most exclusive school in Georgia, according to a new study by the website 24/7 Wall St. that examines acceptance rates and characteristics of university students nationwide.

ROBINS REGIONAL CHAMBER: 2019 Youth Leadership Graduates Announced

The Robins Regional Chamber held graduation honoring the twenty-three outstanding high school juniors selected by their counselors to participate in the Youth Leadership Robins Region Program.

METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER: Georgia Tech Football Season Tickets Surge with Atlanta’s SalesLoft Digital Sales Platform

Metro Atlanta’s sporting momentum surged forward in the first quarter of 2019 with the continued success of hometown teams and the city itself serving as host for Super Bowl LIII.

Schools in the U.S. with the most football players

Here are the most popular states for college football

Analysis: 7 Georgia medical centers ranked among top U.S. hospitals

Seven Georgia medical centers were listed among the top facilities in the nation in a study of patient care by Healthgrades.com, a company that aims to help hospitals maintain customer loyalty and provide objective health information to patients.

Analysis: Georgia ranks 29th best in sales tax study

Georgia finished 29th in a study by the Tax Foundation examining which states have the most business-friendly sales tax structures.

Analysis: Georgia has 9th highest average credit card debt

Georgia finished ninth in a study by the website 24/7 Wall St. examining average credit card debt among residents of the 50 states.

Inventories in other electronic component manufacturing industry climb 0.6 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the other electronic component manufacturing industry increase $41 million, or 0.6 percent, to $7.3 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in wood products industry fall 0.6 percent in February

Inventories for businesses in the wood products industry decrease $69 million, or 0.6 percent, to $12.3 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.