Georgia's been the #1 State for Business for 12 years running. That's not just a reputation — it's something that requires dedicated collaborative work, all the time.
Part of that work is behind the scenes, making sure Georgia has the legal infrastructure businesses can count on when things go wrong.
HB 1185, sponsored by Majority Leader Chuck Efstration and Senate Floor Leader Thomas "Bo" Hatchett and signed today by Governor Brian Kemp, does exactly that. The bill streamlines access to Georgia's Statewide Business Court — a specialized court with judges who actually understand how businesses work — strengthens Georgia's corporate code and adds commonsense protections against bad-faith litigation.
The bottom line: disputes resolved faster, at lower cost, with more expertise. That's good for companies already here, and a strong signal to those deciding where to grow next.
Thank you to @GovKemp, Majority Leader @ChuckEfstration, Floor Leader Hatchett and the Georgia General Assembly on this win for our business community. 🏛️
When federal government shutdowns undermine the efficiency of @ATLairport, businesses across the world take notice. Investment decisions follow.
Congress needs to act quickly.
@gdecd My AFY26 budget proposal invests $325 million in @BORUSG’s DREAMS scholarship program – the first need-based scholarship of its kind in Georgia history!
Absolute honor to be part of the Atlanta College & Career Academy family, and I couldn't be prouder of the hard work Dr. Wilson and her staff do each day for our students and families!
ACCA is officially certified through 2030 🎉Thank you to the @AtlantaCCAcad board of directors for your continued support. Honored to accept our award at the Governor’s Workforce Summit with Tim Cairl ( @atlchamber) and Dr. Sonya McCoy-Wilson (@AtlTechCollege)! We appreciate you!
LOVE the work happening at @AtlantaCCAcad ! The team there is fantastic at preparing young scholars for future careers, great to see this recognition - https://t.co/SEHGSdwemX
Proud to be part of this! - "Four States Join National Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council to Address Child Care Crisis" https://t.co/yGqe0ERold @MAC_Policy
A model for change: Inaccurate criminal records prevented thousands from securing jobs and housing while hindering effective law enforcement.
Along with the metro Atlanta business community, Metro Atlanta Chamber spearheaded a successful public-private partnership with Fulton County justice partners to fix systemic errors in the criminal data transmission process.
Before the project, Fulton County alone had 1.5 million inaccurate data points. Since the project, data accuracy has improved from 40% to 90%, and the project has been adopted statewide.
Atlanta construction job postings have experienced massive growth since 2017. Did you know that you can receive the certifications needed @AtlantaCCAcad? Check out the video below for more information on how to land a high wage high demand career following high school graduation.
Call out from @GovKemp to the GA Workforce Strategy Team, their release of updated High Demand Career List at the end of this year, and the importance of that and other demand-related efforts to Georgia’s long-term economic success 👏👏👏 @MAC_Policy
A powerhouse panel of historic GA leaders came to MAC: former Gov. Deal, former Gov. Barnes, former U.S. Sen. Chambliss, and former Mayor Franklin. In front of a packed room, the leaders discussed election integrity, support for democracy, and civil discourse in politics.
Atlanta will now host:
2025: MLB All-Star Game
2025: CFP National Championship
2025: FIFA Club World Cup
2026: FIFA World Cup
2028: Super Bowl LXII
2031: NCAA Men's Final Four
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Today is the first day of early voting in Georgia! Each voter will be presented with three proposed constitutional amendments passed during the 2024 Legislative Session. For more info on these proposed Constitutional Amendments visit: https://t.co/VVLppPk5kx #gapol#gasenate