AAA Travel expects there will be a significant number of Georgians planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. According to AAA’s 2023 Memorial Day Travel Forecast, 1.3 million Georgians will journey 50 miles or more. That’s 86,000 more than last year and 13,000 more than before the pandemic, in 2019. Georgia air travel numbers are set to reach a new record high. An estimated 1.2 million Georgians will drive, which is 70,000 more than last year. Meanwhile, 114,000 are forecast to fly, which is 12,000 more passengers than last year’s holiday. “Memorial Day weekend is the kickoff to w ..read more

Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced legislative and citizen appointments to the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia's Workforce. “During the 2023 session, reducing barriers for Georgia’s workforce was a top priority,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “Senate led initiatives, like Senate Bill 3 and Senate Bill 157, were a starting point. Experts on this study committee, along with other stakeholders, are going to review current best practices and programs focused on expanding Georgia’s workforce across all industries. They will also identify workforce shortages along with barriers preventin ..read more

Josh Paine talks about the Athens Tech Foundation. Founded in 1988, the foundation provides extra help for students wanting to advance their careers. Scholarship and retention grants provide a world of difference to students ..read more

Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been named Zillow's top market for college grads in 2023, highlighting how, this year, markets with a smaller population, relatively affordable rents and lots of career prospects contribute to a high quality of life for individuals beginning a new phase in their lives. Trailing behind Colorado Springs are Spokane, Washington, and Des Moines, Iowa — two relatively small markets with plenty of job opportunities and lower rents than the national median.   To determine the ranking, Zillow created an index combining1 each ..read more

 Kruze Consulting, a leading CPA and finance consulting company for VC-backed startups, has released new data on startup CEO salaries. The average startup CEO salary in 2023 is $142,000, down from $150,000 in 2022 and $146,000 in 2021 and back to the same level as 2019. The decline is attributed to increasingly restricted capital markets and the resulting requirement to extend cash runways.   Importantly, the pay gap between male and female startup CEOs is closing, but remains wide after the dramatic spread that took place during the pandemic. In 2019, there ..read more

Three months after entering end-of-life care at home, former President Jimmy Carter remains in good spirits as he visits with family, follows public discussion of his legacy and receives updates on The Carter Center’s humanitarian work around the world, his grandson says. He’s even enjoying regular servings of ice cream. See more.  ..read more

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted today to name Dr. Michael P. “Mike” Shannon as the sole finalist for president of the University of North Georgia (UNG). Shannon, a retired U.S. Army officer, currently serves as interim executive vice president for Administration and Finance and interim chief business officer at Georgia Tech. Outgoing President Bonita Jacobs, who has led UNG since 2011, previously announced plans to retire in June 2023. “Dr. Shannon’s nearly three-decade career in the military, as a researcher and in higher education has demonstrated tremend ..read more

PCOM Georgia held its annual commencement ceremony on May 23, this year graduating 283 physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, physician assistants, biomedical scientists and medical laboratory scientists.  The pomp and circumstance were elevated as students processed into the auditorium to the accompaniment of a bagpipe and snare drum.  The grand ballroom at the Gas South Convention Center was filled with loved ones who witnessed their students crossing the stage to receive their diplomas and hoods.  Julie Ginn Moretz, the chief experience officer and the assistant vice ..read more

U.S. Representatives Drew Ferguson (R-GA) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) today introduced the Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2023. This legislation would help curb hospital closures in rural communities by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments. “Rural hospitals play an essential role in serving their communities and providing vital care to patients,” said Representative Drew Ferguson. “Georgia has one of the lowest reimbursement rates nationwide, and the Save Rural Hospitals Act would help put rural hospitals in the Peach State – and across the country – on a level playing field by raising th ..read more

Six alumni from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) were recognized at the 67th annual CAES Alumni Association Awards banquet on April 29. Two Georgia agricultural leaders were honored with induction into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame at the event, hosted at the UGA Tate Center Grand Hall. “This year’s honorees are vivid examples of wisdom, exceptional talent and tireless dedication to Georgia’s largest industry,” said Tim Miller, CAES Alumni Association board president and senior manager for training at Kubota Manufacturing of Ameri ..read more