Georgia Chamber of Commerce Podcast
For over 100 years the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has worked to keep, grow and create jobs to make Georgia a better state for business.This podcast will focus on our advocacy, policy and thought leadership that helps us ensure Georgia’s economic competitiveness, attract new investments as well as promote growth and prosperity for all business.
Episodes
93 episodes
The Georgia Chamber Celebrates Black Business Month
Black-owned and Black-led businesses are a key part of Georgia's economy, and essential to our state's long-term economic prosperity. To celebrate the importance of Black businesses in Georgia, Tasha Allen, Vice President of Talent Management a...
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Session Series | Episode 12 | Sine Die
Welcome to episode twelve of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast. The Georgia General Assembly completed its 40-day legislative session in the early morning hours of Friday, March 29th. In this episode, Kayla and Ka...
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Women Who Lead | Advice for Women in the Workplace
Welcome to the Georgia Chamber Podcast. In this episode, Jennifer Abshire, Founder and CEO of Abshire Public Relations in Savannah, GA, discusses strategies for supporting women in the workplace. From creating work-life balance to ...
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Session Series | Episode 11 | Legislative Day 38
Welcome to episode eleven of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast.This week, we're providing an update on legislation that has passed both chambers and is heading to the desk of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. Th...
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Session Series | Episode 10 | 2024 Political Preview
Welcome to episode ten of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast.This week, we provide updates on two of the Georgia Chamber's Scorecard Bills and preview Georgia's 2024 election cycle. To keep up with the Georgia Chamber a...
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Session Series | Episode 9 | 2025 Budget and Scorecard Updates
Welcome to episode nine of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast.This week, we had the opportunity to hear from several special guests about two of the Chamber's Scorecard bills and the 2025 budget. Representative Bethany ...
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Future of Talent | A Conversation with Kia Georgia's Stuart Countess
In this episode of the Georgia Chamber Podcast, Kayla Roberson and Stuart Countess, President and CEO of Kia Georgia, discuss strategies and solutions to Georgia's ongoing workforce challenges and Kia's visionary workforce development programs....
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Session Series | Episode 8 | Crossover Day
Welcome to episode eight of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast.In this special edition episode of the Session Series, Katie and Kayla provide you with updates from Crossover Day at the Capitol. Hear from special guests ...
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Session Series | Episode 7 | Rural Hospital Tax Credits
Welcome to episode seven of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast.This week, we're providing an overview of the Chamber's fifth scorecard bill of the 2024 Legislative Session dealing with rural hospital tax credits. We als...
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Session Series | Episode 6 | Housing Scorecard Bill and Education Legislation
Welcome to episode six of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast.This week, we're discussing the Chamber's latest scorecard bill that incentivizes local communities to allow for the building of workforce housing. We also di...
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Session Series | Episode 5 | Tax Incentives Announcement and Legislative Updates
Welcome to episode five of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast.This week, we're providing an overview of the highly anticipated tax incentives announcement from Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and Speaker Jon Burns. ...
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Session Series | Episode 4 | Lawsuit Reform and Georgia Chamber Scorecard Bills
Welcome to episode four of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast.This week, we're discussing the first piece of highly anticipated lawsuit reform legislation of the 2024 session. We also discuss the Utility Workers Pro...
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2024 Economic Competitiveness Redbook with Daniela Perry
Each year, the Georgia Chamber Foundation releases an Economic Competitiveness Redbook with strategic data and insights that compare Georgia's key economic metrics to the rest of the nation. Daniela Perry, Vice President of the Georgia ...
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Session Series | Episode 3 | House Leadership's Tax Policy Announcement and Workforce Legislation
Welcome to episode three of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast.This week, we're summarizing the tax policy announcement from Speaker Jon Burns and other members of House leadership. We also discuss several workforce bil...
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Session Series | Episode 2 | Budget Week
Welcome to episode two of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast.Today, we're recapping the remarks from our state's leaders at Eggs and Issues 2024 and diving into the events of weeks one and two of the Legislative Session...
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Session Series | Episode 1 | 2023 Legislative Recap and 2024 Chamber Priorities
Welcome to episode one of the Session Series from the Georgia Chamber Podcast. This week, we're recapping the highlights of the 2023 Legislative Session and sharing the 2024 legislative priorities of the Chamber. The G...
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War for Talent | Solutions to Georgia's Workforce Shortage with Daniela Perry
Employers across the country and the globe are facing unprecedented workforce shortages. Here in Georgia, we're leading the way in developing innovative solutions to alleviate the impact on our companies.In this episode of the Georgia C...
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Be Intentional | A Conversation with Mishaune Sawyer
Intentionality is the message that Mishaune Sawyer, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council Chair, says encompasses the scope of her work throughout the state and in her role as a Senior DE&I Manager with J...
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Business Opportunities for Inclusion | The Georgia Chamber's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit
As Georgia continues to become more diverse, our state’s leaders must seek to understand, engage in, and accept the responsibility to work towards an inclusive environment. In this episode of the Georgia Chamber Podcast, Tasha Alle...
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Rural Prosperity Summit 2023 | Community Programs
Matt Stevens, the Senior Director of Strategic Impact with Creature Comforts Brewing Company, shares the literacy initiatives Creature Comforts sponsors throughout the Athens community.
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Rural Prosperity Summit 2023 | State of Agriculture
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, Tyler Harper, provides an update on the state of Georgia's number one industry. He is then joined by panelists Dr. Laura Perry Johnson and Arthur Tripp to discuss the issues agriculture faces throughout the sta...
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Rural Prosperity Summit 2023 | State of Rural Education
Dr. Bronwyn Ragan-Martin, the Deputy Superintendent of Rural Education and Innovation with the Georgia Department of Education, provides an overview of the state of rural education throughout Georgia. She is then joined by panelists Aaro...
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Rural Prosperity Summit 2023 | State of Rural Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner, Russell McMurry, provides a comprehensive overview of the state of Georgia's transportation systems. The Executive Director of the Georgia Transportation Alliance, Seth Millican, leads ...
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Rural Prosperity Summit 2023 | State of Rural Economic Development
Panelists Walt Farrell, Daryl Ingram, Matt Colvin, and Grant Cagle discuss Georgia's record-breaking economic investment announcements in rural Georgia and the strategies we need to adopt in order to maintain our current levels of success. ...
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Rural Prosperity Summit 2023 | State of Rural Sustainability
Carl Garofalo, Director of Sustainability Solutions with Southern Company Gas, provides an update on the state of sustainability practices throughout Georgia and discusses Southern Company Gas' approach to implementing sustainability solutions....
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