GEORGIA

Georgia Business News

This page covers corporate mergers, market trends, employment, industrial growth, new business openings and major organizational changes. Reporting follows the activity of companies, trade associations and the state economy.


People

People

Georgia DOT Names Clarke Johnson Communications Specialist

Johnson will handle public information for District 6, which covers northwest Georgia, succeeding Joe Schulman.


Industry

Live Poll

Do you trust health insurers to offer fair coverage options to small business employees?

Healthcare

Anthem Partners With Brokers Holding Group in Georgia

The partnership aims to expand Anthem health plan distribution across Georgia through local insurance brokers.

Anthem Partners With Brokers Holding Group in Georgia

Jobs

Live Poll

Would you encourage a young person to pursue a skilled trade instead of college?

Jobs — General

Students Compete in Skills Challenge Ahead of Jobs

About 300 Georgia high school students tested trade skills in a challenge organized by AGC Georgia, where one student already has a job offer.

Students Compete in Skills Challenge Ahead of Jobs

Philanthropy

Live Poll

Do you trust your local development authority to guide your community's growth well?

Philanthropy

Billy Allen Named Georgia Economic Developers' Volunteer

The Georgia Economic Developers Association honored Bulloch County's Billy Allen with its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award.

Billy Allen Named Georgia Economic Developers' Volunteer

Openings & Closings

Live Poll

Do you trust local banks to keep serving their communities after mergers?

Openings & Closings

Pinnacle and Morris Banks Merge Into Vallant

The combined bank now operates 37 Georgia locations under the Vallant name after its April 2026 merger.

Pinnacle and Morris Banks Merge Into Vallant

More in Business

Georgia reporting spans corporate mergers and closures, startup funding, executive appointments, industry reports and market shifts. It extends from the capital to the rural counties that anchor the state economy. Regulatory shifts and state tax changes often influence how these organizations operate within the territory. Corporate expansion and the resulting labor market demand remain the primary drivers of business activity across the state.