- WATCH LIVE : Lawmakers @7PM
Georgia Works
Recent Posts
How to Lower the Cost of College [AUDIO]
- Friday, January 3, 2014 - 7:03am
The cost of college is one of the largest monetary investments a person will make. Consider these facts: The average total cost for a student earning a four-year degree is now more than $100,000. The rate of inflation...
A "Good News" Story to finish 2013 [AUDIO]
- Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 7:19am
What better way to finish 2013 than to consider the good news we brought you this year. Perhaps one of the best is the story of the LEAD program created by a former professional baseball player. LEAD is the highly...
Online Holiday Shopping & Year-End Car Buying [AUDIO]
- Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 6:58am
It's a Christmas version of Georgia Works radio. This week we talk to the good people at RetailMeNot.com to talk online shopping for the holidays. We also discover why Georgia is becoming a "hot spot" for solar energy....
2013: A Record Year for Job Growth in Georgia
- Friday, December 20, 2013 - 5:58am
The Georgia Department of Economic Development has announced an overall 10 percent increase in job creation during Georgia’s most recent fiscal year. According to a release from the Department, company expansion and new...
Georgia Wins National “Race to the Top” Challenge
- Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 12:48pm
The state of Georgia has been selected as a winner in the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge. With the victory comes $50 million to help fund the state’s program. According to a press release from Governor Nathan...
New Children's Hospital for Savannah
- Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 8:50am
A new $28 million children's hospital is going to be built in Savannah, announced Memorial Health officials. The Children's Hospital of Savannah, A Memorial-Novant Partnership, will be built on the Waters Avenue campus...
Georgia Unemployment Lowest in 5 Years
- Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 6:32am
According to the Georgia Department of Labor Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.7 percent in November. The 7.7% state unemployment rate for November 2013 is the lowest since November 2008. “The rate...
Goodwill Hiring in Stone Mountain
- Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 12:29pm
There's a new Goodwill opening in Stone Mountain and they are in need of employees. Goodwill of North Georgia is recruiting approximately 40 employees at its new Stone Mountain store which is scheduled to open on...
Personalized Learning at Gwinnett County Schools
- Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 9:45am
The high school drop out rate in the United States is at an alarming rate. On average 8,300 high school students drop out each day. Gwinnett County Public Schools is the 14th largest school district in the US, and...
35 Manufacturing Jobs for Temple
- Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 6:06am
35 Manufacturing Jobs for Temple Decostar Industries, a subsidiary of Magna Exteriors and Interiors, has announced it will invest $2 million and create up to 35 manufacturing jobs at its plant in Carroll County. The...
Pages
All volunteers receive training, free parking and a catered meal provided by Carole Parks Catering.
Get More Info »