Northeast Georgia Employer Seminar

Northeast Georgia Employer Seminar held on April 17, 2008. We had a 100 people that attended the event. Jonathan Martin was our guest speaker. The Seminar addressed "Employment Law for Managers." "In the trenches: Boot Camp For Human Resources Leaders."

Americus Quarterly Meeting

The Americus Area Employer Committee's quarterly meeting was held April 17th in the Faculty Dining Room of Georgia Southwestern State University's Marshall Student Center.

2008 Veterans Express Bus Golf Tournament

What started out as a rainy day, ended up with blue skys and a successful golf tournament. Thanks to area sponsors and golfers, $5,400 was raised for the Veterans Express Bus. The Veterans Express Bus 10th Annual Golf Tournament was held Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Cairo Country Club.

Choices

The Tiftarea Employer Committee participated with the Sunbelt Career Initiative/Moultrie Technical College, and other businesses and organizations, in presenting the 7th Annual CHOICES Program to 1100 eighth grade students.

ARC Invitation to Employers

With a rapidly graying society, businesses and policy makers are grappling with managing and sustaining a new, multigenerational workforce. How do we capitalize on the skills and knowledge offered by mature workers and sustain economic growth and future workforce development?

Board Philanthropy

The Georgia Employer Committee Executive Board recognizes those in the community and workforce who make positive contributions to society through generous donations.

All Local Committees

Employer Committees are groups of local business representatives who establish and maintain a working relationship between the employer community and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL).

View list of all Local Committees

2008 Washington Legislative Trip

View our recap for the Georgia Employer Committee 2008 Legislative trip to Washington D.C.

Barbara Jones and
Patsy Carr

Dublin
Career Center

The Georgia Employer Committee would like to share with its viewers the EMR's who are vital to the success of the Local Committees throughout the State. This month we meet and talk with Barbara Jones and Patsy Carr of the Dublin Career Center.

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2007 Awards Video

$100 million unemployment insurance tax cut to continue in 2008

Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond announced that the $100 million unemployment insurance tax cut implemented in 2007 will be continued in 2008. Since 1999, Georgia employers have received over $1.7 billion in tax reductions through the efforts of the Georgia Department of Labor, working in partnership with Georgia employers.

Jobs for Georgia Graduates JGG

Atlanta Hawks Star Forward Donate $7000 to JGG

On December 4, 2007 during halftime at an Atlanta Hawks game, Josh Smith accompanied by his father Mr. Pete Smith, presented a check in the amount of $7,000.00 to Commissioner Thurmond and members of the Jobs for Georgia Graduates Program from Benjamin E. Mays High School. Smith indicated that he believed in education and giving back to his community.

SBA Drought Loans Available in Georgia

Assistance is available for nurseries and other small businesses affected by the drought. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that federal disaster loans are available to small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives located in all Georgia counties as a result of damages and losses to crops caused by the recent drought.