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New director pushes Columbia County development

Masters Week is a busy time for business development, as demonstrated by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's regular stops to the Augusta National Golf Club for its annual Red Carpet Tour.One of the faces greeting those tour guests...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-04-09/new-director-pushes-columb
Georgia businesses don't get all they want from legislators

...version of this story incorrectly identified Georgia Chamber of Commerce President Chris Clark. ATLANTA ? As eager as...stop having dues taken out of their paychecks.Georgia Chamber of Commerce President Chris Clark calls it a "simple bill...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-03-23/georgia-businesses-dont-ge
School bus drivers, crossing guards lose summer jobless benefits

...What is the difference between that and a school crossing guard? Nothing."Employer groups such as the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business and the Georgia Traditional Manufacturers hailed the passage...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-26/school-bus-drivers-cross
Moms plead health causes, but Georgia lawmakers don't have the money

...The advocates for Ava's Law and the hearing aids know they have a challenge, with employer groups like the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business fighting mandates at every turn."We even have friends...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-18/moms-plead-health-causes
Georgia might change school funding approach

...decisions made by individual school boards or principals under a concept that is gaining support in Georgia.The Georgia Chamber of Commerce recently threw its backing behind student-based funding. It's the name given to a funding process that...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-01-07/georgia-might-change-scho
Insurance commissioner predicts bill will repeal mandates

...coverage such as mammograms and mental-health treatment. They've been opposed by employer groups like the Georgia Chamber of Commerce who argue the rising premiums needed to include such mandated coverage would limit money for hiring workers...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-01-10/insurance-commissioner-p
Top Georgia lawmakers back Deal hospital fee plan

...committee voted Tuesday to support Deal's plan. Ralston called the plan fair during a forum hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Cagle said the funding cuts required if the tax went away would be "devastating."

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-01-16/top-ga-lawmakers-back-de
Georgia lawmakers offers tort overhaul legislation

...000 caps on malpractice awards. Enacting the caps in 2005 had been a major legislative achievement of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.Lawyers who sue doctors and hospitals for malpractice say caps rob suffering patients of just compensation...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2013-02-08/georgia-lawmakers-offe
Richmond County's top teachers, students honored Monday

...Georgia's Commissioner of Labor.The STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) program is sponsored by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Professional Association of Georgia Educators and the Georgia Department of Education.To be nominated...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-02-10/richmond-countys-top-teac
Davidson student named STAR Student

...STAR competition, which is followed by the statewide event in the spring. STAR is sponsored statewide by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators and the Georgia Department of Education.Guest speaker...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-02-11/davidson-student-named-st