Georgia State Legislative Report
Contribued by: Lee Lemke, Executive Vice President, Georgia
Industry Association
The Georgia Industry Association is tracking state
legislation that could potentially impact industry and
manufacturing businesses. From new leadership in
the state House to expected budget short-falls and a
gubernatorial election on the horizon, GIA keeps us up-to-date on
important changes at the Georgia Capitol.
Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Hill said "with January
marking the halfway point for fiscal year 2010, Georgia's overall
total revenue collection shortfall now stands at $1.148 Billion or
-13.7%.
Governor Perdue released his recommendations for the amended
FY2010 budget and the recommended budget for FY2011. The
FY2010 amended budget calls for a further reduction of the state
budget from $18.6 billion to $17.4 billion by the end of the fiscal
year ending June 30.
Read more about the
2010 Georgia Legislative Session and the Governor's Budget
Recommendations.
Georgia Entrepreneur & Small Business Program presents,
Getting the Most from your Website: A Lean Approach with
TwinEngines
OneGeorgia Authority and TwinEngines are teaming up to offer
free educational seminars across the state of Georgia during
2010. Seminars includes instructions and examples of
effective lean web presences for small and mid-market companies in
Georgia, plus free website
evaluations.
Whether your website targets dealers, distributors and
wholesalers or allows consumers to purchase your products, this
free course with TwinEngines will teach you to simplify,
consolidate and eliminate waste for a more effective, agile and
connected web presence for your company.
The course includes:
- TwinEngines' Web 5S: Discover TwinEngines' methodology for
organizing, cleaning, developing and sustaining a productive web
presence.
- The 7 Deadly Wastes of the Web: Apply familiar lean principles
to eliminate waste from your website.
- Web Continual Improvement: Receive an evaluation of your
company's website to identify proper techniques and methods that
are the right fit and best value for your company.
Your website should work smoothly for your customers,
and it should work efficiently for you.
Please contact Karen Fite, karen.fite@gatech.edu, at
the Georgia Entrepreneur and Small Business Program if you are
interested in a seminar in your area:
See schedule of seminars.
Study
Offers Roadmap To Boost U.S. Job Growth
New economic report shows that policy changes and investment in key
infrastructure projects could create more than 11 million jobs in
the U.S. this decade.
Toyota
Halts Production At 6 American Plants
Toyota's suspension of U.S. sales on an unprecedented scale to fix
faulty gas pedals deals a blow to the automaker's reputation for
quality and endangers its fledgling earnings recovery.
IT Infrastructure: 10 Products That Must Be Killed in
2010
It's time to think back at all the products, applications and other
goodies that made 2009 such a great year for those who follow the
tech industry. It was generally a great year for the tech industry,
but that doesn't mean that there weren't some products that left us
wishing for more.
Shopper Marketing is a Supply Chain Partner's Next
Marketing Frontier
Seventy-three percent of consumer product goods manufacturers and
86% of retailers rank
shopper marketing as the number one activity that delivers
meaningful return on investment.
Massive DOE grant program aims to boost truck fuel
economy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is spreading $187 million in
grants around the truck manufacturing industry to significantly
improve fuel efficiency for heavy- and light-duty trucks, all while
maintaining current exhaust emission curbs.
The Business Case for Carbon Management
Smart corporations are not waiting to take action.
What's Next in National Security Darpa: U.S. Geek Shortage
Is National Security Risk
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking proposals
for ways to attract middle- and high-school students to science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM) -- especially computing.
The proposals should be extracurricular, and ideally be designed to
include girls and minorities.