Alex Camardelle Blog Prosper GA Worker Justice Four Ways to Strengthen Georgia’s State Workforce Plan January 17, 2020 / April 29, 2020 by Alex Camardelle Georgia’s public workforce system is intended to create pathways to economic opportunity for people facing high barriers to meaningful jobs. Funded primarily with federal dollars, the system serves 49,000 low-income Georgians who are veterans, returning citizens, youth who are not in school or working and public assistance recipients. However, Georgia’s workforce system has over-promised and […] Read more » economic development Prosper GA wioa
Blog Cash and Safety Net Melissa Johnson Worker Justice Workforce Legislation Can Increase Economic Opportunity in Georgia December 17, 2015 / January 16, 2020 by Melissa Johnson The state is working on a new plan to better leverage federal resources to provide training and work support for Georgians and there is room for improvement in the draft it recently published. The plan is required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. The legislation and draft plan offer many opportunities […] Read more » economic development economy training workforce
Alan Essig GBPI In The News States use big tax breaks to lure companies January 16, 2015 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig Georgia’s business and political circles have been buzzing about Mercedes’ planned move since the German car company announced plans to move its U.S. headquarters to the state last week. Read more. Read more » economic development economy tax-break Wesley Tharpe
Author Budget and Taxes Reports Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice Overview: Georgia’s Fiscal 2014 Economic Development February 7, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe State Raises Commitment to Economic Development, Shifts Money Around The overview of Georgia’s 2014 fiscal year budget for economic development report reviews the proposed 2014 budget and the impact it has on economic development. The governor’s proposals for the remainder of the current budget year and for fiscal 2014 maintain the status quo for economic […] Read more » economic development economy State Budget Wesley Tharpe
Author Budget and Taxes Library Reports Wesley Tharpe Overview: Georgia’s 2014 Budget for Business Tax Breaks February 7, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Tax-Side Spending for Economic Development Continues to Swell In addition to the nearly $100 million that Gov. Nathan Deal proposes to spend on economic development during the 2014 fiscal year, Georgia is also scheduled to commit another $289 million through 16 business tax credits that companies in Georgia are eligible to claim. These additional “tax […] Read more » economic development economy State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Alan Essig Author Blog More Support for Georgia Education Applauded at Policy Conference January 29, 2013 / January 17, 2020 by Alan Essig Georgia should increase support for education and workforce development and reverse its recent course of cutting spending for services vital to the state’s economic health. I pressed that point during my remarks at our annual policy conference last Friday, as 180 business leaders, educators and policymakers got together at the Loudermilk Center in Atlanta to […] Read more » Alan Essig economic development economy Education
Blog Featured Taifa Smith Butler GBPI Briefs Danish Parliament on State of Working Georgia July 5, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Posted by Taifa S. Butler Recently members of the Danish Parliament visited Georgia to learn about the state of working-poor families and the supports that our state provides to such families. GBPI was honored to present to the delegation on this topic and to highlight some of the challenges the state faces: Download the PowerPoint […] Read more » Blog Danish Parliament economic development economy Education health Human Services Taifa Smith Butler
