Health Care
The Chamber is committed to increasing the availability of affordable health care options that meet the needs of both employers and employees. As changes in Washington increasingly drive decisions in...
View ArticleCoverage, Cost & Quality
The Chamber's belief is that the best way to provide coverage is to support meaningful reforms that make coverage accessible through the private sector without increasing membership in existing...
View ArticleTrauma Care Network
Hundreds of lives are lost each year as a result of an inadequate trauma care network in our state. While Georgia needs at least 30 trauma centers, there are currently only 17. As a result, trauma...
View ArticleThe New Federal Health Care Law
The Chamber is helping members navigate the complexities of the new law while advocating for positive reform.
View ArticleFighting Mandates that Increase Cost
Coverage mandates have a direct impact on the cost of providing health care, which is why the Georgia Chamber supports benefit design freedom for the employers who are providing this important benefit.
View ArticleGeorgia Chamber: ‘Critical Moment in History’ as Hearings Begin in U.S....
With the U.S. Supreme Court beginning oral arguments Monday in the federal lawsuit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is watching this landmark...
View ArticleGeorgia Chamber statement on US Supreme Court decision
Georgia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Chris Clark on the United States Supreme Court’s decision on the federal health care law
View ArticleGeorgia-Based Solutions
The Chamber supports state-level policies that improve coverage, cost and quality for Georgia employers and employees.
View ArticleHealth Insurance Exchange
The Georgia Chamber supports the findings of the Governor’s Exchange Advisory Committee, on which 10 Chamber members served.
View ArticleFull Video of Gov. Nathan Deal at 2013 Eggs & issues now online!
Governor Nathan Deal delivered the keynote address at the 2013 Eggs & Issues Breakfast
View Article2013 Bills Will Streamline Immigration Compliance for Businesses
As part of a continued effort to improve efficiency and business processes, the Georgia Chamber has recently taken a support position on House Bill 125, which will make it easier for Georgia businesses...
View ArticleSenate Bill 224 Seeks to Provide Access to Capital for Start-Ups
The Georgia Chamber believes that innovation and technology are important components to economic growth, which is why we support efforts to identify and create means to improve the availability and...
View ArticleChamber Seeks to Continue Improving Georgia’s Civil Justice System
One key component to driving competitiveness in Georgia is constructing and preserving a legal system that promotes certainty and predictably. That is not a static effort and requires ongoing...
View ArticleLaunching the Georgia Chamber Center for Competitiveness
Last week, the Georgia Chamber launched our new Center for Competitiveness led by Executive Director John Krueger. This center will spearhead research and work with the Chamber's key stake holders to...
View Article2013 Legislative Session Good for Georgia
Bills passed that will enhance state’s economic competitiveness
View ArticleChamber Announces New Innovation & Technology Committee
Through the recently launched Georgia Chamber Center for Competitiveness, a new Innovation and Technology Committee is now underway. The Georgia Center for Competitiveness aims to research, develop and...
View ArticleStatement from Georgia Chamber on Gov. Deal Signing HOPE Grant Expansion
The following is a statement from Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark regarding Governor Deal signing House Bill 372, which expands access to the HOPE Grant for Georgia students who are...
View Article2013 Regional Power Lunches Kicked Off This Week
This week the Georgia Chamber began our thirteen-stop Regional Power Lunch Series sponsored by Wells Fargo. At these events, we partner with local chambers to host our investors, local business...
View ArticleStatement from Georgia Chamber on Gov. Deal Signing House Bill 318
The following is a statement from Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark regarding Governor Deal signing House Bill 318 – the Georgia Tourism Development Act – which also identifies several...
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