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November 7, 2026

Advocate Health Announces $1.24 Billion Employee Investment, Including $20 Minimum Wage

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Advocate Health, the parent organization of Atrium Health Floyd, has announced plans to invest an additional $1.24 billion in employee compensation and benefits in 2027, including a new minimum starting wage of $20 per hour.

September 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

New Georgia Program Gives Small Businesses Another Option For Employee Health Insurance

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Small businesses in Chattooga County that have struggled with the cost or complexity of providing employee health insurance now have another option through a new state program.