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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.

November 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC President Dr. Heidi Popham Named Among Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders For Fifth Consecutive Year

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College President Dr. Heidi Popham has once again been recognized as one of Georgia’s most influential leaders, earning a place in Georgia Trend magazine’s GEORGIA 500 for 2026.

November 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Announces November Open Houses At All Six Campuses

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a series of open houses throughout November at all six of its campuses, giving prospective students and their families an opportunity to explore educational programs, tour facilities and meet faculty and staff.

October 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Foundation Board Earns State Recognition For Fifth Consecutive Year

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The Georgia Northwestern Technical College Foundation’s Board of Trustees has been named a 2026 Role Model Board by the Technical College Foundation Association of Georgia, marking the fifth consecutive year the foundation has received the statewide honor.

October 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Students Earn 32 Cisco Certifications

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Twenty-one students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College have earned a total of 32 Cisco certifications, marking an achievement for students preparing for careers in information technology and cybersecurity.

October 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Unemployment Rate Rises To 4.1 Percent In September

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Chattooga County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in September, according to the latest county-level employment figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor.

October 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly As Employment Reaches Record High

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Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate increased slightly in the latest labor market report, even as the region recorded all-time highs in both its labor force and the number of people employed.

October 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Employment Reaches Record Highs For Ninth Consecutive Month

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Georgia’s workforce continued setting records in September, with the state’s labor force and number of employed residents reaching all-time highs for the ninth consecutive month, according to new figures released by the Georgia Department of Labor.

October 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Program Helps Students Overcome Financial Barriers To College And Career Training

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is highlighting a federally funded program that helps eligible students overcome financial challenges while pursuing college degrees, technical certificates and workforce training.

October 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Educator Selected To Present Artificial Intelligence Research At Two National Conferences

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An educator at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is gaining national recognition for her work helping instructors adapt to the growing use of artificial intelligence in education.