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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation starting a program called "Hiring Our Heroes," that they brought to Albany Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia voted for final passage of the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 on Monday and released a statement.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Search for 1st Web page by European physicists is as elusive as mysteries of the universe

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; AT&T is planning to strengthen the Georgia economy by creating 600 new jobs.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Survey revelas that U.S. private employers added 135,000 jobs in May

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; The Colquitt County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing before their regular session Tuesday evening to allow the public to voice their opinions on the proposed budget

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; A new crop of college grads are hitting the job market this summer but a new survey from beyond.com reveal that employers may be taking a risk in hiring them.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department has extended opportunities for employment to 16 people who may one day man the streets of Albany.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that metro Albany’s unemployment rate declined to 8.6 percent in April, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.9 percent in March. The rate was 9.2 percent in April a year ago.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Updated with video; Albany commissioners have made a unanimous decision to allow the Economic Development Commission to create a  investment fund to bring in more business to the Albany-Dougherty County area.

Monday, May 20, 2013  College campuses in Albany are quiet this time of year.  Many students have gone home for the summer and the Class of 2013 has accepted its diplomas. But now that those grads out in the working world, will they stay here in Albany?

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Updated with video; Dollar General will be hosting a career fair Saturday from 10-2pm.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Local senators and representatives gathered in Tifton today to speak to the Chamber of Commerce about the recent legislative session.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Colquitt County officials held their annual service to honor fallen officers Thursday morning.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Terrell County will soon have a new elementary school.