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Policy Matters  For many years, I worked for Chevron Corporation. I was based at HQ in California but had responsibility for all the company’s state government affairs activities. It was a fascinating job and gave me insight and access to plenty of conversations and plenty of people.  While I had to keep my eye…
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What have your Associations done for you lately? At our recent Workforce Seminar, GAM President & CEO Lloyd Avram shared the ways that GAM delivers member value. GAM works for manufacturers. Over breakfast at a recent GAM conference, a manufacturing executive leaned over and told me he cancelled his memberships in other associations to “double…
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Manufacturing Matters Members of Leadership Savannah toured Gulfstream’s showroom. GAM speaks for manufacturers. A couple of weeks ago, Gulfstream invited me to speak with Leadership Savannah about Georgia’s manufacturing industry.  Gulfstream is a valued member of GAM. Leadership Savannah is a program administered by the Savannah Chamber to provide local leaders with learning experiences that…
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Leaders Gathered There. GAM President & CEO Lloyd Avram was joined by (from L to R): Stuart Countess, President & CEO, KIA Georgia; Tim Baucom, President & CEO, Shaw Industries; and Patrick Lenz, President & COO, Toyo Tires North America Manufacturing. We’re all in this together. GAM recently hosted its major 2024 Spring Meeting. Based…
Read MoreGeorgia manufacturers on her mind: Brittney Hull represents GAM in the Legislative Session
Georgia manufacturers on her mind: Brittney Hull represents GAM in the Legislative Session It’s just after 5:15 a.m. in Perry, Georgia, and the sun won’t be up for more than two hours, but GAM’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Brittney Hull, is already merging onto 75 North on the way to Atlanta. It’s another day…
Read MoreGAM Policy Councils update
GAM Policy Councils update Policy Councils Launched and Active As part of the ongoing transformation of the Association, GAM has relaunched and refocused our Policy Councils to increase member engagement and input and to enhance our advocacy on behalf of Georgia manufacturers. In recent months, four GAM Policy Councils – Tax, Environmental Quality, Energy…
Read MoreGAM hosts Legislative Dinners throughout the state
GAM hosts Legislative Dinners throughout the state GAM’s mission is to be visible, vocal and vital for its members and Georgia’s manufacturing industry. To achieve this mission, we must tell the manufacturing story to stakeholders in Georgia – including legislators and other elected officials. Our annual series of Legislative Dinners allows us to do just…
Read MoreFederal Appellate Court Upholds Georgia PSC Election Law
Federal Appellate Court Upholds Georgia PSC Election Law Federal Appellate Court Upholds Georgia PSC Election Law On November 24, after several long months of deliberation, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Georgia’s election laws that provide for five statewide elected Commissioners on the Georgia Public Service Commission.  This ruling overturned a lower court decision…
Read MoreAvram Speaks to Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Avram Speaks to Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce GAM’s President and CEO spoke on the state of manufacturing in Georgia and how GAM is supporting the industry. On October 5, more than 100 members of the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce attended the State of Manufacturing Luncheon at the Dalton Convention Center. Lloyd Avram was…
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2023 Manufacturing Day Proclamation GAM members receiving the official Manufacturing Day proclamation from Governor Kemp.
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