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GAM Files Comments with Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts

GAM Files Comments with Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts The comments were regarding a review of tax credits and exemptions. The Georgia General Assembly in recent years has engaged in the process of reviewing tax credits and exemptions to consider whether such credits and exemptions are serving their intended purposes and benefitting the state. …

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GAM Spring Meeting 2025: One for the Ages 

GAM Spring Meeting 2025: One for the Ages  Rough estimate: Over the course of my work life, I have attended over 10,000 meetings – ranging from one-hour staff sessions to multi-day blow-out conferences.  That’s a lot of meetings. To quote former President Biden, “No joke.”  I can remember the worst of them. An epic yelling…

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Full Court Press: Celebrating GAM, Advocating for Manufacturing

Full Court Press: Celebrating GAM, Advocating for Manufacturing GAM staff, members, and assorted dignitaries at GAM Day 2025. In the 125-year history of GAM, there has never been a March like this. Let me give you a quick recap.   March 5th was GAM Day in the State Capitol.   Over 75 GAM members and…

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125 Candles: Happy Birthday GAM!

125 Candles: Happy Birthday GAM! A lot has changed in 125 years, and not just the name of the Association. It’s 1901.   Members of the newly formed Georgia Industrial Association gather at their first annual meeting to reflect on the inaugural year. Bowler hats, top hats, hoop skirts and parasols are everywhere. I’ve seen the…

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2024 Staff Recap

2024 Staff Recap After a busy 2024 the GAM staff looks back on the past 12 months, and ahead to 2025. Brittney Hull Vice President, Government Affairs What are you most proud of this year? I have been very proud of our members stepping up and being vocal on political advocacy. When I came to…

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2024 Fall Meeting Recap 

2024 Fall Meeting Recap  GAM President & CEO Lloyd Avram Presents to members at the 2024 Fall Meeting. By several measures, the recent Fall Meeting of our membership was arguably GAM’s best ever.   The comments received were overwhelmingly positive. In our post-event survey, folks gave us roses for the meeting location (The Ritz at Lake…

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2024 Pre-Election Legislative Update 

2024 Pre-Election Legislative Update    GAM is the only organization in Georgia exclusively representing the state’s manufacturing industry and GAM members receive exclusive access to our government affairs insights.   GAM members: Click here to the pre-election update from GAM’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Brittney Hull.   HAVING TROUBLE LOGGING IN? LET US KNOW

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Councils Update – September 2024 

Councils Update – September 2024  As the only non-profit Association in Georgia founded by manufacturers and solely focused on manufacturing, GAM’s member-led councils are a vital part of our work. Many of our member-companies are represented on our Councils, but there is always room for more. These upcoming Council meetings are virtual, making it easy…

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Policy Matters  

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? 

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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