Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the research arm of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, dedicates itself to producing in-depth economic analysis, actionable insights, and proactive solutions to better prepare Georgia's business and community leaders for our future challenges, increasing the state's competitiveness and economic prosperity. In 2023 the Georgia Chamber Foundation produced its first economic competitiveness redbook which provides economic and demographic data to compare Georgia to every other state in the nation to analyze opportunities for strategic investments to propel the state forward. County level data was also included to enable local leaders to have tailored insights to understand the greatest challenges and strengths of their communities. The Foundation also produced its first executive insights survey, which garnered feedback from top business leaders about the top opportunities for the state of Georgia to continue strong economic growth. Additionally, the Foundation produced quarterly economic reports centered around the Chamber's strategic plan to give stakeholders a clear picture of where solutions are needed to further economic prosperity. The Foundation convened members through 6 policy committees and 3 policy councils to discuss key issues and emerging trends and establish actionable solutions to move forward. Foundation staff provided testimony to numerous Georgia general assembly study committees on workforce and tax issues. Additionally, the Georgia Chamber Foundation built a partnership with the Georgia association of realtors, homebuilders association of Georgia, habitat for humanity Georgia, association of community commissioners of Georgia, and Georgia municipal association to convene members from all groups to discuss solutions to statewide housing shortages.