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Georgia entrepreneurs tell committee procurement access, training and tort reform matter for small firms

Small Business Development Committee · January 30, 2026
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Summary

The Georgia Chamber Foundation brought small-business leaders who urged preserving small-business participation in state procurement, more workforce and e-commerce training, and relief from legal costs that cut into margins; speakers included Sam Goode of Goode Management Group and Dean Paul Hart of Compaq Industries.

Members of the Georgia Chamber Foundation and two Georgia business owners told the Small Business Development Committee that procurement visibility, workforce training and liability costs are pressing issues for small firms.

Sam Goode, chairman and founder of Goode Management Group, said his firm — which works largely on transportation and…

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