MACON, Ga. — On Wednesday, a Georgia Blue-Ribbon Committee investigating ongoing licensing issues held its first meeting. 11Alive was the only Atlanta news organization that traveled to Macon for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Georgia professionals say they’re being left in the dark when it comes to getting state-issued professional licenses. Channel 2 ...

From cosmetology to nursing to general contracting, those looking to get into licensed industries in Georgia are still having a tough time. Mariah is a recent nursing school graduate from Metro ...

ATLANTA — Professionals across Georgia are still complaining about the state's new professional license system called GOALS. For months now, 11Alive has reported on issues physical therapists have had ...

MACON, Ga. — Professional licensed workers are hoping the state board will find a way to make renewing their licenses easier. In October, the Secretary of State's Professional Licensing Board ...

Several influential business organizations have lined up their support for a legislative priority of Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in 2024 intended to reduce barriers for small business owners and ...

ATLANTA — The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office has rolled out a newly overhauled professional licensing system aimed at dramatically reducing wait times and streamlining the process for workers ...

ATLANTA, Ga. — The state of Georgia is working to address a backlog of professional license renewals that is impacting more than a dozen industries, including therapists, nurses and cosmetologists.

ATLANTA — Georgia professionals say they’re being left in the dark when it comes to getting state-issued professional licenses. Channel 2 Action News reported on a backlog of license approvals from ...