2025 Executive Insights Survey Results

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2025 Executive Insights Survey

The Georgia Chamber partnered with Deloitte Consulting to complete our 3rd Executive Insights Survey. This was completed in January 2025 and over 1,000 Executives were asked to participate. 90% of respondents represent companies headquartered in Georgia.

Economic Overview

Overall, executives remain optimistic about Georgia’s Economy. Over 80% of all executives are “Very Optimistic” or “Optimistic” about the Georgia economy, a 22% increase from 2023.

The majority of executives expect to see an increase in both revenue and full-time employment within their companies over the next 12 months, with 85% and 64% anticipating growth, respectively. Capital investment is expected to continue, though it may slow slightly from prior year expectations. 62% of executives expect their company’s capital investments to grow over the next year, a decrease from 70% in the previous year.

As executives examine where they may invest in the future, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, and Automation & Digital Solutions continue to rank the highest. 46% of executives mentioned that their company has invested in AI over the past three years, increasing from 32% in the previous year, and 64% of executives anticipate increasing their investment in AI over the next three years.

Over the next year, by what percentage do you expect full-time employment in your company to change? What innovations do you anticipate increasing your investment in over the next 3 years?

What innovations do you anticipate increasing your investment in over the next 3 years?

Business Challenges

For a third year in a row, workforce housing and workforce development have been identified as the top two challenges in retaining a competitive workforce. 30% of executives cite labor/skills shortage as their biggest challenge, and least 25% of executives have taken or are planning to take some measures to address workforce issues. 68% of executives have already or are planning to increase compensation to recruit and retain employees, increasing from 60% in the previous year.

Which is the greatest challenge your company is currently facing? In the next 5 years?

Federal regulations and government overreach Labor/skills shortage

Keeping pace with industry advances/innovation

Frivolous lawsuits and problematic legal system

Increased materials/transportation costs

Supply chain disruption Evolving trade relations

Additionally, rapidly changing technology (44%) and remaining relevant with evolving customer expectations (37%) emerge as top challenges for companies striving to remain competitive. Executives are focusing on options such as:

“Developing tools that keep up and exceed the pace of the market .”

“ [Investing] in technology that will help us advance, especially in the area of customer relations.”

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve as a trusted partner for Georgia’s businesses as they continue to seek

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