Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 10, 2023
Oct. 10, 2023 GlobalAtlanta.com
U.S. Trade Rep Visits Atlanta to Talk Clean Energy, Investing in America
Trevor Williams reports that U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai visited Atlanta Friday to participate in a roundtable on investing in the United States convened by U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, a Democrat from Georgia’s 7th district. Ambassador Tai was slated to “amplify President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, including historic legislation that brings manufacturing back to America,” according to a notice from her office.
Oct. 10, 2023 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Homegrown Olive Oil
Sucheta Rawal reports, in South Georgia, near Tallahassee, Fla., Fresh Press Farms is the first of its kind to create a unique vertically integrated farm (meaning the farm grows, harvests, cold presses, bottles and distributes its oils). From 2015-2020 the farm planted over 2 million olive trees, which it started harvesting only recently.
Oct. 10, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
DuPont lawyer: Release of Rome PFAS deal could imperil other settlements
Zachary Hansen and Drew Kann report that lawyers for DuPont argued in court Monday that the company paid more to settle a toxic contamination case in North Georgia than it was responsible for, and that making its settlement amount public would harm the firm as it tries to resolve a mountain of other litigation related to the chemicals it produced.
Oct. 10, 2023 Marietta Daily Journal
GreyStone Power members to receive $12M in capital credits
Staff reports that GreyStone Power, which serves portions of south Cobb County, announced that due to their strong financial condition, the co-op is returning $12 million to current and former members. This capital retirement represents margins earned by GreyStone during 2003, 2004 and 2022.
Oct. 10, 2023 Rome News-Tribune
NOVA project developers poised to cement funding after Rome ratifies TAD
Diane Wagner reports that developers of the estimated $43 million NOVA project are slated to close on their bank loan Tuesday after the Rome City Commission ratified the Tax Allocation District agreement.The NOVA project is a major redevelopment of West Third Street, which is seen as an extension of the downtown district on the other side of the Oostanaula River.
Oct. 10, 2023 State Affairs
School districts turn to bus monitors to address chronic driver shortage
Jill Jordan Sieder reports, as school districts look for ways to address the statewide bus driver shortage and related challenges — including bus overcrowding, fighting and behavioral issues on buses, as well as student tardiness — some districts are turning to bus monitors as a solution. Bus monitors are required on all Georgia school buses that transport students with special needs, including physical and mental challenges.
Oct. 10, 2023 Athens Banner-Herald
Two north Georgia towns are among most romantic in the U.S., new ranking says
Sarah Dolezal reports that two north Georgia mountains are home to two of the country’s most romantic getaways, a recently released ranking says. Helen and Blue Ridge made New York Travel Guides’ list of 140 Most Romantic Small Towns in America.
Oct. 10, 2023 Augusta Chronicle
Richmond County home prices rose 3.9% in September, with houses listed at a median of $209,000
Staff reports that the median home in Richmond County listed for $209,000 in September, up 3.9% from the previous month’s $201,075, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to September 2022, the median home list price decreased 7.8% from $221,225.
Oct. 10, 2023 CNHI News
Rural summit: Donors to Georgia HEART helped rural hospitals
Asia Ashley reports that a rural hospital tax credit program expected to sunset December 2024 has help struggling rural hospitals stay afloat, according to officials at the Rural Prosperity Summit Oct. 4. During the annual summit hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, industry leaders touted the positive impact of the Georgia HEART Hospital Program, created by state lawmakers to give Georgia income tax credits to taxpayers who contribute to any of the 55 qualified rural hospital organizations in counties with populations of less than 55,000.
Oct. 10, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ga. agencies seek more health spending, raises and reversal of cuts by lawmakers
James Salzer reports, weeks after it became clear the state would run a third massive yearly surplus in a row, Gov. Brian Kemp told state agencies they could ask for more money to spend in the coming year. Their budget requests — reviewed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution — show they took Kemp’s words to heart.
