Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 24, 2023
Oct. 24, 2023 Georgia.gov
Automotive Supplier Daechang Seat Corp. USA to Create 500 Jobs in Chatham County
Staff reports that Gov. Kemp yesterday announced that Daechang Seat Corp. USA, a supplier specializing in automotive seat frames, will invest $72.5 million in the Savannah Chatham Manufacturing Center, in close proximity to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), creating over 500 jobs. Daechang Seat Corp. (DSC) was established in 1979 in Kyungju, South Korea, and has become one of the largest seat frame producers in the world.
Oct. 24, 2023 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
A Look Back at 40 Under 40
Kathleen Conway reports, what do Spanx creator Sara Blakely, entertainment mogul Tyler Perry and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams have in common? All were selected earlier in their careers to be one of Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40.
Oct. 24, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
China curbs on graphite could roil EV supply chain in the U.S.
Drew Kann and J.Scott Trubey report that a move by China that could curtail exports of graphite may throw a wrench into the supply chains of electric vehicle and battery makers that rely on highly processed versions of the mineral to help power their fleets of plug-in automobiles. The graphite restrictions followed moves by the U.S. to curb exports of certain semiconductors American companies can sell to China.
Oct. 24, 2023 Augusta Chronicle
Augusta named part of federal Tech Hub with focus on energy storage
Abraham Kenmore reports that the Augusta area has been named as part of a federal 2023 Tech Hub that also covers parts of South Carolina. The designation was announced Monday by Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff in a press release. It was established by the CHIPS and Science Act, and designated hubs are eligible to apply for $50-75 million in investment.
Oct. 24, 2023 Rome News-Tribune
Atrium Health Floyd Acquires Northwest Georgia Medical Clinic
John Bailey reports that Atrium Health Floyd announced that it has acquired the Northwest Georgia Medical Clinic as the Federal Trade Commission reviews a larger acquisition proposal with Harbin Clinic. Atrium and the clinic finalized an agreement to combine, bringing Northwest Georgia Medical Clinic under the Atrium Health care delivery brand, an announcement released Monday morning stated.
Oct. 24, 2023 Valdosta Daily Times
Tourism Authority sees $387.8 million economic impact in Lowndes County
Kasmira Smith reports that Visit Valdosta, also known as the Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center & Tourism Authority, continues to make the county a central hub destination as it’s recently seen an increase in tourism and lodging in the county-wide area, according to reports. The findings were published in Explore Georgia’s 2022 Tourism report.
Oct. 24, 2023 Saporta Report
Chris Womack becomes new chair of Partnership for Inclusive Innovation
Maria Saporta reports that the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, a unique initiative that supports innovation throughout Georgia, has just appointed Chris Womack, president and CEO of the Southern Co., as its new board chair. Womack succeeds G.P. “Bud” Peterson, the former president of Georgia Tech, for serving as the founding board chair and for helping take the vision of the Partnership from its inception to now.
Oct. 24, 2023 Covington News
Lights, Camera, Action! Cinelease Studios – Three Ring celebrates phase two opening
Emily Rose Hamby reports, Cinelease Studios – Three Ring, a top 10 independently owned studio in the country, commemorated its phase two grand opening on Wednesday. With the addition of Cinelease Studios – Three Ring, Covington is now home to one of the largest and most technologically capable studio campuses on the Eastern Seaboard.
Oct. 24, 2023 Georgia Recorder
In Coffee County, a push to move on from a 2020 election scandal
Stephen Fowler reports, it’s the middle of the afternoon on a Wednesday, and Coffee County elections supervisor Christy Nipper is calm and relaxed. Early voting for municipal elections is underway and running smoothly. That might not seem remarkable for a small elections office in a low-turnout cycle with few contested races, but it’s a big deal for a county that was thrust into the limelight after the 2020 election — and not for a good reason.
Oct. 24, 2023 Marietta Daily Journal
New Eviction Diversion Court Seeks County Funding
Jake Busch reports that the Cobb Magistrate Court, in partnership with the Center for Family Resources, is asking the Cobb Board of Commissioners to support an eviction diversion program stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission previously approved $750,000 in leftover federal COVID relief funds for the program.
Oct. 24, 2023 State Affairs
Can investing in 3-year-olds tackle Georgia’s literacy and workforce woes? At least 1 Republican thinks so.
Jill Jordan Sieder reports, as a House committee considers how to expand pre-kindergarten to serve more 4-year-olds, some child advocates are pushing legislators to add 3-year-old children to Georgia’s pre-K program. They say two years of preschool will vastly enhance students’ long-term school performance and overall development, while also providing financial stability to the state’s struggling child care industry.
Oct. 24, 2023 The Current
Buddy Carter calls GOP speaker selection process ‘embarrassing’
Craig Nelson reports, “Democracy is messy,” Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter explained in January to WJCL-TV, as House Republicans struggled through 15 rounds of voting in January to choose a speaker. In a radio interview Friday, the five-term congressman from Pooler turned inward and put responsibility on House Republicans themselves.
Oct. 24, 2023 CNHI News
Take two: Georgia Congressman Austin Scott tries again for House Speaker role
Asia Ashley reports that Georgia Congressman Austin Scott has announced his candidacy for Speaker of the House for a second time as the seat remains unfilled. He originally announced his bid for the position on Oct. 13, but withdrew his candidacy hours later after House Republicans nominated U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio— an avid supporter of former President Donald Trump, who also endorsed him for the seat.
Oct. 24, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
GBI report provides new details in Coffee County elections breach
Greg Bluestein and Mark Niesse report, when Fulton County prosecutors announced racketeering charges against Donald Trump and 18 others in August, they said a data breach in Coffee County was part of their alleged criminal enterprise to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election. But they weren’t the only ones investigating election interference in that rural community.
