Georgia Trend Daily – Feb. 2, 2024
Feb. 2, 2024 Savannah Morning News
Georgia ranks in top 10 states for a career in tech, Increditools says
Miguel Legoas reports, those looking for a technological career may want to give a look at Georgia. The state recently ranked the seventh best state for a career in tech according to a study by Increditools, an informational platform surrounding the software and technology industries.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm announcing the first round of Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program selections in Locust Grove, GA.
Feb. 2, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Georgia Selected for $250M Grant for Grid Resiliency & Clean Energy Projects
Susana Hills reports that the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and application partners Oglethorpe Power, Georgia Transmission, Georgia System Operations and Green Power EMC joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm to announce that the partners have been selected as a grant recipient in the DOE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program.
Feb. 2, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta AI startup raises more than $30 million months after launching
Mirtha Donastorg reports that Sema4.ai, an Atlanta-based artificial intelligence startup, is making a splashy debut. The startup was quietly created in November, but this week it announced three things: 1. It existed; 2. It has raised a $30.5 million Series A investment; and 3. It has acquired Finnish automation platform Robocorp.
Feb. 2, 2024 Athens Banner-Herald
Housing a problem, but UGA experts predict strong economy for Athens in 2024
Wayne Ford reports that University of Georgia’s annual Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon held this week in Athens carried a positive outlook on the state’s economy, which appears especially strong for the Athens area. Benjamin C. Ayers, dean of the Terry College of Business, projected there will be an economic slowdown nationwide as inflation declines, which will “foster accelerated economic growth in 2025,” according to the dean.
Feb. 2, 2024 GPB
Georgia’s federal funding for homelessness to increase by 16%, as HUD secretary visits Savannah
Benjamin Payne reports, federal money for Georgia’s homelessness response efforts will increase 16% over last year, as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development this week announced $58.2 million for the state as part of the agency’s annual spending on housing and supportive services. HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge visited Savannah to unveil nationwide funding of $3.16 billion, the largest amount ever for the department’s Continuum of Care Program.
Feb. 2, 2024 The Brunswick News
Locally developed GAGE mobile app finds investors
Michael Hall reports that a mobile app developed locally and designed to build a better workforce is set to grow after securing seed funding from a venture capital fund and angel investors. GAGE, a business platform developed by Justin Henshaw and St. Simons Island-based The Henshaw Companies, received funding from Eagle Venture Fund and a group of angel investors recently that Henshaw said will help the company build out a second, more robust version of the app.
Feb. 2, 2024 Albany Herald
Changes at Albany Herald will increase focus on local news
Staff reports that the Albany Herald, which has served southwest Georgia since 1897, has become part of the newly formed Georgia Trust for Local News. The Georgia Trust, part of the National Trust for Local News, is focused on the long-term sustainability of news in our state and on ensuring that communities have access to timely and accurate information.
Feb. 2, 2024 Rome News-Tribune
How Much Will Rome Net From Water Pollution Settlements? Here’s What We Know
David Crowder reports that it’s now anticipated that the city water department will receive a total of $184 million from the settlement with carpet manufacturers, chemical companies and others regarding per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the drinking water supply in the Oostanaula River.
Feb. 2, 2024 11 Alive
Changes could come to library regulations if two Georgia bills pass
Joe Ripley reports, two bills are making their way through the Georgia State Senate, and both pieces of legislation are sponsored by Republican lawmakers. First, SB390 would loosen restrictions on librarian certification and cut funding to any programs tied to the American Library Association.
Feb. 2, 2024 Capitol Beat News
Revived bill aimed at no-cash bail clears Georgia Senate
Dave Williams reports that the Republican-controlled Georgia Senate passed legislation Thursday that would mostly do away with the granting of no-cash bail to criminal suspects in Georgia. Senate Bill 63, which passed 30-17 along party lines, would prohibit judges from ordering no-cash bail unless the accused has been charged with a crime that does not carry a jail or prison sentence.
Feb. 2, 2024 Georgia Recorder
Georgia Senate clears bill to legalize sports betting with constitutional amendment
Stanley Dunlap reports, on Thursday, the Georgia Senate passed a bill which lays the groundwork for the legalization of sports betting in the state after a constitutional amendment that would give Georgia voters the final say was added at the last minute. Senate Bill 386 heads to the House chamber after receiving a favorable 35-15 vote, a large enough margin to meet the two-thirds majority required by the Legislature for legislation that amends the Georgia Constitution through a ballot referendum.
Feb. 2, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
PG A.M.: Lawmakers, casino operators betting big to legalize gambling
Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Adam Van Brimmer report, under the Gold Dome, the Georgia Senate adopted a bill to allow sports betting, but not before they also voted to tie the measure to a constitutional amendment that has been the downfall of earlier efforts. And around the same time in a nearby law office, a handful of casino companies met with high-powered Nelson Mullins lawyers to pitch a long-term dream of bringing gambling complexes to Georgia.
