Georgia Trend Daily – April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024 13WMAZ
‘Positive growth’ | Upson County to gain new plastic recycling facility
Simone Soublet reports that Upson County is getting a new business, and it is all about recycling plastic. Brightmark’s CEO Bob Powell announced on Tuesday that the company is investing $1 billion in a 2.5 million sq. ft. plant.
EMBA students attend classes during residency week – Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. (Photo by Julie Bennett)
April 29, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Auburn University’s Executive MBA Program: Investing in The Future
Julia Roberts reports that Catherine Budzynski has always enjoyed expanding her knowledge and skill set. As an ambitious leader who seeks out challenges, she saw getting her MBA as a great way to grow her capabilities and achieve her career goals faster.
April 29, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rivian: ‘We are not abandoning Georgia’
J. Scott Trubey, Zachary Hansen and Bill Rankin report that executives for electric vehicle maker Rivian said Saturday the company remains committed to building a massive manufacturing plant 60 miles east of Atlanta despite a recent pause on construction. The company recently pivoted its plans and is ramping up production of its new R2 SUV at its plant in Normal, Illinois.
April 29, 2024 Savannah Morning News
Hyundai’s ‘virtual’ solar for Georgia plant reflects ‘backward process,’ critics say
John Deem reports that Hyundai Motor Group plans to “support sustainable manufacturing” at its $7.6 billion Georgia electric-vehicle plant and related manufacturing facilities in the state by buying enough solar power annually to electrify 31,000 typical American homes for a year. The South Korean automaker’s announcement of a deal with a Spanish energy developer also illustrates the shell game some companies play to meet climate-related goals, and the roadblocks they face from monopoly utilities that supply their power.
April 29, 2024 Macon Telegraph
Warner Robins continues downtown revitalization with 3rd demolition phase. Here’s where
Jessica Payne reports that Warner Robins is gearing up for the third phase of its ambitious urban revitalization project, Operation Reawaken. Following the successful commencement of demolition in the Commercial Circle area recently, the city is poised to continue its transformation efforts.
April 29, 2024 Gwinnett Daily Post
Gwinnett Businessman Named Georgia’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year
Curt Yeomans reports, those who know Gwinnett County businessman Tim Minard say he tends to fly under the radar, but people in the county likely know some of the entertainment businesses he is tied to. Minard is the CEO of Eclipse Gaming and an investor in family entertainment centers such as Stars and Strikes Bowling in Lawrenceville and the recently opened Pickle and Social in Buford.
April 29, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Catching up with… Tim Denning
Kenna Simmons reports that Tim Denning became president and CEO of the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) in November. These are edited highlights from two interviews.
April 29, 2024 Saporta Report
‘Beyond the Build:’ Habitat for Humanity kicks off annual entrepreneur series
Delaney Tarr reports that Habitat for Humanity is known for its global work building houses for low-income families, but nonprofit leaders say the organization goes “beyond the build” with long-term wraparound services. A group of volunteers, donors and program participants joined in one of Habitat’s additional programs at an April 25 “Boss Talk,” where a panel of entrepreneurs shared their stories about starting a business in the city.
April 29, 2024 CNN
Cyberattack forces Georgia county to sever connection to state voter registration system
Zachary Cohen and Sean Lyngaas report that Georgia’s Coffee County suffered a cyberattack this month that forced the county to sever its connection to the state’s voter registration system as a precautionary measure, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Investigators believe the incident was a ransomware attack, in which cybercriminals typically lock computer systems and demand a ransom, the sources said.
April 29, 2024 GPB
Taxpayer dollars at work: Warnock visits Vatican, Ossoff pushes teacher tax cuts
Ambria Burton reports that for the week ending April 26, 2024, Sens Warnock and Ossoff discussed global issues with Pope Francis, expanded tax deductions for Georgia teachers, worked to improve the water structure in Bulloch County and provided resources to Georgia’s busiest water ports.
April 29, 2024 Capitol Beat News
Mail processing delays disrupting newspapers, threatening elections
Dave Williams reports that delays in processing mail at a new regional distribution center in Palmetto aren’t just affecting individual Georgians trying to obtain vital prescription drugs or pay their monthly rents or mortgages. Chronic failures to deliver the mail in a timely manner are being seen in some quarters as a threat to the underpinnings of American democracy: elections and the ability to ensure an informed electorate.
April 29, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
PG A.M.: Down-ticket races in spotlight as early voting for primary begins
Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Adam Van Brimmer report, cast your ballots. Starting today, early voting sites across Georgia are open ahead of the May 21 primary. Every seat in the U.S. House and the Georgia Legislature is up for grabs this year, although not all have Republican and Democratic primaries.
