Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 9, 2024
Dec. 9, 2024 Georgia Recorder
UGA economists peer into crystal ball and see slowing Georgia economy in 2025
Ross Williams reports that Georgia’s economic growth could slow down in the new year, University of Georgia economists predict, but Georgia could fare better than the nation as a whole, even as questions loom about the financial policies of President-elect Donald Trump. The state’s economy is projected to expand by 2.4% next year, down from 3.1% this year, said Terry College of Business Dean Ben Ayers at a 2025 Georgia Economic Outlook presentation in Atlanta Friday.
Dec. 9, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Economics Around the State
Christy Simo reports, insurance company American International Group Inc. (AIG) is establishing an innovation hub in DeKalb County, tripling the company’s current Metro Atlanta area office space. Scheduled to open in 2026, the new workspace will be designed to foster collaboration and will accommodate the creation of more than 600 new positions over the next five years.
Dec. 9, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Coca-Cola set big plastic pollution and climate goals. Now it’s backtracking
Meris Lutz reports that Coca-Cola, the top contributor to global plastic pollution among major brands, is retreating from previous goals it set to reduce plastic waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The Atlanta-based company, which does business in nearly every country on Earth, cast the change as an “evolution” of its voluntary environmental goals informed by decades of work in sustainability.
Dec. 9, 2024 Capitol Beat News
Georgia students show across-the-board improvements in CCRPI scores
Dave Williams reports that Georgia elementary, middle- and high-school students showed strong improvements this year on the annual College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), the state Department of Education (DOE) reported Friday. The CCRPI includes five components: content mastery, progress, closing gaps, readiness, and – for high schools – the graduation rate.
Dec. 9, 2024 Savannah Morning News
Hydrogen fuel-cell electric semi trucks come to Georgia. How they will impact Savannah-area
Miguel Legoas reports, a new kind of electric vehicle have hit the streets of Georgia. On Wednesday, Hyundai announced it has launched 21 of its XCIENT heavy-duty hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks.
Dec. 9, 2024 GPB
Chatham County shelves anti-homeless ‘urban camping’ law, for now
Benjamin Payne reports, officials in Chatham County have tabled a controversial ordinance that opponents say would criminalize homelessness. Chatham County commissioners had been scheduled to consider a so-called “urban camping” code during their regular Friday meeting.
Dec. 9, 2024 Valdosta Daily Times
Recovery continues two months after Hurricane Helene amid misinformation and scams
Caison Kirkland reports that two months after Hurricane Helene battered the region, recovery efforts remain in full swing, but some survivors are grappling with challenges beyond the storm itself: misinformation and scams. Kelly Gaskins, a media relations specialist for FEMA, urges residents to rely on trusted sources to avoid setbacks in their recovery.
Dec. 9, 2024 Capitol Beat News
Georgia lawmakers recommend status quo for fishing rights
Dave Williams reports that a legislative study committee that has been examining how to guarantee Georgians access to the state’s navigable rivers and streams without violating private property rights is siding with the status quo. The House Study Committee on Navigable Streams’ final report released this week recommended no changes to the current definition of “navigability” in state law.
Dec. 9, 2024 11 Alive
Georgia lawmakers could consider bills that would impact transgender community in 2025 legislative session
Doug Richards reports that backers of transgender rights are bracing for a rough upcoming session of the Georgia legislature as lawmakers have already laid some of the groundwork – with President-elect Donald Trump pushing it along. The speakers at a state senate committee on Aug. 27 were collegiate swimmers sending a message that they don’t want women to compete against transgender athletes.
Dec. 9, 2024 Capitol Beat News
Trump taps David Perdue as ambassador to China
Dave Williams reports, another Georgian is poised to join the second Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump nominated former U.S. Sen. David Perdue Thursday to serve as U.S. ambassador to China.
Dec. 9, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rep. Clyde breaks with Georgia delegation on Kemp’s disaster aid request
Tia Mitchell reports, every member of Georgia’s congressional delegation except one, U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, is backing Gov. Brian Kemp’s request for $12 billion in disaster funding. Lawmakers say the money is needed to help businesses and families in the state hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
