Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 4, 2023
Oct. 4, 2023 Georgia Recorder
Georgia GOP leaders trumpet another top ranking by national business trade publication
Jill Nolin reports that Georgia has been named the top state for business for the 10th year by Area Development Magazine. The designation is from an executive magazine focused on site selection and relocation that won’t be found on the average living room coffee table.
Positive Partnership: Andrea Collins, executive director of the Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce, and Lisa Billups, executive director of the Thomasville Community Resource Center (TCRC), collaborated on the community workforce development plan: photo David Parks.
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Pathways and Partnerships
Patty Rasmussen reports, for years, Georgia has touted its “Best Place to Do Business” crown, a ranking bestowed by media outlets based on metrics like the number of projects and jobs attracted, taxes and incentives, and the strength of the post-secondary education system. But according to corporate site selectors, who are both contributors to and audiences of such indices, the most important criterion is a skilled workforce.
Oct. 4, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Developer with Russian ties plans warehouse complex east of Atlanta
Zachary Hansen reports that a U.S. development firm affiliated with a Russian company is planning a massive distribution center east of Atlanta in one of the state’s fast-growing industrial hubs. A subsidiary of PNK Group has proposed a 2.4 million-square-foot distribution complex along I-20 near Madison, about an hour east of downtown Atlanta, according to a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) filing, part of an infrastructure review required for large projects.
Oct. 4, 2023 Atlanta Business Chronicle
WebMBA alum on building his Tony-award-winning production company and business lessons learned
Laura Newpoff reports, in the summer of 2012, Evan McGill was a U.S. training manager for a global medical compression solutions business when he decided his career might get a boost if he earned an MBA. After doing his research, he found the WebMBA consortium program and chose it for its reputation as one of the country’s top online programs. He had no idea his decision would lead to success in his professional career and eventually to his dream of running a Tony-Award Winning production company.
Oct. 4, 2023 Valdosta Daily Times
South Georgia gas prices gently sliding
Terry Richards reports that gasoline prices in South Georgia are falling at a modest pace, in keeping with state and national trends. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Valdosta Monday was $3.12, down six cents in a week, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
Oct. 4, 2023 The Brunswick News
GICCA receives grant to support EV curriculum
Lauren McDonald reports that students at the Golden Isles College and Career Academy will soon have a new way to take advantage of job opportunities in a growing industry. The Georgia Department of Education recently awarded GICCA with a $150,000 grant to support incorporating electric vehicles into the school’s engineering program.
Oct. 4, 2023 Union-Recorder
Baldwin receives grant to create teacher pipeline
Matthew Brown reports that the Baldwin County School District recently announced that it has been selected to receive the Cultivating Teachers Grant, a $9,000 award from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). The Baldwin County School District’s “Grow Your Own” teacher program is in partnership with post-secondary institutions, including Georgia College & State University, Central Georgia Technical College, Georgia Military College, Fort Valley State, Middle Georgia State University, Georgia State University and Mercer University.
Oct. 4, 2023 GPB
Georgia High School Association allows athletes to make sponsorship deals
Orlando Montoya reports that the Georgia High School Association is allowing high school athletes to make deals to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) — two years after Georgia college athletes got the same allowance. The group’s executive director, Robin Hines, said the vote by the association’s board Monday was inevitable after 31 other states had already allowed such agreements.
Oct. 4, 2023 Marietta Daily Journal
Statewide group recognizes Cobb’s Magistrate and Probate Courts for their ability to clear cases
Staff reports that the state council that acts as the policymaking body for Georgia’s judiciary has lauded two Cobb County courts for their ability to handle cases. The Judicial Council of Georgia recently recognized Cobb’s Magistrate and Probate Courts with a statewide award for exceptional caseload management.
Oct. 4, 2023 CNHI News
Plans for Georgia’s opioid settlement dollars still in limbo, study shows need for behavioral facilities
Asia Ashley reports that dollars from national opioid settlements continue making their way to states, Georgia leaders are still deciding what to do with the some $700 million the state is expected to receive over the next few years. The various settlements are from opioid manufacturers, their affiliated firms, and pharmacies for their role in the ongoing opioid epidemic, which attributed to 71% of the nearly 2,400 drug overdose deaths in Georgia in 2021.
Oct. 4, 2023 Capitol Beat News
State Election Board defeats bid to offer voting with hand-marked paper ballots
Dave Williams reports that the State Election Board late Tuesday unanimously rejected a proposal to let Georgians vote with hand-marked paper ballots in instances where using touch-screen voting machines cannot guarantee privacy. Both state law and the Georgia Constitution require that voters be allowed to cast their ballots in secrecy.
Oct. 4, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Jolt: With House speaker’s ouster, Georgia Republicans weigh what’s next
Adam Van Brimmer, Tia Mitchell, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy report, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter was visibly shaken as he left a closed-door meeting Tuesday night where Kevin McCarthy announced he would not attempt to regain his post as House speaker. McCarthy’s decision sparks a wide-open race for the chamber’s next leader.
