April 10, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Tech research shows East Coast gateway best choice for Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville Staff reports, new findings from Georgia Tech researchers show the Port of Savannah saves shippers more than $1,000 per container…
April 9, 2026 Georgia.gov March Net Tax Revenues Up 4.8% Staff reports, the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of March totaled $2.62 billion, for an increase of $120.4 million, or 4.8%, compared to March 2025, when…
April 8, 2026 WABE Georgia families face affordability crisis, struggle for food and electricity Marlon Hyde reports, electric bills and housing are among the expenses rising for Georgia families, who are spending more on basic necessities. The Urban Institute reports…
April 7, 2026 The Current Camden considers Gilman Paper site proposals Maggie Lee reports that developers have submitted about a half-dozen proposals for St. Marys’ old Gilman Paper site, as Camden County tries again to get a destination project built…
April 6, 2026 Macon Telegraph Environmental groups challenge pipeline federal review in Middle Georgia Margaret Walker reports that environmental groups argued that federal regulators understated the risks a major pipeline expansion could pose to Macon and the rest of Middle…
April 3, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Evans entrepreneur's Papa Mountain bread rolls win top food awards Jennifer Miller reports, Solomon Cohen has big dreams, and, at 31-years-old, his vegan baking skills are helping him to achieve them. Cohen recently took the…
April 2, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb chief appraiser anticipates 4% tax digest growth Isabelle Manders reports, amid a cooling housing market in Cobb County, the county’s chief appraiser is projecting that the tax digest will grow by 4% this…
April 1, 2025 Savannah Morning News FedEx closing Savannah facility, 107 jobs impacted Destini Ambus reports that FedEx is closing one of its facilities in Savannah. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN), which gives advance notice in cases of…
With his wife and L.E.A.D. co-founder Kelli, Stewart uses sports to educate and empower young men and women by providing programs in athletics, academics, civic engagement and commerce. You’ve worked with students…
Savannah is well known for its colonial charm and cinematic appeal, but major manufacturing and tourism industries, along with an increasing…
Former U.S. House Speaker Tip O’Neill once famously said that all politics is local. Those words might have rung true decades ago, but no more. These days, all politics is national. Local coverage in newspapers and on radio stations has…
Although my 2026 economic forecasts for Georgia predict little or no job growth, I expect Columbus will see significant job growth, mostly because of its success in landing private-sector economic development projects. In addition, defense-friendly politics favor Fort Benning, the…
In January, President Donald Trump instigated a shocking escalation in his yearslong assault on our democracy when he sent Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, and FBI agents on a raid of the Fulton County Elections Office to seek…
Attacks on media have been so pervasive of late that it would make Lenin blush. Whether it’s the government suing companies out of existence or executives with no journalism experience taking over the newsroom, we’ve seen the compromise and destruction…
A consortium of developers working to revive an 8-acre site in Vine City…
While Dahlonega has been a big tourism draw in Georgia over the past few decades, it has had a stubbornly high poverty rate. Booming Business: Deb Rowe, right, owner of Shenanigans Restaurant & Irish Pub and co-owner…
Private Equity Ban: Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s provision to ban institutional investors from owning large numbers of single-family homes passed the Senate as part of the ROAD to Housing Act. The act, which aims to address the lack of affordable housing,…
Job Generators: A recent report from the Global Business Alliance reveals that Georgia is a key location for international investment, with some 1,500 international investors employing more than 300,400 people, a third of them in manufacturing. Companies from Canada, the…
Georgia continues to rank as one of the most business-friendly states in…
Despite multiple health and family…
Georgia’s fiscal year 2026, which began in July, has been one of record-breaking achievement. As many regions ramp up construction to support the manufacturing and artificial intelligence sectors, both domestic and international corporations are taking notice, launching new operations throughout…
Business With Purpose: Allan Soto’s Mission to Serve Georgia’s Most Vulnerable Allan Soto’s first startup capital didn’t come from investors. It came from a Wendy’s dumpster. At 22 years old, fresh out of Johns Hopkins University and with more vision…
March 31, 2025 WSB TV ‘No longer viable:’ Tyson Foods closes north Georgia facility Staff reports, Tyson Foods announced the closure of its Darlington Drive facility in Rome. The company said in a statement shared with Channel 2 Action News that the…
March 30, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority GPA welcomes new President of Gateway Terminals Savannah Staff reports, Gateway Terminals Savannah has announced the appointment of Bryan Blalock as President effective April 13, 2026. Mr. Blalock will succeed the current President of…
March 27, 2025 Valdosta Daily Times FEMA provides nearly $23 million in funding to support survivors in Southeast Staff reports that FEMA approved $22.9 million in funding to support state-managed recovery programs as a result of Hurricane Helene and other…
March 26, 2025 WABE UPS withdraws voluntary separation program for Central Region drivers after Teamsters challenge Marlon Hyde reports, the United Parcel Service is looking to cut 30,000 jobs this year and offered to pay some workers to leave voluntarily.…
March 25, 2026 Georgia.org UCB to Invest $2 Billion in Georgia, Establish First U.S. Manufacturing Facility Staff reports, Gov. Kemp on Tuesday announced that global biopharmaceutical giant UCB, Inc. is planning a significant investment of $2 billion in Georgia to…
March 24, 2026 GPB Historic Floyd County courthouse catches fire Chase McGee reports that firefighters battled a major fire at the historic Floyd County courthouse in Rome on Monday afternoon. Live video from the scene shows the 1892 structure engulfed…
March 23, 2026 WSB Radio Mayor Andre Dickens confirms deployment of ICE agents to Atlanta airport Monday Heather Taylor reports, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens confirmed on Sunday that federal immigration agents will be deployed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Monday…
When families face a cancer diagnosis, mental health crisis, or any unexpected change in their health, the last thing they should worry about is navigating a complicated healthcare system. But for many, that’s exactly what they face. Complex benefits, rising…
March 20, 2026 WABE Georgia legislature passes 60-day suspension of gas tax Rahul Bali and Patrick Saunders report, the Georgia Senate on Thursday passed a bill to suspend the state’s motor fuel tax for 60 days amid skyrocketing gas prices since…
March 19, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Glytec HQ moving to Cumberland, 500 jobs planned Staff reports that a major leader in the healthcare tech industry will soon call Cumberland home, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. Glytec, a diabetes management and…
March 18, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com Mexican Ambassador in Atlanta: Not All Trading Partners Are Created Equal Trevor Williams reports, as the U.S. approaches a review of its longstanding trade deal with Mexico, it would be helpful to remember the uniquely collaborative and constructive aspects…
March 17, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Augusta losing jobs after medical device facility announces shutdown Joe Hotchkiss reports that an Augusta medical equipment processor is closing permanently and taking all 213 jobs with it. The shuttering of KPR U.S., 1430 Marvin…
March 16, 2026 GPB The World Cup is less than 100 days away. Atlanta business, transit leaders share latest prep plans Amanda Andrews reports that leaders from the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee, transportation, and business organizations around the state…
March 13, 2026 WABE Hurricane Helene relief program launches for Georgia farmers Emily Jones reports that Georgia farmers can soon apply for more than $500 million in federal funding to help recover from Hurricane Helene. Applications open next week. Many…
Buying chicken was once straightforward, but now the grocery aisle is filled with labels like organic, cage-free, free-range, air-chilled, and pasture-raised. These labels sound good, but they don’t always explain everything. I often…
March 12, 2026 Capitol Beat News Big changes coming to Georgia General Assembly in 2026 elections as lawmakers leave office Mark Niesse reports, with legislators running for higher office, longtime lawmakers retiring, and many challenges to incumbents, the Georgia General…
March 11, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Yamaha to Move HQ to Georgia Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Tuesday welcomed the announcement that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has officially decided to move its U.S. headquarters to Kennesaw, Georgia, opting to…
March 10, 2026 Athens Banner-Herald Gov. Kemp highlights Georgia's economic growth in Athens Wayne Ford reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday spoke to about 275 people attending the annual Pancakes and Policy Breakfast hosted by the Athens Area…
March 9, 2026 GPB February jobs report shows 92K fewer jobs — and Georgia isn't spared Grant Blankenship reports, the February jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor just released, and the news isn't great. The report says the…
March 6, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Georgia Breaks Trade Records, Becomes Top 10 Exporting State Staff reports that Gov. Kemp yesterday joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing the state has again made history by surpassing $60.2…
March 5, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Power Grid Technology Leader Breaks Ground in West Georgia Staff reports that on Tuesday, Gov. Kemp announced that PFIFFNER Group, an international leader in technology solutions for energy, is investing an estimated $18.5 million…
The Georgia Ports Authority’s Workforce Housing Initiative has so far helped 178 families repair, buy or build a home in the Savannah area. “A strong community depends on strong families and stable neighborhoods,” said Georgia Ports President and CEO Griff…
March 4, 2026 WABE Atlanta is a finalist to host 2028 Democratic National Convention Kendall Murry reports that the Democratic National Committee announced Monday that Atlanta is one of five U.S. cities in the running to host the party’s 2028 national…
March 3, 2026 The Current Georgia timber industry seeks innovative solutions amid market challenges Jasmine Wright reports, since International Paper abruptly closed its mills in Liberty and Chatham counties last fall, business owners in Southeast Georgia who once made the…
March 2, 2026 Capitol Beat News Alabama and Georgia end decades-long legal conflict Ty Tagami reports, last week, Alabama finally raised a white flag after nearly four decades of legal battles with Georgia in one front of what came to…
In December, donors lined up to get photos with Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns and his wife, universally known as Mrs. Dayle. The event’s attendees got a sneak peak of the extensive renovations of the House chamber and the satisfaction…
Campus life can be a very good life, and love of alma mater can lead to lifelong commitment to the institution. Lucius Sanford, executive director of the Letterwinner Association at Georgia Tech, is an example of the many college faculty…
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