Author: Linda M. Erbele

Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025 GPB How rising sea levels could spread pollution from Georgia's coastal factories Chase McGee reports that a new study published in the journal Nature Communications details the risks of sea level rise to industrial facilities including those on Georgia’s coast.…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 25, 2025

Nov. 25, 2025 Albany Herald Georgia’s cotton fields are vanishing: Farmers warn industry is under threat Lucille Lannigan reports that from early September until late November, south Georgia’s landscape is blanketed in fluffy, white cotton. Tufts blow across fields and…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 24 2025

Nov. 24, 2025 Macon Telegraph Historic $9M donation to Georgia College will ‘benefit generations of students’ Myracle Lewis reports that Georgia College and State University has been given a $9 million donation from the late Gertrude Ehrlich’s estate, the largest…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 21, 2025

Nov. 21, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Virginia Transformer to Create 400 Jobs in Effingham Expansion Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Thursday, announced that Virginia Transformer Corp. will invest $40 million to expand its existing manufacturing facility near Rincon, creating…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 7, 2025

Nov. 7, 2025 Albany Herald Georgia Chamber CEO delivers 2050 forecast on work force, industry, infrastructure Georgia’s next 25 years will see explosive growth, new challenges and a rapidly changing work force, and Georgia Chamber President/CEO Chris Clark said local…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 5, 2025

Nov. 5, 2025 WABE Democrats flip two Georgia Public Service Commission seats Patrick Saunders and Emily Jones report that Georgia voters on Tuesday ensured that Democrats will serve on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in nearly two decades.…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025 Saporta Report Spelman College receives $38M gift from from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Staff reports that Spelman College has announced a transformative, unrestricted $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking her second significant investment in the college…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 30, 2025

Oct. 30, 2025 Savannah Morning News RISE childcare study shows demand to increase significantly by peak need in 2028 Evan Lasseter reports, sprinkled throughout the Savannah Economic Development Authority’s 2023 regional workforce study were mentions of childcare access as a…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 23, 2025

Oct. 23, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp and State Delegation to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Korean Office, Reinforce Longstanding Economic Partnerships Staff reports, Gov. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international economic development mission that will begin in…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025 Macon Telegraph Georgia Power begins Twiggs battery storage project, expands statewide plans Margaret Walker reports that Georgia Power announced Monday that it has started construction on a new 200-megawatt battery energy storage system in Twiggs County. A…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Synovus names Columbus, Phenix City regional leaders in next phase of merger Jordyn Paul-Slater reports that Synovus Financial Corporation and Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursdsay a list of new regional leaders for their Georgia markets…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025 Savannah Morning News Georgia Department of Transportation says project to widen I-16 is on accelerated plan Latrice Williams reports that the Georgia Department of Transportation has released its response letter regarding major road improvements coming to I-16.…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com Consul General in Gwinnett: In ‘Uncertain Times’ for U.S. Trade, Canada Invests in Resiliency Trevor Williams reports that Canada remains dedicated to its now-testy relationship with its southern neighbor, but resiliency amid a Trump tariff assault…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025 WSB Radio Georgia Forestry Commission says fall foliage beginning in North Georgia Miles Montgomery reports that fall color is just beginning across North Georgia, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. Higher elevations are showing the earliest changes,…