Author: Linda M. Erbele

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,…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025 Savannah Morning News Delta Air Lines announces 2 new island destinations picked by voters. See the European hot spots Vanessa Countryman reports, after months of speculation and a vote that involved nearly 150,000 participants, Delta Air Lines has revealed its…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 19, 2025

Sept. 19, 2025 The Brunswick News State unemployment rate unchanged Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.4%, which is unchanged from July. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate is nine-tenths higher. “Georgia is already the No.…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 12, 2025

Sept. 12, 2025 Augusta Chronicle Data centers could help Augusta area prosper, development officials say Joe Hotchkiss reports that even with the promise of more tax revenue, data centers aren't always welcomed warmly into communities. Citing possible environmental impact and excessive resource…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 9, 2025

Sept. 9, 2025 Rome News-Tribune Anheuser-Busch to invest $9.2M in Cartersville plant Staff reports that Anheuser-Busch announced a new $9.2 million investment in its Cartersville brewery. The investment will go toward upgrading brewing equipment to fuel increased production of Michelob…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 5, 2025

Sept. 5, 2025 Augusta Chronicle $78 million of Hurricane Helene recovery funds spreading across Georgia. Here's where it's going Miguel Legoas reports, in addition to hurting and killing multiple residents, last year's Hurricane Helene did devastating damage to Georgia's homes, businesses, and overall infrastructure. That's…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 2, 2025

Sept. 2, 2025 Valdosta Daily Times EnergyTek Corporation selects Colquitt County Staff reports that  EnergyTek Corporation is planning to invest at least $275 million in establishing new manufacturing operations in Moultrie, according to an announcement released Friday by the Georgia…

Georgia Trend Daily – Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025 Valdosta Daily Times Farm bill information meetings coming to Georgia Staff reports that the National Cotton Council (NCC) in collaboration with the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), Southern Cotton Growers, and the Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association is conducting…

Georgia Trend Daily – Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025 The Current International Paper to close Savannah, Riceboro plants Robin Kemp and Craig Nelson report, International Paper, a longtime pillar of Coastal Georgia’s economy, announced Thursday that it will permanently close its Savannah and Riceboro plants by…

Georgia Trend Daily – Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Lockheed's C-130J wins "Coolest Thing Made in Georgia" competition Jack Lindner reports that Lockheed Martin’s Marietta-made C-130J Super Hercules aircraft walked away with the title of “Coolest Thing Made in Georgia” during the Georgia…

Georgia Trend Daily – Aug. 12, 2025

Aug. 12, 2025 Norcross Southern Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad Staff reports that Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced an agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.…