Author: Linda M. Erbele

Dec. 6, 2022 Georgia.org German Robotics Company to Locate Headquarters, Manufacturing in Cherokee County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp announced on Monday that Becker Robotic Equipment, a global cable and robotic machinery manufacturer specializing in individualized robotic equipment, will build…

Dec. 5, 2022 GlobalAtlanta.com With CHIPS Act Passed, SKC Boosts Georgia Semiconductor Packaging Investment to $600M Trevor Williams reports that semiconductors have flooded the news in recent months as chip shortages have brought about long lead times on products from…

Dec. 2, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp and TCSG Announce New College and Career Academies Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced that the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) approved grants totaling $6…

Dec. 1, 2022 Albany Herald Adel to debut cannabis facility Malia Thomas reports that the Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the city’s new medical cannabis dispensary. Trulieve Cannabis Corp, one of the leading cannabis…

Nov. 30, 2022 Georgia Water Coalition 2022 Dirty Dozen report celebrates 50 years of the Clean Water Act’s impact on Georgia’s Water Staff reports, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Georgia’s leading water advocacy organizations…

Nov. 28, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Second Term Senior Staff Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday announced the following senior staff appointees for his second term: Current Chief of Staff Trey Kilpatrick, Executive Counsel David Dove,…

Nov. 28, 2022 Georgia Recorder Georgia Power’s long campaign for state approval to sign off on a 12% rate hike nears final showdown Stanley Dunlap reports that the final several weeks of Georgia Power’s $2.9 billion rate case will determine…

Nov. 25, 2022 Georgia.org Second Global Automotive Supplier for Hyundai Metaplant To Create 1,500 Jobs Staff reports that Gov. Kemp announced on Wednesday that Hyundai Mobis, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, plans to invest $926 million in an…

Nov. 23, 2022 GlobalAtlanta.com Georgia-born EXIM Chair: U.S. Returns to the Export Credit Game in New Era of Global Competition Trevor Williams reports that the U.S. is back in the game when it comes to financing the sales of American…

Nov. 22, 2022 The Center Square Texas company plans new facility outside Athens T.A. DeFeo reports that Texas-based millwork manufacturer plans to spend millions on a new facility outside Athens, and Georgia taxpayers will cover the cost of workforce training.…

Nov. 21, 2022 Georgia Recorder Saga of proposed mine at Okefenokee Swamp’s edge still mired in legal challenges, regulatory reviews Stanley Dunlap reports that the Southern Environmental Law Center is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for removing federal…

Nov. 16, 2022 Georgia.gov Governor Kemp and TCSG Announce Historic Apprenticeship Investment Staff reports that Gov. Kemp and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) on Tuesday announced $1 million in awards for the inaugural Registered Apprenticeships program as part…

Nov. 15, 2022 Covington News Covington lands innovative commuter aircraft maker's first factory Tom Spigolon reports that a Silicon Valley-based aerospace company says it will create 1,000 jobs in Covington in its first manufacturing facility for commuter and cargo-carrying aircraft…

Nov. 14, 2022 Newnan Times-Herald Battery manufacturing facility to Invest $2.57B in Coweta County Clay Neely reports, a stunning $2.57 billion investment from a Norwegian battery developer aims to create more than 700 new jobs over the next six years…

Nov. 11, 2022 Georgia.org Norma Precision Inc. to Create 600 Jobs, Invest $60 Million in Bryan County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp yesterday announced that Beretta Holding S.A., through its subsidiary Norma Precision Inc., will expand its footprint in Georgia…

Nov. 9, 2022 Capitol Beat News Republicans running the table in statewide down-ballot races Dave Williams reports that Republicans were headed toward sweeping the races for Georgia’s constitutional offices Tuesday night, leading all seven down-ballot contests from lieutenant governor down…

Nov. 8, 2022 Georgia.gov First Hyundai Motor Group Supplier to Build Facility in Bulloch County Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp on Monday announced that Joon Georgia, Inc., an automotive parts manufacturer, will create 630 new jobs and invest…

Nov. 7, 2022 Valdosta Daily Times, Ga.Fl.News Update: 295 jobs coming to Lowndes; manufacturer investing $200M Malia Thomas reports that nearly 300 jobs are coming to Lowndes County as a global baking company builds its second production facility in the…

Nov. 4, 2022 Georgia Recorder Okefenokee fans rally support again as mining plan nears final Georgia EPD review Stanley Dunlap reports that a major hurdle could soon be cleared for Twin Pines Minerals’ controversial plan to mine near Okefenokee National…

Nov. 3, 2022 The Brunswick News NOAA receives thousands of comments on whale rule changes Hank Rowland reports that NOAA will review the thousands of comments it received before deciding on changes to federal rules aimed at bolstering protection of…

Nov. 1, 2022 Savannah Morning News Crews have moved 11 million-plus cubic yards of dirt already: Here's where Hyundai site stands Adam Van Brimmer reports, drive by the Hyundai EV factory site, also known as the Bryan County megasite, and one thought…

Oct. 31, 2022 11 Alive 2.3, 2.2 magnitude earthquakes felt in Georgia hours apart Jason Braverman reports, according to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.3 magnitude earthquake occurred at 3:33 a.m. about nine miles north of Milledgeville in central…

Oct. 28, 2022 The Center Square Georgia unemployment rates drop in September T.A. DeFeo reports that Georgia’s Regional Commissions saw a drop in their unemployment rates in September, officials said. Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in September stood at 2.8%…

Oct. 27, 2022 GlobalAtlanta.com Solvay Gets $178M Grant to Make EV Battery Materials in Augusta  Trevor Williams reports that Belgian plastics and chemicals giant Solvay has been selected for a $178.2 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to help its…

Oct. 26, 2022 GPB Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5 billion, 8,100-job factory in north Bryan County Benjamin Payne reports that Hyundai Motor Group officially broke ground Tuesday on its planned $5.5 billion electric vehicle factory in Bryan County, poised to become…

Oct. 25, 2022 Georgia.org NewCold To Make Henry County’s Single-largest Investment With State-of-the-Art Distribution Facility Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday announced that NewCold, a global leader in automated storage and cold chain logistics, will build and…

Oct. 24, 2022 The Brunswick News Ports leaders fear impact of whale strike measure Hank Rowland reports that billions of dollars and thousands of jobs are at stake in Georgia if the federal government expands the North Atlantic Whale Strike…

Oct. 21, 2022 Georgia.org Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 75 Organizations More than $1.3 Million in Grant Funding Staff reports that the Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced…

Oct. 20, 2022 Augusta Chronicle Augusta polymers plant wins $178 million grant to build electric-vehicle battery parts Joe Hotchkiss reports that Augusta polymers plant has received a $178 million federal grant to build a companion facility to produce battery components…

Oct. 18, 2022 GPB, Georgia Recorder Georgians set first day early voting turnout record in biggest test yet of 2021 election overhaul Stanley Dunlap reports that on Monday, thousands of Georgia voters descended upon early voting sites like the Smyrna…

Oct. 18, 2022 Marietta Daily Journal North Georgia water utilities continue conservation winning streaks Staff reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized three north Georgia water agencies with a 2022 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award for helping people save water.…

Oct. 17, 2022 GlobalAtlanta.com Argentina Aims to Fill Georgia’s Tech Skills Gap With Software Talent Trevor Williams reports that Argentina’s robust software and IT sector can help fill the growing tech skills gap in the United States, and firms from…

Oct. 13, 2022 Capitol Beat News Georgia high school seniors continue besting the nation on ACT Rebecca Grapevine reports that Georgia high school students earned an average ACT score of 21.6 this year, beating the national average of 19.8, according…

Oct. 12, 2022 Rome News-Tribune Air cargo study looks at Northwest Georgia 'gap' airports Diane Wagner reports that Floyd County’s airport is one of six in Northwest Georgia with the potential to attract scheduled air cargo service, according to a…

Oct. 11, 2022 The Center Square Georgia's 22 technical colleges to receive $15M grant from feds for COVID-19 relief T.A. DeFeo reports that the feds sent millions to Georgia’s technical colleges to help workers and employers — especially those from…

Oct. 10, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: September Net Tax Revenues Up 9.9% Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp on Friday announced that Georgia’s September net tax collections totaled almost $3.1 billion for an increase of $279.2 million, or 9.9…

Oct. 7, 2022 Georgia Dept. of Education Georgia high-school graduation rate rises in 2022 Staff reports that Georgia's high-school graduation rate increased in 2022, rising to 84.1% – an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation…

Oct. 6 2022 Dalton Daily Citizen Protein company coming to the Carbondale Business Park, creating 80 jobs Staff reports that a global producer of animal proteins has announced plans to build a broth factory in the Carbondale Business Park just…

Oct. 5, 2022 Capitol Beat News New report:  Georgia 13th in nation for amount of toxic chemicals dumped in waterways  Rebecca Grapevine reports that industrial facilities released more than 5 million pounds of toxic chemicals into Georgia’s waterways in 2020, putting…

Oct. 3, 2022 Augusta Chronicle Stronger storms, longer seasons: How hurricanes will change in Georgia's rising waters Marisa Mecke reports, since since 1980, storm intensity has increased. More storms have been major hurricanes (Category 3 or above), and there's been an…

Sept. 30, 2022 Georgia Recorder Kia plant CEO tells state lawmakers affordable housing shortage hurting worker recruitment Stanley Dunlap reports that Kia’s assembly plant in West Point opened in 2008 with more than enough workers available to produce the first…

Sept. 29, 2022 Georgia.gov Georgia Named No. 1 for Business for Unprecedented 9th Year Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that Georgia has been named by Area Development magazine as the No. 1 state for business for the…

Sept. 28, 2022 Valdosta Daily Times Kemp issues Ian state of emergency Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp issued a state of emergency order Tuesday for all counties in Georgia in preparation for Hurricane Ian's impact later in the…

Sept. 27, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp, Emergency Management Officials to Activate State Operations Center Ahead of Tropical Storm Ian Staff reports that in coordination with Director Chris Stallings of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), the National…