Author: Linda M. Erbele

Feb. 7, 2023 GPB Georgia may be best for business. But this 30-year-old policy is why some say it's worst for workers Ellen Eldridge reports that Georgia is often touted as “best for business,” but some policy experts say the…

Feb. 6, 2023 The Current Riverkeeper monitors Ogeechee ahead of Hyundai boom Mary Landers reports that electric vehicle production at the $5.5 billion Hyundai factory in Bryan County is still several years away, but the Ogeechee Riverkeeper is already preparing…

Feb. 3, 2023 WABE Ossoff, Carter push for Okefenokee UNESCO listing Emily Jones reports that members of Georgia’s congressional delegation – from both sides of the aisle – are pushing to get the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge designated as a…

Feb. 2, 2023 Georgia.org Seoyon E-HWA Joins Growing List of Hyundai Suppliers, Nearly Doubles Georgia Employment Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced that Seoyon E-HWA, a global auto parts supplier that manufactures both interior and exterior…

Feb. 1, 2023 The Brunswick News UGA professor explains mining process Gordon Jackson reports that C. Rhett Jackson, University of Georgia professor of water resources, has expressed concerns about a proposed mining project near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, but…

Jan. 31, 2023 Georgia.org SK Battery America Exceeds Hiring Goal, On Track to Reach 3,000 Workers Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp today announced SK Battery America (SKBA) has exceeded its hiring goal of 2,600 employees two years ahead…

Jan. 30, 2023 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Sustainable Building Materials Company to Invest $59 Million in Upson County Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced that Green Georgia LLC, a sustainable building materials manufacturing company, will create over 170 jobs…

Jan. 26, 2023 Georgia.org SK Battery America to Open U.S. IT Center, Create 200 High-Tech Jobs in Roswell Staff reports that Gov. Kemp yesterday announced that SK Battery America (SKBA) will open a regional IT hub facility in Roswell, creating…

Jan. 26, 2023 WABE Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's 2023 State of the State address, annotated Staff reports, in his first State of the State address as a second-term governor, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp told lawmakers and other public officials gathered…

Jan. 25, 2023 Rome News-Tribune Mohawk cites inflation, 'softening' floor demand for expected earnings slump even as local residential permits soar John Druckenmiller reports that inflation, a “softening” demand for residential flooring and the settlement of two lawsuits likely will…

Jan. 24, 2023 GPB, Fresh Take Georgia Pay boosts, refunds and increased school spending dominate Georgia budget week hearings Stephen Fowler reports that investing more in Georgia’s schools, health care and state employees were dominant themes during annual budget hearings…

Jan. 23, 2023 The Current Despite ongoing investigation and scientific disputes, a plan for strip mine near Okefenokee advances Mary Landers reports that Georgia regulators are pushing forward publicly on a controversial proposal to strip mine near the Okefenokee. But…

Jan. 20, 2023 Savannah Morning News Public comments for Okefenokee Swamp mining plans are open Marisa Mecke reports that the battle at the Okefenokee Swamp could be coming to a close in the coming months. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division…

Jan. 19, 2023 The Center Square Georgia is the 6th best state to start a business, analysis finds T.A. DeFeo reports that Georgia is the 6th best state to start a business, a new analysis reveals. WalletHub ranked The Peach…

Jan. 18, 2023 Georgia Ports Authority GPA handles nearly 6 million TEUs in 2022 Staff reports that Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 5.9 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2022, an increase of 5 percent over 2021.…

Jan. 17, 2023 Rome News-Tribune Stunning 16,500-acre proposed development now on region's radar Staff reports that in recent years, Bartow County’s development plans have been dazzling. In just the past month, a proposed EV battery plant and solar panel campus…

Jan. 16, 2023 Georgia.gov Georgia December Net Tax Revenues Up 7.5% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in December totaled nearly $3.21 billion, for an increase of $224.9 million, or 7.5 percent, compared to December 2021…

Jan. 13, 2023 WSB Radio Governor declares State of Emergency after powerful storms move through North Georgia Staff reports that Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency as violent storms that likely included tornadoes moved through North Georgia.…

Jan. 11, 2023 Rome News-Tribune Qcells bringing 2,000 jobs, solar manufacturing campus to Bartow County, part of a $2.5 billion expansion in Northwest Georgia John Druckenmiller reports that in the past 24 hours, the announcements keep getting better about solar…

Jan. 10, 2023 Athens Banner-Herald Bulldog bludgeoning: UGA football first CFP back-to-back national champions with rout of TCU Marc Weiszer reports that Georgia football fans waited through thick and thin and plenty of heartache spanning 41 years until their team delivered…

Jan. 9, 2023 Fox 5 Atlanta Georgia’s lawmakers are headed back to work on Monday, here’s what to expect Rob Dirienzo reports that on Monday, the Georgia General Assembly is expected to start a new 40-day session. One of the…

Jan. 6, 2023 Georgia.gov Longtime Kia and HMG Supplier to Build Manufacturing Facility in Bulloch County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that Ecoplastic Corporation, an automotive parts manufacturer, will create 456 new jobs and invest approximately $205…

Jan. 5, 2023 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Grant Funds to Expand High-Speed Internet Access in 28 Counties Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced over $234 million in 29 preliminary grant awards for broadband internet expansion through the…

Jan. 4, 2023 Georgia.gov Andersen Corporation’s Renewal by Andersen to Open First Southeast Manufacturing Facility in Henry County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp announced that Renewal by Andersen, the full-service window replacement division of Andersen Corporation, will create 900 new…

Jan. 3, 2023 The Center Square Georgia sees its population grow by 1.7% amid the pandemic T.A. DeFeo reports that Georgia saw its population increase by 1.7% between 2020 and 2022, new numbers from the Census Bureau show. As of…

Dec. 30, 2022 The Center Square Report: Georgia's revenues exceeded expenses during the last 15 years T.A. DeFeo reports that Georgia saw its revenues exceed expenses overall during the past 15 years, a new report reveals. The Peach State’s total…

Dec. 29, 2022 Savannah Morning News With goal of 10,000 homes in two decades, Heartwood at Richmond Hill is up and running Latrice Williams reports that Heartwood at Richmond Hill is up and running. More than a dozen families have…

Dec. 28, 2022 Augusta Chronicle, Capitol Beat News Augusta University Health System, WellStar announce partnership Dave Williams reports that Augusta University Health System and Marietta-based WellStar Health System have signed a letter of intent to form a partnership, the two…

Dec. 27, 2022 Rome News-Tribune Federal budget contains $5.1 million for redevelopment of Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital site in Rome Diane Wagner reports that clean-up efforts at the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital property in Rome are getting a $5.1…

Dec. 23, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Agency Leadership Changes Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced his selection of various agency and state office leaders that will take effect in the coming year. Dr. Dean Burke will…

Dec. 22, 2022 Fox 5 Atlanta Gov. Brian Kemp declares state of emergency in Georgia ahead of freezing winter weather Staff reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said he is declaring a state of emergency as the state prepares for…

Dec. 21, 2022 Georgia Recorder Georgia Power customers will foot $1.8B rate-hike tab after state regulators OK three-year plan Stanley Dunlap reports that Georgia Power customers will be charged more for electricity over the next several years after the Public…

Dec. 20, 2022 The Center Square Report ranks Georgia 12th for its occupational licensing burden T.A. DeFeo reports that a new report found that Georgia ranked 12th nationwide for its average burden surrounding occupational licensing requirements. According to the Institute…

Dec. 19, 2022 The Center Square Report: Georgia Job Tax Credit program generated minimal economic activity T.A. DeFeo reports that jobs created because of Georgia's Job Tax Credit program generated less economic activity than the cost of implementing the program,…

Dec. 16, 2022 Georgia Recorder Georgia Power deal with state regulators could bring $1.8B rate hike over three years Stanley Dunlap reports that the Georgia Public Service Commission is primed to vote Tuesday on Georgia Power’s three-year rate plan after…

Dec. 15, 2022 Georgia.org Global Beauty Company KISS USA to Create 395 New Jobs in Bryan County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that KISS USA, a global beauty company, will create more than 395 new jobs…

Dec. 14, 2022 Georgia Ports Authority Savannah cuts vessel backlog Staff reports that Georgia Ports Authority moved 464,883 twenty-foot equivalent container units in November, a decrease of 6.2 percent or 30,866 TEUs compared to the same month last year. Compared…

Dec. 13, 2022 CNN Dorothy Pitman Hughes, co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 84 Michelle Watson reports that Dorothy Pitman Hughes, the co-founder of one of the most prominent feminist magazines, has died, according to a funeral home in Georgia…

Dec. 12, 2022 Georgia.gov Georgia November Net Tax Revenues Down 0.1% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in November totaled almost $2.29 billion for a decrease of $2.4 million, or -0.1 percent, compared to November 2021…

Dec. 9, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Hyundai Motor Group and SK On To Build EV Battery Facility in Bartow County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp announced on Thursday that Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) and SK On have selected a site…

Dec. 8, 2022 Capitol Beat News Georgia Power completes key testing milestone at Plant Vogtle Dave Williams reports that Georgia Power has completed cold hydro testing for the second of two additional nuclear reactors being built at Plant Vogtle, confirming…

Dec. 7, 2022 The Current Warnock prevails over Walker for full US Senate term from Georgia Crain Nelson reports that Raphael Warnock is returning to the U.S. Senate. Propelled by a large turnout that sustained his lead from early voting,…

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…