Author: Linda M. Erbele

July 18, 2022 Capitol Beat News Georgia Supreme Court turns away Sierra Club lawsuit over coal ash Dave Williams reports that the Georgia Supreme Court has declined to take up a legal challenge to Georgia Power’s plan to collect $525…

July 15, 2022 Georgia.gov Anduril Industries to Invest $60 Million, Create 180 New Jobs in Fulton County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that specializes in building advanced technology for US…

July 14, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Creates Small Business and Supplier Diversity Manager Position at the Department of Administrative Services Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday issued Executive Order 07.13.22.01, directing the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) to…

July 13, 2022 The Center Square Georgia nonprofit: New labor numbers show Georgia is benefitting T.A. DaFeo reports that the data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that total nonfarm payrolls nationwide increased by 372,000 jobs in June,…

July 12, 2022 The Center Square Amtrak wants to make Atlanta a railroad hub T.A. DeFeo reports that Amtrak is looking to make Atlanta a railroad hub again, but the quasi-federal agency can’t say how much it will cost to…

July 11, 2022 The Center Square Report: Georgia among states most impacted by inflation T.A. DeFeo reports that Georgia is ranked as having the fourth-highest in impact from inflation, trailing only Louisiana, Florida and Tennessee. That’s according to the site…

July 8, 2022 Atlanta Journal-Constitution McKinsey adding 700 jobs to nearly double Atlanta staff Michael E. Kanell reports that global management consulting company McKinsey & Company on Thursday announced plans to nearly double its Atlanta workforce, hiring more than 700…

July 7, 2022 The Center Square Georgia tourism numbers climbed even during COVID-19 pandemic T.A. DeFeo reports that the number of tourists to Georgia continued to rise even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a positive story that state officials seem reluctant…

July 6, 2022 Savannah Morning News Okefenokee mining: Twin Pines Minerals sues US Army Corps over wetland protections Marisa Mecke reports that Twin Pines Minerals, the Alabama-based company looking to mine titanium dioxide near the Okefenokee Swamp, recently filed a…

July 5, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Signs Executive Orders Extending Temporary Suspension of Gas Tax and Supply Chain State of Emergency Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders on Friday to alleviate the financial burden placed…

July 1, 2022 GlobalAtlanta.com Coca-Cola to Spearhead Talks on U.S. Global Leadership in the South Trevor Williams reports that Coca-Cola Co. over the next year is set spearhead a series of discussions around the South with policy makers, business leaders…

June 30, 2022 Savannah Morning News Okefenokee Swamp Park to seek UNESCO World Heritage Site Status for conservation, economy Marisa Mecke reports that an effort is underway to designate the Okefenokee Swamp a World Heritage Site by the United Nations. To…

June 29, 2022 Georgia.org Boston Scientific Expands Research Capabilities in Georgia with $62.5 Million Investment in Johns Creek Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday announced that Boston Scientific, a leading manufacturer of medical devices used in interventional…

June 28, 2022 Capitol Beat News University system economic impact grows to $19.3 billion Dave Williams reports that the University System of Georgia (USG) generated an economic impact of $19.3 billion across the state during the last fiscal year, up…

June 24, 2022 Georgia.gov Award-Winning Georgia-Based Shoe Company Okabashi Brands Creates over 340 Jobs in Gwinnett County Through Major Onshoring Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Okabashi Brands Inc., a Georgia-based shoe company, will create approximately 340…

June 23, 2022 Savannah Morning News Weekend earthquake destabilizes Hutchinson Island dock, Westin parking garage, ferry service Zoe Nicholson reports that a weekend earthquake has rendered parts of Hutchinson Island unstable, including the ferry dock and Westin parking garage, by…

June 22, 2022 Brunswick News Earthquake startles Golden Isles residents Gordon Jackson reports that though it wasn’t strong enough to cause damage, a 3.9 magnitude earthquake with the epicenter near Metter was reported. According to news accounts, the trembling was…

June 21, 2022 Capitol Beat News Three Georgia power plants land on list of nation’s dirtiest Dave Williams reports that Georgia is home to three of the nation’s 100 dirtiest power plants, the Atlanta-based Environment Georgia Research & Policy Center…

June 20, 2022 Brunswick News Chip shortage impacts auto production, contributes to slow down at port Gordon Jackson reports that the challenges facing the auto industry are having a ripple effect on the Port of Brunswick due to a lack…

June 16, 2022 Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta Intown Georgia continues to set job creation, investment records Bob Pepalis reports that Georgia keeps setting records for jobs created and investment in spite of the pandemic, Pat Wilson, the Commissioner of the…

June 15, 2022 Marietta Daily Journal Braves tout new study on fiscal benefits, landing between 'home run' and 'pop fly' Chart Riggall reports that Cobb County Finance Director Bill Volckmann and Braves Development Company CEO Mike Plant presented a trove…

June 14, 2022 Clayton News-Daily Georgia secures AAA bond rating for 2022 Staff reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that Georgia has again secured AAA ratings with a stable outlook from each of the three main credit rating agencies:…

June 13, 2022 GlobalAtlanta.com Atlanta’s Pitch to Belgian Princess: Diversity in Business Is Our Thing Trevor Williams reports, when Jill Vanparys, a freelance video game designer from Belgium, welcomed her country’s princess to Georgia State University this week, she considered…

June 10, 2022 Capitol Beat News Georgia will report less education data for the third year in a row Rebecca Grapevine reports, for the third year in a row, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has granted Georgia permission to change…

June 9, 2022 Georgia.gov May Net Tax Revenues Up 1.6 percent Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections for May totaled almost $2.70 billion, for an increase of $41.8 million, or 1.6 percent, compared to May 2021, when…

June 8, 2022 Macon Telegraph This small town in Georgia ranks among the nation’s best places to visit. Here’s why. Simone Jasper reports that a Georgia destination, brimming with museums, is one of the nation’s best small towns to visit,…

June 7, 2022 WABE Why the Muscogee (Creek) Nation gets a say on the Okefenokee mine proposal Molly Samuel reports that when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced last week that it was changing its stance on a controversial…

June 6, 2022 Savannah Morning News Army Corps blocks mine near Okefenokee, cites failure to consult Muscogee Creek Nation Marisa Mecke reports that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday it has reversed its decision to allow mining near…

June 3, 2022 Capitol Beat News Film studio complex in Doraville expected to create more than 4,000 jobs Dave Williams reports that NBCUniversal Media (NBCU) has entered into a long-term agreement with Atlanta-based Gray Television to lease and operate new…

June 2, 2022 The Center Square Georgia Department of Transportation awards $182.2M in new construction projects T.A. DeFeo reports that the Georgia Department of Transportation recently awarded more than $182.2 million for 17 projects statewide. According to the state agency,…

June 1, 2022 Marietta Daily Journal Canada and Georgia: Teaming Up on Tomorrow Staff reports that Georgia has always enjoyed a steadfast partnership with Canada, its largest export buyer. But in the last few years, trade disputes followed by a…

May 31, 2022 Capitol Beat News Consultant: Georgia Power closure plan for coal ash ponds violates federal standards Dave Williams reports that Georgia Power’s plan to close in place some of its coal ash ponds violates a federal rule prohibiting…

May 27, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Solar Energy Giant Qcells to Power 470 New Jobs with Whitfield County Facility Expansion Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Qcells, one of the largest and most-recognized renewable energy solutions providers,…

May 26, 2022 The Center Square Kemp ponders extending Georgia motor fuel tax suspension T.A. DeFeo reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has not said whether he would seek to extend the state's motor fuel tax suspension when it expires…

May 25, 2022 State Affairs Few Hiccups at Polling Places Across Georgia on Primary Tuesday Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon reports, voters across the Peach State largely encountered few difficulties at the election polls today. Sporadic instances of polling place mixups, technical…

May 24, 2022 Georgia.org Twenty-Five Georgia Companies Recognized for Expanding into 70 International Markets in 2021 Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced the recipients of the 2022 GLOBE Award. Managed by the Department’s International…

May 23, 2022 Savannah Morning News Hyundai to open auto plant, EV battery factory in Bryan County in 2025 Adam Van Brimmer reports, Trip Tollison can pinpoint, to the minute, the time Savannah’s economy changed forever. April 25, 2022 at…

May 20, 2022 Savannah Morning News Move over, Hawaii. Travel & Leisure says Savannah is near one of the best beaches in the U.S. Zach Dennis reports, in a recent rundown of their picks for the best beaches in the…

May 19, 2022 Savannah Morning News Port of Savannah, Brunswick growth helps grow Kia Motors partnership in Bryan County Katie Nussbaum reports over the last 12 years, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia has become an important cog in the Georgia Ports Authority machine having…

May 18, 2022 Georgia Recorder Kemp OKs expanded Medicaid coverage for new moms, rejects coverage for HIV Jill Nolin reports that low- income moms will be eligible for a year of Medicaid coverage under a bill Gov. Brian Kemp just…

May 17, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces More Than $415M in Awards to Address Negative Economic Impact Caused by COVID-19 Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that he has awarded more than $415 million in response to…

May 16, 2022 Georgia.org Procter & Gamble to Create 350 New Jobs with $205 Million New Facility in Butts County Staff reports, on Friday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Procter & Gamble Distributing, LLC, an American multinational consumer goods…

May 13, 2022 GPB Georgia's Peanut Innovation Lab works to feed a continent Orlando Montoya reports that a program to alleviate hunger by helping farmers in developing countries grow more peanuts is nearing the end of its funding. But the…

May 12, 2022 Georgia.gov Manufacturer Saint-Gobain ADFORS North America to Create 400 New Jobs in Laurens County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Saint-Gobain ADFORS North America, a division of international light and sustainable construction company Saint-Gobain,…

May 10, 2022 GPB DeKalb gets major film studio expansion Orlando Montoya reports that Metro Atlanta's DeKalb County soon could be home to the state's largest film studio. Local officials have approved $34 million in tax breaks for a nearly…

May 9, 2022 Georgia Recorder Juliette residents tap into new county water line, but coal ash concerns remain Jill Nolin reports, the the days of cooling off with well water are just a bittersweet memory now for many residents of…

May 6, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Georgia Lottery Generates $367.2M for HOPE, Pre-K in 3rd Quarter of FY22 Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Lottery Corp. today announced it raised $367,233,000 in profits for the third…