Author: Linda M. Erbele

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 16, 2021

Nov. 16, 2021 Georgia.org King’s Hawaiian Continues to Invest in Georgia, Hiring Immediately Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that family-owned Hawaiian foods company King’s Hawaiian has invested more than $30 million in expanding…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 15, 2021

Nov. 15, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Celadon to Open North American Headquarters, State-of-the-Art Recycling, Advanced Manufacturing Operations in Savannah Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced Celadon Development Corporation “Celadon” will invest more than $155 million in opening…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 12, 2021

Nov. 12, 2021 Savannah Morning News Advocates call on Chemours to vow never to operate titanium mine near Okefenokee Swamp Zoe Nicholson reports that an environmental-minded investment company has asked the shareholders of one of the nation's largest chemical companies…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 11, 2021

Nov. 11, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Aurubis to Open State-of-the-Art Recycling and Copper Smelting Facility in Augusta Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Aurubis, one of the leading recyclers of copper, precious metals, and non-ferrous materials…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 5, 2021

Nov. 5, 2021 Saporta Report Rural Georgia: $30 million in federal stimulus to improve student learning outcomes David Pendered reports that Georgia’s initiative for improving education in rural areas continues to take shape as policymakers evaluate Census figures showing ongoing…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 4, 2021

Nov. 4, 2021 GlobalAtlanta.com Canada’s Dorel Honored for Coastal Georgia Investments, New Bicycle Assembly Plant Trevor Williams reports that Canada’s Dorel Industries is deepening its impact in coastal Georgia, with two separate divisions of the conglomerate netting accolades last month…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 1, 2021

Nov. 1, 2021 The Center Square John Deere strike poses problems for Georgia farmers Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia farmers already weathering crop shortages from a deep freeze during the spring could face another challenge this harvest season, according to…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 28, 2021

Oct. 28, 2021 Georgia.org Cannondale to Double Georgia Workforce, Open State-of-the-Art Assembly Facility in Effingham County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on Wednesday that bicycle company Cannondale, a premium brand of Dorel Industries, Inc. will open a…

Georgia Trend – Exclusive!

Oct. 22, 2021 The Center Square Georgia’s unemployment rate reaches all-time low Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate has dropped to an all-time low, Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) officials announced Thursday. The state’s unemployment was 3.2% in September,…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 21, 2021

Oct. 21, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Attends Groundbreaking of $220M+ Solar Facility in Lee County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Wednesday during a groundbreaking ceremony that Silicon Ranch Corporation, the U.S. solar platform for Shell and one…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 13, 2021

Oct. 13, 2021 Georgia.org E-Waste Recycling Company Igneo Technologies to Open First U.S. Facility at SeaPoint in the Port of Savannah Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that e-waste recycling company Igneo Technologies will invest $85 million…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 8, 2021

Oct. 8, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Solar Tech Company NanoPV to Open Manufacturing, Distribution Operations in Sumter County, Create Over 500 Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced yesterday that solar technologies company NanoPV plans to invest more…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 7, 2021

Oct. 7, 2021 Emory University 'Tractor beam' to treat pediatric cancer earns NIH Transformative Research Award Rajee Suri reports that Emory University provost and biomedical scientist Ravi Bellamkonda has received the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s Transformative Research Award…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 27, 2021

Sept. 27, 2021 Capitol Beat News Georgia lawmakers looking to boost sagging aviation workforce Dave Williams reports that few Georgians realize that aerospace is the Peach State’s second largest manufacturing industry or that Delta Air Lines is Atlanta’s second largest…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 22, 2021

Sept. 22, 2021 Georgia.org Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Select Sites Recognized at 2021 Georgia Economic Developers Association Conference Staff reports that during the 2021 Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) Annual Conference in Savannah, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced new ‘GRAD Certified Select’ sites…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 17, 2021

Sept. 17, 2021 Georgia.gov Industrial Construction Company SUNGDO ENG USA Opens Corporate U.S. Headquarters in Gwinnett County Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that SUNGDO ENG USA, a subsidiary of Korea-based Sungdo Engineering &…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 16, 2021

Sept. 16, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces New Economic Development Role to Empower Small Businesses Staff reports that businesses with fewer than 500 employees account for 99.8% of businesses in Georgia, and through a recommendation of Governor Kemp’s Georgians First…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 15, 2021

Sept. 15, 2021 The Center Square Aerospace officials: Georgia should do more to support industry Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia lawmakers are examining ways to maximize the aerospace employment pipeline in the state. Aerospace and aviation executives told a legislative…