Author: Linda M. Erbele

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…

May 5, 2022 Georgia.org Georgia-based Nutrition Nonprofit MANA Nutrition Breaks Ground on $36 Million Expansion in Fitzgerald Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that MANA Nutrition, a Georgia-based nonprofit that produces ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to fight global…

May 4, 2022 Georgia.org State of Georgia Celebrates ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’ During Small Business Week 2022 Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced its 2022 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s…

May 3, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Signs Major Opioid Legislation to Secure $636 Million for Treatment and Prevention Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp signed major opioid legislation to secure $636 million for state and local governments to bolster…

May 2, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation to Strengthen Georgia's Workforce Staff reports that on Friday, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed four bills designed to strengthen and enhance Georgia's robust workforce. The legislation includes HB 1435, which provides needs-based financial…

April 29, 2022 Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta Intown Blank Foundation donates $50 million to Shepherd Center expansion Collin Kelley reports that the Shepherd Center has received a $50 million capital grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to support…

April 28, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation to Enhance Election Integrity and Improve Criminal Case Data Flows Staff reports that yesterday, Governor Kemp signed a bill that takes further steps to ensure secure and fair elections and enhances criminal…

April 27, 2022 Georgia.org Jack Link’s to Create 800 Jobs with Georgia Manufacturing Facility in Houston County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that Jack Link’s, the global leader in meat snacks, will create 800 jobs and…

April 25, 2022 Saporta Report Chattahoochee National Rec Area plans to rework trail network, adding 33 miles Hannah E. Jones reports, between leisurely hikes, runs with your dog and, of course, shooting the ‘Hooch, it’s hard to be bored near…

April 22, 2022 Georgia.org Horticultural Container Manufacturer East Jordan Plastics to Invest $44 million in Toombs County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that sustainability-focused East Jordan Plastics, one of the largest horticultural container manufacturers in North…

April 21, 2022 Georgia.org Boehringer Ingelheim Expands Global Innovation Capabilities, Invests $57 Million in Athens Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that Boehringer Ingelheim, a global research-driven pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company based in Germany, will expand…

April 20, 2022 Georgia.gov Georgia-based Trenton Systems Opens New Headquarters in Gwinnett County Staff reports that Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Trenton Systems, a Georgia-based high-performance computer manufacturer, has opened a new headquarters in Gwinnett County.…

April 19, 2022 Saporta Report Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation opens nominations for 2023 ‘Places in Peril’ list John Ruch reports that the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for its 2023 “Places in Peril,” an annual list…

April 15, 2022 GPB Bald eagles around the U.S. are contracting the bird flu Rina Torchinsky reports, as the avian flu rips through the United States, birds across the country are contracting the fatal disease, including bald eagles. At least…

April 14, 2022 GlobalAtlanta.com Novelis HQ Move Shows Optimism About Global Aluminum Market Trevor Williams reports that moving its global headquarters from its longtime Buckhead base to a new 13-story tower nearby demonstrates Atlanta-based Novelis Inc.’s optimism about long-term global…

April 13, 2022 Georgia.org Ecopol to Establish Manufacturing Plant, North American Headquarters in Spalding County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that sustainability-focused Ecopol, a European leader in the production of biodegradable PVA film, will invest more than…

April 12, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Norma Precision Ammunition Relocates its U.S. Headquarters, Manufacturing, Distribution Operations to Georgia Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that Norma Precision Ammunition, a subsidiary of the leading European ammunition manufacturer RUAG…

April 11, 2022 Augusta Chronicle Georgia-based Club Car to acquire Danish golf car manufacturer Joe Hotchkiss reports that Columbia County-based Club Car plans to acquire a Danish company that will help expand the golf car manufacturer's reach in the growing…

April 8, 2022 Georgia.org New Georgia Economic Development Records Set for Jobs, Investment in Just Nine Months Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), yesterday announced that through the third…

April 7, 2022 Savannah Morning News One dead, 8 injured from tornado that hit Bryan County Latrice Williams reports that one person is dead and eight people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a tornado moving 30 mph touched down…

April 6, 2022 Rockdale Citizen Joint Development Authority takes next step in Rivian project Alice Queen reports that the Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Newton, Morgan and Walton Counties on Tuesday approved an inducement resolution that opens the way for…

April 5, 2022 Capitol Beat News Georgia lawmakers send $30.2 billion budget to Gov. Kemp Dave Williams reports that the General Assembly gave final passage Monday night to a $30.2 billion state budget that provides pay raises to state employees…

April 4, 2022 Georgia.org Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Opens First Atlanta Office Staff reports that Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Pat Wilson, joined by Mr. Soo Deuk Sohn, the Senior Executive Vice President of the Korea Trade-Investment…

April 1, 2022 University of Georgia CAES Leaders in poultry, policy are the 2022 inductees to the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame Maria M. Lameiras reports that a pioneer in poultry and a producer who has been a strong advocate…

March 31, 2022 Albany Herald DOT awards $117.7 million in projects during February Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Transportation awarded a total of 17 projects valued at approximately $117,652,770 in February. The largest single investment, worth approximately $26…

March 30, 2022 Savannah Morning News GPA expedites capacity expansion projects Nancy Guan reports, following continued record growth, the Georgia Ports Authority is expediting more than $500 million in capacity expansion projects that were originally anticipated for the years to…

March 29, 2022 GlobalAtlanta.com, Hypepotamus Atlanta, Paris Tapped as Next Sites for Space-Related Startup Program Maija Ehlinger reports that Atlanta is about to embark on its own type of space race, thanks to a new program housed at Georgia Tech…

March 28, 2022 Georgia Ports Authority Port of Savannah marks milestone: Harbor deepening complete Staff reports that the Georgia Ports Authority, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Georgia Department of Transportation and dignitaries joined Friday to mark completion of the Savannah…

March 25, 2022 Marietta Daily Journal Study: Cumberland boom, spurred by new residents, generates over $145M for local tax revenues Chart Riggall reports that a new study commissioned by the Cumberland Community Improvement District found the Cobb commercial hub to…