Author: Linda M. Erbele

Aug. 2, 2021 GPB Federal Loan Program To Help Farmers Reclaim Generational Land Enriched By $67M Jill Nolin reports that the federal government is at last rolling out a loan program meant to help farmers reclaim portions of property lost…

July 30, 2021 Capitol Beat News Plant Vogtle project encounters new delays, higher costs Dave Williams reports that Georgia Power’s nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle is being delayed again due to “productivity challenges” and additional time needing for testing and…

July 29, 2021 The Center Square Georgia ranked 37th in nationwide prosperity index Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia is the 37th most prosperous state in the country, according to the 2021 United States Prosperity Index. The index created by London-based think-tank…

July 28, 2021 The Center Square Delta Airlines announces the hiring of more than 2K employees in Georgia Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia's largest private employer has announced the hiring of more than 2,000 employees since January, bolstering the state's…

July 27, 2021 The Center Square Georgia's bond obligations amount to $2,027 per person Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia has the 16th-lowest bonded obligations per capita at $2,027 per person, according to a recent report from the American Legislative Exchange…

July 26, 2021 University of Georgia Grass in the Olympic Stadium developed by UGA-Tifton Leigh Beeson reports that the Summer Olympics may be in Japan this year, but Team USA was on home turf when they took the field for…

July 23, 2021 GPB ‘I Need To Be Able To Vote’: Probation Law Opens New Pool Of Voters Riley Bunch reports that after more than a decade of being barred from the ballot box, Macon resident Frances Jones can finally…

July 22, 2021 Georgia.org Georgia Film Records Blockbuster Year Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that the film industry recorded a blockbuster year in Georgia. During fiscal year 2021, the film and television industry…

July 21, 2021 Georgia Recorder Kemp names Verda Colvin to fill Georgia Supreme Court seat Stanley Dunlap reports that Gov. Brian Kemp picked a Georgia Court of Appeals judge to become his newest appointee to the state Supreme Court, making…

July 20, 2021 Saporta Report Chattahoochee RiverLands’ pilot project in Cobb receives Woodruff gift Maria Saporta reports that the Chattahoochee Riverlands initiative is moving forward with a pilot project in Cobb County thanks to a $9 million gift from the…

July 19, 2021 GlobalAtlanta.com Trade Leads: Brazil, China Seek Georgia Defense, Food Products  Trevor Williams reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development is fielding inquiries from Brazil and China that could provide an easy entree into the markets for…

July 16, 2021 Georgia Dept. of Labor Unemployment Rate Drops to 4 Percent in June Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped another 0.1 percentage point to reach 4 percent in June,…

July 15, 2021 GPB Georgia Leaders Share Vision For Transforming Mental Health, Substance Use Care Ellen Eldridge reports, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgians struggled with access to mental health care and substance use disorder treatment. The state ranks 51st…

July 14, 2021 Capitol Beat News Transportation agencies pick route for Atlanta-to-Charlotte high-speed rail line Dave Williams reports that Federal and Georgia transportation planners are looking to run a high-speed rail line connecting Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C., via Athens. The…

July 13, 2021 Georgia.gov June Net Tax Revenues Up 29.1 Percent, FY 2021 Up 13.5 Percent Staff reports, the State of Georgia’s June net tax collections totaled $2.5 billion for an increase of $563.1 million, or 29.1 percent, compared to…

July 12, 2021 The Center Square Lumber demand drives Georgia home prices higher Nyamekye Daniel reports that a spike in lumber prices has compounded the state's housing crisis, Georgia housing advocates said. The price of lumber increased by 300% this…

July 8, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Purple Innovation to More Than Double Company Workforce in McDonough, Creating 500 Jobs Staff reports that on Wednesday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Purple Innovation, Inc. (“Purple”), a comfort technology company known for…

July 7, 2021 Valdosta Daily Times S.Ga. counties under state of emergency; Elsa now a hurricane Amanda M. Usher reports that several South Georgia counties are under a state of emergency as the region prepares for possible impact from Elsa…

July 6, 2021 Brunswick News Sea turtle nesting numbers indicate continued population recovery Lauren McDonald reports that nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles is in full swing, and the number of nests on Georgia’s beaches this summer indicate a continued…

July 2, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Amcor, Inc. Expanding InFlex Manufacturing Operations to Bacon County, Creating 100 Jobs Staff reports that on Thursday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that InFlex, a subsidiary of Georgia-based plastics manufacturing leader Amcor, Inc.,…

July 1, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Pregis to Open Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Henry County, Creating 150 Jobs Staff reports that on Wednesday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Pregis, a leading manufacturer of protective packaging, will expand its…

June 30, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Georgia Jobs and Infrastructure Committees Staff reports that Governor Brian Kemp named members of the Georgia Jobs and Infrastructure Committees, which will be responsible for receiving applications and making recommendations to the Governor…

June 29, 2021 Cartersville Daily Tribune-News Nearly 1M-square-foot industrial development proposed near Emerson James Swift reports that Atlanta-based applicant Taylor and Mathis, Inc. is requesting the rezoning of almost 130 acres near Emerson for a proposed office/warehouse development spanning 940,000…

June 28, 2021 Macon Telegraph Macon nonprofit receives $1 million to help fund women, BIPOC entrepreneurs Jenna Eason reports that NewTown Macon announced earlier this week that the Phil J. and Alice S. Sheridan Foundation pledged $1 million, which will…

June 25, 2021 Brunswick News Tourism numbers soar at a record pace Gordon Jackson reports, while some areas of the country are slowly emerging from the pandemic, the Golden Isles is on pace to have an all-time record year for…

June 24, 2021 Georgia Recorder, GPB Predicted 'Electric Vehicle Revolution' In Georgia Arriving At Crossroads Jill Nolin reports that today, there are about 24,400 electric vehicles in Georgia, with about one-third of them found in Fulton County, according to Cox…

June 23, 2021 Georgia.org Gov. Kemp Announces Freshly Inc. to More than Double Workforce in Georgia, Creating 665 Jobs Staff reports, on June 22, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that fresh-prepared meal delivery service Freshly Inc. is more than doubling…

June 22, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Op-Ed: Delivering on Our Promise to Expand Rural Broadband Gov. Kemp writes, while traveling across our state, I am proud to highlight how Georgia is the best place to live, work, and raise a…

June 21, 2021 The Center Square Georgia seeks private investment to expand roads Nyamekye Daniel reports, looking to stretch taxpayers dollars, Georgia will give financial control of one of its highway expansion projects to a private company, officials said. The…

June 18, 2021 Georgia.gov Governor Kemp Names Three New Appointments Staff reports that on June 17 Governor Brian Kemp announced the appointment of Robyn Crittenden to be the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue (DOR), Shawnzia Thomas to become Executive…

June 17, 2021 WABE 90.1 Advocates Say Zero Carbon Energy From Southern Utilities Is Possible By 2035 Molly Samuel reports that clean energy advocates say it’s possible for Georgia Power and other southern utilities to eliminate carbon emissions by 2035.…

June 16, 2021 Newnan Times-Herald Manufacturer to invest $9 million, create 70 jobs in Coweta Clay Neely reports that an Austria-based rubber and plastic manufacturer is expected to invest $9 million and create 70 jobs in Newnan. Semperit Industrial Products,…

June 15, 2021 Capitol Beat News Georgia schools committed to resuming in-person classes Dave Williams reports that school districts across Georgia are preparing to reopen their classrooms to full-time in-person learning this fall with the help of more than $4…

June 14, 2021 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Georgia Chamber Opens New Office in Brunswick, Expands Statewide Presence with Third Location  Staff reports that the Georgia Chamber announced the grand opening of its third office location in partnership with the Brunswick-Golden…

June 11, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Plug Power Opening Green Manufacturing Plant in Camden County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on June 10 that Plug Power, a leading global provider of hydrogen solutions, will invest $84…

June 10, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Technical Skills Training Commitment to Prepare 5,500 Georgians for Cloud Computing Careers Staff reports that on Wednesday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced a collaborative initiative between the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG),…

June 9, 2021 Capitol Beat News Filing deadline postponements continue skewing Georgia tax revenues Dave Williams reports that Georgia tax collections rose dramatically in May for the second straight month, a trend due not so much to a boost in…

June 8, 2021 Macon Telegraph $680 million plastics recycling and renewal facility is coming to Macon-Bibb County Becky Purser reports that global waste solutions provider Brightmark announced Monday it’s investing more than $680 million to build an advanced plastics recycling and…

June 7, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Soliant Expanding Headquarters in Gwinnett County, Creating 200 Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Soliant, a leading provider of specialized health care and education staffing services to hospitals and…

June 4, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Explore Georgia Supports Tourism Industry Recovery with $2 Million in Marketing Grants and Co-op Funding Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp in partnership with Explore Georgia, the state tourism office within the Georgia…

June 3, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces $15 Million in GEER Funds to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia to Address Learning Gaps Caused by COVID-19 Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on June 1 the availability…

June 2, 2021 All On Georgia 2021 Georgia Shrimp Season to Open June 8 Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week that Georgia’s commercial and recreational food shrimp season will open in the state’s…

June 1, 2021 WABE 90.1 Closure Of All Ga. Coal Plants ‘On The Table’: Inside Southern Company’s Environmental Declarations Jim Burress reports that the death knell for coal in Georgia could be a lot closer than many thought. That’s the…

May 28, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Georgia Secures AAA Bond Rating in 2021 Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Georgia again secured the highest ratings of AAA with a stable outlook from each of the three main credit…

May 27, 2021 Savannah Morning News Record-setting container ship draws a crowd to riverfront Adam Van Brimmer reports, they gathered on the waterfront, on the decks of yachts, on hotel balconies, even on the roof of a building under construction, all to…

May 26, 2021 Savannah Morning News State reinvests money from Amazon sale to purchase land for Bryan County megasite Nancy guan reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Tuesday the purchase of a 2,284-acre economic development site in Bryan County, marking the…

May 25, 2021 Saporta Report Georgia Power to invest $75 million in racial equity, social justice efforts Maria Saporta reports that Georgia Power and its foundation will invest $15 million a year for the next five years to help advance…

May 24, 2021 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Biden awards first Medal of Honor to Puckett, Korean War vet and ‘true American hero’ Michael Wilner and Tim Chitwood report that President Joe Biden awarded his first Medal of Honor on Friday to retired…

May 21, 2021 Georgia.org Gov. Kemp Announces Korean Automotive Manufacturer Duckyang to Open Company's First U.S. Facility in Jackson County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Duckyang, an electric mobility parts supplier of automotive battery modules…