Author: Linda M. Erbele

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 27, 2020

Nov. 27, 2020 Capitol Beat News Initial unemployment claims in Georgia increase after weeks-long downward trend Dave Williams reports that first-time unemployment claims rose in Georgia last week for the first time since early October. Newly jobless Georgians filed 29,088…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 25, 2020

Nov. 25, 2020 Georgia.gov Georgia-based FiberVisions Invests $48 Million in Expanding Covington Operations Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that Georgia-based FiberVisions, a subsidiary of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited and a major employer in Covington for…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 24, 2020

Nov. 24, 2020 Georgia.org Robins International Industrial Park in Peach County Certified as ‘Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development’ (GRAD) Site Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), in conjunction with the Joint Development Authority of Peach County…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 23, 2020

Nov. 23, 2020 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Expansion of SANS Institute Cyber Workforce Development Program Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on Friday Georgia's third year of partnership with the SANS Institute along with the National Cyber Scholarship…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 19, 2020

Nov. 19, 2020 Georgia.org Dongwon Tech Corporation to Open Advanced Manufacturing Plant, Sales Office in Hall County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp on Nov. 18 announced that Dongwon Tech Corporation, a supplier of heating, ventilation and air conditioning…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 18, 2020

Nov. 18, 2020 Georgia Water Coalition GWC releases 2020 Dirty Dozen report Staff reports that Georgia’s leading water advocacy organizations released their “Dirty Dozen” for 2020 in a 30-page report highlighting 12 of the worst offenses to Georgia’s waters. Rather…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 16, 2020

Nov. 16, 2020 Capitol Beat News Gov. Kemp reimposes COVID-19 restrictions in Georgia Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday he is extending coronavirus-driven social distancing and sanitization restrictions for businesses, gatherings and long-term elderly care facilities in…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 11, 2020

Nov. 11, 2020 Georgia.org Georgia Economic Development Investments, Job Creation Continue Strong Pace in FY21 Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that Georgia remains on a record…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 26, 2020

Oct. 26, 2020 Georgia.org Georgia International Trade Office Earns Unprecedented Fourth U.S. Department of Commerce Award for Export Services Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that its International Trade division has earned a President’s…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 22, 2020

Oct. 22, 2020 Georgia.gov Outdoor Network Announces Headquarters Expansion, New Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Albany Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced that family-owned and operated marine and power sports company Outdoor Network (ODN) will invest nearly…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 19, 2020

Oct. 19, 2020 Brunswick News Georgia's economy continues to recover from virus Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s private sector saw an increase of 28,000 jobs in September as the state continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. State labor commissioner…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 16, 2020

Oct. 16, 2020 Capitol Beat News Unemployment rises in Georgia but initial claims fall Dave Williams reports that unemployment in Georgia rose last month, but first-time unemployment claims fell significantly, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. The state’s unemployment…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 9, 2020

Oct. 9, 2020 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer 200 new jobs coming to Columbus as international refrigeration company opens US headquarters Tandra Smith reports that Kysor Warren, a refrigeration company specializing in making refrigerated display cases, announced Thursday that its new North American…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 5, 2020

Oct. 5, 2020 GPB Appeals Court Reinstates Georgia's Election Day Absentee Deadline Stephen Fowler reports, a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court ruled against a change in Georgia's absentee ballot deadline because of the coronavirus pandemic Friday. In a…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 2, 2020

Oct. 2, 2020 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Reports 10,000+ Jobs Created During First Quarter of Fiscal Year Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), yesterday announced that more than 10,000 jobs…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 1, 2020

Oct. 1, 2020 Georgia.org Radial, Inc. to Invest $40 Million in E-Commerce Fulfillment Center in Locust Grove, Henry Co., Create 344 Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that international e-commerce company Radial, Inc. will invest $40…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 28, 2020

Sept. 28, 2020 GlobalAtlanta.com New Directory: International Buyers, Meet Georgia Exporters Mary Waters reports on the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) new marketing tool, the Export Georgia, USA Directory. This free resource provides a platform for international buyers to…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 22, 2020

Sept. 23, 2020 Georgia.gov Kemp Welcomes Chemours to Wayne County as $86 Million Investment Creates 78 New Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp officially welcomed Chemours Titanium Technologies Minerals Operations Tuesday as the company expanded its footprint in…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 21, 2020

Sept. 21, 2020 Georgia.org Sports Beverage Company BANG ENERGY to Open First Southeastern Manufacturing and Distribution Facility in Lithia Springs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Friday that energy and sports beverage company BANG ENERGY will invest $145…