Author: Linda M. Erbele

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…

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…

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…

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…

Nov. 20, 2020 Capitol Beat News Georgia unemployment rate drops significantly in October Dave Williams reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.5% last month, the lowest since the coronavirus pandemic broke out last March, the state Department of Labor…

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…

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…

Nov. 17, 2020 Georgia Health News The good news on Moderna’s vaccine trial resonates in Atlanta Andy Miller reports, “Relief. Excitement. Hope. A fantastic day for all of us.’’ That’s how Dr. Colleen Kelley of Emory University School of Medicine…

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…

Nov. 13, 2020 Gwinnett Daily Post, Rockdale Citizen Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp makes record-breaking announcement at Bridgestone in Covington Alice Queen reports that Gov. Brian Kemp chose Bridgestone Golf in Covington as the site to announce that Georgia — for…

Nov. 12, 2020 Georgia Dept. of Education Georgia graduation rate increases again, to 83.8 percent Staff reports that Georgia's graduation rate increased again in 2020, rising to 83.8 percent – an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted…

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…

Nov. 10, 2020 Georgia.gov October Net Tax Revenues Up 1.8 Percent Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in October totaled nearly $2.02 billion, for an increase of $35.2 million, or 1.8 percent, compared to last year…

Nov. 9, 2020 WABE 90.1 ‘Black Women Did This’: Alpha Kappa Alpha Celebrates Soror Kamala Harris’ Win In Atlanta Stephannie Stokes reports that after the presidential race was called Saturday, thousands in Atlanta took to the streets to celebrate the…

Nov. 6, 2020 New York Times Biden now leads Trump in Georgia, where the count continues. Stephanie Saul, Michael Crowley and Glenn Thrush reports that Joseph R. Biden Jr. has pulled ahead of President Trump in Georgia, a state with…

Nov. 5, 2020 GPB Anxious Nation Watches As Georgia Still Has Votes To Count Stephen Fowler reports that as Wednesday night prepared to give way to Thursday morning, the number of absentee ballots needing to be counted in Georgia dwindled -…

Nov. 4, 2020 WSB Radio OVERTIME: No winner yet in Trump-Biden race Jamie Dupree reports, Americans went to bed late on Election Night with the worst of all worlds in the 2020 race for the White House, as President Donald…

Nov. 3, 2020 Brunswick News Preparations continue for cutting up Golden Ray Larry Hobbs reports that with the VB 10,000 crane vessel now astride the shipwrecked Golden Ray in the St. Simons Sound, crews have installed the gates at either…

Nov. 2, 2020 Capitol Beat News Port of Savannah may be renamed after Johnny Isakson Dave Williams reports that Georgia lawmakers will take up a resolution this winter to rename the Port of Savannah after retired U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson,…

Oct. 30, 2020 WABE 90.1 Zeta Causes Widespread Outages, Damage In Georgia; Voting Hours Extension Sought Due To Storm Staff reports that many in Georgia woke up to power outages, downed trees and other storm damage after Tropical Storm Zeta…

Oct. 29, 2020 The Center Square Georgia to extend rural job tax credits to include remote workers Nyamekye Daniel reports that the Georgia Department of Community Affairs plans to extend a state tax credit program that incentivizes job creation in…

Oct. 27, 2020 The Center Square Kemp ranks near top in economic freedom report on U.S. governors Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp ranked second among U.S. governors in a new conservative think tank report for his policies…

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…

Oct. 23, 2020 Capitol Beat News Georgia ports bouncing back from pandemic Dave Williams reports that Georgia’s deep-water ports are recovering quickly after taking some hits during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the Georgia Ports…

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…

Oct. 21, 2020 WABE 90.1 Proposed Mine Near Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp Gets A Major Hurdle Removed Molly Samuel reports that a company planning to mine for titanium near the Okefenokee Swamp has had a major hurdle removed: The U.S. Army…

Oct. 20, 2020 Georgia.org BandD Foods to Open Eastern U.S. Headquarters in Americus, Create 100+ Jobs Staff reports, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) on Monday announced that BandD Foods, a supplier of steak, beef, pork and chicken products,…

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…

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…

Oct. 15, 2020 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces $1.5 Billion in CARES Act Funding to Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that as much as $1.5 billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds from the CARES…

Oct. 14, 2020 University System of Georgia University System of Georgia state economic impact grows to $18.5 billion Staff reports that the University System of Georgia (USG) recorded a statewide economic impact of $18.5 billion for fiscal year 2019, a…

Oct. 13, 2020 GPB Record 126,000 Turn Out On First Day Of Early Voting Staff reports that the Secretary of State's office said more than 126,000 Georgians have cast their ballots so far on the first day of in-person early…

Oct. 12, 2020 Georgia.org La Regina Atlantica to Open First U.S. Processing Facility for Famous Tomato Sauce in Bacon County Staff reports, Governor Brian P. Kemp on Friday announced that La Regina Atlantica, a U.S. subsidiary of Italian producer of…

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…

Oct. 7, 2020 Georgia.gov September Net Tax Revenues Down 3.6 Percent Staff reports that the State of Georgia's September net tax collections totaled roughly $2.16 billion for a decrease of $81.3 million, or -3.6 percent, while net tax revenue collections…

Oct. 6, 2020 WABE 90.1 U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Florida-Georgia Water Arguments This Term Molly Samuel reports that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments – for a second time – in a long-running case between Georgia and…

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…

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…

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…

Sept. 30, 2020 Saporta Report Trump’s ban on offshore oil drilling also halts development of offshore wind farms to 2032 David Pendered reports that resident Trump’s new ban that protects the coast of Georgia and other southern states from offshore…

Sept. 29, 2020 Athens Banner-Herald UGA economist says state jobs recovery surprisingly strong Lee Shearer reports that Georgia’s job numbers are still significantly down from a year ago, but the state has recovered about half the jobs that vanished with…

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…

Sept. 25, 2020 Capitol Beat News Initial unemployment claims hit uptick in Georgia after weeks of declines Dave Williams reports that jobless Georgians filed 49,421 initial unemployment claims last week, up 7,341 from the previous week, the state Department of…

Sept. 24, 2020 The Center Square Georgia's debt burden was $2,900 per taxpayer before COVID-19 shutdowns Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia's fiscal health before the COVID-19 pandemic was middle of the road, and the state likely will come out of…

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…

Sept. 22, 2020 Georgia Recorder Georgia mayors push for urgency as time runs short for 2020 census Ross Williams reports that time is running out to be counted, and Georgia’s local leaders are calling on residents to make sure they…

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…

Sept. 18, 2020 Georgia.gov Papa John’s Selects Metro Atlanta as Location of a New Global Headquarters Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that internationally known pizza delivery and carry-out company Papa John’s has selected metro Atlanta to…