Author: Linda M. Erbele

Georgia Trend Daily – July 8, 2020

July 8, 2020 Georgia.gov Residential Apartment Brand ‘Common’ to Establish Second Headquarters in Atlanta, Create 274 Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on July 7 that residential brand Common, which designs, leases, and operates apartments for today’s…

Georgia Trend Daily – July 7, 2020

July 7, 2020 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Launches "Safety Promise" Campaign to Urge Georgians to Heed Public Health Guidance Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday introduced the Georgia Safety Promise, a safety campaign to remind Georgia businesses and…

Georgia Trend Daily – July 6, 2020

July 6, 2020 Georgia Health News Covid-19 cases hit record highs in state Andy Miller reports, another day, another COVID-19 record. Georgia Public Health officials reported 3,472 new cases of coronavirus Thursday, breaking the record of daily reported infections set…

Georgia Trend Daily – June 26, 2020

June 26, 2020 Georgia.org SK innovation to Invest Another $940 Million in Jackson County Expansion, Create 600 Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp Thursday announced that SK innovation, a developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles…

Georgia Trend Daily – June 25, 2020

June 25, 2020 Georgia.org Milletech Systems Inc. to Move Entire Operation to Georgia, Create 465 Jobs in Fulton County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that enterprise software solutions and services company Milletech Systems Inc. will bring…

Georgia Trend Daily – June 24, 2020

  June 24, 2020 Savannah Morning News Port City Logistics announces Chatham County expansion Katie Nussbaum reports that Port City Logistics, a third-party logistics company, announced the expansion of their Chatham County operations on Tuesday. The expansion will create 200…

Georgia Trend Daily – June 19, 2020

June 19, 2020 Savannah Morning News Savannah’s conventions, trade show industry loses millions in wake of COVID-19 pandemic Katie Nussbaum reports that the Savannah hotel industry wasn’t alone in getting walloped by the COVID-19 pandemic. The health crisis also brought…

Georgia Trend Daily – June 17, 2020

June 17, 2020 Georgia.org Georgia Honors State’s 2020 ‘Small Business ROCK STARS Staff reports that on Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) teamed up to recognize Georgia’s 2020 Small Business ROCK…

Georgia Trend Daily – June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020 Savannah Morning News Georgia Gov. Kemp visits Savannah; addresses COVID-19, protests, and possibly hosting GOP convention Nick Robertson reports, while touring a Savannah food bank on Wednesday, June 3, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp spoke about the ongoing…

Georgia Trend Daily – June 3, 2020

June 3, 2020 Brunswick News Public comment period for mining project generates large response Gordon Jackson reports that the Army Corps of Engineers has been inundated with responses to a proposed heavy minerals mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.…

Georgia Trend Daily – May 20, 2020

May 20, 2020 WABE 90.1 Coronavirus Takes Toll On Poultry Workers In North Georgia, Threatens Industry’s Well-Being Emily Green reports that a small yellow school bus drives through Hall County dropping off lunches to students from low-income families who are…

Georgia Trend Daily – May 13, 2020

May 14, 2020 Capitol Beat News Twin Pines Minerals pitches proposed titanium mine near Okefenokee Swamp Dave Williams reports that consultants for an Alabama-based company planning a titanium mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge defended the project Wednesday at…

Georgia Trend Daily – May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020 GPB Kemp Extends Georgia Business Coronavirus Precautions, Touts Decline In Hospitalizations Stephen Fowler reports that Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a new executive order that extends health and safety precautions for reopened businesses through the end of…

Georgia Trend Daily – May 12, 2020

May 12, 2020 The Center Square Paycheck Protection Program leaves Georgia small businesses frustrated Vivian Jones reports that the federal Paycheck Protection Program is meant to help small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic, but many Georgia business owners are frustrated…

Georgia Trend Daily – May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020 Marietta Daily Journal Gov. Kemp Extends Protections for Vulnerable Georgians, Releases Guidance for Businesses Staff reports that on Thursday, Gov. Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 4.30.20.01 and issued the following statement: "Tonight at 11:59 PM, the…