Author: Linda M. Erbele

Georgia Trend Daily – Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020 Georgia.org Gov. Kemp Celebrates Georgia Made Day Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp on Wednesday joined Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Pat Wilson, state officials, and Georgia companies to…

Georgia Trend Daily – Feb. 7, 2020

Feb. 7, 2020 GPB After Hurricane Michael, Another ‘Perfect Storm’ Hurts Georgia Pecan Growers Sophia Saliby reports that Georgia’s pecan crop is still recovering following Hurricane Michael in 2018. Crop estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show Georgia’s pecan…

Georgia Trend Daily – Feb. 6, 2020

Feb. 6, 2020 Saporta Report RCE Greater Atlanta brings home two international awards in sustainability David Pendered reports that a regional sustainability network led by Emory University, Georgia Tech and Spelman College has brought home two awards in an international…

Georgia Trend Daily – Feb. 5, 2020

Feb. 5, 2020 Savannah Morning News Georgia Ports Authority announces 145-acre expansion Katie Nussbaum reports that the Georgia Ports Authority has announced the acquisition of 145 contiguous acres to the Port of Savannah, enough land to accommodate more than 1…

Georgia Trend Daily – Jan. 27, 2020

Jan. 27, 2020 Georgia.org Novalis Innovative Flooring Announces First US Production Facility, Creates 120 Jobs in Dalton Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Novalis Innovative Flooring will build its first U.S. production facility in Whitfield County.…

Georgia Trend Daily – Jan. 23, 2020

Jan. 23, 2020 Georgia.gov Enchem to Build Two Facilities in Jackson County, Create 300 Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced Korean manufacturer Enchem Ltd. will build two new manufacturing plants in Jackson County, Georgia, creating more…

Georgia Trend Daily – Jan. 10, 2020

Jan. 10, 2020 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Appoints Nine to State Boards Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp, on Thursday, conducted swearing-in ceremonies for nine Georgians to serve on various occupational licensing boards, including the Georgia Board of Dentistry, the…

Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 24, 2019

Dec. 24, 2019 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Georgia Unemployment at Lowest in State History Staff reports that yesterday, the Georgia Department of Labor released the record-breaking November jobs report for the state of Georgia. The unemployment rate hit the lowest percentage…

Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 20, 2019

Dec. 20, 2019 Athens Banner-Herald Georgia hits record low unemployment Staff reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate hit 3.3% in November, marking the state’s lowest unemployment since the federal government started keeping records in 1976, the Georgia Department of Labor announced…

Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 19, 2019

Dec. 19, 2019 Georgia.gov GreenView Floors International, Inc. to Create 238 Jobs in Adairsville-Bartow County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp yesterday announced that GreenView Floors International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of vinyl and laminate flooring, will establish its…

Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 18, 2019

Dec. 18, 2019 Capital Beat News, Savannah Morning News Georgia Power proposed rate increase approved by state regulators Dave Williams reports that Georgia energy regulators approved a rate increase for Georgia Power Co. Tuesday that will raise its basic service…

Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 10, 2019

Dec 10, 2019 WSB Radio Trucking company files for bankruptcy, leaving thousands without jobs Berndt Peterson reports that thousands of trucking industry workers have lost their jobs, including drivers in metro Atlanta, after a well-known company filed for bankruptcy. Celadon…

Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 6, 2019

Dec. 6, 2019 Savannah Morning News Gulfstream delivers 400th aircraft from G650 family Katie Nussbaum reports that Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. delivered its 400th jet from the G650 fleet this week, the company announced on Thursday. The extended-range Gulfstream G650ER…

Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 5, 2019

Dec. 5, 2019 WABE 90.1 Kelly Loeffler To Be Georgia’s Next Senator, Second Female Georgia Senator In History Emma Hurt reports that on Wednesday morning Gov. Brian Kemp formally named wealthy businesswoman and Republican donor Kelly Loeffler to replace the retiring…

Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 4, 2019

Dec. 4, 2019 Marietta Daily Journal, Rome News-Tribune Isakson urges bipartisan ship during Senate farewell Rosie Manins reports that a plea for bipartisanship marked the end of U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s 45-year political career Tuesday as he delivered his farewell…