Author: Linda M. Erbele

Georgia Trend Daily – Dec. 2, 2019

Dec. 2, 2019 Albany Herald Atlanta new home to E-sports franchise Staff reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced recently that AEV (Atlanta Esports Ventures), a partnership between Cox Enterprises and Nevada-based Province Inc., will locate the headquarters for Atlanta Reign,…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 26, 2019

Nov. 26, 2019 Georgia.org New Cultural Facilities Grant aims to create facilities for art programs Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities Grant and…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 15, 2019

Nov. 15, 2019 Savannah Morning News October another record month for Georgia Ports Authority Katie Nussbaum reports that October turned out another record for the Georgia Ports Authority, with the GPA moving 428,400 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) during the…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 13, 2019

Nov. 13, 2019 WABE 90.1 Commission Unveils Regionwide Strategy To Help With Affordable Housing Emil Moffat reports that the Atlanta Regional Commission says it’s hoping to take a collaborative approach to solving the area’s affordable housing problems. That’s the idea…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 8, 2019

Nov. 8, 2019 Georgia Dept. of Education Recommendation approved to address double-testing of AP, IB students Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Education is making changes to ensure students who take Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses…

Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 7, 2019

Nov. 7, 2019 Georgia.org Georgia Receives Top Business Ranking for Record-Breaking Seventh Straight Year Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia’s business climate has been named No. 1 in the nation by Site Selection Magazine, an…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 30, 2019

Oct. 30, 2019 Georgia.org Alfrex to locate headquarters in Hall County, creating 30 new jobs Staff reports that Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that Alfrex, a manufacturer of fire proof exterior panels, will locate their North American headquarters,…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 29, 2019

Oct. 29, 2019 GlobalAtlanta.com Qatar Airways Helps Launch New Gulfstream Jet Trevor Williams reports, with an initial order of 10 planes, Qatar Airways’ executive charter service is helping Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s new G700 series of corporate jet take off. Qatar…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 15, 2019

Oct. 15, 2019 Mercer University Mercer, Robins Air Force Base Announce Partnership to Bring Software Development Center to Downtown Macon Kyle Sears reports that Mercer University and Robins Air Force Base today announced a partnership that will bring an innovative…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 14, 2019

Oct. 14, 2019 Georgia.org Coca-Cola UNITED to Build New Facility in Tift County, Create 200 Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Coca-Cola Bottling Company United (UNITED), the second largest privately held Coca-Cola bottler in North…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 10, 2019

Oct. 10, 2019 GPB Political Rewind Special Edition: Georgia's Farmers 1 Year After Hurricane Michael Bill Nigut reports, the storm devastated the livelihood of cotton, soybean, peanut and pecan farmers across the Southeast,  along with poultry producers, timber growers and…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 3, 2019

Oct. 3, 2019 Athens Banner-Herald Drought growing fast in Southeast Lee Shearer reports that climate scientists are keeping a close eye on a developing drought enveloping the Southeast. They’re calling a “flash drought” because it’s moving so quickly. What people…

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 1, 2019

Oct. 1, 2019 Savannah Morning News Deepening begins for inner Savannah Harbor Katie Nussbaum reports that after more than 20 years, the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) has entered its final construction phase, officials announced Monday. “I’m grateful to stand…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 27, 2019

Sept. 27, 2019 Georgia.org US Elogistics Service Corp. establishes new distribution center in metro Atlanta Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that US Elogistics Service Corp., a global logistics solutions company based in New…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 25, 2019

Sept. 25, 2019 Savannah Morning News More than 437,000 containers handled last month Katie Nussbaum reports that Georgia Ports Authority has added another line to the record book, handling 437,750 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in August, making it the…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 24, 2019

Sept. 24, 2019 Albany Herald Report: Georgia second in growth of women-owned businesses Staff reports that Georgia has an estimated 533,030 women-owned businesses, employing 285,237 and attributing roughly $57,120,180,000 to the state's economy, according to the ninth annual State of…