Author: Linda M. Erbele

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 20, 2019

Sept. 20, 2019 Albany Herald August record job numbers for Georgia applauded Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp remarked Thursday that Georgia’s latest employment figures indicates a positive direction for economic development in the state. Georgia added 20,800 jobs…

Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 6, 2019

Sept. 6, 2019 New York Times Doug Collins, Defending Trump in Impeachment Inquiry, Seeks Georgia Senate Seat Nicholas Fandos reports that Representative Doug Collins, the face of President Trump’s impeachment defense in the House, is quietly jockeying to persuade Georgia’s…

Georgia Trend Daily – Aug. 28, 2019

Aug. 29, 2019 Georgia State University Shocks Put Economy on Lowered Growth Path, Despite Expected Federal Reserve Cuts Jennifer Shockley reports that trade tensions, a reduction in business investment and an earlier than usual presidential election swoon are contributing to…

Georgia Trend Daily – Aug. 28, 2019

Aug. 28, 2019 Savannah Morning News Gulfstream awarded $40M NOAA contract Staff reports that Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. on Monday announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has established a contract for a Gulfstream G550. The aircraft will support…

Georgia Trend Daily – Aug. 12, 2019

Aug. 12, 2019 GlobalAtlanta.com Japan-Backed Factory in South Georgia Aims to Offset Glass Bottle Imports Trevor Williams reports that Arglass Yamamura LLC, a joint venture between a New York investment firm and a Japanese glass manufacturer, is investing $123 million to build a…

Georgia Trend Daily – Aug. 9, 2019

Aug. 9, 2019 WABE 90.1 Atlanta Considers A Ban On Plastic Single-Use Items At The Airport Roxanne Scott reports that travelers through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may have to give up straws and other single-use plastic items. That’s if a…

Georgia Trend Daily – Aug. 5, 2019

Aug. 5, 2019 Saporta Report Aerospace sector stands out among Georgia’s economic success stories David Pendered reports that of all the “gee whiz, Georgia’s great” economic stories, the aerospace and defense sector stands out – The United States ranks No.…

Georgia Trend Daily – July 29, 2019

July 29, 2019 Georgia Dept. of Education Students record strongest-ever overall gains on Georgia Milestones assessments Meghan Frick reports that Georgia students showed strong gains on the spring 2019 Georgia Milestones assessments. Scores increased or held steady on 25 of…

Georgia Trend Daily – July 24, 2019

July 24, 2019 Georgia.gov University System of Georgia Receives National Exceptional Agency Award of Excellence Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on Friday the University System of Georgia (USG) was recognized nationally as the 2019-2020 Exceptional Agency by…

Georgia Trend Daily – July 23, 2019

July 23, 2019 WSBRadio, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Plan approved to spend Georgia tax money on rural internet lines Mark Niesse reports that Georgia recently finalized a plan to spend the public’s money on subsidies for high-speed internet lines, laying the foundation…

Georgia Trend Daily – July 22, 2019

July 22, 2019 GPB $750K Awarded To South Georgia Hospital Authority For Rural Health Care Ellen Eldridge reports that the federal government on Thursday awarded one South Georgia hospital authority funding from $20 million distributed to 27 organizations nationwide to…

Georgia Trend Daily – July 19, 2019

July 19, 2019 WABE 90.1 Education Department OK’s New Testing Pilots For Georgia Schools Martha Dalton reports that the U.S. Education Department has approved two testing pilot programs some Georgia school districts will use. The department OK’d the Georgia MAP…

Georgia Trend Daily – July 18, 2019

July 18, 2019 Washington Post Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia hospitalized with fractured ribs after a fall at his Washington apartment Michael Brice-Saddler reports that Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) was hospitalized with four fractured ribs Tuesday night after falling in…