Author: Linda M. Erbele

May 10, 2019 University of Georgia Hurricane Michael continues to hamper Georgia, Florida agriculture Adam N. Rabinowitz and Christa Court report, on October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, as a Category 5 hurricane, with peak,…

May 9, 2019 WABE 90.1, Atlanta Business Chronicle Kemp Joins Nine Other Governors In Plea For Federal Disaster Relief Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp and the chief executives of nine other states have signed a bipartisan letter calling on President…

May 8, 2019 Ga. Dept. of Economic Development Baker & Taylor to Expand Operations in Georgia Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Tuesday that Baker & Taylor, a leading provider of books and services to public libraries nationwide,…

May 7, 2019 Georgia.gov April Net Tax Revenues Up 24.2% Staff reports that Georgia’s April net tax collections totaled $2.87 billion for an increase of $559.7 million, or 24.2 percent, compared to April 2018 when net tax collections totaled $2.31…

May 6, 2019 WABE 90.1 New Study Condemns USMCA’s Effects On Georgia Produce Industry Emma Hurt reports that Trump administration’s new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada could mean major losses for Georgia’s produce industry, according to a new study…

May 3, 2019 WABE 90.1 For Southwest Georgians, Stalled Federal Aid Affects Everyone Emma Hurt reports that this week a group of Southeastern Senators, including Georgia’s renewed efforts to pass a federal disaster relief package. For months it’s been stalled…

May 2, 2019 Georgia Health News Atlanta health care prices on the high end, national reports says Andy Miller reports that Metro Atlanta is in the top third of 112 urban areas on health care pricing, newly released data show.…

May 1, 2019 Saporta Report Savannah ramping up pitch for economic development, new manufacturing center David Pendered reports that the economic development team from Savannah is in Atlanta Wednesday to trumpet the region’s opportunities in addition to tourism and import/export…

April 30, 2019 WABE 90.1 Georgia Makes The Transition To Online Testing Martha Dalton reports, it’s testing time for kids in Georgia’s public schools. But this year, no students will have to sharpen their number two pencils to take the…

April 29, 2019 Cartersville Daily Tribune News Chamber president shares vision of ‘New Georgia Economy’ in Cartersville James Swift reports that Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s first stop on its 2019 New Georgia Economy Series was in Cartersville Thursday morning, as…

April 26, 2019 Savannah Morning News Offshore drilling plans postponed, including off Georgia coast Mary Landers reports that the Trump administration is suspending plans to expand offshore drilling, including plans to drill off Georgia, after a recent court ruling blocked…

April 25, 2019 Savannah Morning News Plastics Express bringing jobs, port business to Pooler DeAnn Komanecky reports that a California-based plastics resin company is bringing close to 200 jobs to Pooler, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. Plastic Express will…

April 24, 2019 Georgia Health News Atlanta still struggling with air pollution, report says Andy Miller reports that Metro Atlanta shows mixed results on air pollution in the American Lung Association’s latest report, released Wednesday. The area had fewer days…

April 23, 2019 GPB Agriculture Census Paints Positive Picture For Georgia Farms Ross Terrell reports that the latest data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture showed Georgia lost more than 1,500 small and mid-size farms over the past five years. But…

April 22, 2019 Saporta Report Georgia Bio CEO: Investment in life sciences has produced 14.9 percent growth in jobs Maria Saporta reports that Georgia’s life science industry has experienced a 14.9 percent growth in employment during the past decade, according…

April 19, 2019 Georgia.gov Chick-fil-A to Build First Distribution Center in Bartow County Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Thursday that Chick-fil-A, among the nation’s top quick-service restaurant chains, will begin construction on the chain’s first company-owned distribution center in Cartersville…

April 18, 2019 WSB Radio New census numbers show metro Atlanta is one of the fastest growing areas Lauren Pozen reports, you might have seen these shirts saying “we full” around town. New data released shows the city is getting…

April 17, 2019 Georgia.gov Canadian Produce Company to Expand in Georgia Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced April 16 that EarthFresh, a leading Canadian produce company, will create 100 jobs and invest $22 million in an advanced technology…

April 16, 2019 Macon Telegraph Where is the ‘gnat line’? Mystery solved in Perry native’s new book on South Ga. culture Wayne Crenshaw reports, for anyone who has ever heard the term “gnat line” and wondered just where and what…

April 15, 2019 Rome News-Tribune Innovation: New buzzword for future of job growth Doug Walker reports that as Georgia seeks to grow jobs in an economic atmosphere that is changing on an almost daily basis, Steve Justice, executive director of…

April 12, 2019 Savannah Morning News Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor expands DeAnn Komanecky reports that a group of people in Savannah have been working hard on a project that could put the coastal area on the map for reasons…

April 11, 2019 Georgia.gov Dematic to Establish Global Headquarters in Fulton County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced yesterday that Dematic, a world leader in supply chain technology and innovation, will create more than 230 jobs and invest…

April 10, 2019 Macon Telegraph ‘We are as excited this year as we have been in a long time,’ peach grower says Wayne Crenshaw reports, with the danger of a freeze behind them, Middle Georgia peach growers are feeling good about…

April 9, 2019 Savannah Morning News Gulfstream G650ER sets speed record Staff reports that the ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER beat a recent competitor speed record late last month while at the same time increasing the distance flown for the farthest business…

April 8, 2019 Athens Banner-Herald UGA report: Minority markets see economic growth Matt Weeks reports that every racial and ethnic minority group in America is making financial gains, but not at equal rates, according to the latest Multicultural Economy Report…

April 5, 2019 Savannah Morning News Savannah Port sets March records, cuts cargo movement time DeAnn Komanecky reports that rail and containerized cargo volumes continue to grow at the Port of Savannah with records set in March, both in time…

April 4, 2019 Savannah Morning News Allegiant announces aircraft base in Savannah Staff reports that state and local officials joined executives from Allegiant Travel Company today as the company announced plans to establish a two-aircraft base at Savannah/Hilton Head International…

April 3, 2019 University of Georgia Georgia's pecan industry at crossroads Clint Thompson reports that the pecan industry in the Southeast U.S. is at a crossroads, and the 2019 season could go a long way toward determining the financial future…

April 2, 2019 GPB More Than 750,000 Could Lose Food Stamps Under Trump Administration Proposal And Many Are Georgians Pam Fessler reports that three-quarters of a million people would likely lose their food stamps later this year under a new…

April 1, 2019 GPB Study: Georgia Food Assistance Recipients Will Be Hit Hard By USDA Proposal Ellen Eldridge reports that a new study suggests Georgians would be hard hit by a proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rule, which would cut…

March 29, 2019 Georgia.gov PVH Corp. to create 575 jobs, invest $77.6 million in Fulton County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Thursday that PVH Corp., one of the largest global apparel companies, will create 575 jobs and…

March 28, 2019 GlobalAtlanta.com Netherlands Consulate Unveiled With Focus on Georgia Job Creation Trevor Williams reports that a new Netherlands Consulate General in Atlanta is looking to boost trade and investment with Georgia, supporting the job-creation goals of the state while…

March 27, 2019 GPB Norfolk Southern Breaks Ground On New Atlanta Headquarters Ross Terrell reports that Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms welcomed Norfolk Southern Tuesday at a groundbreaking for the company's new headquarters.  The building is in…

March 26, 2019 Georgia.gov Patients First Act Headed to Kemp's Desk Staff reports, on Monday, the Georgia House of Representatives approved final passage of the Patients First Act (S.B. 106). In response, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued the following statement:…

March 25, 2019 Albany Herald Plant Vogtle expansion loan guarantees in place Staff reports that MEAG Power announced Friday it has closed on $414.7 million in additional loan guarantees from the U.S. Department of Energy to go toward the energy…

March 22, 2019 Saporta Report Georgia House poised to join cities in opposing offshore oil exploration, drilling David Pendered reports that the Georgia House is poised to join more than a dozen Georgia cities in going on record against the…

March 21, 2019 Georgia.gov Kemp: Korean brake manufacturer to locate U.S. Headquarters in Henry County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced yesterday that Sangsin Technology America, a leading global brake friction materials and replacement parts manufacturer, will create…

March 20, 2019 GPB Georgia Pecan Farmers Say Woes Persist Following Hurricane Michael La’Raven Taylor and Virginia Prescott report that it takes about a decade to grow a productive pecan tree and a matter of minutes to take one down.…

March 19, 2019 Georgia Health News, Marietta Daily Journal State seeks new enrollment for patients caught in contract rift Andy Miller reports that Federal health officials are reviewing a Georgia request for a new enrollment period for insurance exchange members…

March 18, 2019 University of Georgia El Nino impacts Georgia agriculture Clint Thompson reports that farmers who might face a delayed planting season can thank El Nino for Georgia’s exceedingly wet winter, according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia Cooperative…

March 15, 2019 GPB How Atlanta Came to Own The World’s Busiest Airport Sophia Saliby reports that state lawmakers are debating a bill to seize control of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from the city of Atlanta. It generates more than…

March 13, 2019 Savannah Morning News Savannah Harbor deepening slated for $130M in funding DeAnn Komanecky reports that Savannah’s Harbor Expansion Project, known as SHEP, got another year closer to the finish line Monday with the release of the U.S.…

March 12, 2019 Georgia.gov February Net Tax Revenues Up 5.5% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections for February totaled almost $1.3 billion for an increase of $67.6 million - or 5.5 percent - compared to February…

March 11, 2019 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Macon Telegraph GA timber industry hurt by storms, driver shortage but there’s reason to be optimistic Maggie Lee reports that the timber plots that blanket something near two-thirds of Georgia are, for their owners, a…

March 8, 2019 WABE 90.1 Georgia Senate Passes State Airport Takeover Bill Emma Hurt reports, by a vote of 34-22, the Georgia State Senate approved a contentious proposal to create a state authority to take control of the City of…

March 7, 2019 GPB U.S. House Seeks Documents About 'Unprecedented Challenges' With Georgia's Voting Stephen Fowler reports that a U.S. House committee has issued a sweeping call for documents from the governor and secretary of state to learn more about…

March 6, 2019 Saporta Report Metro Atlanta ranks in top third of global rankings of traffic congestion David Pendered reports that Moscow is ranked as the world’s worst city for traffic congestion, but motorists there travel 3 mph faster than…

March 5, 2019 Georgia.gov After Severe Storm, Kemp Declares State of Emergency in Grady, Harris & Talbot Counties Staff reports, yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency in Grady, Harris, and Talbot Counties…

March 4, 2019 Albany Herald, UGA Georgia growers face season of uncertainty Clint Thompson reports, due to losses suffered during the last growing season and new tariffs, Georgia farmers are facing a sense of uncertainty surrounding the upcoming production season,…