Author: Linda M. Erbele

March 17, 2026 Augusta Chronicle Augusta losing jobs after medical device facility announces shutdown Joe Hotchkiss reports that an Augusta medical equipment processor is closing permanently and taking all 213 jobs with it. The shuttering of KPR U.S., 1430 Marvin…

March 16, 2026 GPB The World Cup is less than 100 days away. Atlanta business, transit leaders share latest prep plans Amanda Andrews reports that leaders from the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee, transportation, and business organizations around the state…

March 13, 2026 WABE Hurricane Helene relief program launches for Georgia farmers Emily Jones reports that Georgia farmers can soon apply for more than $500 million in federal funding to help recover from Hurricane Helene. Applications open next week.  Many…

March 12, 2026 Capitol Beat News Big changes coming to Georgia General Assembly in 2026 elections as lawmakers leave office Mark Niesse reports, with legislators running for higher office, longtime lawmakers retiring, and many challenges to incumbents, the Georgia General…

March 11, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Yamaha to Move HQ to Georgia Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Tuesday welcomed the announcement that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has officially decided to move its U.S. headquarters to Kennesaw, Georgia, opting to…

March 10, 2026 Athens Banner-Herald Gov. Kemp highlights Georgia's economic growth in Athens Wayne Ford reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday spoke to about 275 people attending the annual Pancakes and Policy Breakfast hosted by the Athens Area…

March 9, 2026 GPB February jobs report shows 92K fewer jobs — and Georgia isn't spared Grant Blankenship reports, the February jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor just released, and the news isn't great. The report says the…

March 6, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Georgia Breaks Trade Records, Becomes Top 10 Exporting State Staff reports that Gov. Kemp yesterday joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing the state has again made history by surpassing $60.2…

March 5, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Power Grid Technology Leader Breaks Ground in West Georgia Staff reports that on Tuesday, Gov. Kemp announced that PFIFFNER Group, an international leader in technology solutions for energy, is investing an estimated $18.5 million…

March 4, 2026 WABE Atlanta is a finalist to host 2028 Democratic National Convention Kendall Murry reports that the Democratic National Committee announced Monday that Atlanta is one of five U.S. cities in the running to host the party’s 2028 national…

March 3, 2026 The Current Georgia timber industry seeks innovative solutions amid market challenges Jasmine Wright reports, since International Paper abruptly closed its mills in Liberty and Chatham counties last fall, business owners in Southeast Georgia who once made the…

March 2, 2026 Capitol Beat News Alabama and Georgia end decades-long legal conflict Ty Tagami reports, last week, Alabama finally raised a white flag after nearly four decades of legal battles with Georgia in one front of what came to…

Feb. 27, 2026 WABE Georgia soybean farmers urge no more tariffs after US Supreme Court ruling Marlon Hyde reports, soybean farmers in Georgia and across the country urged President Donald Trump to avoid imposing more tariffs on agricultural inputs after…

Feb. 26, 2026 Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Its 2026 List of State’s 10 Places in Peril Staff reports that the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2026 list of 10 Places in…

Feb. 25, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Pratt & Whitney invests $200 million in Columbus facility with another expansion Jordyn Paul-Slater reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday in Columbus an expansion of a legacy Columbus business. Connecticut-based Pratt & Whitney, a…

Feb. 24, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal Lockheed to deliver training devices for Marietta-made C-130J to Australian Air Force Staff reports, Lockheed Martin has been tasked with delivering training devices and upgrades for the Marietta-made C-130J tactical aircraft to the Royal…

Feb. 23, 2026 GPB Supreme Court strikes down on tariffs one day after Trump promotes economy during Georgia visit Sarah Kallis reports that the U.S. Supreme Court said that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are illegal. The day before the…

Feb. 20, 2026 University of Georgia Applications open for UGA School of Medicine Lindsey Derrick reports, applications for the inaugural class of the University of Georgia School of Medicine are now open. Recruitment of the first class comes after the…

Feb. 19, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer PSC denies bid to reconsider Georgia Power’s 10-gigawatt expansion Margaret Walker reports, the state’s Public Service Commission voted Wednesday to deny a motion to reconsider Georgia Power’s 10-gigawatt expansion plan, allowing the company to proceed…

Feb. 18, 2026 Capitol Beat News Georgia Power says it can reduce electricity bills despite storm damage repair costs Ty Tagami reports, Georgia's main electric power monopoly filed requests with state regulators Tuesday to set new billing rates for customers…

Feb. 17, 2026 WSB Radio, Cox Media Rev. Jesse Jackson, iconic civil rights activist, dies at 84 Bob D’Angelo reports that the Rev. Jesse Jackson, an iconic civil rights activist who worked with Martin Luther King and spent more than…

Feb. 16, 2026 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Georgia Power plan overbuilds capacity at cost to customers, advocates claim Margaret Walker reports that environmental advocates testified in front of the Georgia Public Service Commission Thursday, making their case as to why the regulators…

Feb. 13, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com Atlanta Airport to Address Hurdle for International Travelers Accessing Transit During World Cup Trevor Williams reports that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is working on a temporary fix to ensure the transfer shuttle between its international and domestic…

Feb. 12, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Kevin Price to join Georgia Ports reporting to CEO Griff Lynch Staff reports that Georgia Ports Authority has appointed Kevin Price as President reporting to CEO Griff Lynch effective July 1, 2026, with a…

Feb. 11, 2026 Georgia.gov January Net Tax Revenues Down 0.6% Staff reports, the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of January totaled $3.03 billion, for a decrease of $18.1 million, or 0.6%, compared to January 2025, when…

Feb. 10, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal World Cup hosting expected to bring global attention, economic boost to Cobb  Jack Lindner reports that after a busy year of hosting major sporting events in 2025, Cobb and Atlanta’s hosting duties will catapult…

Feb. 9, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Preciball USA Invests $17 Million in Screven County Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Friday announced that Preciball USA plans to invest $17.6 million in a new production facility in Screven County, creating 65…

Feb. 6, 2026 Marietta Daily Journal KSU economist: 2025 economic growth beat expectations, slower pace ahead in 2026 Isabelle Manders reports, despite lingering concerns over inflation, trade policy and a cooling labor market, economic growth in 2025 exceeded expectations and…

Feb. 5, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: 200 New Jobs Headed to Emanuel County Staff reports that Gov. Brian Kemp yesterday announced that Dongwon Autopart Technology plans to invest $30 million in a new production facility in Emanuel County. The automotive…

Feb. 4, 2026 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Ports initiative helps families repair, buy or build homes Staff reports that the Georgia Ports Authority’s Workforce Housing Initiative has so far helped 178 families repair, buy or build a home in the…

Feb. 3, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com Dutch Firm Acquired by Atlanta Airport Services Company Trevor Williams reports, a growing Atlanta airport services firm that grew out of a Delta Air Lines Inc. joint venture has acquired a Dutch firm to deepen its access to the European market. Unifi Aviation, which emerged…

Feb. 2, 2026 Gainesville Times This local pharma company is expanding. Here's how many jobs it could create Jeff Gill reports that a Gainesville pharmaceutical company has started a 28,000-square-foot expansion that could produce 30-50 jobs over the next three to…

Jan. 30, 2026 Fox 5 Atlanta Georgia Power, GDOT gear up for second round of winter weather Staff reports, for the second weekend in a row, another bout of winter weather is threatening to hit North Georgia and metro Atlanta,…

Jan. 29, 2026 Savannah Morning News Georgia Ports logs second-busiest calendar year, touts efficiency, speed Evan Lasseter reports, for many in this city known for its booming shipping port, questions turned to what tariffs would mean for the signature ship…

Jan. 27, 2026 GlobalAtlanta.com International Tourism Stays Strong in Georgia — For Now Trevor Williams reports that international visitation to Georgia continued to grow in calendar year 2024, outpacing the nation, though the numbers carried potential portents of a future…

Jan. 26, 2026 WABE Georgia ice storm causing thousands of power outages in metro Atlanta Patrick Saunders reports, another wave of precipitation rolled through metro Atlanta on Sunday afternoon, and widespread power outages and flight cancellations mounted as a winter…

Jan. 23, 2026 WABE Metro Atlanta under winter storm watch as state of emergency takes effect Patrick Saunders reports that Metro Atlanta is preparing for the potential of its first major winter storm of the year. The storm looks on track to…

Jan. 22, 2026 WSB Radio Governor Kemp urges Georgians to prepare for incoming winter weather Staff reports, in a post to X, Gov. Brian Kemp is urging Georgians to prepare as freezing temperatures and winter weather are expected to impact the state…

Jan. 21, 2026 Georgia Recorder State economist says slow wage growth, higher inflation likely to continue Jill Nolin reports, Georgia’s economy is showing signs of strength, but persistent inflation and slow job and wage growth have left consumers feeling sour…

Jan. 20, 2026 Rough Draft Atlanta City of Refuge receives $1.25M grant for affordable housing project Staff reports that Delta Community Credit Union has secured a $1.25 million grant for City of Refuge to help fund the construction of 35…

Jan. 16, 2026 Macon Telegraph Snow chances in GA growing. Here’s where, how much of the white stuff may fall, new forecast shows Sundi Rose reports that Georgia could see anything from a dusting of snow to several inches this…

Jan. 15, 2026 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Affordability, Infrastructure & Workforce Priorities at Eggs and Issues Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp today delivered the closing address at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues legislative event,…

Jan. 14, 2026 Savannah Morning News Are Georgia businesses hiring or firing in 2026? See job data Vanessa Countryman reports that after a strong December jobs report, Georgia business owners are cautiously optimistic about staffing plans for the new year. New data from LendingTree shows that…

Jan. 13, 2026 Savannah Morning News Southern Living says its excited to visit these 2 Georgia cities in 2026 Miguel Legoas reports, last month, Southern Living released its list of eight destinations its personnel can't wait to visit this year. It included…

Jan. 12, 2026 Georgia.gov December Net Tax Revenues Up 3% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of December totaled $3.44 billion, for an increase of nearly $101 million, or 3%, compared to December…

Jan. 9, 2026 The Brunswick News Slower economic growth predicted for 2026 Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s economy will grow at a slower rate in 2026 with an elevated risk of a recession. That was one of the predictions made…

Jan. 8, 2026 Savannah Morning News 'Empty warehouses still pay taxes': Community weary of warehouse growth Latrice Williams reports that future warehouse projects in Effingham County are drawing scrutiny from residents who say they are concerned about the area losing its…

Jan. 7, 2026 Macon Telegraph GA one of fastest growing states of 2025, U-Haul says. Here are all the states it beat Sundi Rose reports that Americans are moving less than ever before. Since the 1980s, the percentage of individuals…