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Nov. 19, 2021 Georgia Dept. of Labor Georgia Unemployment Rate Hits All-Time Low Amid Strong Job Growth Staff reports that Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced yesterday that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1 percent in October, the lowest rate…

Nov. 18, 2021 Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2022 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state. Staff reports that the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has released its 2022 list…

Nov. 17, 2021 Augusta Chronicle Plant Vogtle expansion cost jumps about $300 million; company says it should meet deadline Abraham Kenmore reports, the price tag on Plant Vogtle's Unit 3 and 4 expansion took less than a month to jump about $300…

Nov. 16, 2021 Georgia.org King’s Hawaiian Continues to Invest in Georgia, Hiring Immediately Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that family-owned Hawaiian foods company King’s Hawaiian has invested more than $30 million in expanding…

Nov. 15, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Celadon to Open North American Headquarters, State-of-the-Art Recycling, Advanced Manufacturing Operations in Savannah Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced Celadon Development Corporation “Celadon” will invest more than $155 million in opening…

Nov. 12, 2021 Savannah Morning News Advocates call on Chemours to vow never to operate titanium mine near Okefenokee Swamp Zoe Nicholson reports that an environmental-minded investment company has asked the shareholders of one of the nation's largest chemical companies…

Nov. 11, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Aurubis to Open State-of-the-Art Recycling and Copper Smelting Facility in Augusta Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Aurubis, one of the leading recyclers of copper, precious metals, and non-ferrous materials…

Nov. 10, 2021 New York Times Max Cleland, Vietnam Veteran and Former Senator, Dies at 79 Katharine Q. Seelye reports that Max Cleland, who lost both legs and an arm during the Vietnam War and later became a senator from…

Nov. 9, 2021 Georgia.gov October Net Tax Revenues Up 22.9 Percent Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in October approached $2.48 billion, for an increase of $460.7 million, or 22.9 percent, compared to October 2020, when…

Nov. 8, 2021 Capitol Beat News Southern Co. to shut down more coal plants Dave Williams reports that Atlanta-based Southern Co., the parent of Georgia Power, is doubling down on its commitment to reduce its reliance on coal. The nation’s…