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July 8, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Purple Innovation to More Than Double Company Workforce in McDonough, Creating 500 Jobs Staff reports that on Wednesday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Purple Innovation, Inc. (“Purple”), a comfort technology company known for…

July 7, 2021 Valdosta Daily Times S.Ga. counties under state of emergency; Elsa now a hurricane Amanda M. Usher reports that several South Georgia counties are under a state of emergency as the region prepares for possible impact from Elsa…

July 6, 2021 Brunswick News Sea turtle nesting numbers indicate continued population recovery Lauren McDonald reports that nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles is in full swing, and the number of nests on Georgia’s beaches this summer indicate a continued…

July 2, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Amcor, Inc. Expanding InFlex Manufacturing Operations to Bacon County, Creating 100 Jobs Staff reports that on Thursday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that InFlex, a subsidiary of Georgia-based plastics manufacturing leader Amcor, Inc.,…

July 1, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Pregis to Open Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Henry County, Creating 150 Jobs Staff reports that on Wednesday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Pregis, a leading manufacturer of protective packaging, will expand its…

June 30, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Georgia Jobs and Infrastructure Committees Staff reports that Governor Brian Kemp named members of the Georgia Jobs and Infrastructure Committees, which will be responsible for receiving applications and making recommendations to the Governor…

June 29, 2021 Cartersville Daily Tribune-News Nearly 1M-square-foot industrial development proposed near Emerson James Swift reports that Atlanta-based applicant Taylor and Mathis, Inc. is requesting the rezoning of almost 130 acres near Emerson for a proposed office/warehouse development spanning 940,000…

June 28, 2021 Macon Telegraph Macon nonprofit receives $1 million to help fund women, BIPOC entrepreneurs Jenna Eason reports that NewTown Macon announced earlier this week that the Phil J. and Alice S. Sheridan Foundation pledged $1 million, which will…

June 25, 2021 Brunswick News Tourism numbers soar at a record pace Gordon Jackson reports, while some areas of the country are slowly emerging from the pandemic, the Golden Isles is on pace to have an all-time record year for…