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Aug. 24, 2021 The Center Square Georgia's electric vehicle industry vision predates Biden's order Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia officials say the state is geared up for the accelerated timeline to boost electric vehicle sales recently ordered by President Joe…

Aug. 23, 2021 Georgia.gov Georgia Unemployment Rate Drops for 15th Straight Month to 3.7% as Jobs Increase Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp applauded Georgia's unemployment rate dropping for the fifteenth straight month to 3.7 percent for July 2021, down from…

Aug. 20, 2021 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Advanced Modular Structures LLC. to Create 200 Jobs, Invest $14 Million in Atlanta Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on Thursday that Advanced Modular Structures LLC., a modular building enterprise affiliated…

Aug. 19, 2021 GPB State Appoints Bipartisan Panel To Review Fulton Election Board's Actions Stephen Fowler reports that the Georgia State Election Board has appointed a bipartisan three-member panel to initiate a performance review of Fulton County's elections board, the…

Aug. 18, 2021 The Center Square Georgia Public Service Commission to loosen grip on Vogtle cost monitoring Nyamekye Daniel reports that the Georgia Public Service Commission and its public interest advocacy staff have approved Georgia Power’s latest round of spending…

Aug. 17, 2021 New York Times Georgia will increase hospital funding amid a Covid surge. Tariro Mzezewa reports that with coronavirus cases surging across Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday announced plans to spend more than $125 million to add…

Aug. 16, 2021 GlobalAtlanta.com Randstad Revamps U.S. Headquarters as Pandemic Shifts Work Patterns Trevor Williams reports that Dutch human resources solutions provider Randstad, accustomed to helping clients with their staffing needs, has revamped its own U.S. headquarters in Cobb County to…

Aug. 13, 2021 Georgia.org Gov. Kemp Announces Vanderlande Industries Expanding in Cobb County, Creating 500 Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that global material handling and logistics company Vanderlande Industries Inc. ("Vanderlande") will invest $59 million in…

Aug. 12, 2021 Rome News-Tribune ‘Setting a dangerous precedent’: Georgians overwhelmingly ask that Hammond coal ash be excavated and relocated Doug Walker reports that Georgians from Valdosta to Rome voiced concerns that if an unlined ash pond at Plant Hammond…

Aug. 11, 2021 Capitol Beat News Kemp looking to Georgia businesses to aid fight against crime Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp called on Georgia businesses Tuesday to join him in the fight against violent crime. The recent rise…