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July 20, 2021 Saporta Report Chattahoochee RiverLands’ pilot project in Cobb receives Woodruff gift Maria Saporta reports that the Chattahoochee Riverlands initiative is moving forward with a pilot project in Cobb County thanks to a $9 million gift from the…

July 19, 2021 GlobalAtlanta.com Trade Leads: Brazil, China Seek Georgia Defense, Food Products  Trevor Williams reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development is fielding inquiries from Brazil and China that could provide an easy entree into the markets for…

July 16, 2021 Georgia Dept. of Labor Unemployment Rate Drops to 4 Percent in June Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped another 0.1 percentage point to reach 4 percent in June,…

July 15, 2021 GPB Georgia Leaders Share Vision For Transforming Mental Health, Substance Use Care Ellen Eldridge reports, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgians struggled with access to mental health care and substance use disorder treatment. The state ranks 51st…

July 14, 2021 Capitol Beat News Transportation agencies pick route for Atlanta-to-Charlotte high-speed rail line Dave Williams reports that Federal and Georgia transportation planners are looking to run a high-speed rail line connecting Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C., via Athens. The…

July 13, 2021 Georgia.gov June Net Tax Revenues Up 29.1 Percent, FY 2021 Up 13.5 Percent Staff reports, the State of Georgia’s June net tax collections totaled $2.5 billion for an increase of $563.1 million, or 29.1 percent, compared to…

July 12, 2021 The Center Square Lumber demand drives Georgia home prices higher Nyamekye Daniel reports that a spike in lumber prices has compounded the state's housing crisis, Georgia housing advocates said. The price of lumber increased by 300% this…

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…