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Aug. 28, 2020 The Center Square Georgians will have to wait 3-4 weeks for extended federal unemployment benefits Nyamekye Daniel reports that unemployed Georgians may have to wait three to four weeks to receive an additional $300 weekly federal jobless…

Aug. 27, 2020  Savannah Morning News Port sets export record, continues as ‘the strength of Savannah’ Katie Nussbaum reports that from January through May, the Port of Savannah exported more loaded containers than any other port in the country, achieving…

Aug. 26, 2020 Georgia.gov Georgia communities receive infrastructure loans totaling $195.2 million Staff reports that twenty-one Georgia communities were awarded financing totaling $195,239,420 for water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste infrastructure improvements by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board…

Aug. 25, 2020 Georgia Recorder New federal jobless pay could take weeks to arrive in Georgians’ wallets Ross Williams reports that a federal program could provide a $300 or more boost to the unemployment deposits of Georgia residents who are…

Aug. 24, 2020 Metro Atlanta CEO Soliant Relocates Headquarters to Peachtree Corners and Adds 400 New Jobs to the Area Staff reports that Soliant, a health care and education staffing company announced on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 it is relocating…

Aug. 21, 2020 Savannah Morning News Georgia experiences job growth in July Staff reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate remained steady last month, but jobs and employment were on the upswing, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Unemployment in July…

Aug. 20, 2020 Georgia.gov Governor Kemp: Georgia Secures AAA Bond Rating Staff reports that August 14th, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Georgia again secured the highest ratings of AAA with a stable outlook from each of the three main credit…

Aug. 19, 2020 Georgia.gov Zinus USA, Inc. to Invest $108 Million in First U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Facility in McDonough, Create 804 Jobs Staff reports, after a ceremonial signing yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced along with company leadership that Zinus…

Aug. 18, 2020 The Center Square Rich States, Poor States ranks Georgia in top 25 for economic outlook Jason Schaumburg reports that Georgia's economic outlook ranks 21st in the U.S. in the American Legislative Exchange Council Center for State Fiscal…

Aug. 17, 2020 The Center Square State employees to pay more for Georgia health insurance Nyamekye Daniel reports that state employees in Georgia will be paying an extra $135 next year for health benefits after the Board of Community Health…