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Sept. 29, 2020 Athens Banner-Herald UGA economist says state jobs recovery surprisingly strong Lee Shearer reports that Georgia’s job numbers are still significantly down from a year ago, but the state has recovered about half the jobs that vanished with…

Sept. 28, 2020 GlobalAtlanta.com New Directory: International Buyers, Meet Georgia Exporters Mary Waters reports on the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) new marketing tool, the Export Georgia, USA Directory. This free resource provides a platform for international buyers to…

Sept. 25, 2020 Capitol Beat News Initial unemployment claims hit uptick in Georgia after weeks of declines Dave Williams reports that jobless Georgians filed 49,421 initial unemployment claims last week, up 7,341 from the previous week, the state Department of…

Sept. 24, 2020 The Center Square Georgia's debt burden was $2,900 per taxpayer before COVID-19 shutdowns Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia's fiscal health before the COVID-19 pandemic was middle of the road, and the state likely will come out of…

Sept. 23, 2020 Georgia.gov Kemp Welcomes Chemours to Wayne County as $86 Million Investment Creates 78 New Jobs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp officially welcomed Chemours Titanium Technologies Minerals Operations Tuesday as the company expanded its footprint in…

Sept. 22, 2020 Georgia Recorder Georgia mayors push for urgency as time runs short for 2020 census Ross Williams reports that time is running out to be counted, and Georgia’s local leaders are calling on residents to make sure they…

Sept. 21, 2020 Georgia.org Sports Beverage Company BANG ENERGY to Open First Southeastern Manufacturing and Distribution Facility in Lithia Springs Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Friday that energy and sports beverage company BANG ENERGY will invest $145…

Sept. 18, 2020 Georgia.gov Papa John’s Selects Metro Atlanta as Location of a New Global Headquarters Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that internationally known pizza delivery and carry-out company Papa John’s has selected metro Atlanta to…

Sept. 17, 2020 Macon Telegraph Kemp’s new COVID-19 order to allow in-person visits at some long-term care facilities Nick Wooten reports that Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday extended many of Georgia’s existing coronavirus restrictions, but paved the way for in-person…

Sept. 16, 2020 Clayton News-Daily, Capitol Beat News Gov. Brian Kemp reopening Georgia elderly-care facilities for first time since COVID-19 struck Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp late Tuesday lifted restrictions on elderly long-term care facilities that have been…