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Feb. 13, 2020 Georgia.org Gov. Kemp Celebrates Georgia Made Day Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp on Wednesday joined Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Pat Wilson, state officials, and Georgia companies to…

Feb. 12, 2020 Capitol Beat State tax receipts strong in January Dave Williams reports that Georgia tax collections were up 4.5% last month compared to January of last year, welcome news for state lawmakers trying to come to grips with…

Feb. 11, 2020 Georgia.org Gov. Kemp: 2019 Another Record Year for Georgia Exports Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on Feb. 10 that Georgia has set another record, this time in exports and global trade, as the state’s…

Feb. 10, 2020 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Ft. Benning a finalist for Army leadership headquarters. Here’s how many soldiers could come. Nick Wooten reports that Fort Benning is one of three finalists to become a new Army leadership headquarters — a move…

Feb. 7, 2020 GPB After Hurricane Michael, Another ‘Perfect Storm’ Hurts Georgia Pecan Growers Sophia Saliby reports that Georgia’s pecan crop is still recovering following Hurricane Michael in 2018. Crop estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show Georgia’s pecan…

Feb. 6, 2020 Saporta Report RCE Greater Atlanta brings home two international awards in sustainability David Pendered reports that a regional sustainability network led by Emory University, Georgia Tech and Spelman College has brought home two awards in an international…

Feb. 5, 2020 Savannah Morning News Georgia Ports Authority announces 145-acre expansion Katie Nussbaum reports that the Georgia Ports Authority has announced the acquisition of 145 contiguous acres to the Port of Savannah, enough land to accommodate more than 1…

Feb. 4, 2020 Rome News-Tribune Rome partners with 4 communities in $5M class-action lawsuit against Airbnb, over taxes K.T. McKee reports, on any given weekend in Rome, there are at least 50 residents renting out either a room or an…

Feb. 3, 2020 Savannah Morning News Savannah takes top spot on moviemakers list Katie Nussbaum reports, if you’re in Savannah to make it big in the production industry you’re in the right city, according to MovieMaker magazine, which recently named…

Jan. 31, 2020 Saporta Report Georgia Hispanic Chamber joins chorus of support for U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal David Pendered reports that the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has added its voice to the choir of praise for the trade agreement with…