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June 19, 2019 Brunswick News Oceana official explains stance on seismic testing Gordon Jackson reports that Georgia’s coast only stretches 100 miles, but it has a significant impact on the state’s economy. More than 23,000 jobs generate an estimated $1.3…

June 18, 2019 Georgia.gov Georgia Awarded Gold Shovel for Jobs and Investment Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced June 17 that Georgia was awarded a Gold Shovel by Area Development Magazine for generating the most jobs and investment…

June 17, 2019 GPB Study: Georgia's Uninsured, Lack Of Health Care Access Rank State 42nd Nationwide Caroline Catherman reports that Georgia ranks 42nd for state health care system performance, according to a recent study by the Commonwealth fund, a private…

June 14, 2019 Albany Herald Georgia maintains highest bond ratings Staff reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that Georgia again secured the highest ratings of AAA with a stable outlook from the three main credit rating agencies: Fitch,…

June 13, 2019 New York Times Once Threatened, Sea Turtle Nests Thrive Along the Georgia Coast Jacey Fortin reports, they are not much bigger than silver dollars when they hatch, struggle out of sand and stumble toward the sea, and…

June 12, 2019 Georgia.gov StudentBridge establishes new headquarters with plans to expand and invest in Chamblee Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that StudentBridge, an award-winning company providing student engagement and lifecycle solutions to colleges…

June 11, 2019 GPB Georgia Pecan Growers Invest in New Trees After Hurricane Michael Sophia Saliby reports that Georgia pecan farmers are figuring out the next steps in the recovery from Hurricane Michael after losing $250 million in trees. Georgia…

June 10, 2019 Albany Herald May net tax revenue up in Georgia Staff reports that Georgia’s May net tax collections totaled almost $1.76 billion for an increase of just over $1 million, or 0.1 percent, compared to May 2018. Year-to-date,…

June 7, 2019 WSB TV President Trump signs bill approving disaster aid for farmers in south Georgia Aaron Diamant reports that President Donald Trump has signed a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill aimed at helping communities across the country bounce…

June 6, 2019 Georgia.gov Thomas Regout Inc. to locate first U.S. location in Cherokee County Staff reports that Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced that Thomas Regout Inc, a developer of innovative height adjustable mount systems for interactive flatpanels…