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Sept. 20, 2019 Albany Herald August record job numbers for Georgia applauded Staff reports that Gov. Brian P. Kemp remarked Thursday that Georgia’s latest employment figures indicates a positive direction for economic development in the state. Georgia added 20,800 jobs…

Sept. 19, 2019 WABE 90.1 Georgia’s High School Graduation Rate Hits High of 82 Percent Martha Dalton reports that the results are in: Georgia’s high school graduation rate reached an all-time high of 82 percent during the 2018-19 school year.…

Sept. 18, 2019 Georgia.org Tyson Foods Expands, Creates 100 Jobs in Mitchell Co. Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that Tyson Foods has expanded its existing facility in Camilla, creating 100 new jobs with an investment of…

Sept. 17, 2019 GPB Delta Air Lines Crew Reflects On Piloting Hurricane Relief Flights to Bahamas Jim Burress reports that one recent Friday night Capt. Carl Nordin got a call. Nordin, a Delta Air Line chief line check pilot for…

Sept. 16, 2019 Savannah Morning News Georgia Ports Authority announces plans for new container port on Hutchinson Island Katie Nussbaum reports that Georgia Ports Authority has announced plans to establish a new container port on Hutchinson Island across the Savannah…

Sept. 13, 2019 Brunswick News Port of Brunswick shipping resumes on a case-by-case basis Larry Hobbs reports that U.S. Coast Guard officials determined Thursday morning that the Port of Brunswick could resume shipping on a “case by case” basis, five…

Sept. 12, 2019 Albany Herald State net tax collections down in August Staff reports that Georgia’s net tax collections for August totaled roughly $1.75 billion for a decrease of $50.3 million, or -2.8 percent, compared to August 2018 when net…

Sept. 11, 2019 Savannah Morning News Georgia named Top State for Business for 6th year Staff reports that Georgia has again been named the Top State for Business by Area Development magazine. The results are determined by the publication’s poll…

Sept. 10, 2019 WABE 90.1 Nearly One Year Post-Hurricane, Georgia Farmers Can Apply For Federal Aid Emma Hurt reports that Georgia farmers who suffered generational losses after Hurricane Michael last October will be able to apply to qualify for long-awaited…

Sept. 9, 2019 New York Times 4 Missing After Cargo Ship Overturns Off Georgia Coast Derrick Bryson Taylor reports that four people were unaccounted for after a cargo vessel overturned Sunday morning in the St. Simons Sound off the coast…