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July 25, 2019 Gainesville Times Kubota plans to expand footprint, invest $85 million in new Gainesville site Kelsey Richardson reports that Kubota North American Corp. is purchasing around 300 acres in Gainesville to establish a new engineering and design center…

July 24, 2019 Georgia.gov University System of Georgia Receives National Exceptional Agency Award of Excellence Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on Friday the University System of Georgia (USG) was recognized nationally as the 2019-2020 Exceptional Agency by…

July 23, 2019 WSBRadio, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Plan approved to spend Georgia tax money on rural internet lines Mark Niesse reports that Georgia recently finalized a plan to spend the public’s money on subsidies for high-speed internet lines, laying the foundation…

July 22, 2019 GPB $750K Awarded To South Georgia Hospital Authority For Rural Health Care Ellen Eldridge reports that the federal government on Thursday awarded one South Georgia hospital authority funding from $20 million distributed to 27 organizations nationwide to…

July 19, 2019 WABE 90.1 Education Department OK’s New Testing Pilots For Georgia Schools Martha Dalton reports that the U.S. Education Department has approved two testing pilot programs some Georgia school districts will use. The department OK’d the Georgia MAP…

July 18, 2019 Washington Post Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia hospitalized with fractured ribs after a fall at his Washington apartment Michael Brice-Saddler reports that Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) was hospitalized with four fractured ribs Tuesday night after falling in…

July 17, 2019 WABE 90.1 Regulators Approve Georgia Power’s Long-Range Plan, With More Solar Molly Samuels reports that Georgia Power will increase its solar power in the coming years, close a coal-fired power plant and add more wood burning to…

July 16, 2019 Rome News-Tribune Fate of Plant Hammond to be sealed Tuesday Doug Walker reports that Tuesday is D-Day for Georgia Power Plant Hammond. The Georgia Public Service Commission is slated to rule on the utility’s Integrated Resource Plan…

July 15, 2019 Georgia.gov Stitch Fix to Open Facility, Create 900+ Jobs in Douglas Co. Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Friday that Stitch Fix, the leading online personal styling service, will open a new distribution center in…

July 12, 2019 Georgia.gov Kroger, Ocado Solutions to Build New Facility, Create 410 Jobs in Clayton County Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Thursday that Kroger, one of the nation’s leading grocery retailers, and Ocado Solutions – a…