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May 22, 2019 Georgia.gov Governor Kemp Names 15 Appointments Staff reports that yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp named fifteen (15) appointments to five (5) boards and commissions, including the Georgia Department of Economic Development Board of Directors, Board of Community…

May 21, 2019 Savannah Morning News Georgia Ports Authority sets record for April, elects new chairman Katie Nussbaum reports that despite a projected slow down, last month was the busiest April ever for the Georgia Ports Authority with fiscal year-to-date…

May 20, 2019 Albany Herald Hitachi to invest up to $330 million in Monroe Staff reports that Gov. Brian Kemp announced last week that Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc., a Tier 1 supplier of world-class products to the global automotive…

May 17, 2019 Gwinnett Daily Post Beck voluntarily steps aside as insurance commissioner as Shafer, Ga. GOP chairman rival debate ties to case Curt Yeomans reports that while Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner Jim Beck faces calls for his…

May 16, 2019 WSB Radio, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Coca-Cola widened its lead versus Pepsi in cola wars last year, report says Matt Kempner reports that Coca-Cola Co. widened its lead against archrival PepsiCo last year in their decadeslong battle for U.S.…

May 15, 2019 WSB Radio, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gulch project to ramp up in 2020, be known as Centennial Yards Scott Trubey reports that California developer CIM Group is putting the finishing touches on its master plan for downtown Atlanta’s Gulch,…

May 14, 2019 WABE 90.1 Atlanta, Southern Company Make Climate Promises — The Challenge Is Making Them Happen Molly Samuel reports that earlier this year, Atlanta adopted an ambitious climate change goal: To have all homes, businesses and city operations…

May 13, 2019 Savannah Morning News Savannah sees more money, more visitors in 2018 Katie Nussbaum reports that last year visitors to the Hostess City opened their wallets more than ever, spending a record breaking $3 billion in 2018, an…

May 10, 2019 University of Georgia Hurricane Michael continues to hamper Georgia, Florida agriculture Adam N. Rabinowitz and Christa Court report, on October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, as a Category 5 hurricane, with peak,…

May 9, 2019 WABE 90.1, Atlanta Business Chronicle Kemp Joins Nine Other Governors In Plea For Federal Disaster Relief Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp and the chief executives of nine other states have signed a bipartisan letter calling on President…