Georgia Trend Daily

May 8, 2019 Ga. Dept. of Economic Development Baker & Taylor to Expand Operations in Georgia Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Tuesday that Baker & Taylor, a leading provider of books and services to public libraries nationwide,…

May 7, 2019 Georgia.gov April Net Tax Revenues Up 24.2% Staff reports that Georgia’s April net tax collections totaled $2.87 billion for an increase of $559.7 million, or 24.2 percent, compared to April 2018 when net tax collections totaled $2.31…

May 6, 2019 WABE 90.1 New Study Condemns USMCA’s Effects On Georgia Produce Industry Emma Hurt reports that Trump administration’s new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada could mean major losses for Georgia’s produce industry, according to a new study…

May 3, 2019 WABE 90.1 For Southwest Georgians, Stalled Federal Aid Affects Everyone Emma Hurt reports that this week a group of Southeastern Senators, including Georgia’s renewed efforts to pass a federal disaster relief package. For months it’s been stalled…

May 2, 2019 Georgia Health News Atlanta health care prices on the high end, national reports says Andy Miller reports that Metro Atlanta is in the top third of 112 urban areas on health care pricing, newly released data show.…

May 1, 2019 Saporta Report Savannah ramping up pitch for economic development, new manufacturing center David Pendered reports that the economic development team from Savannah is in Atlanta Wednesday to trumpet the region’s opportunities in addition to tourism and import/export…

April 30, 2019 WABE 90.1 Georgia Makes The Transition To Online Testing Martha Dalton reports, it’s testing time for kids in Georgia’s public schools. But this year, no students will have to sharpen their number two pencils to take the…

April 29, 2019 Cartersville Daily Tribune News Chamber president shares vision of ‘New Georgia Economy’ in Cartersville James Swift reports that Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s first stop on its 2019 New Georgia Economy Series was in Cartersville Thursday morning, as…

April 26, 2019 Savannah Morning News Offshore drilling plans postponed, including off Georgia coast Mary Landers reports that the Trump administration is suspending plans to expand offshore drilling, including plans to drill off Georgia, after a recent court ruling blocked…

April 25, 2019 Savannah Morning News Plastics Express bringing jobs, port business to Pooler DeAnn Komanecky reports that a California-based plastics resin company is bringing close to 200 jobs to Pooler, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. Plastic Express will…