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Dec. 9, 2024 Georgia Recorder UGA economists peer into crystal ball and see slowing Georgia economy in 2025 Ross Williams reports that Georgia’s economic growth could slow down in the new year, University of Georgia economists predict, but Georgia could…

Dec. 6, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces Three Rural Workforce Housing Awards from the OneGeorgia Authority Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, on Thursday, announced the next round of grant recipients for the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative, totaling more than $5…

Dec. 5, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces First Grant Recipients of New Rural Site Development Initiative Staff reports, Gov. Kemp on Wednesday announced the inaugural recipients of the OneGeorgia Authority’s new Rural Site Development Initiative grant. Recognizing the vital importance of…

Dec. 4, 2024 Albany Herald GDOT works to modernize infrastructure, expand broadband Staff reports, the State Transportation Board of Georgia has selected Plenary Broadband Infrastructure as the Operations, Maintenance and Commercialization partner for Georgia DOT's Statewide Broadband project, which will…

Dec. 3, 2024 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Ports targets community improvements with $120M in grants for electrical and rail infrastructure Staff reports, at the Georgia Ports Authority meeting Monday, President and CEO Griff Lynch outlined plans to improve operational sustainability…

Dec. 2, 2024 Augusta Chronicle Hurricane Helene will cost Georgia economy $5.5 billion in lost agriculture revenue Melissa Cruz reports, Hurricane Helene ripped through Georgia at the end of September, killing 34 people and damaging over 200,000 homes across the…

Nov. 27, 2024 Georgia Recorder Nonprofit diaper supplier delivered moms desperately needed aid after Hurricane Helene Jill Nolin reports that Clinch County had been without electricity and water for several days after Hurricane Helene tore through the state when a…

Nov. 26, 2024 Savannah Morning News Hyundai is bringing jobs to Savannah. So are Hyundai suppliers. Here is who is coming. Latrice Williams reports, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America opened in October and while production has begun, HMGMA will need…

Nov. 25, 2024 Albany Herald Hurricanes, high input costs and low sales prices put Georgia pecan farmers in precarious position Lucille Lannigan reports that it’s been an arduous year for Georgia pecan growers. Back-to-back hurricanes hit the eastern part of…

Nov. 22, 2024 Georgia.org Irving Tissue to Expand, Invest $600 Million Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced that Irving Tissue will add at least 100 new jobs as part of a nearly $600 million expansion at its Macon…