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Aug. 28, 2025 Capitol Beat News Kemp: South American trade trip going better than expected Dave Williams reports that the Georgia delegation on a trade mission to South America this week is working on prospective deals with three companies, Gov.…

Aug. 27, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Ports economic impact jumps 7% in 2024 Staff reports that ports activity in Georgia now supports 650,965 full- and part-time jobs across the Peach State, according to an economic impact study by the…

Aug. 26, 2025 Capitol Beat News Kemp headed to South America for trade mission Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a trade mission to Brazil and Argentina this week. The governor and First Lady Marty Kemp will…

Aug. 25, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Greg Dozier: Technical colleges paving the way for Georgia’s workforce future Megan Jackson reports that Greg Dozier, commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), told the Marietta Rotary Club this week he…

Aug. 22, 2025 The Current International Paper to close Savannah, Riceboro plants Robin Kemp and Craig Nelson report, International Paper, a longtime pillar of Coastal Georgia’s economy, announced Thursday that it will permanently close its Savannah and Riceboro plants by…

Aug. 21, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Lockheed's C-130J wins "Coolest Thing Made in Georgia" competition Jack Lindner reports that Lockheed Martin’s Marietta-made C-130J Super Hercules aircraft walked away with the title of “Coolest Thing Made in Georgia” during the Georgia…

Aug. 20, 2025 Savannah Morning News Epitaph for a Peach Season: Georgia growers bring in a bumper crop with new varietals Amy Paige Condon reports, the Sun Prince’s time is waning just as the Liberty Joy’s is ascending, each enjoying…

Aug. 19, 2025 WABE US Postal Service to issue Forever stamp commemorating former President Jimmy Carter Kendall Murray reports that U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative Forever stamp for former U.S. President and Georgia native Jimmy Carter, who passed…

Aug. 18, 2025 Capitol Beat News First of three new Georgia Power gas turbines arrives at Plant Yates Dave Williams reports that the Georgia Power has received delivery of the first of three new gas turbines at Plant Yates near…

Aug. 15, 2025 Capitol Beat News Georgia unemployment rate down to 3.4% Dave Williams reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.4% last month, down from 3.5% in June, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Georgia joblessness was…