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June 4, 2024 Augusta Chronicle Unemployment claims in Georgia declined last week Staff reports that initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims,…

June 3, 2024 Valdosta Daily Times Plastics company bringing jobs to Lowndes Terry Richards reports that Utililty Plastics LLC will invest about $20 million to open a facility in Valdosta’s Westside Business Park, a statement from the Valdosta-Lowndes County Development…

May 31, 2024 WSB Radio, WSB TV Kia begins production of its first American-made electric vehicle here in Georgia Staff reports that U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff celebrated the start of production with Kia officials Thursday at their production facility. Kia…

May 30, 2024 WSB Radio, WSB TV Company to expand medical manufacturing operations in Peachtree City, add 400 jobs Staff reports, pharma and biotech company Gerresheimer said it plans to expand its manufacturing footprint in Peachtree City. Through a roughly…

May 29, 2024 Savannah Morning News 'There are mangroves in Georgia!' Climate change lures tropical trees to state's coast John Deem reports that even seemingly small discoveries can illustrate the outsized impact of a warming planet. That was the case…

May 28, 2024 Georgia Recorder EPA just rejected Alabama’s plan for a state-run coal ash program. What does it mean for Georgia? Jill Nolin and Stanley Dunlap report, Georgia environmental advocates say they hope the Biden administration’s recent decision to…

May 24, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov Kemp: First Quality in Macon to Create 600 New Jobs Staff reports that Gov.Kemp on Thursday announced that First Quality Baby Products, LLC will invest $418 million to expand its footprint in Macon-Bibb County, creating…

May 23, 2024 WABE Georgia workers train months for EV charging industry, only to find few opportunities Marlon Hyde reports, investments in the EV sector in Georgia were accompanied by sweeping promises of thousands of jobs. At the beginning of…

May 22, 2024 Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Ports auto volumes up 44 percent in April Staff reports, in its busiest month ever for autos and heavy equipment, the Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 80,600 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo in…

May 21, 2024 WABE Guns, gambling, abortion and more: Here are the ballot questions for the 2024 primary elections in metro Atlanta Patrick Saunders reports, the final day to vote in this year’s primary elections is on Tuesday, when voters…