Fraud Alleged: State Rep. Sharon Henderson (D-Covington) has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of theft of government funds and 10 counts of making false statements. Federal prosecutors allege she collected $17,811 in unemployment benefits from a…
In September 2025, electric vehicle maker Rivian finally broke ground on its future manufacturing facility in Stanton Springs, an industrial park just south of Interstate 20 in Newton County. Expected to create 7,500 jobs by 2030, the multibillion-dollar facility is…
Thanks to several state-specific factors, Georgia continues to outpace the nation in economic growth. Our annual outlook for the Peach State’s primary industries is based on research from the Selig Center for Economic Growth at University of Georgia’s Terry College…
Atlanta knows a thing or two about transforming its terrain. The city, as boastful as usual, proclaims it right there in its official seal – featuring a phoenix, symbol of renewal and growth, emerging from flames, capped by the word…
Jobs and Investment: During the first half of the current fiscal year (July 1–Dec. 31), Georgia saw 218 locations or expansions that are expected to create some 17,500 new jobs and more than $13 billion in investment throughout the state. The majority…
There is a spot on I-20 East where a sometimes harrowing, white-knuckle drive out of Atlanta becomes palpably serene. From the untamed woodlands and the bucolic pastures on either side of the interstate to the bridges crossing over Lake Oconee…
A remarkable and deliberate shift occurred in Georgia’s automotive industry over the past five years and accelerated in the last 24 months. Seemingly almost out of nowhere, an entire electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem began to flourish. Since 2020, the state…
More EVs: Hyundai Motor Group’s first facility in the U.S. dedicated to producing electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries will be built on a 2,923-acre site in Bryan County. The $5.54 billion investment, in addition to another $1 billion investment by…
On some level, every new business that comes to town – or every existing one that decides to expand – has the possibility of transforming the community where it’s located. That’s true of both small and large projects. It’s rare,…
In spite of the lingering pandemic, foresighted folks throughout Georgia rolled up their sleeves to make their communities better places to live, work and play – often by fostering healthy working relationships. To honor those efforts, the Georgia Municipal Association…
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