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LAFAYETTE – GE Appliances, a Haier company, will invest $118 million to expand manufacturing operations at its Roper Corporation plant in Walker County, creating 600 new jobs.“Roper …
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By Joe Legge, Walker County Public Information Officer
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12/28/21
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ATLANTA - Oglethorpe County has the strongest small business presence in Georgia, according to a new study.The report, compiled by the New York City-based financial technology company SmartAsset, …
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By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service
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12/28/21
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CALHOUN – In its 12th annual Environmental, Social and Governance Report released this week online (mohawksustainability.com), Mohawk Industries, the world’s largest flooring …
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Submitted by Mohawk Industries
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12/19/21
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ATLANTA - A California-based electric vehicle startup will invest $5 billion in a truck manufacturing plant east of Atlanta that will create 7,500 jobs.Gov. Brian Kemp touted the Rivian deal Thursday …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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12/16/21
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ATLANTA - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is warning Georgia business owners about misleading mailers regarding annual corporate registration filings. The soliciting company charges Georgia …
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Submitted by Office of the AG
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12/16/21
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Seventeen Georgia Companies Receive 2021 GLOBE Awards, Three Recognized as Exporters of the Year
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced its …
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12/16/21
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ATLANTA - Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced this week that the state now employs the highest number of Georgians ever, surpassing the number of employed prior to the pandemic by over …
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Submitted by DOL
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12/16/21
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ATLANTA - Supply chain issues aren’t affecting the Port of Savannah’s ability to move containerized cargo.The port’s Garden City Terminal handled 495,750 twenty-foot equivalent …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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12/12/21
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I often get asked a question around this time of the year. I’m not sure why it normally happens as the new year approaches, but maybe it has to do with people evaluating the previous 12 months …
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By Joe and Ashley English
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12/12/21
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MACON – Georgia farmers and agribusiness leaders from across the state met on Jekyll Island Dec. 5-7 for the 84th Annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention. The three-day event included a trade …
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Submitted by Georgia Farm Bureau
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12/12/21
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ATLANTA - Georgia high school students soon will be receiving more instruction in how to handle their personal finances.The state Board of Education Thursday approved revisions to the high school …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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12/9/21
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Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) President Tom McCall announced today that Alex Bradford has been named the director of the Georgia Farm Bureau Public Policy Department (PPD) effective …
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12/9/21
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ATLANTA – Attorney General Chris Carr is offering important tips to help Georgia consumers shop safely and protect themselves from potential scams this holiday season. “All Georgians …
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Submitted by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr
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12/9/21
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Georgia Department of Economic Development Announces 2021 GEAR Award Winners
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced the five companies that earned …
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12/9/21
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MACON - Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) voting delegates elected the organization’s 2022 board of directors Dec. 7 during the 84th Annual GFB Convention held on Jekyll Island.GFB President Tom McCall …
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12/7/21
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Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall announced today that Jeffrey Harvey has been appointed by the GFB Board of Directors to serve as the organization’s next chief administrative officer. …
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12/7/21
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ATLANTA – Allen Thomas of Greenville, North Carolina has been sworn in as Region IV (4) Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. He has oversight of the federal Agency for nine …
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12/7/21
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Renee Robertson, of Chatsworth, began Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Industrial Systems Technology program with one goal in mind, to earn more money.“I was struggling to …
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Submitted by GNTC
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12/2/21
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Monday morning was super busy for me. You see, we had a closing where we were purchasing a double wide on it’s on land, and I needed to prepare closing docs, get a cashier’s check for …
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By Joe and Ashley English
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11/29/21
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ABINGDON, VA – Food City recently promoted three of their long-time associates to the position of Vice President: Steve Holloway, vice President of meat and seafood Operations, Bucky Slagle, …
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Submitted by Food City
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11/28/21
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