THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Gwinnett partners with EDAS to create five-year growth…
Release: Partnership Gwinnett Launches Five-Year Growth Strategy Sep 10, 2020 | Latest News Partnership Gwinnett, Gwinnett County’s economic and community development initiative, launched its fourth five-year economic growth strategy (PG 4.0) in partnership with EY Economic Development Advisory…
Georgia named ‘Top State for Doing Business’
Release: Georgia Named ‘Top State for Doing Business’ for 7th Consecutive Year ATLANTA – September 1, 2020 –Prior to a tour of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Gwinnett County today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced…
GDOL reports on Valdosta’s increase in labor force
Release: Valdosta’s Labor Force Increases in July Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta’s labor force increased in July. Additionally, Valdosta saw monthly increases in employment and monthly decreases in initial claims in…
FEMA grants Georgia $818.5 Million
The GA Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency recently announced that Georgia has received approval for an $818.5 Milllion grant from FEMA. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is granting these funds in connection with the Lost…
Georgia’s unemployment rates lower than national avg.
Release: Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Outperforms National Percentage Atlanta, GA – Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Georgia’s unemployment rate remains at 7.6 percent in July, which is two and six-tenths lower than the national rate of…
Georgia’s gas prices drop again
Release: ATLANTA, GA., (August 10, 2020) — Georgia gas prices decreased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.97 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's state average is…
Kemp signs law protecting GA businesses from COVID-19…
Governor Brian Kemp recently signed into law Senate Bill 359, which provides liability protection for certain organizations, such as businesses and healthcare providers, from COVID-19 related lawsuits. The purpose of SB 359, as reported by…
Purple Mattresses invests $21 Million in Georgia facility
Release: Purple Innovation Plans to Invest $21 million in Henry Co. Manufacturing Facility, Create 360 Jobs JULY 27, 2020 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Purple Innovation, Inc. (“Purple”), the comfort technology…