Georgia Looking for more Inland Ports
SAVANNAH — The success of the state’s first inland port at Cordele, coupled with the growth of container traffic, has prompted Georgia Ports Authority to look for new ways to link the country’s fastest...
View ArticleGulf Tourism at “All-time High”
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Officials say tourism is thriving on Panama City Beach. Records show bed tax revenues from people staying in motels, hotels and short-term rentals were at an all-time high in May....
View ArticleSBDC shows Faster Growth Pace good for Small Business
ATHENS — A report produced by the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center shows that a faster pace of economic growth in 2015 will benefit small businesses across the state. There are...
View ArticleDebate over Deepening Jacksonville’s Port
JACKSONVILLE — For JaxPort to compete in a shipping industry trending toward larger and larger vessels, an official with the port authority said there is no “Plan B” to harbor deepening. With...
View ArticleDeutcshe Bank looking to create 475 Jobs in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE — Deutsche Bank could create 475 new, high-paying jobs in Jacksonville and wants $5.4 million in state and local incentives to support the expansion of its local office. The city has...
View ArticleInland Port heads to North Georgia
ATLANTA — Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, the Georgia Ports Authority, Murray County and CSX Transportation signed a Memorandum of Agreement today to establish the Appalachian Regional Port in...
View ArticleObama Clean Power Plan could impact Georgia Jobs
ATLANTA — This week the Obama Administration released a final version of the Clean Power Plan, giving unprecedented power to the EPA with aim to cut carbon emissions by 32% by 2030. The plan could have...
View ArticleEmployment in Manufacturing up for 5th Straight Year in Georgia
ATLANTA — Manufacturing employment increased in Georgia for a fifth straight year, reports the 2016 Georgia Manufacturers Register, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’...
View ArticleChick-fil-A set to open NYC Restaurant
ATLANTA — Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced today the grand opening date and local franchise owner of its first freestanding restaurant in New York City. The restaurant, located at the corner...
View ArticleDisney plans Star Wars Themed “Lands”
ORLANDO — A galaxy far, far away will soon be a lot closer, particularly for people living in or near Southern California and Central Florida. Walt Disney Co. Chairman and CEO Bob Iger on Saturday...
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