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Georgia small businesses struggle with tariffs and rising operating costs

Georgia small businesses struggle with tariffs and rising operating costs Georgia small businesses are feeling the pinch from tariffs and rising costs. Katrina Golden owns Lil Mama’s Sweet Treats which serves coffee and baked goods at the VA Medical Center in downtown Augusta.  She said rising costs and job uncertainty caused less people to buy from her shop. “Long term, it’s not sustainable for small businesses,” Golden said. “Just bottom […]

todayMay 13, 2026 10

A photo of downtown Helen, Georgia, during the Christmas season
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Helen’s off-season relies on locals to sustain small businesses

Helen’s off-season relies on locals to sustain small businesses The Bavarian-themed town of Helen, Georgia, sees nearly 2 million tourists during its peak season, which is between September and December, but during the off-season, Helen locals help keep the small businesses afloat. Chase Hogan works at Bodensee, a German restaurant that is usually packed out during Oktoberfest. "I know a lot of places in town close down, but the locals […]

todayApril 15, 2026 5

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Georgia clean energy jobs surge, but policy shifts slow growth

Georgia clean energy jobs surge, but policy shifts slow growth Despite national and state policy, the clean energy sector in Georgia still shows some promise. Zach Amittay, the Southeast advocate for E2, said their latest data from 2024 shows that Georgia has more than 83,000 clean energy jobs across the state and ranks 15th nationwide. “So Georgia is by most accounts a leader in clean energy jobs nationally, and in […]

todayApril 14, 2026 14

Aerial view of a Georgia power plant in Cartersville
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‘Money in politics.’ Why is clean energy in Georgia so hard to come by?

'Money in politics.' Why is clean energy in Georgia so hard to come by? The clean energy space has changed greatly over the past year, and with the onslaught of data centers coming to Georgia, many concerns have been raised about utility costs and pollution. During the Biden administration, the Inflation Reduction Act provided the largest investment in clean energy solutions in American history, but when President Donald Trump took […]

todayApril 13, 2026 19

Close up photo of growing sprouts at Georgia's ag resource center in Albany
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Georgia launches new ag resource center in Albany to boost farm businesses

Georgia launches new ag resource center in Albany to boost farm businesses State and local leaders officially launched the Georgia Grown Resource Center in Albany on Thursday. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Albany Mayor Bo Dorough, and Jana Dyke, president and CEO and Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission attended the event to celebrate the grand opening, according to a news release. Harper gave remarks. The center is the second of nine […]

todayApril 10, 2026 10

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Georgia approves first-of-its-kind ‘bring your own clean energy’ program

Georgia approves first-of-its-kind ‘bring your own clean energy’ program The Georgia Public Service Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to back a clean energy program that is the first of its kind. The commission approved the Customer Identified Resource (CIR) Program, which will allow major energy customers to generate clean energy for the grid, according to the Corporate Energy Buyers Association. The concept is known as “bring your own clean energy,” […]

todayApril 10, 2026 13

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Georgia ranks among top states for zero-emission truck adoption

Georgia ranks among top states for zero-emission truck adoption Georgia ranks fifth in the U.S. in zero-emission truck adoption when adjusted for market size. A new report by CALSTART, a clean transportation group, finds Georgia only ranks behind California, Washington, Wisconsin, and New Jersey in normalized adoption. Dakota Semler, co-founder and CEO of Xos Trucks, said battery-electric trucks are ready for most commercial routes contributing to the more than 59,0000 […]

todayApril 7, 2026 12

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$6.7M returned to victims in massive Georgia Ponzi scheme case

$6.7M returned to victims in massive Georgia Ponzi scheme case Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday that his office has made an agreement with Bankers Life to return money to some of the victims of the alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme involving First Liberty Building and Loan. Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities agreed to make some investors whole by returning nearly $6.7 million. “I want […]

todayApril 2, 2026 11

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Data center bills stall as Georgia session nears final day

Data center bills stall as Georgia session nears final day The 2026 legislative session began with cries to protect Georgians from the cost and pollution of data centers.  With the last day of session quickly approaching, environmental groups fight to pass any meaningful legislation to protect residents from cost shifting and reduce tax breaks for giant technology companies. Mark Woodall, the volunteer legislative chair of the Sierra Club in Georgia, […]

todayMarch 30, 2026 15