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Authority Brands bringing 390 jobs, new headquarters to Cobb County A leading home-service brand is bringing its new headquarters to Cobb County and with it nearly 400 new jobs. Authority Brands plans to establish a Franchisee Success Center in Cobb County, which will create 390 new jobs and invest around $13 million in the next several years. “We’re proud that Authority Brands has chosen to relocate to the No. 1 […]
Georgia Chamber honors Halpern, Williamson, Donatucci for 2026 session The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced its 2026 Legislator of the Year award recipients. The recipients are considered trusted partners of the Chamber who went above and beyond during the legislative session to advance the Chamber’s priorities. State Sen. Sonya Halpern, D-Atlanta, earned the 2026 Georgia Chamber Senator of the Year award. State Rep. Bruce Williamson, R-Monror, received the 2026 Georgia […]
Georgia Chamber launches initiative to prepare communities for data centers During the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s first “State of Energy” event, the organization announced a new initiative: the “Data Center-Ready” designation. The initiative will launch this summer, and the goal is to assist communities that want data centers in assessing whether they have the proper infrastructure and workforce, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark […]
Georgia energy leaders discuss data centers and future power demands The Georgia Chamber of Commerce held its first “State of Energy” event at the Coca-Cola headquarters in downtown Atlanta. Key speakers at the event included leaders from Kia Georgia, Georgia Power and the Chamber, and more attended the event from the energy sector to discuss how Georgia will fuel its future. One of the most pressing topics discussed was the […]
Truck safety advocates renew calls for rules after Collins probe A ProPublica investigation into U.S. Rep. Mike Collins’ trucking business safety record sparked a renewal of safety advocates calling for stronger trucking regulations. The investigation found that crashes involving truckers that worked for the company have killed five people and injured more than 50 others over the past 25 years. It also found that the company has a higher rate […]
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 […]
Gov. Kemp signs tax cuts, business growth bills into Georgia law Gov. Brian Kemp signed another round of bills Monday focused on lowering taxes and supporting economic growth. "We've remained the No. 1 state for business for a historic 12 consecutive years because of our commitment to growing opportunity and budgeting conservatively," Kemp said in a news release. "That approach has allowed us to return billions of dollars to taxpayers, […]
Kemp signs 10 Georgia bills impacting agriculture, forestry and water policy Gov. Brian Kemp signed 10 bills last week that impact Georgia agriculture and natural resources. The signing follows several days of Kemp approving legislation ahead of the Tuesday deadline to either sign or veto bills passed by the Georgia legislature before they become law. "Georgia's farming and foresting families are some of the toughest people in our state who, […]
Georgia law aims to repay fraud victims amid $140M Ponzi case charges Federal prosecutors charged Brant Frost IV last week in the case of the $140 million Ponzi scheme, and Gov. Brian Kemp also signed a law with the goal of returning some of the victims’ lost money. Frost, 68, founded the Newnan-based First Liberty Building & Loan and appeared in court last week to plead not guilty to a […]
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