News Georgia Economy: Report: Data centers a boon to Georgia economy despite tax giveaway
The annual economic forecast by a think tank at UGA's Terry College of Business predicted last month that data centers will be an economic boon for the state, citing nearly $50 billion in recently ...
News Georgia Economy: Georgia economist projects slow growth, lingering inflation for 2026
State Economist Robert Buschman told Georgia legislators Tuesday that lower personal debt and improved bank balance sheets are bright spots in his economic outlook. But he said slow job and income ...
News Georgia Economy: Weather, labor shortages among concerns for Middle Georgia economy in 2026
Economic experts shared their outlook for 2026 during a Macon luncheon, citing weather risks, federal government action, and labor shortages as key factors for Middle Georgia.
News Georgia Economy: Middle Georgia Business Report: Agriculture, energy, and entertainment driving Georgia’s economy
From new tax-saving opportunities for farmers to major infrastructure projects and a strong film industry, Middle Georgia's business landscape is experiencing significant growth and transformation.
News Georgia Economy: Georgia's economic growth expected to slow in 2026 as recession risks rise: report
Georgia's economy is projected to keep growing in 2026, but economists warn the pace will slow as national economic pressures raise the risk of a recession, according to a new University of Georgia ...
News Georgia Economy: Georgia receives A+ for small business friendliness; Kemp says they are 'backbone' of state's economy
ATLANTA — A nationally-known website and app that helps consumers find local professionals for projects says Georgia is at the top when it comes to small business friendliness. Small business owners ...
News Georgia Economy: Governor orders Georgia agencies to develop plans to cut budgets
Georgia’s economy is still growing, but state agencies will have to look for ways to cut their budgets under a directive the Kemp administration sent out Tuesday. It is the first time budget cut ...
News Georgia Economy: Rising Profits, Rising Injuries: The Safety Crisis at Koch Industries’ Georgia-Pacific
Accidents began to rise, and it became apparent that some of the improvement may have had to do with the slower pace of the company’s business after the slowdown in the economy after 2008. Much of ...
News Georgia Economy: Georgia’s European Economic Area ambitions
As the EU suffers from “enlargement fatigue”, perhaps the European Economic Area membership will prove a useful stepping stone for Georgia in its rightful quest to join the Union, writes Fraser Cameron.
News Georgia Economy: Remembering Ed Spivia, Georgia’s ambassador to thriving film industry
Ed Spivia, Georgia’s tireless ambassador to Hollywood and a visionary who decades ago grasped the impact film production could play in the state’s economy, died Saturday. He was Georgia’s first film ...
News Georgia Economy: Don't be Deceived by the Chaos in Georgia
Georgia’s next president, Eduard Shevardnadze, faced charges of cronyism and government corruption. Additionally, he had to cope with a failing Georgian economy. Eduard Shevardnadze resigned ...
News Georgia Economy: Georgia guidebook serves 100 suggestions for hungry visitors
The Tourism Division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development has just published its fifth edition of the Explore Georgia Official State Culinary Guide. It includes a list of "Georgia's 100 ...
News Georgia Economy: Georgia aims to spark interest in agriculture in schools
ATLANTA — Georgia aims to encourage more students to seek agriculture jobs by offering new educational courses.Some of the courses begin as early as kindergarten, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported .The goal is to better acquaint students with one of the state's oldest industries. Georgia's agriculture industry adds about $75 billion to the economy each year and provides jobs for more than 400,000 people, the newspaper reported.The program will begin with 20 Georgia elementary
News Georgia Economy: Georgia Lottery Raises Historic $1.2B For Education
Brian Kemp. "This announcement represents a record-breaking investment in our students, workforce, and economy." Georgia Lottery profits fund-specific education programs, including Georgia's HOPE ...
News Georgia Economy: Spike Lee calls for Hollywood to ‘shut it down’ in Georgia
Lee acknowledged that a mass exodus could dent livelihoods, but cited black bus drivers affected by the Civil Rights Movement-era boycott in Montgomery. Georgia’s economy currently gets a $9.5 billion ...
News Georgia Economy: Work requirements a factor in decline of food stamp use in Georgia
Georgia was one of the states with a statewide waiver, but over the past couple of years, the state has gradually removed them for counties across the state as the economy has improved and ...
News Georgia Economy: A Hollywood boycott would hurt the film industry and Georgia's economy
A contentious anti-abortion bill proposed in Georgia is throwing Hollywood into turmoil as it mulls over how to respond. A potential boycott of Gerogia wouldn't just hurt the state, which currently reaps around $9.5 billion in economic impact from production, it would also hurt Hollywood.
News Georgia Economy: Hollywood's influence comes into focus in Georgia as celebrities slam Republicans over abortion laws
“Film and television production in Georgia supports more than 92,000 jobs and brings significant economic benefits to communities and families. It is important to remember that similar ...
