Georgia News News Georgia » Economy: Georgia announces record $35.2B in economic development investments, 25K new jobs
Georgia set another record for economic development investment over the past fiscal year, with companies announcing roughly $35.2 billion in new investments and an estimated 25,300 new private-sector ...
News Georgia » Economy: 'Uncertainty' major factor in Georgia's 2026 economy. What experts say
Georgia's economic growth is expected to slow for the second year in a row following "uncertainty" in tariff policy, immigration and the labor market, experts said Wednesday. At the annual Georgia ...
News Georgia » Economy: Georgia hospitals contribute more than $130 billion to state economy
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Georgia Hospital Association released its latest measure of how hospitals impact the state economy, including dollars spent ...
News Georgia » Economy: Georgia, US economies to ‘hold steady’ next year, UGA business professor says
Georgia's economy is expected to grow at a slower pace of 1.5% in 2026, mirroring the national economic trend. However, UGA business researches said the state faces elevated risks of a recession due ...
News Georgia » Economy: Georgia makes strides on emissions while growing economy
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the Atlanta Regional Commission, transportation contributes about 10% of air pollution in the region. John ...
News Georgia » Economy: Georgia Economic Development Projects to Create 25,300 New Jobs
Georgia set a new economic development record in FY26 with $35.2 billion in investment and an estimated 25,300 new jobs.
News Georgia » Economy: Is Georgia's economy slowing? What experts say about state's 'uncertainty'
Georgia's economic growth is expected to slow for the second year in a row following "uncertainty" in tariff policy, immigration and the labor market, experts said Wednesday. At the annual Georgia ...
News Georgia » Economy: How Georgia farms’ fame (and favor) outpace their place in the economy
Gov. Brian Kemp says it. Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper says it. Congressman Sanford Bishop has said it, as did his late colleague U.S. Rep. David Scott. The phrase “Agriculture is Georgia’s No ...
News Georgia » Economy: Georgia economist projects slow growth, lingering inflation for 2026
The report by State Economist Robert Buschman will shape a week of legislative negotiations on state budget. Georgia State Economist Robert Buschman speaks during budget hearings at the Capitol in ...
News Georgia » Economy: Georgia Council on Economic Education Endorses AP Business with Personal Finance as an Option for Financial Literacy in Georgia
The Georgia Council on Economic Education today announced its support of the Advanced Placement (AP) Business with Personal Finance course, calling on Georgia education leaders to promote and adopt it ...