economy
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Q&As
Q&A: UGA Women in Economics President Considers Global Impact of Tariffs
Isabel Hardy, a fourth-year economics major and president of Women in Economics at UGA, sees her knowledge of economics as a way to move through the world. Q: Has learning about economics throughout college changed your perspective on global issues? A: Yeah. Economics is great because it’s a frame of…
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Barrow County
New Developments, Old Problems: Barrow Works to Keep Growth in Balance
A new Kroger Marketplace is expected to open in spring of 2026 in Barrow County, bringing an estimated 250-300 jobs to the community, according to Barrow County’s Economic Development Director Ben McDaniel. Barrow County ranks at 153 out of 159 in terms of county size in Georgia, and 29th in…
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Athens-Clarke County
Any Jobs? The Georgia Work Economy During COVID-19
A few weeks ago, Stephanie Eason was working as a dental hygienist at Henry Cook Dental Care in Columbus, Georgia. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the office temporarily closing its doors, leaving her unemployed until operations resumed. Two weeks later, she found work sanitizing shopping carts at her local…
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2018 Election
Economic Improvements an Underlying Theme During Georgia Gubernatorial Debate
Just two weeks before the Nov. 6 midterm elections, the candidates for Georgia’s next governor—Rep. Stacey Abrams (D), Secretary of State Brian Kemp (R) and Ted Metz (L)—took to the podiums during the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Gubernatorial Debate in Atlanta. The debate, hosted by Georgia Public Broadcasting, PBS and…
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Northeast Georgia News
Gas Prices on the Rise
The price of gas is slowly increasing. It is 27 cents higher than it was this time last year. Reporter Ayanna Craig tells us some people here say they are upset about gas prices, but must deal with it because they can’t replace it.
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Athens-Clarke County
Economy Strong in Northeast Georgia
New employment numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor show the economy of Northeast Georgia is strong. Around 1,600 more people are currently employed in the Athens area compared to this time last year. Katie Jacobs is the owner of Cheeky Peach, a boutique in downtown Athens. She employs both…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA President Weighs in on Halting Bars, Apartments Downtown
The Athens-Clarke County moratorium that was put in effect earlier this month is still drawing criticism from both sides — most recently by President of the University of Georgia Jere Morehead. Morehead spoke out about the legislation at a press conference last Wednesday saying that the city would benefit from…
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Environment
Stink Bugs are More Than Smelly, They’re Invasive
ATHENS — There have been 13,000 sightings of the stink bug in the past week alone. This could be bad for Georgia's cotton industry.
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Northeast Georgia News
Oglethorpe Residents Try To Bring Jobs And Services Back To County
Oglethorpe- Oglethorpe County lacks the basic economic services that many people enjoy, such as eating out at restaurants, washing clothes, or even getting a haircut. One couple in the county, Thomas and Dee Pelewski, are trying to change that. They bought a plot of land back in November and now are…
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Athens-Clarke County
Update: Athens Airport Tower Closing
Runways to become “uncontrolled” due to federal budget cuts Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – When federal budget cuts close nearly 150 air traffic control towers at airports nationwide, the two runways at Athens-Ben Epps airport will become “uncontrolled.” Pilots will need to work it out amongst themselves to determine when aircraft…