Firearms manufacturer Remington Firearms will move its headquarters to Georgia and expand operations, investing $100 million and creating 856 jobs in the state, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. Remington plans to relocate its headquarters from New…
President Joe Biden has set the goal for 50% of new car sales to be electric vehicles by 2030, but some Georgia critics say the goal is unrealistic. Woodstock nondestructive testing engineer Ken Hardy, who…
The U.S. Senate approved a $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan Tuesday that could improve Georgia’s roads, bridges, internet access, public transportation, rail, freight and water infrastructure, as well as create more jobs in the state, public…
Georgia officials say the state is geared up for the accelerated timeline to boost electric vehicle sales recently ordered by President Joe Biden. Georgia has seen growth in the electric vehicle manufacturing sector with global…
The North Carolina Senate is considering a bill that would legalize sports gambling in the state. Sponsors of the measure said it could mean $25 million to $50 million in economic benefits for North Carolina….
Georgia has the 16th-lowest bonded obligations per capita at $2,027 per person, according to a recent report from the American Legislative Exchange Council that details the $1.25 trillion in bonded obligations nationwide. The state has…
The ideal hourly wage needed to rent a two-bedroom apartment in North Carolina is $18.46 an hour, according to a new report. The 2021 Out of Reach report, published this week by the National Low Income…
Net tax revenue in Georgia was $2.5 billion in June, representing a $563 million increase – or 29.1% – compared with June 2020, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said. For fiscal year 2021, which ended on…
New laws that will cut income taxes for Georgians and increase tax incentives for businesses go into effect Thursday with the start of a new fiscal year. Dubbed the Tax Relief Act of 2021, House Bill…
The North Carolina House of Representatives has approved a bill that could protect taxpayers from pension-spiking costs. Senate Bill 668 temporarily stops local boards of education from suing the state for its retirement benefit cap and…