Month: June 2013
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Deal appoints Hagler to head banking and finance
Gov. Nathan Deal has appointed Kevin Hagler as the new commissioner of the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. Hagler’s appointment comes in light of the retirement of Commissioner Robert Braswell, and is effective July 1. Hagler has served as deputy commissioner for supervision at the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance since 2008, and…
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Governor: Georgia bond sale again nets low rates
Gov. Nathan Deal said the state of Georgia successfully sold $685 million in general obligation bonds to fund new construction projects and to make repairs and renovations to existing facilities throughout the state. “These bonds were sold at very low rates given current market conditions and that translates into savings for Georgians,” Deal said in…
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Inalfa Roof Systems brings 300 manufacturing jobs to Cherokee County
Inalfa Roof Systems, a leading global supplier of vehicle roofing systems, will open a manufacturing plant in Cherokee County. The plant represents a $17.1 million investment and 300 jobs for Georgians, Gov. Nathan Deal announced today. “Inalfa joins the dynamic auto industry Georgia has cultivated for more than 100 years,” Deal said in a statement.…
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Deal: athenahealth to expand in Atlanta, creating 500 jobs
athenahealth will expand its presence in Georgia, creating 500 new, high-paying jobs and investing $10.8 million, Gov. Nathan Deal announced today. The company is a leading provider of cloud-based services for electronic health records, practice management and care coordination. “athenahealth is one of the fastest-growing companies in HIT, an exploding industry in which the largest…
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Georgia legislators ask U.S. Sens. Chambliss, Isakson to vote against federal immigration bill
ATLANTA – Georgia Legislators are urging U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., to vote against a proposed federal immigration bill currently being considered in the U.S. Senate. In a letter sent to Senators Chambliss and Isakson on Tuesday, Georgia state senators, including Senate Judiciary Chairman Josh McKoon, R-Columbus, outlined what they believe…
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MARTA won’t raise fare in 2014
ATLANTA — MARTA will not raise its fare under a Fiscal Year 2014 budget the MARTA Board of Directors approved on Monday. The budget, which takes effect July 1, includes $426.9 million for operations and $430.5 million for capital programs, including $141.1 million for debt service. The regional transit provider originally planned to increase its…