If you’re looking for a bright side to the COVID-19 pandemic, look no further than the Georgia Senate’s passage of HB 879, which would allow for the home delivery of beer, wine, and liquor to customers. The existing restriction on booze-delivery was temporarily lifted during the pandemic, when folks were loathe to leave their houses but still needed something to drink. The idea seemed to go off without a hitch, (and maybe saved a few DUI’s) and now lawmakers are seeing the upside of how additional delivery options can help industries hit hard by coronavirus. The bill has some hang-ups to work out as it heads back to the House for a final vote – but the odds of seeing alcohol delivery soon are RISING…
Georgia’s ties to Vietnam growing
Good morning to Georgia’s fastest-growing trade partner – Vietnam! Over the past five years the Port of Savannah’s container trade with the southeast Asian nation has grown by 38%, and there are now nine direct ocean carrier services between Vietnam and Savannah. Chief exports from Georgia include lumber, cotton, and retail goods, while imports are made up of footwear, electronics, and most prominently smart phones: Vietnamese plants supply more than half of Samsung’s global smartphone output. The deepening ties between Georgia ports and one of the U.S.’s most important trade partners are RISING…
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