It’s almost old hat at this point – Georgia has been named the number one state in which to do business for the ninth straight year by Area Development Magazine, an executive publication which polls site consulting firms and ranks states in 13 categories to compile its final listings. State leaders including Gov. Brian Kemp, Speaker David Ralston, and GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson all beamed at the accomplishment, attributing it to “Georgia’s collaborative spirit and our strong relationships with public and private partners.” The record ninth straight award has Georgia RISING…
Georgia lawmakers back the Braves
As the Atlanta Braves continue their playoff battle with the LA Dodgers, a group of Georgia lawmakers are backing them in a battle of their own. U.S. Reps. Brian Jack and Lucy McBath, along with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, have introduced legislation to extend a provision in the 2021 American Rescue Plan that would allow publicly traded organizations – like the Braves – to treat some of their high-salaried players like executives as a normal business would. This savvy tax move would save the team more than $20 million next season, money which now can be reinvested in the squad, which has the Braves and their fans RISING…
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