Georgia is among the national leaders in aerospace engineering, and now a new group will advocate for the industry at the state level. The Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance (GADA) will be based out of Mercer University in Macon, taking advantage of the school’s lauded engineering research center that supports nearby Robins Air Force Base. Founding members include jet manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., defense contractor Lockheed Martin, pilot training firm FlightSafety International, engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney parent RTX. And heading up GADA as executive director will be Ember Bishop Bentley, a familiar face in political circles from her time in the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Key objectives will include Aerospace Day at the Capitol as well as vouching for the state’s research and development tax credit, a crucial tool for Peach State aerospace companies.
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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