As the Atlantic Hurricane season came to and end over the weekend, residents of Southeastern states breathed a sigh of relief as it marked the first year in a decade where no major storms hit the U.S. That’s especially good news for Georgia farmers, many of whom are still recovering from the devastation of last year’s Hurricane Helene. Despite meteorologists projecting a super busy, and potentially dangerous hurricane season in 2025, the lack of storms has Georgia and U.S. residents 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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