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There Is Reasonable Doubt That the IT Sector Makes a Real Contribution to the Economy - Expert
Business Media Gerogia
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August 1, 2025
Although Georgia’s economy grew by 6.3% in June 2025, driven by key sectors such as information and communication, manufacturing, transport, and trade, some experts question how real and inclusive that growth is, particularly the contribution of...
NBG Approves 2025–2027 Market Conduct Supervision Strategy
Business Media Gerogia
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August 1, 2025
To enhance consumer protection standards in the financial sector, strengthen market conduct supervision, and foster a more consumer-focused environment, the National Bank of Georgia has approved its Market Conduct Supervision Strategy for...
MLB trade deadline: Braves GM says ‘shedding salary, gutting the team’ didn’t make sense
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 1, 2025
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves decided not to be a seller as the MLB trade deadline passed Thursday night. The team made a couple of moves with the bullpen. But despite trade speculation, the Braves did not trade closer Raisel Iglesias or designated...
Changes in Immigration Legislation Effective in 2026 – What Companies Need to Know
Inter Press News
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Starting March 1, 2026, new legislation will take effect, amending the status of labor migrants and foreign individuals registered as individual entrepreneurs in Georgia. Based on information from the legal firm LTA, we outline all key changes...
The Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance detained the Head of the Project Management and Technical Assistance Department of the Rural Development Agency
Inter Press News
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The Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia detained T.K., the Head of the Project Management and Technical Assistance Department of the Non-Entrepreneurial (Non-Commercial) Legal Entity (A(A)IP) Rural Development Agency,...
The lightbulb moment behind Georgia Hunter Bell’s newfound potential
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
WAMC Sports Report 8/1/25: MLB trade deadline tracker: Yankees fortify bullpen, Mets acquire Mullins
WAMC - New York
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August 1, 2025
Major League Baseball's trade deadline has come and gone and the New York Yankees have fortified their bullpen for the stretch run, acquiring All-Star relievers David Bednar and Camilo Doval in separate deals as they made a flurry of moves...
The Atlanta Business Chronicle's "CFO of the Year" rankings included Mar-Jac Poultry's Own
Access WDUN - Georgia
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The Atlanta Business Chronicle's "CFO of the Year" rankings included Mulham Shbeib, chief financial officer of Mar-Jac Poultry, as one of three finalists among all Georgia CFO's. After many years in public accounting, Shbeib founded a boutique CPA...
Attempt to scam Athens food bank out of $50,000 thwarted by employee
Athens Banner Herald - Georgia
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The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia avoided a $49,955 scam thanks to a vigilant accountant. The scam involved a fraudulent invoice from a supposed executive business and coaching firm. A separate scam involved an Athens woman losing $7,000 after...
Padres make waves at trade deadline again, unafraid to deal away one of baseball's top prospects
The Porterville Recorder - California
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For the second time in four years, A.J. Preller turned the San Diego Padres into the biggest stars of baseball's trade deadline. In 2022, the San Diego general manager snagged slugger Juan Soto, sending James Wood, MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams and...
Applications Reopen for “Program for Promoting Entrepreneurship in High-Mountain Settlements”
Caucasus Business Week
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The Rural Development Agency will reopen the application process for the “Program for Promoting Entrepreneurship in High-Mountain Settlements” on July 29 at 12:00, until the program's allocated budget of 2.7 million GEL is fully utilized. Initial...
Gwinnett Chamber hosts event highlighting Dominican Republic's international business opportunities
North Gwinnett News - Georgia
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July 31, 2025
The Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett recently hosted a sold-out event as part of Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations: OTP series, focusing on international investment opportunities in the Dominican Republic. The gathering drew more...
Georgia Lottery Cash 3, Cash 4 results for July 31, 2025
The Augusta Chronicle - Georgia
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The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 31, 2025, results for each game: Winning Cash 3 numbers from July 31 drawing Midday: 3-5-1 Evening: 9-9-9 Night: 5-3-4 Check Cash 3 payouts and...
Braves, Reds both score 8 in eighth inning among other oddities in Atlanta victory
The Athletic
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August 1, 2025
CINCINNATI — Of all the things that happened at Great American Ball Park between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves on Thursday, in what was one of the most bizarre, confounding and downright ridiculous games of professional baseball played...
Atlanta Braves won in a way that hadn't been done in MLB since 1933
Sporting News
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August 1, 2025
The Atlanta Braves put together one of the wildest wins in MLB history on Thursday night. In fact, by certain parameters, it was a victory the likes of which hadn't been seen since 1933. The Braves took an 11-3 lead into the eighth. The Reds tied...
Georgian Dream Received Six Times More Donations Than All Other Parties Combined, TI Reports
The Messenger
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By Liza Mchedlidze Friday, August 1, 2025 Transparency International (TI) Georgia reported that the ruling Georgian Dream party received GEL 6.6 million in donations during the first half of 2025. This amount is six times greater than the combined...
Facing $9M tax bill, Uber turns to Georgia Supreme Court
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreUber disputes Georgia tax bill, and the stakes are highThis week, Uber got a helping hand from the Georgia Chamber, Metro Atlanta Chamber and Georgia Association of Manufacturers, which urged the court to consider the vulnerability of...
Competition agency approves acquisition in Georgia’s road construction sector
Georgia Today
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August 1, 2025
The Georgian Competition and Consumer Agency (GCCA) has approved the acquisition of a 100% stake in road construction company LLC ‘Nomeri – Erti’ by individual entrepreneur Paata Shubitidze, declaring that the transaction poses no threat to market...
Tom Cousins answered my plea for advice and taught me hard business lessons
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Opinion My newspaper was struggling and my mother suggested I reach out to legendary Atlanta businessman Tom Cousins. I didn’t think he would respond, but he came through. Credit: Jason Getz / AJC East Lake Foundation founder Tom Cousins, center,...
Atlanta Races To Shelter 400 Unhoused People Ahead Of World Cup Kickoff
Black Enterprise
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July 31, 2025
Atlanta will host eight World Cup matches beginning June 15, 2026. Atlanta and its agencies have joined forces to implement their plan to “eliminate” homelessness before next summer’s World Cup. The city and its partners aim to house more than 400...