Wells Fargo Agrees to Pay $3 Billion to Resolve Criminal and Civil Investigations
The penalties are to to resolve three separate matters stemming from a years-long practice of pressuring employees to meet unrealistic sales goals – which led thousands of employees to provide millions of accounts or products to customers under false pretenses or without consent, among other things.
FAA Proposes $120,000 Civil Penalty Against UPS
The FAA alleges that UPS, performing a shipper function, knowingly offered a shipment containing lithium batteries to the company’s UPS Airlines for transportation by air.
U.S. Dept of Labor Cites Georgia Farm After Fatality
The farm was cited for safety violations after an employee suffered fatal injuries at the farm's post-harvest operations facility.
Georgia Power to issue credit on February bills
ICYMI: These credits are a result of the reduction in Georgia Power's federal corporate tax rate from 35% down to 21%.
2019 Another Record Year for Georgia Exports
#Wow -In 2019, the State of Georgia tallied $41.2 billion in exports and $143.3 billion in overall international trade.
Global Ministries to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Discrimination Suit
The Georgia-based General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, Inc., doing business as Global Ministries in Atlanta, will pay $50,000 to settle a retaliation discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
HUD Changes Barriers for Manufactured Housing
Specifically, HUD is recommending updates to modernize code provisions and allow for more optimal use of manufactured housing in urban areas,
Georgia Earns Top Spot for Regional Workforce Development
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced this week that Georgia earned the top ranking for workforce development in the South Atlantic Region, according to Site Selection Magazine's 2020 Workforce Development Rankings.
Novalis Innovative Flooring Announces First US Production Facility, Creates 120 Jobs in Dalton
Novalis is investing $30 million dollars in the project and expects to create at least 120 new jobs.
Enchem to Build Two Facilities in Jackson County, Create 300 Jobs
In fiscal year 2019, South Korea was a leader in both foreign direct investment and jobs in Georgia, investing $1.87 billion and creating 2,507 jobs.
