Thunder Creek - Fri February 21, 2025
Thunder Creek Equipment Adds Experienced Sales Leader Paul Runge as New Territory Sales Manager for Southeastern U.S.
Thunder Creek Equipment has named Paul Runge as its new territory sales manager (TSM) for the southeastern United States, including Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Runge has spent nearly 20 years serving the region in a variety of service and sales roles for both multinational corporations and regional manufacturers with a focus on the Southeast....
CEG - Thu February 20, 2025
Border Equipment Names Industry Vet, Preston Smith, New Sales Manager
Preston Smith, a long-time industry veteran, has returned to his roots in CASE construction equipment distribution as the new sales manager for Border Equipment's Atlanta branch. He will be based at the company's Conley, Ga., location....
Lorie Jewell - Wed February 12, 2025
Massive I-16, I-75 Interchange Project Moves Closer to Completion
The second and third phases of the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) $500 million improvement project for the Interstate 16 and Interstate 75 interchange are on track to finish this spring, giving Macon-area motorists more room to maneuver, as well as a reprieve from construction congestion and detours....
WJCL-TV, Georgia Southern University - Tue February 11, 2025
Georgia Southern University Begins Construction On New $10M Baseball Complex
Georgia Southern University's baseball program is set to soar to new heights with the groundbreaking of a $10 million, 16,000-sq.-ft. facility at J.I. Clements Stadium in Statesboro. The new Steverson Family Baseball Facility, slated for completion by the start of the 2026 season, will feature state-of-the-art amenities designed to enhance both player development and fan experience....
PBS Group - Mon February 10, 2025
PBS Aerospace to Invest Up to $20M On New Headquarters, Factory in Metro Atlanta
Ga. Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced Feb. 3, 2025, that PBS Aerospace, a designer and manufacturer of world-class small turbojet engines, will invest up to $20 million to establish its North American headquarters, manufacturing and R&D operations in Roswell....
UGA Today & Tifton Gazette - Mon February 10, 2025
New Plans Call for Renovated UGA Building, GDOT Eyes I-75 Interchange Redo
The University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens announced plans in late January 2025 for a comprehensive $115.7 million renovation of Creswell Hall, one of the campus's landmark residence halls. UGA Today, an online campus news source, noted that the project is scheduled to take place in 2027 and 2028 and will modernize the 62-year-old building on Baxter Street....
Takeuchi - Tue January 14, 2025
Jasper Tractor Joins Takeuchi's Dealer Network
Jasper Tractor will now carry the full line of Takeuchi equipment. Located at 1050 Hwy 515 South in Jasper, Ga., Jasper Tractor currently sells and services various lines of agriculture and turf equipment backed by an experienced team of professionals....
Macon Telegraph - Wed January 08, 2025
Troubled Old Downtown Hotel in Macon, Ga., Meets Its End With New Year's Day Implosion
The old Ramada hotel in downtown Macon, Ga., finally met its end in a cloud of dust and debris on New Year's Day. The hotel had been a fixture of the Macon skyline for almost 56 years, but perpetually struggled to stay booked with guests....
Urbanize Atlanta - Wed January 08, 2025
Hopes Are High in Doraville, Ga., That Lotus Grove Mixed-Use Project Starts Construction in 2025
Back in November, developers behind a long-planned shopping, dining and residential district at a large and vacant site along Georgia Highway 13/Buford Highway in the northern suburbs of Atlanta vowed to finally get the wheels of development moving in the new year....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed December 18, 2024
Georgia Is Moving Ahead to Enhance Highway Networks
As Georgia's population and economy surge, the need for an enhanced road network has never been greater, and the state's multi-billion-dollar Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP) is building the infrastructure to meet immediate and future demands....
