9+ mon, 4+ day ago   (242+ words) A medical logistics company that makes health care kits announced an expansion plan for its Columbus operations, which will add 480 new jobs to the region. BioTouch said last week it will invest $12.5 million to expand two existing facilities in Columbus…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (578+ words) By the end of September, about 1,100 workers in Savannah and Riceboro will lose their jobs when International Paper closes two historic mills. For nearly a century, the Savannah mill has anchored local families, small businesses, timber growers and loggers, and…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (526+ words) Economic development, at least in the eyes of government officials, is all about hitting ever-increasing numbers. The goal is more jobs, larger salaries and bigger numbers all around, avoiding stagnation or regression at all costs. It becomes a taller task…...