February 2026 News

February 24, 2026

• Georgians Looking for a New Job Have More Options than Some Other States

• 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year Rachel Kinsaul Leads Statewide Day of Service Initiative March 18th

  As Georgia's 2026 Teacher of the Year, Rachel Kinsaul is encouraging schools and districts across the state to engage students in meaningful service learning through a Day of Service initiative focused on community connection, real-world learning, and civic responsibility.

• Georgia Roof Shingles Factory is Ramping Up, Hoping for a Homebuilding Boom

• Senate Budget Asserts Priorities, Highlights Change

• Opening Doors for Georgia’s Foster Youth Through Technical Education

• Commissioner Hubbard Moves to Amend the Certification of the 10,000-Megawatt Grid Expansion for Data Centers, Based on Legal Concerns

• January U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Top $10 Billion

• AI, Automation, and Sustainability Lead Packaging and Processing Trends

• Survey: AI Slop Crisis: 7 in 10 Managers Report Recurring, Costly Errors from Direct Reports' AI Use

February 23, 2026

• Columbus Technical College Recognizes GOAL and EAGLE Winners

• Japan Trade Deal to Bring $600M ‘Diamond Grit’ Factory to Georgia

• Georgia DOT Awards $85.7M in January

• Del Taco Closes All its Georgia Locations

• Functional Unemployment' Improves in January; Remains Up Year-Over-Year

• IFA Predicts Steady Growth For Franchising In 2026 Economic Outlook

• Vacancy and Zombie Home Rates Low Across the Country

February 20, 2026

• Del Taco Exits Columbus and Phenix City Again

• Georgia Communities Receive Infrastructure Loans Totaling $118.1M

• Southern Reports Q4 Earnings, Forecasts Continued Large Loads Growth

• Georgia Cotton Industry Backs Bipartisan Buying American Cotton Act

• JAMES Magazine Online: House Introduces Insurance Affordability Reform Package

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the US Continued to Decline in December

• Gen Z Job Searches Now Come With a Plus-One: Mom or Dad

• New Survey from Accounting Seed Reveals Gap Between AI Hype and Reality in SMB Market

February 19, 2026

• Step Up to the Plate: Columbus Clingstones to Host Job Fair Saturday