SUMMARY: GreenBox Systems LLC is set to open an automated warehouse in Butts County, creating 300 jobs, according to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. The 1 million-square-foot facility at The Cubes at RiverPark will offer positions such as automation operators, logistics coordinators, and maintenance technicians. The project represents a $144 million investment. Butts County officials highlighted the importance of attracting high-quality industries while maintaining community quality of life. The facility is expected to launch in late 2025, with GreenBox’s managing partner expressing pride in contributing to Georgia’s culture of innovation.

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SUMMARY: By 5 p.m. Tuesday, all 159 counties in Georgia were to have certified their election results. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger praised the counties for meeting the deadline, highlighting record voter turnout with 72.7% participation. Former President Donald Trump led the presidential race with 50.74% of the vote, while Vice President Kamala Harris received 48.52%. Raffensperger emphasized that Georgia had secure, fair, and efficient elections, noting improvements in voter accessibility and experience. He expressed confidence that the election results would be accepted, with no significant issues expected during the certification process by Nov. 22.

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Helene caused Georgia’s tax revenues to drop by 3.4% in October, with income tax collections falling by $119.6 million (8.7%) from the previous year. The decline was mainly due to a 36.5% decrease in individual income tax payments and a 47.4% drop in corporate income taxes. Extensions on income tax filing deadlines likely contributed to the revenue decrease. Fuel tax collections rose by $105.6 million (146.1%) due to the 2023 fuel tax suspension. While gross sales and use taxes saw a slight increase, net sales taxes dropped by 1%. Year-to-date tax revenues are down by 0.6%.

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