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News from February 2025

Devou Properties schedules special meeting for February 19, 2025

By A. A. Sanchez | Feb 8, 2025

A Special Meeting of Devou Properties Inc. is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Board of Commissioners prepares for upcoming caucus meeting

By A. A. Sanchez | Feb 8, 2025

The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to hold a caucus meeting on February 4, 2025.
Bank of America receives top honors in digital transformation study

By Business Daily | Feb 8, 2025

Bank of America has been recognized for its commitment to digital innovation, receiving top rankings in the 2024 Digital Transformation Benchmarking Study by Crisil Coalition Greenwich.
Heritage trades academy offers spring seminars for aspiring restoration professionals

By A. A. Sanchez | Feb 8, 2025

The Covington Academy of Heritage Trades is offering spring seminars designed to equip participants with skills in historic restoration.
Covington begins work on government transition from city manager to mayor-council

By A. A. Sanchez | Feb 8, 2025

As Covington, Kentucky embarks on a transition from a City Manager form of government to a Mayor-Council structure, the Committee on Form of Government Transition has commenced its work.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce announces distribution centers boost jobs and local economies

By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 7, 2025

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released an analysis indicating that new distribution centers (DCs) with 4,000 workers significantly enhance local economies by creating jobs, expanding the labor force, and increasing wages.
NFIB Director on Gov. Kemp’s tort reform package: 'Lawsuit abuse hurts all of us'

By B. J. Milam | Feb 7, 2025

Hunter Loggins, State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), emphasized the importance of Governor Kemp's tort reform efforts, stating that excessive lawsuits cost Georgia families over $5,500 annually.
PACT director on Gov. Kemp's tort reform: ‘Brings commonsense reforms to a broken system’

By K. T. Sarmiento | Feb 7, 2025

Lauren Zelt, executive director of Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT), said that Governor Kemp's proposed legislation aims to curb lawsuit abuse, reduce costs, and increase legal transparency in Georgia.
FDA approves new antibiotic EMBLAVEO for resistant intra-abdominal infections

By K. R. Nelson | Feb 7, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved EMBLAVEO, a combination of aztreonam and avibactam, for treating adults with complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI).
SBA offers relief loans after Post-Tropical Storm Helene impacts West Virginia

By Business Daily | Feb 7, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering financial assistance to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in West Virginia affected by Post-Tropical Storm Helene.
Northern Kentucky Health Department announces February public meetings schedule

By K. R. Nelson | Feb 7, 2025

The Northern Kentucky Health Department has announced its public meeting schedule for February 2025.
SBA offers relief loans to Louisiana businesses impacted by winter storm

By Business Daily | Feb 7, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Louisiana affected by the January 2025 winter storm.
Uber introduces self-identification feature for service animal handlers

By A. R. Bamburg | Feb 6, 2025

Uber has introduced a new self-identification feature for service animal handlers, aimed at enhancing accessibility and reducing ride refusals.
Brian Moynihan to join BofA Securities conference on February 12

By Business Daily | Feb 6, 2025

Bank of America Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan is set to participate in the BofA Securities Financial Services Conference on February 12.
Bank of America announces full redemption of Series AA preferred stock

By Business Daily | Feb 6, 2025

Bank of America Corporation has announced its plan to redeem all outstanding shares of its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series AA, along with the corresponding depositary shares.
Gas prices rise amid tariff threats; electricity costs remain unchanged

By A. A. Sanchez | Feb 6, 2025

Amid ongoing tariff concerns, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline increased by two cents from last week, reaching $3.13.
Tennessee businesses reminded of Feb. deadline for federal disaster loan applications

By Business Daily | Feb 6, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a reminder to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Tennessee regarding the upcoming deadline of February 28 for applying for federal disaster loans.
Kentucky awards nearly $750K to support tech job growth

By K. R. Nelson | Feb 6, 2025

Governor Andy Beshear has announced that seven Kentucky companies will receive nearly $750,000 in state matching grants.
South Carolina businesses face February deadline for SBA disaster loan applications

By Business Daily | Feb 6, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in South Carolina of the approaching February 28 deadline to apply for federal disaster loans.
The IIAG joins Governor Brian Kemp in support of legal reform in Georgia

By B. B. Urness | Feb 6, 2025

The Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia (IIAG) has announced its support for Governor Brian Kemp's initiative for legal reform aimed at protecting the insurance industry.

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