Agriculture & Labor: North Dakota farmers are increasingly leaning on the H-2A visa program as domestic labor shortages persist, with requests rising from 2,444 workers in FY2021 to 4,966 in FY2025. Construction & Safety: Fire destroyed two townhomes under construction in southwest Atlanta; investigators are still working to determine the cause. Energy & Jobs: A new analysis says the U.S. clean energy sector shed 36,949 jobs in 2025, reversing years of growth, while storage and grid modernization were the bright spot. Food Supply Chain: USDA recalled more than 167,000 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products shipped nationwide after false USDA inspection labels were found; Georgia distributor A&D Foods was involved. Georgia Politics & Farming Costs: Gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson pitched a “Georgia Grown” plan to blunt diesel and tariff pressure on growers, including automatic fuel tax cuts during price spikes and protections for ag tax exemptions. Power & Permitting: Dalton Utilities’ proposed 56.8-megawatt natural gas plant is up for public comment on an air-quality permit through Oct. 16. Tech & Education: Morehouse College opened a Michael Jordan-funded multimedia studio to expand student training in sports broadcasting, podcasting and filmmaking. Fintech Talent Pipeline: Tether, Pave Bank and GFTN signed an MoU to launch a Georgia-Singapore Fintech Scholars Program starting in 2027. Manufacturing/Media Ops: Kean Production Services used AJA ColorBox units to standardize color across LED and projection for a major Atlanta conference stage.