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Ice dams are common in regions that experience cold, snowy winters. An ice dam is a symptom of an abnormally warm roof and can lead to costly water...

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What Happened: The Departments of Homeland Security and Labor issued a temporary final rule that authorized up to 64,716 additional H‑2B visas for...

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GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ATLANTA (Jan. 29, 2026) – The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) is...

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2026 Georgia Grown Executive Chef Program Participant Requirements The Georgia Department of Agriculture's Georgia Grown campaign has...

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Winterizing Restaurants and Bars: A Guide to Protecting Your Business from the Chill

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced or updated numerous business-related tax provisions. The changes that are likely to have a major...

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Key Points for Georgia Retailers Penny shortages are expected, but the penny remains legal tender. Sales tax must still be calculated exactly...

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17th Annual GRACE Awards Winners Announced ATLANTA (Dec. 9, 2025) – The 2025 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE)...

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Georgia’s restaurant industry faces ongoing challenges in managing energy costs, especially as natural gas market volatility creates...

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President Trump has signed an Executive Order eliminating reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of food and agricultural imports—including...

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As of November 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint has officially ended production of the one-cent coin. Existing pennies remain legal tender, but no new ones...

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In the deal to end the recent federal government shutdown, Congress included a provision that would ban most hemp-derived THC products. The...

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