Georgia's economy, valued at $900 billion, exemplifies the varying impacts of Trump's tariffs. While some manufacturers argue they remain insulated from international competition, industries like hospitality and wine distribution face critical challenges. Wine distributor Carson Demmond describes anxieties over shipping delays and orders accumulating due to tariff-related uncertainties. As different sectors in Georgia navigate these changes, predictions about economic stability are mixed, underscoring the broader uncertain landscape leading up to key elections in the state.
"I see a lot of my orders now collecting in consolidation warehouses in Europe, which says to me that there's something wrong."
"Demmond suspects that shipping is suffering from a bullwhip-like effect from uncertainty around tariffs and the economy: so many buyers are trying to get ahead of tariffs that there aren't enough shipping containers to go around to meet the shortfall."
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