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  • State Awards Tourism Product Development Grants

    11/18/2009

    ATLANTA, November 18, 2009 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Tourism Division has awarded tourism product development grants to 14 communities, convention & visitor bureaus, downtown development authorities and other non-profit tourism...

  • Statement of Governor Sonny Perdue on Sony Ericsson Relocation

    11/18/2009

      ATLANTA, November 18, 2009 – Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement today regarding the relocation of Sony Ericsson’s North American headquarters to Atlanta: “Today’s report that Sony Ericsson will relocate its North American headquarters to Georgia...

  • Wamar International to Expand in Georgia, Add Up to 300 Jobs

    11/16/2009

        DUBAI, U.A.E, November 16, 2009 –  Governor Sonny Perdue announced from the Dubai Airshow today that Wamar International, Inc., will expand its Georgia operations, creating 100 jobs over the next three years and 300 jobs over the next 10 years. The announcement...

  • Statement of Governor Sonny Perdue on Kia Plant Production

    11/16/2009

          ATLANTA, November 16, 2009 – Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement today regarding the beginning of the Kia Plan production in West Point: “Today is the culmination of years of teamwork by the state, local communities, and Kia as the first...

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Upcoming Events

  • 12/4/2009 | Two Events: Film 'Article 32' & GI Pictures Film & Media Workshop

      Film name: Article 32Ticket price: $35Ticket Price 1 Description: At the door tickets are $35. Your ticket includes admission to the screening, gift bag with 'The Article 32' DVD, and a post film Q & A with the film's Executive Director, Larry Meistrich.  Larry...

  • 12/16/2009 | Georgia Aquarium Presents: Evergreen Holiday Party for Small Business

    The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta is hosting its first Evergreen Holiday Party as a great celebration for small businesses in Georgia.    Our Evergreen Holiday Party, is scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and it was created to help...

  • 1/13/2010 - 1/24/2010 | 10th Annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

      Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) continues its tradition of great storytelling through cinematic masterpieces, presented Jan. 13-24, 2010.  The festival showcases an international selection of films that explore life,...

  • 2/4/2010 - 2/6/2010 | The Art History of Games Symposium

    This event will be a three-day symposium to investigate games as an art form, gathering members of the fields of:   *Games studies *Game industry *Art criticsm and curation   Distinguished guest speakers, panelists, exhibitors and the premiere of three new...

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