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Sep 10, 2021 Kubota’s Growth in Georgia Spurs State GEAR Award for Transportation Equipment Manufacturer of the Year
The story of Kubota in Georgia has been a story of explosive growth over the past 32 years, highlighted by its latest addition: a new...
Sep 1, 2021 Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies Recognized for Community Leadership with Georgia’s GEAR Citizenship Award
When word reached Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies’ Cleveland plant that an elementary school in White County did not have a robot for each of the students...
Aug 25, 2021 Innovative Technologies Merge Under One Roof at Nifco KTW, Winner of Georgia’s GEAR Award for Supplier of the Year (more than 200 employees)
Technology is resulting in rapid transformation across most industries, and Nifco KTW America of Toccoa, Georgia, is actively using technology to shape the automobile of...
May 3, 2021 Skyfire Consulting | 2021 Small Business Rock Star
Founder Matt Sloan was working in news when he recognized the potential use of drones in public safety. It was this idea that inspired him...
Apr 28, 2021 Exporter Spotlight: Thiele Kaolin Company Region 7
County: Washington Industry: Manufacturing, Mining Interviewee Name(s) & Title(s): Alex McAfee, Regional Sales Manager & Randy Mayberry, Director of International Sales Thiele Kaolin Company, a...
Nov 9, 2020 Atlanta Business Radio and Georgia News Network Spotlight Georgia Suppliers’ Map Efforts, Interview with COI Director
At the height of the pandemic, businesses across Georgia pivoted their operations to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) to fight COVID-19. It’s a story that...
Jun 19, 2020 Good News: Job Creation Continues Across Georgia
While COVID-19 has presented challenges in Georgia, just as it has all over the world – our team at the Georgia Department of Economic Development...
Mar 19, 2020 GDEcD’s Ashley Varnum Named “Top 50” North American Economic Developer
Director of the Automotive, Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Team for the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), Ashley Varnum, has been recognized by Consultant Connect...
Feb 21, 2020 Gearing Up the Next-Generation Workforce
The following is an excerpt from a recent Industry Week article written by Alyssa Rumsey, senior industry engagement manager at the Center of Innovation for...
Feb 10, 2020 GDEcD GLOBE Award winner Delta Sigma Co. earns 2019 Export Achievement Award
Advanced auto manufacturer Delta Sigma Company of Kennesaw, Georgia, has earned the 2019 Export Achievement Award from U.S. Commercial Service for exporting to 15 countries...