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Mar 29, 2016 Cambridge High School Student Wins 2016 Poetry Out Loud State Championship
ATLANTA, March 29, 2016 — This week the Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) announced the winner of the 2016...
Mar 29, 2016 State Workforce Team Launches Scholarship and Grant Program to Strengthen Skilled Trade Workforce
ATLANTA, March 29, 2016 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Workforce division announced today the launch of a grant and scholarship program designed to...
Mar 22, 2016 Georgia Tourism Awards Funding to 13 New Tourism Projects
ATLANTA, March 14, 2016 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's (GDEcD) Tourism division announced today that it has awarded more than $55,000 in product...
Mar 10, 2016 HD Supply to create 500 jobs in Cobb County
ATLANTA, March 10, 2016—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that HD Supply Holdings, Inc., one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, will create 500...
Mar 9, 2016 26 businesses recognized for entering new international markets
ATLANTA, March 9, 2016–At the annual Go Global Reception, Governor and First Lady Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) presented 26...
Feb 22, 2016 Film Day at the Capitol Shines a Spotlight on Georgia's Film Industry
ATLANTA, February 22, 2016—The Georgia Film Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today celebrated Georgia's thriving film and television industry...
Feb 18, 2016 Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. to create 400 jobs in Augusta
ATLANTA, February 18, 2016—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., a Textron Inc. company, will open a new manufacturing facility in Augusta...
Feb 15, 2016 Five companies recognized as Georgia Small Business Rock Stars
ATLANTA, February 15, 2016—Governor Nathan Deal has proclaimed this third week in February, 'Georgia Small Business Week.' To kick off Georgia Small Business Week, the...
Feb 9, 2016 Major tourism developments will draw visitors and economic impact to Macon
ATLANTA, February 9, 2016 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism division announced today that Macon-Bibb County is experiencing a tourism development renaissance with...
Feb 2, 2016 Anthem, Inc. to create 450 new jobs in Muscogee County
ATLANTA, February 2, 2016—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Anthem, Inc., a leading provider of health benefit solutions, will expand the existing Customer Care Center...
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