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Oct 21, 2015 Pro-business climate drives investment and job creation in key industries
ATLANTA, September 16, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that the Global Commerce division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) helped create a total...
Oct 21, 2015 Deal opens BioScience Training Center in Newton County
ATLANTA, September 10, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal joined state officials and executives from Baxalta, Inc. (formerly Baxter) today to cut ribbon marking the grand opening of...
Oct 21, 2015 Tourism product development funds awarded to 11 Georgia communities
ATLANTA, September 2, 2015–The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has awarded $130,000 in product development agreements to 11 tourism and art entities across the...
Oct 21, 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corp. to create 400 jobs
ATLANTA, August 31, 2015–Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Vanguard National Trailer Corp., a leading semi-trailer manufacturer based in Monon, Ind., will invest $30 million...
Oct 21, 2015 State Receives Federal Funds to Enhance Middle Georgia Workforce
ATLANTA, September 3, 2015—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today an award of nearly $2 million by the U.S. Department of Labor to...
Sep 16, 2015 Georgia Department of Economic Development Continues Presenting Sponsorship of Tour de Georgia
ATLANTA, March 27, 2006—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is partnering with the Tour de Georgia (April 18-23) to create special marketing programs aimed...
Sep 16, 2015 Governor Swears in Workforce Investment Board Members
ATLANTA, February 20, 2006—Today at the State Capitol, Governor Sonny Perdue led the swearing-in ceremony of 32 Georgians appointed to the newly reconstituted Workforce Investment...
Jul 29, 2015 CNBC ranks Georgia No. 1 state in U.S. for business
ATLANTA, June 24, 2014—Gov. Nathan Deal today celebrated the announcement by CNBC, a world-leading news source for business and financial information, that it has named...
Jul 29, 2015 Georgia Department of Economic Development named 'Best in Class'
Atlanta, October 23, 2014 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) was named the No. 1 'best in class' state-level economic development agency in...
Jul 29, 2015 State Launches GUARD Initiative
ATLANTA, March 17, 2015–The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today the launch of a study that analyzes Georgia's aerospace and defense sectors through...
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