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Apr 17, 2015 Georgias tourism industry impact surpasses $50 billion for first time
ATLANTA, May 7, 2013 – Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced that tourism demand generated $51.2 billion in...
Apr 17, 2015 Boyd Property Preservation Adds New Jobs
Dalton, GA, March 19, 2014 – Boyd Property Preservation LLC, a locally owned property preservation company, announced today the creation of 104 jobs in Whitfield...
Apr 7, 2015 Chime Solutions will bring more than 1,120 jobs to Clayton County
ATLANTA, June 2, 2014–Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Chime Solutions Inc., an outsourcing firm for business processes that specializes in contractor staffing solutions and...
Apr 1, 2015 Georgia Council for the Arts Announces 2015 Poetry Out Loud Champion
ATLANTA, April 1, 2015 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) announced the state winner of this year's Poetry...
Mar 23, 2015 Wells Lighting to create 200 jobs in Jenkins County
ATLANTA, March 23, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Wells Lighting, a Korea-based light manufacturer, will locate its first North American headquarters in Millen, creating...
Mar 19, 2015 Applied Systems to create 150 jobs in Atlanta
ATLANTA, March 19, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Applied Systems, a Chicago-based software company focused on the insurance industry, will expand its Atlanta operations...
Mar 10, 2015 Varian Medical Systems to create 100 jobs in Atlanta
ATLANTA, March 10, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Varian Medical Systems, the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and...
Mar 4, 2015 Georgia Tourism Debuts New Experts Program
ATLANTA, March 3, 2015 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism division announced the launch of its newest travel planning tool, the Georgia Explorers...
Feb 19, 2015 Governor Deal proclaims state's first-ever Small Business Week
ATLANTA, February 19, 2015—Governor Deal announced today that Georgia's Small Business Week is February 16 – 20. The Governor presented the proclamation at the state...
Feb 19, 2015 WebstaurantStore to create 150 jobs in Dougherty County
ATLANTA, February 19, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that WebstaurantStore, an e-commerce brand that sells restaurant equipment and supplies, will create 150 jobs and invest...
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Monroe, Ga. based ESCOGO is on the cusp of exponential growth due in part to the assistance they gained through the Georgia Centers of Innovation. As ESCOGO needed to reformulate their product to meet customer demands, the Center connected them with the University of Georgia who provided the research to create a new product.
When Korean businesses search for locations offering superior global access, a talented workforce, and a low cost of doing business, they often end up in Georgia, U.S.A.