Press Releases
Jul 7, 2021 Georgia Council for the Arts Awards More Than $2 Million in Grant Funding to Support Arts Throughout Georgia
Grant investment will support art programs, operations, and education in 49 counties ATLANTA, July 7, 2021 – The Georgia Council for the Arts, a division...
Jul 7, 2021 Gov. Kemp Announces Purple Innovation to More Than Double Company Workforce in McDonough, Creating 500 Jobs
Atlanta, July 7, 2021 –Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Purple Innovation, Inc. (“Purple”), a comfort technology company known for creating the Purple® Mattress, will...
Jul 1, 2021 Gov. Kemp Announces Amcor, Inc. Expanding InFlex Manufacturing Operations to Bacon County, Creating 100 Jobs
Atlanta, July 1, 2021 –Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that InFlex, a subsidiary of Georgia-based plastics manufacturing leader Amcor, Inc., will invest nearly $8...
Jun 30, 2021 Gov. Kemp Announces Expansion of Woodgrain Manufacturing Operations in Lee County, Creates 150 Jobs
Atlanta, June 30, 2021 –Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Woodgrain, the largest industrial employer in Lee County, Georgia, will invest $10 million in...
Jun 30, 2021 Gov. Kemp Announces Pregis to Open Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Henry County, Creating 150 Jobs
Atlanta, June 30, 2021 –Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Pregis, a leading manufacturer of protective packaging, will expand its presence in Georgia and...
Jun 29, 2021 GDEcD Launches Cybersecurity Grants for Georgia Defense Contractors
ATLANTA, June 29, 2021 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Center of Innovation for Aerospace today announced a limited-time cybersecurity grant opportunity available for...
Jun 15, 2021 Gov. Kemp Announces Opening of Semperit Industrial Products Americas Headquarters, Manufacturing Facility in Coweta County
Atlanta, June 15, 2021 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Semperit Industrial Products, an international provider of highly specialized rubber products for customers within...
Jun 10, 2021 Gov. Kemp Announces Plug Power Opening Green Manufacturing Plant in Camden County
Atlanta, June 10, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Plug Power, a leading global provider of hydrogen solutions, will invest $84 million...
Jun 3, 2021 Health Care Staffing Company Soliant Expands Headquarters in Gwinnett County, Creates 200 Jobs
Atlanta, June 3, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Soliant, a leading provider of specialized health care and education staffing services to...
Jun 2, 2021 Gov. Kemp: Explore Georgia Supports Tourism Industry Recovery with $2 Million in Marketing Grants and Co-op Funding
ATLANTA – June 2, 2021 –Governor Brian P. Kemp in partnership with Explore Georgia, the state tourism office within the Georgia Department of Economic Development...