Press Releases
Mar 20, 2017 Farmax Merchandise to invest $5 million in Crisp County
ATLANTA, March 20, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Farmax Merchandise, a China-based peanut production and exporting company, will create more than 20 jobs...
Mar 20, 2017 Whitefield Academy High School Student Wins Georgia's 2017 Poetry Out Loud State Championship
ATLANTA, March 20, 2017 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) announced today the winner of the 2017 Poetry Out...
Mar 14, 2017 Diana Food to invest $50 million in Banks County
ATLANTA, January 27, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Diana Food, a global provider of natural ingredients to the food and beverage industry, will...
Mar 14, 2017 Luxottica Group to create 1,000 jobs in Henry County
ATLANTA, March 14, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Luxottica Group, a leading eyewear designer, manufacturer and distributor, will create 1,000 jobs with the...
Mar 14, 2017 Deal recognizes international trade leaders' statewide economic impact
ATLANTA, March 14, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today presented 24 businesses with GLOBE (Georgia Launching...
Mar 13, 2017 Georgia recognizes four companies as Small Business Rock Stars
ATLANTA – March 13, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today, along with the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) recognized Georgia's 2017 'Small...
Mar 9, 2017 Aviagen to invest $18 million in Brooks County
ATLANTA, March 9, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Aviagen, a leading broiler breeding company, will create 100 jobs and invest approximately $18 million...
Feb 27, 2017 Sports Warehouse to create more than 300 jobs in Forsyth County
ATLANTA – February 22, 2017 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Sports Warehouse, a global retail supplier of sports and...
Feb 23, 2017 ASI Southeast to complete fourth expansion in Stephens County
ATLANTA – February 23, 2017 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that ASI Southeast Inc., a manufacturer of washroom accessories, toilet...
Feb 22, 2017 Georgia's Creative Industries Generated a Record Impact of $62.5 Billion
ATLANTA, February 22, 2017 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) announced today that the state's creative industries generated $62.5...