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Jul 18, 2014 Georgias top five economic development stories of 2010
ATLANTA, December 27, 2010—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that jobs increased by 14 percent and investment by 20 percent in the...
Jul 18, 2014 ThyssenKrupp Announces New Alpharetta Operation
ATLANTA, January 6, 2011 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that ThyssenKrupp, a global integrated materials and technology company, will locate its North American IT...
Jul 18, 2014 Georgia Department of Economic Development Awards Advertising Contract to Engauge
ATLANTA, January 20, 2011 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Engauge, one of the nation's largest independent agencies, will be...
Jul 18, 2014 Blue Ridge and Ellijay Awarded States Travel Media Marketplace Event
ATLANTA, February 4, 2011 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is pleased to announce that Blue Ridge and Ellijay-Gilmer County will host the...
Jul 18, 2014 Deal Appoints Four To Boards
ATLANTA, February 4, 2011 Deborah R. Bailey, BSN, MSN, Georgia Board of Nursing Bailey is the Director of Governmental Relations for the Northeast Georgia Medical...
Jul 18, 2014 MFG Chemical Opens Dalton Operation
ATLANTA, February 4, 2011 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that MFG Chemical, a specialty chemical manufacturer, celebrated the grand opening of its...
Jul 18, 2014 Dow Formulated Systems Announces New Jobs
ROBERTA, GA., February 7, 2011– Dow Formulated Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company,a today announced the completion of an agreement with the...
Jul 18, 2014 SD Automotive Group announces Georgia location
ATLANTA, February 9, 2011—The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that SD Automotive Group, a German designer and manufacturer of precision machine tools, will...
Jul 18, 2014 Electrolux Announces 225 New Augusta Jobs
ATLANTA, February 18, 2011- Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Electrolux, one of the world's largest appliance manufacturers, will locate an expanded customer care center...
Jul 18, 2014 FedEx Ground Plans Norcross Facility
ATLANTA, February 19, 2011—Gov. Nathan Deal joined with officials from the Gwinnett Chamber and the city of Norcross today in a groundbreaking ceremony for FedEx...
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