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Jul 17, 2014 Wharton Named Program Director for Georgia Centers of Innovation
ATLANTA, July 2, 2008 – Sterling G. Wharton has been named Program Director for Georgia's Centers of Innovation (COI) program, which pairs high growth, technology-oriented...
Jul 17, 2014 Georgia Department of Economic Development Awards Public Relations Contract to GolinHarris
ATLANTA, January 16, 2008 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today it has contracted with GolinHarris International, Inc., as its public relations...
Jul 17, 2014 Kumho Tire to Locate First U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Macon
ATLANTA - January 29, 2008 - Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Korean tire manufacturer Kumho Tire Co., Inc. will locate its first U.S...
Jul 17, 2014 States New Tourism Web Site Finalist for Coveted 'Stevie' Award
ATLANTA, May 23, 2008 – The State of Georgia's new tourism Web site, ExploreGeorgia.org, was recently named a finalist in the American Business Awards. 'I'm...
Jul 17, 2014 Top-tier Kia Supplier To Locate New Facility In Harris County
ATLANTA, May 20, 2008 — Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Johnson Controls, a top-tier Kia supplier, plans to locate a new facility in...
Jul 17, 2014 Aluminum Extrusion Company to Open in Tifton
ATLANTA, May 14, 2008 – BRT Extrusions Inc. announced plans to locate a new facility in Tifton, creating up to 146 jobs and investing $6...
Jul 17, 2014 Georgia Celebrates 25th Annual National Tourism Week
ATLANTA, May 13, 2008 – Georgia joins hundreds of cities, states and travel-related businesses nationwide in recognition of the 25th annual National Tourism Week, to...
Jul 17, 2014 Georgia Boosts Incentives for Entertainment Industry
ATLANTA, May 12, 2008 – Governor Sonny Perdue today signed into law the 2008 Entertainment Industry Investment Act (HB 1100), new legislation designed to encourage...
Jul 17, 2014 Governor Perdue Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for Kumho Tire Company
MACON, May 12, 2008 — Today Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for Korean tire manufacturer Kumho Tire Co., Inc. The company...
Jul 17, 2014 Georgia Ramps up International Marketing Efforts
ATLANTA, May 9, 2008 – As the nation observes Invest in America Week, Georgia is stepping up its efforts on the global stage with a...
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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.
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