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Jul 16, 2020 740+ Make Georgia Safety Promise
ATLANTA – July 16, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that 744 Georgia businesses, local authorities, officials, and individuals from across the state have...
Jul 13, 2020 Female-founded Amebous Labs to Open Virtual Reality Gaming Production Studio in Atlanta
ATLANTA, July 13, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that gaming software company Amebous Labs, founded by Georgia Tech graduate Annie...
Jul 9, 2020 Georgia Council for the Arts announces ‘CARES Act’ grant funding for 63 nonprofit arts organizations
ATLANTA, July 9, 2020—The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced that 63 Georgia arts...
Jul 8, 2020 Frito-Lay Announces $200 Million Expansion, 120 New Jobs in Houston County
ATLANTA – July 8, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo and a leading snack manufacturer, will expand its...
Jul 8, 2020 Georgia Council for the Arts awards 148 grants to arts organizations
ATLANTA, July 8, 2020—The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced the recipients of its...
Jul 7, 2020 Residential Apartment Brand ‘Common’ to Establish Second Headquarters in Atlanta, Create 274 Jobs
ATLANTA – July 7, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that residential brand Common, which designs, leases, and operates apartments for today’s renters, will...
Jul 6, 2020 Gov. Kemp Launches "Safety Promise" Campaign to Urge Georgians to Heed Public Health Guidance
ATLANTA – July 6, 2020 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today introduced the Georgia Safety Promise, a safety campaign to remind Georgia businesses and the...
Jun 30, 2020 Georgia Public Assembly Facilities COVID-19 Reopening Guide Now Available
ATLANTA – June 30, 2020 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), in conjunction with the Georgia Facilities Working Group, today released a best...
Jun 26, 2020 Wellmade Flooring Expands Operations to Georgia, Invests $35 Million in Bartow County
Atlanta, June 26, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that U.S.-based Wellmade Flooring will invest more than $35 million in expanding its manufacturing facilities...
Jun 25, 2020 SK innovation to Invest Another $940 Million in Jackson County Expansion, Create 600 Jobs
Atlanta, June 25, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that SK innovation, a developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), will...
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