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Jul 9, 2018 Georgia Council for the Arts awards grant funding to 132 organizations
ATLANTA, July 9, 2018 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of its Partner, Project and...
Jul 3, 2018 Manus Bio Inc. to open manufacturing facility in Augusta
ATLANTA – July 3, 2018 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Manus Bio Inc., a supplier of natural ingredients, will create...
Jun 14, 2018 GE Appliances to create 100 jobs in Jackson County
ATLANTA – June 14, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that GE Appliances, a manufacturer of household appliances, will create 100 jobs and invest $55...
Jun 13, 2018 Dutch manufacturer to create more than 100 jobs in Hall County
ATLANTA – June 13, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that VDL Groep, an international industrial and manufacturing company, will create 110 jobs and invest...
Jun 4, 2018 Georgia Tourism Announces 2018 '100 Plates Locals Love' list
ATLANTA, June 4, 2018 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism Division (GDEcD) today released the 2018 state culinary guide, Georgia Eats. The fourth annual...
May 30, 2018 Solar cell manufacturer to create more than 500 jobs in Whitfield County
ATLANTA – May 30, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Hanwha Q CELLS Korea, a leader in the global solar industry, will create more...
May 18, 2018 Dixie Color to create 100 jobs in Chattooga County
ATLANTA – May 18, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Dixie Color, Inc., a color resin pellets manufacturing company, will create 100 jobs and...
May 16, 2018 Kubota companies donate $1 million to Lanier Technical College Foundation
ATLANTA – May 16, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (KMA) and Kubota Industrial Equipment Corporation (KIE) donated $1...
May 8, 2018 Georgia's 2017 tourism breaks records
ATLANTA – May 7, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that the state's tourism industry generated a record-breaking $63.1 billion in economic impact in 2017...
May 8, 2018 Gildan creates new jobs in Columbus
ATLANTA – May 7, 2018 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Gildan Yarns, LLC, will be expanding the production capacity of...
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