Press Releases
Jul 21, 2014 Music is a Global, Billion-Dollar Industry for Metro Atlanta and the State of Georgia
ATLANTA, Oct.12, 2006 – Atlanta has been chosen to host the first BET Hip-Hop Awards on Nov. 12 at the Fox Theatre, further evidence of...
Jul 21, 2014 Entrepreneur Friendly designation to boost small businesses in Troup County
ATLANTA, September 28, 2006 - Troup County has joined the fast-growing ranks of the state's 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation that means a community...
Jul 21, 2014 Atlanta Higher Ed Adds Spending, Jobs, Talent to Georgia and Atlanta Economies
ATLANTA – SEPT. 27, 2006 – Colleges and universities in the Atlanta region contribute $10.8 billion and 130,000 jobs to the state's economy annually, according...
Jul 21, 2014 Georgias Tourism Professionals Honored for Leadership and Dedication
ATLANTA, September 21, 2006 – More than 300 members of Georgia's tourism industry descended on Columbus, GA last week for the 2007 Governor's Conference on...
Jul 21, 2014 Governor Perdue Stresses Importance of Economic Development and Education
SAVANNAH, Ga., September 21, 2006 – In a speech to the Georgia Economic Developers Association today at the Savannah Riverfront Marriot, Governor Sonny Perdue discussed...
Jul 21, 2014 Governor Perdue Unveils Historic Music Trail Tourism Website
COLUMBUS, September 15, 2006 – Governor Sonny Perdue today unveiled a website that will provide information encouraging tourists to visit historical music venues across Georgia...
Jul 21, 2014 Southwest Georgia counties are the states newest designated Entrepreneur Friendly communities
ATLANTA, Sept. 12, 2006 - Southwest Georgia's Calhoun and Schley counties have joined the state's ranks of 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating a...
Jul 21, 2014 Commissioner Lesser To Visit Europe on Business Mission
ATLANTA, September 5, 2006 - Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Craig Lesser departs Atlanta today for a week-long visit to Europe, with the goal...
Jul 21, 2014 Barbour Corporation Chooses Metro AtlantaFor New Manufacturing Plant
ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2006 – Barbour Corporation has chosen metro Atlanta for its subsidiary, Barbour Plastics, Inc., to begin its new plastics operation. Barbour Plastics...
Jul 21, 2014 Governor Perdue and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Launch Workforce Training Initiative
AUGUSTA, Ga., August 23, 2006 - Today at the 2006 Celebrating Rural Georgia conference in Augusta, Governor Perdue announced the launch of Georgia's Work Ready...