Press Releases
Oct 27, 2014 Georgia welcomes 33 Western Hemisphere nations for inaugural conference on competitiveness
ATLANTA, June 12, 2007— Georgia's strategic position as the gateway to the Americas has helped land the first-ever Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta this week...
Oct 27, 2014 Toyo Tires to expand facility in Bartow County
ATLANTA, May 25, 2007 — Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd., will increase production capacity at its North American...
Oct 27, 2014 Xella Aircrete USA to Locate New Plant in Adel
ATLANTA, September 19 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that a leader in the European construction materials market, Xella International, will locate its first U.S...
Oct 27, 2014 National Beefs Fourth Moultrie Expansion in Five Years Adds 110 Jobs
ATLANTA, Sept 8, 2006 - Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that National Beef, the nation's fourth-largest beef processor, has begun operations in the newest addition...
Oct 27, 2014 Plastic Tubing Industries to Locate New Plant in Warrenton
WARRENTON, GA, - August 23, 2006 - Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Plastic Tubing Industries (PTI) will locate a new factory in Warrenton, creating...
Oct 27, 2014 Kia to Build Assembly Plant, Invest $1.2 Billion in Georgia
SEOUL, March 13, 2006 – At a signing ceremony today in Seoul, Governor Sonny Perdue and Kia President and CEO E.S. Chung announced that Kia...
Oct 27, 2014 Gulfstream to Add 1,100 Jobs in Savannah Expansion
SAVANNAH, Ga., March 6, 2006 - Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation will expand its manufacturing and service facilities at its Savannah...
Oct 27, 2014 Chicken of the Sea to Open Canning Operation in Lyons
ATLANTA, May 4, 2009 — Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Chicken of the Sea International plans to return tuna canning to the United...
Oct 27, 2014 General Mills to Locate New Distribution Center in Social Circle
ATLANTA, May 12, 2009 — Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that global food company General Mills plans to locate a new distribution center in...
Oct 27, 2014 Georgia welcomes 2009 BIO International Convention to Atlanta
ATLANTA, May 18, 2009 — Governor Sonny Perdue today welcomed the 2009 BIO International Convention to Atlanta. 2009 BIO takes place May 18 through May...