Press Releases
Jul 21, 2014 Jasper County is the states newest designated Entrepreneur Friendly community
ATLANTA, April 16, 2007 – Jasper County is the most recent Georgia county to be certified 'Entrepreneur Friendly' by the state. The designation means that...
Jul 21, 2014 Academy Sports to Locate Distribution Center in Twiggs County
ATLANTA, April 12, 2007 - Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Academy Sports and Outdoors will locate a new distribution center just outside Jeffersonville in...
Jul 21, 2014 Spalding and Athens-Clarke counties designated today as states newest Entrepreneur Friendly communities
ATLANTA, April 10, 2007 – Both Spalding County and Athens-Clarke County were certified today by the state as its most recent 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities. The...
Jul 21, 2014 Engineered Fabrics Corp. to Expand in Polk County
ATLANTA, April 5, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Engineered Fabrics Corporation, a leading fuel tank supplier for the U.S. military, will expand...
Jul 21, 2014 Three 2006 Georgia manufacturing projects win national recognition
ATLANTA, April 2, 2007—Three project announcements for Georgia in 2006 have received national recognition from one of the country's leading economic development publications. Trade Industry...
Jul 21, 2014 Study Finds Seaports One of Georgia's Strongest Economic Engines
ATHENS, March 26, 2007 - In fiscal year 2006, Georgia's deepwater port activity directly and indirectly supported 286,476 jobs and was responsible for $55.8 billion...
Jul 21, 2014 Governor Perdue Announces Landmark Partnership with U.S. Air Force
ATLANTA, March 20, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Georgia companies will have more chances to win U.S. Air Force (USAF) contracts under...
Jul 21, 2014 Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority Announces Premier Ford Performance Parts Manufacturer
Valdosta, GA, March 18, 2007 - The City of Valdosta, Lowndes County, and the Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority is pleased to welcome Steeda Autosports to...
Jul 21, 2014 Walton County joins other metro Atlanta counties as states newest Entrepreneur Friendly community
ATLANTA, March 14, 2007 – Walton County is the most recent metro Atlanta county to be certified 'Entrepreneur Friendly' by the state. The designation means...
Jul 21, 2014 T-Mobile to bring 750 jobs to Augusta
AUGUSTA, GA, March 13, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue and company officials announced at a press conference today that T-Mobile USA Inc., the nation's highest-ranking...