Press Releases
Jul 11, 2014 Montreal-Based Global Transportation Company Opens Facility in Macon
ATLANTA, February 17, 2010 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Bombardier Aerospace, a leading global transportation company based in Montreal, Canada, will open...
Jul 11, 2014 Georgia Tourism Launches New Vacation and Travel Planning Website
ATLANTA, June 26, 2014—Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced today the launch of the state's newly redesigned tourism website...
Jul 10, 2014 Georgia Fourth in CNBC Rankings of Best States to Do Business
July 12, 2007, ATLANTA — In three major business rankings recently released, Georgia landed in the top five among states in areas such as best...
Jul 10, 2014 Meet the Browns to star Angela Bassett and Tyler Perry
ATLANTA, June 22, 2007 - Angela Bassett will co-star with Atlanta's own Tyler Perry in Lionsgate Films' "Meet the Browns." This is Perry's fifth film...
Jul 10, 2014 SEUS//CP Conference Brings Aerospace Industry in Warner Robins, Atlantic Canada Together
ATLANTA, July 27, 2009 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that the Warner Robins Area Aerospace Industry Committee (AIC) and the Atlantic Alliance of...
Jul 10, 2014 CNBC Ranks Georgia's Workforce Tops in the Nation
ATLANTA, July 28, 2009 – In its annual grading of state business climates released on Friday, cable-network CNBC ranked Georgia's workforce best in the nation...
Jul 10, 2014 State Economic Development Leaders Provide Mid-year Update
ATLANTA, July 28, 2009 –Three of the state's top economic development leaders came together on Tuesday to provide a mid-year update on efforts to retain...
Jul 10, 2014 Deal completes economic development mission to Israel
ATLANTA, June 25, 2014—Gov. Nathan Deal is wrapping up a five-day mission to Israel that included a delegation of state of Georgia officials and business...
Jul 8, 2014 DRAX Biomass, Inc. establishes U.S. headquarters in Sandy Springs, brings 50 jobs
ATLANTA, July 8, 2014 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Drax Biomass , Inc. will establish its U.S. headquarters in Atlanta...
Jul 7, 2014 Leading vehicle processor will create 30 jobs in Glynn County
ATLANTA, June 24, 2014—Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that International Auto Processing (IAP) will expand in St. Simons Island, creating 30 jobs and investing $3...