Press Releases
Jul 21, 2014 Statement of Governor Perdue Regarding the Passing of James Brown
ATLANTA, December 28, 2006 - Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Georgia musical legend James Brown: "Mary and I...
Jul 21, 2014 Georgia Tourism Foundation Advisory Members Announced
ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2006 – Fifteen new advisory members have been selected to join the Georgia Tourism Foundation. The Advisory members were chosen from various...
Jul 21, 2014 Burke County is states newest designated Entrepreneur Friendly community
ATLANTA, June 30, 2006 - Burke County has joined the state's ranks of 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an...
Jul 21, 2014 Private Label Water Supplier to Locate in Coffee County
ATLANTA, Dec. 21 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Premium Waters, Inc., a private label bottled water supplier, will expand its national operations with...
Jul 21, 2014 Wilkinson County is states newest designated Entrepreneur Friendly community
ATLANTA, December 21, 2006 - Central Georgia's Wilkinson County has joined the state's ranks of 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is...
Jul 21, 2014 Cady Bag Co. to invest $6 million, hire more workers in Atkinson County
ATLANTA, Dec. 21, 2006 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that a longtime Pearson, Ga. business has been rescued from bankruptcy by...
Jul 21, 2014 New Scholarship at the University of West Georgia
MACON, December 21, 2006 - The University of West Georgia announced today a gift of $120,000 by Fred and Dinah Gretsch and The Georgia Music...
Jul 21, 2014 Chicos to Expand Operations in Winder/Barrow County
ATLANTA, Tuesday, Dec 20 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Chico's, a rapidly-growing women's specialty clothing company, will expand its Winder/Barrow County distribution center...
Jul 21, 2014 Governor Perdue Recommends Ken Stewart as GDEcD Commissioner
ATLANTA, December 18, 2006 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that he will recommend Ken Stewart as the next commissioner of the Georgia Department of...
Jul 21, 2014 State designates Camden County as Entrepreneur Friendly for small businesses
ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2006 - Camden County is the second Georgia coastal county this month to be certified 'Entrepreneur Friendly' by the state. The designation...