ATLANTA, September 15, 2008 - Governor Sonny Perdue honored several of the state's most dedicated tourism professionals at the 2008 Governor's Conference on Tourism in Albany on Friday. The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), Georgia Association of Convention… Read More
ATLANTA, September 4, 2008 – Georgia's Centers of Innovation program recently named John Zegers director of the Center of Innovation-Manufacturing, with offices at Lanier Technical College in Oakwood. Zegers' expertise in the industry will enhance the Center's role as a critical… Read More
ATLANTA, September 3, 2008 – Georgia's Centers of Innovation program recently named Stacy Williams, Ph.D., the director of Georgia Center of Innovation-Life Sciences, with offices at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and at the Georgia Department of Economic Development in… Read More
ATLANTA, September 2, 2008 – Georgia's Center of Innovation-Aerospace has established its headquarters at Middle Georgia College's Aviation Campus. The Eastman location, a thriving hub for aerospace technology and workforce development, will open up new opportunities for the… Read More
ATLANTA, August 28, 2008 – Governor Sonny Perdue today congratulated Mercedes-Benz USA for breaking ground on a new Vehicle Preparation Center in Brunswick at the Georgia Ports Authority's Colonel's Island facility. 'Georgia's logistics advantages have once again attracted a… Read More
ATLANTA, August 26, 2008 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing, Inc. will create an estimated 400 new jobs and invest $270 million as part of its third expansion since 2004. 'Toyo Tire is an outstanding example of an international… Read More
ATLANTA, August 25, 2008 – Chris Young, Chief of Protocol and Director of International Affairs for the State of Georgia, was recently named to a two-year term as president of the Protocol and Diplomacy International-Protocol Officers Association (PDI-POA). 'Doing business on a… Read More
ATLANTA, August 22, 2008 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Kia supplier Powertech America plans to locate on the Kia site in West Point, creating 355 jobs and investing $150 million.
'Today's announcement brings the total number of jobs planned by Kia and its… Read More
ATLANTA, August 20, 2008 — Johnson County became the 129th and final community to be named Entrepreneur Friendly, which helps communities create an environment conducive to small businesses and entrepreneurs. 'As the Entrepreneur Friendly initiative's first phase draws to a… Read More
ATLANTA, August 19, 2008 — Georgia's résumé of international connections grew even longer this week as the state hosted its second Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta. The three-day event, which concludes today, has attracted the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the Presidents of… Read More
