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TIMCO Aviation Services to Expand in Macon

MACON, September 2, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue today joined TIMCO Aviation Services in Macon to announce the company has made a commitment to add B767 aircraft maintenance capability to its facility in middle Georgia.  The expansion will add 130 new jobs and TIMCO will… Read More

Heidi Green Appointed Deputy Commissioner of GDEcD

ATLANTA, June 1, 2007 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Heidi Green has been appointed as the agency's Deputy Commissioner for Global Commerce. 'Heidi's deep experience in developing and managing relationships at all levels of… Read More

Navy Veteran Gets “Big Break”

Navy veteran and Snellville resident, Kent Roland, always had an interest in film. He had various jobs in Atlanta after leaving the service. But it wasn’t until he took advantage of the resources with VGIFT (Veterans of Georgia in Film and TV) that he got his big break in Georgia’s film industry.… Read More

Pirelli Tire North America to Expand Rome Plant

ATLANTA, Oct. 2, 2008 – Pirelli Tire North America announced today that it will add a new production line to its Rome facility, investing $15 million. 'Pirelli's announcement is just the latest expansion of international companies here in Georgia,' said Georgia Governor Sonny… Read More

Edge Solutions, LLC

Edge Solutions, in Fulton County, delivers IT solutions that provide a competitive advantage.

• They serve the underserved market of small to medium sized companies
• And provide the local face-to-face interaction they may not get elsewhere
• They've seen a 72% increase in… Read More

Georgia Entertainment Incentives Attract $22 Million Investment to Atlanta Game Development Company

ATLANTA, February 11, 2010 — Entertainment Arts Research, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, has signed an unprecedented deal to develop a virtual world and console video games for China's Shaolin Temple. The joint venture will create 50 jobs over the next two years and represents a… Read More

American Foodservice to expand in Thomasville

ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2006 -The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that American Foodservice, a joint venture partner in American Fresh Foods in Thomasville, will add 35 new jobs and invest $3 million in expanding its operation to include 'flash freeze' production lines. '… Read More

2012 YEAR IN REVIEW

The fiscal year 2012 was a very exciting one for our team at GDEcD and a rewarding one for Georgia. It is our honor to contribute to the economic well-being of the citizens of this state by ensuring they have access to the opportunities afforded by new jobs and new investment. The … Read More

Mel Stowers

Stowers was born on a North Georgia Farm, the 10th of 11 children, but that didn't hold him back. He was the Class President of his Senior class and Athlete of the Year at Dawson County high school in 1973. His childhood friend, Bill Elliott, the NASCAR driver still calls him by his full given name… Read More