ATLANTA, June 13, 2006 – Elbert County in northeastern Georgia has joined the state's ranks of 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment conducive to small business and entrepreneurs. Elbert County is the 19th community in… Read More
ATLANTA, June 8, 2006 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that Indiana-based G&S Metals, Inc. will establish its first manufacturing facility in the Southeast in Manchester, Ga. The company, which chose Georgia after a multi-state search, will initially create… Read More
ATLANTA, May 10, 2006 - Brantley County has joined the state's ranks of 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment conducive to small business and entrepreneurs. Southeast Georgia's Brantley County is the 17th community in the… Read More
THOMASVILLE, GA, May 9, 2006 - Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that International Design and Display Group (IDDG), a three-dimensional design and manufacturing company, plans to relocate its headquarters from Miami Lakes, Florida to Thomasville, Georgia. IDDG plans to invest $1.3… Read More
ATLANTA, March 27, 2006 – Bacon County has joined the state's ranks of 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment conducive to small business and entrepreneurs. South Georgia's Bacon County is the 16th community in the state to… Read More
Atlanta, March 9, 2006 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that California-based Bertolini Corporation has chosen a site in Fulton County as its first East Coast investment, creating up to 80 jobs for metro Atlantans in the next three years. 'We are pleased that Georgia… Read More
ATLANTA, July 30, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled more than 2.3 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit containers) in fiscal year 2007, a 14.5 percent increase, setting a new record for containers handled at the Port of Savannah. The GPA's… Read More
ATLANTA, April 26, 2007 – Barrow County is the most recent of Georgia's counties to be certified 'Entrepreneur Friendly' by the state. The designation means that the community is strategically building its environment to support small businesses and entrepreneurs… Read More
“Homegrown businesses and entrepreneurs create quality jobs that are integral to ensuring prosperity and opportunity throughout Georgia,” said Governor Sonny Perdue. “By encouraging and supporting small businesses, we are investing in a stronger future for local communities and the state as a… Read More
ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2007 - Boise Building Materials Distribution (BBMD), a business unit of Boise Cascade, LLC, is building a new building materials distribution center in Barrow County. The company will add approximately 50 jobs and invest $12 million in the community. 'Georgia's geographic location… Read More
