ATLANTA – November 15, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that family-owned Hawaiian foods company King’s Hawaiian has invested more than $30 million in expanding their operations in Oakwood, … Read More
ATLANTA, June 18, 2009 — Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) announced it will locate a proposed cancer treatment hospital in Newnan serving patients from across the Southeast. The company will create 500 jobs and invest $150 million over the first five years of… Read More
ATLANTA, May 5, 2016—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced during National Travel and Tourism Week that the state's tourism industry generated $58.9 billion in business sales in 2015, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics. This represents a three percent… Read More
ATLANTA, April 16, 2007 – Jasper County is the most recent Georgia county 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. Ninety percent of… Read More
ATLANTA, Nov. 3, 2008 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Woodlands Alternative Fuels plans to locate a mill to produce wood pellets and chips in Thomas County, creating 50 jobs and investing $15 million. 'With the location of Woodlands Alternative Fuels,… Read More
ATLANTA, May 1, 2013 - Today at the Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia facility in West Point, Gov. Nathan Deal signed two key bills promoting economic development in Georgia. House Bill 475 will start a reciprocal driver's license program for legal international citizens, and Senate… Read More
Atlanta, June 22, 2011 — Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc. (HCE) will locate its headquarters and warehouse facility in Norcross in Gwinnett County. This project will create approximately 100 jobs over five years and represents… Read More
ATLANTA, November 11, 2011 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Vestar Technologies will open its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Covington in Newton County. Vestar is a new venture, and will manufacture specialty… Read More
ATLANTA, June 16, 2020 —Today, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) teamed up to recognize Georgia’s 2020 Small Business ROCK STARS. Originally set to take place in April, the ceremony to celebrate the… Read More
ATLANTA, March 24, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Workforce division announced today the launch of a new brand for Georgia's skilled trade education initiative Trade Five, formerly known as Go Build Georgia. 'One of the state's greatest… Read More
