Georgia’s population of hunting enthusiasts, highly skilled workforce, and business-friendly climate make it the ideal location for defense and firearms manufacturers.
The state’s business recruiters began actively courting the defense industry six years ago after noticing that many… 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
Georgia has a large inventory of properties ready to welcome economic development. Over 2,600 available properties, from existing buildings to graded parcels, are listed on the state’s site selector database. Availability, however, is just one aspect of what prospective businesses consider when… Read More
ATLANTA – August 30, 2023 – Today, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that 4 Fungi’s Regenerative, a sustainable controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and food production company, will establish a new greenhouse in Metter. The facility will create almost 50… Read More
Atlanta, GA – October 28, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced SK Group subsidiary company, SKC, and several business partners will manufacture glass-based substrates for semiconductor chips in Covington, Georgia. The company will invest more than $473 million… Read More
ATLANTA – 21. Dezember 2023 – Gouverneur Brian P. Kemp gab heute bekannt, dass Gerresheimer, ein Medizintechnikhersteller für die Pharma- und Life-Science-Industrie, mehr als 88 Millionen Dollar in den Ausbau seiner Produktionsstätte in Peachtree City investieren wird. Mit der… Read More
ATLANTA, February 26, 2009 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing plans to open a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Cordele, creating 130 jobs and investing $7 million over the next two to three years. 'Big Tex's investment in… Read More
ATLANTA, January 22, 2009 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue recently announced he is proposing tort reform legislation that will protect Georgia-based biotech companies from product liability claims. 'With this proposed legislation, we will cement our position as a leader in the… 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, July 30, 2008 – Central Georgia's Peach County is now one of the state's newest 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities. The designation means the community has developed an environment that is welcoming to small business and entrepreneurs. Ninety-two percent of Peach County'… Read More
