ATLANTA, May 23, 2006 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that tourism in the state of Georgia continued to thrive in 2005. According to the annual economic report of the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), the total economic impact of visitors to the state increased to $28.2 billion… Read More
ATLANTA, July 10, 2007 – South Georgia's Bryan County has become one of the state's 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment conducive to small business and entrepreneurs. Ninety-three percent of Bryan County… Read More
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, June 28, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced from Belgium today that UCB SA, a global biopharmaceutical leader based in Brussels, will expand the headquarters of its U.S. subsidiary, UCB Inc., in Cobb County. The expansion represents an investment of $5… Read More
ATLANTA, June 12, 2007— Georgia's strategic position as the gateway to the Americas has helped land the first-ever Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta this week. The two-day event, which began yesterday, has attracted the U.S. Secretaries of Commerce, Education and the… Read More
ATLANTA, June 6, 2007 – South Georgia's Ware County has become one of the state's 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment conducive to small business and entrepreneurs. Ninety percent of… Read More
ATLANTA, April 19, 2007 – Paulding County is the most recent metro Atlanta 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… Read More
ATLANTA, April 17, 2007 – Berrien County was certified today by the state as its most recent 'Entrepreneur Friendly' community. The designation means that this community is strategically building its environment to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. Ninety-three percent of… Read More
ATLANTA, March 14, 2007 – Walton County is the most recent metro Atlanta 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-three percent of Walton… Read More
ATLANTA, February 17, 2010 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Bombardier Aerospace, a leading global transportation company based in Montreal, Canada, will open a facility in Macon in Bibb County. The maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operation… Read More
ATLANTA, November 23, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Encore Plastics Corporation, a Sandusky, Ohio-based injection molder and thermoformer, will locate a distribution and manufacturing operation in the city of Forsyth in Monroe County. The plant… Read More
