ATLANTA – June 18, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today the second round of grants in the OneGeorgia Authority's Rural Site Development Initiative. This program enables Georgia’s rural communities to identify, assess, and develop new, ready-for-development industrial… Read More
SAVANNAH, November 6, 2009 – Meddin Studios, LLC, is opening in Savannah with a $5.5 million investment in advanced digital media technology. The new studio, which will be the nation's first fully digital production facility, will create up to 10 new jobs. Its completely digital… Read More
ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2009 — ChemFree in Norcross has won the 2009 Georgia Distinguished Exporter Award for innovation and excellence in international trade. Ken Stewart, commissioner of the state of Georgia's Department of Economic Development, and William Fickling III, chairman of the… Read More
DULUTH, GA, October 29, 2009 – NCR Corporation, opened its new ATM manufacturing facility in Columbus, Georgia., rolling out its first NCR SelfServ™ ATMs and bringing innovative manufacturing back to North America. In less than five months after announcing plans to… Read More
ATLANTA, December 7, 2006 - Forsyth 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. 'Homegrown businesses and entrepreneurs create quality jobs… Read More
ATLANTA, March 31, 2006 - Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that the state of Georgia has submitted two potential sites to locate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Georgia. "I am convinced that Georgia has the right combination… Read More
ATLANTA, February 14, 2006 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame & Museum commend the Georgia musicians recognized at the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards held in Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 8. The night's winners included Georgia Music Hall of Fame… Read More
ATLANTA, September 27, 2007 – East Georgia's Wilkes County is one of the state's newest 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities. The designation indicates the community has worked to develop an environment that is welcoming to small business and entrepreneurs. Ninety-three percent of Wilkes County's… Read More
ATLANTA, August 28, 2007 – The National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD) announced the winners of its 2007 Mercury Awards program recently. The Mercury Award honors the best in state tourism office marketing and promotion programs each year. The Georgia Department of Economic… Read More
ATLANTA, June 28, 2007 – Northeast Georgia's White 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. Ninety-four… Read More
