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Wilkes County is state’s newest designated “Entrepreneur Friendly” community

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

Georgia'’s Visitor Information Centers Win Mercury Award

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

White County is states newest designated Entrepreneur Friendly community

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

Jenkins County is states newest designated Entrepreneur Friendly community

ATLANTA, May 9, 2007 – Jenkins 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.… Read More

Alliance Supply and Piping to locate in Franklin County

ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2007 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that Alliance Supply and Piping, LLC (ASAP, LLC) will open a manufacturing and distribution facility in Franklin County. The company will invest about $3.7 million, and expects to employ 15 to 25 workers within… Read More

Georgia Tourism Industry to Gather at State Capitol

ATLANTA, January 30, 2007 – Tourism industry professionals, economic development agency heads and state officials assemble today for the annual Tourism Day at the Capitol to celebrate the significant role tourism plays in Georgia's economy. The state has hosted more than 62 million visitors, which… Read More

Governor Perdue to Lead Economic Development Mission to Europe

ATLANTA, September 23, 2008 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that he will lead an economic development mission to Europe from September 27 to October 3. Governor Perdue will meet with economic development prospects during the trip, as well as visiting some of the… Read More

Marion County is State’s Newest Designated 'Entrepreneur Friendly' Community

ATLANTA, August 5, 2008 – Southwest Georgia's Marion 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-three percent of… Read More

Community Initiatives Best Practices

Georgia's communities want to better equip themselves to support their small businesses and build a business-enabling environment.  Whether as a result of the 'Entrepreneur Friendly' initiative or forward-thinking leadership, they are doing things better.   Some of these best practices reach far… Read More