ATLANTA, February 14, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Pratt & Whitney, a designer and manufacturer of service aircraft engines and auxiliary power units, will create more than 500 jobs and invest $386 million to expand its Columbus facility over the next five years… Read More
ATLANTA, February 22, 2017 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) announced today that the state's creative industries generated $62.5 billion in total economic impact in 2015. The creative industries in Georgia represent a… Read More
ATLANTA – February 22, 2017 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Sports Warehouse, a global retail supplier of sports and outdoor equipment, will create more than 300 jobs and invest more than $14 million into an East Coast e-… Read More
ATLANTA – February 23, 2017 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that ASI Southeast Inc., a manufacturer of washroom accessories, toilet partitions and lockers, will create 50 jobs and invest $16 million in a new manufacturing facility… Read More
ATLANTA, February 28, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism division announced today that a Tourism Product Development Resource team will visit the City of Toccoa March 7-8, 2017. Georgia Tourism's resource team is a statewide initiative that… Read More
ATLANTA, March 9, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Aviagen, a leading broiler breeding company, will create 100 jobs and invest approximately $18 million in a new parent stock hatchery in Quitman. 'The poultry industry has been one of Georgia's top economic drivers… Read More
ATLANTA – March 13, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today, along with the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) recognized Georgia's 2017 'Small Business Rock Stars.' GDEcD and GEDA hosted a luncheon where four Georgia companies were… Read More
ATLANTA, March 14, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Luxottica Group, a leading eyewear designer, manufacturer and distributor, will create 1,000 jobs with the expansion of its North American distribution facility in Henry County by the end of 2017. 'Georgia has had… Read More
ATLANTA, March 14, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today presented 24 businesses with GLOBE (Georgia Launching Opportunities By Exporting) Awards at the 2017 Go Global reception. This state-led awards program… Read More
ATLANTA, March 20, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Farmax Merchandise, a China-based peanut production and exporting company, will create more than 20 jobs and invest $5 million in a new peanut oil processing facility in Crisp County. 'As the No. 1 state in which to do… Read More
