ATLANTA, March 19, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Applied Systems, a Chicago-based software company focused on the insurance industry, will expand its Atlanta operations, creating 150 jobs in the Buckhead area. 'Technology companies such as Applied Systems choose Georgia because they… Read More
ATLANTA, March 23, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Wells Lighting, a Korea-based light manufacturer, will locate its first North American headquarters in Millen, creating more than 200 jobs and investing $30 million into the project over the next two years. 'The state… Read More
ATLANTA, March 27, 2015–The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Hi-Rez Studios, the Georgia-based developer of online games, will expand, creating 50 jobs at its headquarters in Alpharetta. 'Georgia has become a hotbed for the digital… Read More
ATLANTA, April 1, 2015 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) announced the state winner of this year's Poetry Out Loud competition. Poetry Out Loud is a national program sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA… Read More
ATLANTA, April 16, 2015—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Kaiser Permanente, a leading not-for-profit health plan provider, will create approximately 900 IT jobs by 2019, bringing Kaiser Permanente's total presence in Georgia to more… Read More
ATLANTA, April 30, 2015–The Georgia Department of Economic (GDEcD) today announced that Germany based GEIGER Automotive, a leading global manufacturer of high quality plastic products for the automotive industry, will open a U.S. manufacturing facility in Gwinnett County, creating… Read More
ATLANTA, May 4, 2015–The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism division announced today that the state's tourism industry generated $57.1 billion in business sales including direct, indirect and induced impact in 2014, up 6.7 percent, according to the U.S… Read More
ATLANTA, May, 13, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that MI Metals, a leading aluminum extrusion company, will expand its existing operations in Millen, creating 100 jobs and investing $2 million over the next three years. 'Georgia has become a national hub for advanced and… Read More
ATLANTA, May 22, 2015–The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Thompson & Thwaite LLC, a green forest products company, will locate its wide plank floor manufacturing plant in Monticello, creating more than 20 jobs over the next few years. '… Read More
ATLANTA, June 3, 2015—Metro area leaders today announced the launch of the Atlanta Metro Export Plan (MEP), an initiative to stimulate economic growth in the region and create quality jobs through exports. The plan is the result of metro Atlanta's participation in the Global… Read More
