By Ryan Waldrep, Assistant Director for Entrepreneur and Small Business DevelopmentSmall Business Spotlight | Fannin County | Region 1
Take a stroll through downtown Blue Ridge and you'll be bowled over by the beauty. With the mountains in the background, you'll… Read More
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced SK Battery America (SKBA) has exceeded its hiring goal of 2,600 employees two years ahead of schedule for its two lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in Commerce, Georgia. The company met its goal at the end of… Read More
ATLANTA – July 18, 2023 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Yakult U.S.A., a Japanese probiotic beverage company, will build its second U.S. facility in Bartow County, creating more than 90 new jobs and investing an estimated $305 million in a new… Read More
State and Local Organizations Partner to Support Small Business Success
With over 1.6 million Georgians employed in small businesses across the state, this critical economic sector remains a top priority for the Georgia Department of Economic… Read More
ATLANTA – September 3, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Fortune 1000 company Deluxe will establish a new office complex along with a FinTech and Customer Innovation Center in the City of Sandy Springs in Fulton County. Deluxe will create 709 new jobs and… Read More
Atlanta, March 6, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Sugar Bowl Bakery, one of the leading minority-owned bakeries in America, will locate its first East Coast location in DeKalb County. The company will deliver approximately 400 new jobs and invest $37… Read More
Atlanta, April 27, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Amazon will further expand its Georgia presence with a new fulfillment center planned in Appling, Georgia. The new, multi-level operations facility will feature innovative Amazon robotics technology and… Read More
ATLANTA – December 1, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Hyundai TRANSYS, a world-renowned producer of automotive parts, will invest more than $240 million in expanding their operations in Georgia, creating 678 full-time long-term positions at a new… Read More
ATLANTA – January 31, 2024 – Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development today celebrated the destinations gracing the four unique covers of the 2024 Georgia Official State Travel Guide. Following multiple record years for tourism in the Peach… Read More
ATLANTA – December 12, 2023 – Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp today announced the recipients of the 12th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities to honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to Georgia in these fields… Read More
