Did you know that small businesses represent nearly 90% of all exporting firms in Georgia? Exporting isn’t just for big companies – our state is home to thousands of small business exporters that successfully sell to customers across the globe. These businesses rely on the tools and resources… Read More
Georgia Exporter Spotlight: Easy Bar Inc.
County: Cobb
Industry: Industrial Lubricants
Interviewee Name(s) & Title(s): Clay Lockett, CEO
Easy Bar Inc. was founded in1995 by my father, Alan Lockett, who was working at the time as a specialty blender of synthetic and petroleum-based… Read More
ATLANTA – March 31, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that GCP Applied Technologies Inc., an international provider of construction products and technologies, will open their global headquarters in metro Atlanta, delivering 80 jobs… Read More
The “official sport of social distance” during the COVID-19 pandemic is golf, according to the Washington Post. A variety of factors, including a homebound population’s desire to exercise, the… Read More
ATLANTA, April 5, 2021 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Hyundai TRANSYS Georgia Seating System, LLC, a world-renowned producer of automotive parts, will invest $9 million in expanding their seating manufacturing operations in West Point, Georgia. This expansion… Read More
ATLANTA, April 7, 2021 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced that Bridgestone Golf, represented by the Masters tournament winners and the world’s top golf talent, is officially a Georgia Made-certified company. Georgia-manufactured Bridgestone Golf… Read More
ATLANTA, April 8, 2021 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Pete’s, a long-time, California-based greenhouse grower, will invest $18 million in opening their first eastern U.S. indoor, controlled environment agriculture facility in Warner Robins in Peach County,… Read More
Director of Life Sciences for Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) EJane Caraway was recognized with a coveted Industry Growth Award from Georgia Bio (GaBio), the state’s Life Science… Read More
ATLANTA, April 11, 2021 —Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Pat Wilson issued the following statement regarding the news that SK Innovation and LG Energy Solution have reached a settlement agreement, which will enable SK Innovation to continue… Read More
ATLANTA, April 15, 2021 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that TeamViewer, a global provider of secure remote connectivity solutions and workplace digitalization technology, will invest significantly in opening a sales and business development office in Atlanta,… Read More
