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Local Loves Production on “Home Turf”

Barbara Zagrodnik has always been on the front lines of the growing film community in Augusta. With each production in Augusta, Barbara sees the impact on crew depth, location logistics, and overall community development. She has witnessed businesses more eager to work with the film community and… Read More

Small Business Promotes Safe Protocols in Wake of COVID

PiperMed was born of necessity. When Columbus-born film producer Meredith Riley Stewart attempted to make her feature during COVID-19, safety was her top priority. She approached the founders of a local community clinic, Dr. Grant Scarborough and Tony Nguyen, who provided her with a COVID… Read More

Exporter Spotlight: Poriferous, LLC Region 4

A Q&A interview with:

• Aaron Noble, Founder & CEO

County: Coweta Industry: Healthcare/Life Sciences Poriferous is a manufacturing facility that makes Su-Por®… Read More

KB Autosys to Open Company’s First U.S. Automotive Manufacturing Facility in Meriwether County, Create 180 Jobs

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that KB Autosys, a brake pad supplier, will invest $38 million in opening their first U.S. advanced manufacturing facility in Georgia. The company will create 180 jobs in Meriwether County to meet product demand from several… Read More

Securing Connections in an Unsecured World: Georgia’s Europe Office Opens Transatlantic Dialogue on Cybersecurity

As a part of the Digital Business Association out of Berlin, SIBB’s “Berlin Meets the USA” event series, the Georgia Department of Economic Development hosted a cybersecurity-focused webinar in January. The department and SIBB brought together experts and companies from both sides of the Atlantic… Read More

Integrated Fiber Solutions Announces $30 Million Expansion in Rome

ATLANTA – February 16, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Integrated Fiber Solutions (IFS), a manufacturer of synthetic bulked continuous filament (BCF) yarns for the carpet, rug, and automotive industries, will invest $30 million in expanding their operations… Read More

Cottrell to Invest $125 Million in Gainesville, Hall County Expansion

Atlanta, GA – February 16, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Cottrell, an industry leader in manufacturing and assembling over-the-road car haulers and equipment, will establish a second manufacturing facility in Gainesville. This will… Read More

Gov. Kemp: Georgia Ranked Top 10 Exporting State in 2020 for First Time

Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that the State of Georgia ranked among the United States’ Top Ten exporting states in 2020 for the first time. Georgia merchandise exports reached 215 unique countries and territories and experienced the lowest rate of… Read More

"It Looks Like the City was Alive!” Waycross Welcomes Movie Crew to Town

The major motion picture, “Wash Me in the River,” began filming in Waycross, and the whole town got in on the action. The charm of the southern Georgian town attracted the film’s producers for the film starring Robert De Niro and John Malkovich. Many local residents were cast as extras, and… Read More