VIDALIA, GA, July 24, 2006 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the launch of AirGeorgia (Airport Initiative in Rural Georgia), officially integrating airport infrastructure improvements into OneGeorgia's overall plan for rural economic development. Governor Perdue requested that the OneGeorgia… Read More
ATLANTA, July 17, 2006 - Georgia's economic outlook ranked first in the nation according to a report by renowned economist Arthur Laffer, Governor Sonny Perdue announced today. Georgia's ranking has risen to number one over the past four years from 24th in 2002. "I am proud of the progress we have… Read More
SAVANNAH, GA. and SUNNYVALE, CALIF., July 6, 2006 - Savi Networks, a provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based information services to monitor cargo container shipments, and the Maritime Logistics Innovation Center (MLIC) announce an agreement to help Georgia's… Read More
ATLANTA, June 30, 2006 - Governor Sonny Perdue and AirTran Airways Chairman and CEO Joe Leonard announced today that AirTran Airways will add an additional 2,500 positions in Georgia over the next five years as a result of its aggressive growth strategy. "AirTran Airways' dynamic… Read More
ATLANTA, June 23, 2006– Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Nichiha USA, Inc. will invest $78 million to build a manufacturing facility in Macon, Ga. The 60-acre plant, located in the Airport South Industrial Park, will employ 100 Georgians. 'We are very pleased that Nichiha has chosen… Read More
ATLANTA, June 16, 2006 – Douglas County has joined the state's ranks of 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment conducive to small business and entrepreneurs. The metro Atlanta county is the 20th community in the state to… Read More
ATLANTA, June 16, 2006 - Governor Sonny Perdue congratulated members of the Governor's Mentor-Protégé program as it graduated its third class Wednesday evening in ceremonies held at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead. 'Mentor-protégé relationships encourage a learning process we are working to… Read More
ATLANTA, June 16, 2006 - One Georgia screenwriter will soon see the bright lights of Hollywood. The eighth annual 'Perfect Pitch' competition will be held at 4:30 pm, Saturday, June 17 at the Georgia State University Student Center, in the Sinclair room. This competition, sponsored by the Georgia… Read More
ATLANTA, June 14, 2006 - Wednesday Governor Sonny Perdue visited the set of "We Are Marshall" to play the role of an East Carolina football coach whose team played Marshall just hours before the 1970 plane crash that claimed the lives of 75 football players, coaches, staff and other team… Read More
ATLANTA, June 13, 2006 – Elbert County in northeastern Georgia has joined the state's ranks of 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment conducive to small business and entrepreneurs. Elbert County is the 19th community in… Read More
