ATLANTA, June 7, 2019 —On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Georgia's Poet Laureate, Chelsea Rathburn, in collaboration with Georgia Council for the Arts, announced the winner and finalists of the sixth annual Poet Laureate's Prize.
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ATLANTA – June 11, 2019 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that StudentBridge, an award-winning company providing student engagement and lifecycle solutions to colleges across the nation, will accelerate its growth in both financial and human… Read More
ATLANTA, June 12, 2019 —Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his plans to travel to South Korea for an economic development mission at the end of June, his first international trip since taking office.
“We have experienced significant, positive growth in our… Read More
ATLANTA, June 17, 2019 —Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Georgia was awarded a Gold Shovel by Area Development Magazine for generating the most jobs and investment in the United States for the eight to twelve million population category.
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ATLANTA, June 19, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that Wayfair, one of the world's largest online destinations for the home, will create 500 jobs and invest more than $8 million in a customer support facility in Athens.
“Wayfair’s decision to locate… Read More
ATLANTA, June 20, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, is significantly expanding its operations in Georgia through three significant investment and job growth initiatives in the state. The initiatives include $43… Read More
ATLANTA, July 8, 2019 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of its Partner, Project and Arts Education grants for fiscal year 2020. One hundred and thirty-five organizations throughout the state… Read More
ATLANTA, July 10, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Preci-Dip, a Swiss manufacturer of electronic connector pins, will open its first U.S. production facility in Bryan County. The company will… Read More
