ATLANTA, August 31, 2010 – Governor Perdue issued the following statement on the news that Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia is adding the production of the 2011 Hyundai Sante Fe to its West Point plant this fall: 'The seeds that were first planted on our initial trip to… Read More
ATHENS, September 1, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue recognized several of the state's top tourism professionals with awards at the 2010 Governor's Conference on Tourism today. The joint tourism industry conference was hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development… Read More
MACON, September 2, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue today joined TIMCO Aviation Services in Macon to announce the company has made a commitment to add B767 aircraft maintenance capability to its facility in middle Georgia. The expansion will add 130 new jobs and TIMCO will… Read More
ATLANTA, September 7, 2010—Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Torrance, California-based King's Hawaiian will locate a bakery and distribution operation in Oakwood in Hall County. The company produces its brand of Hawaiian sweet bread dinner rolls,… Read More
ATLANTA, September 9, 2010 – Statement from Governor Perdue regarding today's opening of Sony Ericsson North American Headquarters in Georgia: 'Sony Ericsson is a welcome addition to Georgia's growing cluster of corporate headquarters and technology companies locating… Read More
ATLANTA, September 13, 2010 – The launch today of a new website to help freight shippers and carriers in Georgia save costs and increase efficiency kicks off a week of related events in Georgia's booming logistics industry. The new website, GeorgiaFreight.com, is the result… Read More
ATLANTA, September 22, 2010 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Medline Industries, Inc., a Mundelein, Illinois-based manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, plans to open a manufacturing facility in Douglas County. The company will create… Read More
ATLANTA, September 29, 2010 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation [NYSE: PVH], one of the world's largest apparel companies, is relocating and expanding its current Georgia distribution operation to McDonough in Henry County. … Read More
ATLANTA, October 1, 2010 -- The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Jennifer Nelson and Chris Young were named on Georgia Trend magazine's 2010 list of 40 Under 40. This annual list honors Georgians under age 40 for notable contributions to… Read More
ATLANTA, October 7, 2010 — The Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), launched the state's Camera Ready Community Program today as a part of the state's ongoing efforts to bolster Georgia's… Read More
