ATLANTA, November 18, 2019 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced the winners of the fourth annual Georgia Automotive Awards. The Georgia Automotive Awards began in 2016 to honor the contributions of the automotive industry in Georgia… Read More
A Q&A interview with Doug Duggan, Director of Business DevelopmentCounty: Chatham
Industry: Defense
Blue Force Gear is on the forefront of pioneering technological innovations in the defense and security industries. The company has… Read More
ATLANTA, November 20, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Nippon Light Metal Georgia (NLMGA), a company specializing in aluminum products for the automotive industry, will build a new manufacturing facility in Adairsville, creating 110 jobs and investing $50… Read More
ATLANTA, November 21, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that Collibra, the data intelligence company, will create more than 200 jobs at a new office in Atlanta.
“We are excited to welcome Collibra to Atlanta,” said Governor Kemp. “Georgia has… Read More
ATLANTA, November 25, 2019 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities Grant and the new Cultural Facilities Grant. Seventy-nine entities in 58 counties received more than $… Read More
ATLANTA, November 26, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Guidoni Group - one of the leading producers and exporters of ornamental stones in the world - will locate a manufacturing facility in McRae-Helena, creating 455 jobs and investing $96 million in the… Read More
Located in East Central Georgia, and home to the first land grant university in America, the University of Georgia in Athens, Region 5 has a labor force of more than 300,000. Sixty percent of residents have either some college, a bachelor’s, or advanced… Read More
There are more than 18,000 businesses in the Middle Georgia region, with general construction, banking and finance, healthcare and public administration accounting for the top four industries. The labor force currently… Read More
