ATLANTA, June 24, 2011 – From corporate anniversaries to landmark festivals, 2011 is a monumental year for Georgia. Get out and celebrate! Several Georgia companies are celebrating their lasting success in 2011. The Coca-Cola Company just celebrated its 125th birthday! The… Read More
ATLANTA, June 29, 2011 – All over the state, hometowns and parks are bringing out the red, white and blue for the Fourth of July weekend as tourists and Georgians plan to celebrate Independence Day in Georgia. Georgia's state parks have done their part to show patriotism… Read More
ATLANTA, June 29, 2011-Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will make a major investment in its Griffin Engine Center in Spalding County. The Peoria, Ill.-based company will create at least 200 jobs and invest $120 million in machinery, equipment and… Read More
Atlanta, June 30, 2011 - Gov. Nathan Deal this week announced that CNBC ranked Georgia as the fourth-best place for business in the cable business network's annual listing of the top states for business released. The 2011 ranking is a six-place jump from the state's previous 10th-… Read More
ATLANTA, July 5, 2011—Three top positions in the arts and entertainment industries in Georgia have been filled by new leaders, the Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today. Lee Thomas, former interim director of the agency's Film, Music and Digital… Read More
ATLANTA, July 6, 2011 - Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that domestic and international visitors spent $21 billion in Georgia in 2010, up 8.3 percent from 2009, according to the U.S. Travel Association. More than 233,800 jobs are directly attributed to the tourism industry… Read More
ATLANTA, July 6, 2011 - Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that St. Louis, Mich.-based Plasti-Paint, Inc. will open a facility in Franklin in Heard County. This location will be the company's third nationwide and expects to create 60 jobs over two years combined with a $3.7 million… Read More
ATLANTA, July 12, 2011 - Toyo Tires committed today to its future growth in Georgia in a Bartow County ceremony attended by Gov. Nathan Deal. Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing President Jim Hawk and James Jarrett, Chairman of the Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority… Read More
ATLANTA, July 12, 2011—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) and the Georgia Cancer Coalition (GCC) came under the umbrella of the department July 1, 2011. The GRA will enlarge the scope of its economic… Read More
ATLANTA, August 8, 2011—Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Norcross-based RockTenn will add 500 new jobs and invest $5 million to expand the company's corporate headquarters. RockTenn, a leading integrated manufacturer of corrugated and consumer packaging and recycling solutions… Read More
