For the first time in its 11-year history, the Georgia Logistics Summit Regional Forum was held outside of Atlanta, as the yearly gathering took place Thursday at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville.
“We decided this year that we wanted to take the summit on the road, and to… Read More
If there is one message Matt Markham wants to get across, it is that Georgia’s logistics assets are a key part of why the state continues to be No. 1 for business.
“The state’s comprehensive road, rail and air freight network allow Georgia companies to reach 80 percent of the U.S.… Read More
The new inland port just outside of Chatsworth in Murray County is expected to spur new manufacturing and industrial development in northwest Georgia as it offers a direct connection to the Port of Savannah for shipping.
Last August, the Georgia Ports Authority opened a $24… Read More
For the past decade, the Georgia Logistics Summit has been the Southeast’s premier logistics and supply-chain focused event, bringing top-notch content and discussions about innovative industry best practices reliably to Atlanta. This year, in an effort to better meet Georgia’s vast supply… Read More
ATLANTA, March 26, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that POP Displays, a leader in the display industry, will create 280 jobs and invest $7.9 million in a new manufacturing and distribution facility in East Point.
“We are excited to welcome an innovative… Read More
Manufacturing in Georgia accounts for 92.3% of exports, 11.1% of the state’s GDP, and the jobs of approximately 400,000 Georgians. Ranked the number one private industry contributing to economic impact, at $61 billion annually, manufacturing is the backbone of Georgia’s economy.
While… Read More
The global economy is moving from the Information Age into a new Innovation Age which will demand a workforce trained in not just in the “three Rs”, but with skills in problem-solving to create new ideas, new technology, and new creative content. To address this need, Georgia Tech created the K… Read More
ATLANTA – March 27, 2019 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Geveko Markings, a world leader in materials for road and pavement markings and horizontal decoration applications, will create 75 jobs in Gainesville.
“We are excited… Read More
ATLANTA, March 28, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that PVH Corp., one of the largest global apparel companies, will create 575 jobs and invest $77.6 million in a new distribution and warehouse facility in… Read More
The only national trade association dedicated to providing year-round support to women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry came to Georgia Southern University recently to learn about manufacturing in Bulloch County.
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