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Arglass Yamamura to Build First U.S. Glass Plant in Lowndes County, Creating Over 150 Jobs

ATLANTA, August 9, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Arglass Yamamura, LLC, a glass container manufacturing company, will create more than 150 jobs and invest $123 million to build its first U.S. glass container manufacturing plant in Valdosta, Lowndes… Read More

Parsons Corporation Among First to Locate at Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta

ATLANTA, August 22, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Parsons Corporation, a leading cybersecurity technology provider, will open a new office in the Georgia Cyber Center in… Read More

Barco to expand operations in Gwinnett County, adding 50 new jobs

ATLANTA, August 23, 2019 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Barco, a manufacturer of electronics for business, entertainment, and the medical field, is expanding its operations in Gwinnett County, investing $5 million and… Read More

Innovation: New buzzword for future of job growth

From Doug Walker at The Rome News-Tribune As Georgia seeks to grow jobs in an economic atmosphere that is changing on an almost daily basis, Steve Justice, executive director of the Georgia Centers of Innovation, said there are fundamentally two routes to take. “… Read More

Georgia Center of Innovation director sees opportunities in Bartow

By James Swift, The Daily Tribune It doesn’t take much effort to get a hold of Steve Justice, executive director of the Georgia Center of Innovation (GCI.) “Just go into Google, type in ‘Georgia innovation,’ and we’ll come right to the top,” the 61-year-old says with a smile. Read… Read More

Steve Justice on Helping Georgia Companies at the Center of Innovation

Steve Justice, Executive Director for the Georgia Center of Innovation, talks to us about their assistance of over 1200 companies in the state. Watch the video

Nivel Parts & Manufacturing to Expand, Create More Than 50 New Jobs in Grady County

ATLANTA, April 15, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Nivel Parts & Manufacturing, North America's largest independent provider of golf car aftermarket parts and accessories, will create more than 50 jobs and invest heavily in their existing facility… Read More

Canadian Produce Company to Expand in Georgia

ATLANTA, April 16, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that EarthFresh, a leading Canadian produce company, will create 100 jobs and invest $22 million in an advanced technology packing plant and distribution center in College Park. "EarthFresh made the… Read More

Chick-fil-A to Build First Distribution Center in Bartow County

ATLANTA, April 18, 2019 —Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Chick-fil-A, among the nation’s top quick-service restaurant chains, will begin construction on the chain’s first company-owned distribution center in Cartersville that will create up to 300 jobs… Read More