SAVANNAH, September 20, 2007 – Georgia is on the move. Literally. And the newly-named Georgia Logistics Innovation Center (LINC) plans to keep it that way, building on the firm foundation of its predecessor, the Maritime Logistics Innovation Center (MLIC). Why the change? As of September 20th, the… Read More
Columbus, Ga., September 19, 2007 —Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Cessna plans to invest up to $24 million to expand its presence in Columbus. Cessna expects to add up to 150 jobs in Columbus over the next five years.
“As Cessna grows in Columbus, it's evident that… Read More
ATLANTA, September 18, 2007 – South Georgia's Ben Hill County County is one of the state's newest 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities. The designation indicates the community has worked to develop an environment that is welcoming to small business and entrepreneurs. Ninety percent of Ben Hill… Read More
ATLANTA, Sept. 13, 2007 – BathCraft/Jacuzzi officials announced today that they plan to expand production at their Valdosta facility, adding 125 jobs, increasing the annual payroll by $4 million. 'BathCraft/Jacuzzi is the kind of company that makes Georgia proud,' said Ken Stewart, commissioner of… Read More
September 10, 2007, ATLANTA— Governor Sonny Perdue announced today two automotive suppliers will create a total of more than 200 jobs in LaGrange in preparation for the Kia Motors plant that is being constructed in nearby West Point. 'Georgia continues to be a magnet for automotive suppliers in the… Read More
ATLANTA, September 6, 2007 – Northeast Georgia's Franklin County is one of the state's newest 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities. The designation indicates the community has worked to develop an environment that is welcoming to small business and entrepreneurs. Ninety-three percent of Franklin… Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 5, 2007 – Multi-Platinum Christian music band Casting Crowns' third album The Altar and The Door debuted this week at No. 2 on Billboard's Top 200 chart with more than 128,000 scans, making it this week's highest album debut and the top artist release in the country,… Read More
ATLANTA, August 28, 2007 – The National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD) announced the winners of its 2007 Mercury Awards program recently. The Mercury Award honors the best in state tourism office marketing and promotion programs each year. The Georgia Department of Economic… Read More
ATLANTA, August 23, 2007 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Applegate Insulation plans to open a new plant in Stephens County, creating up to 80 jobs and investing $4 million in the Eastanollee facility. 'The state of Georgia continues to be an attractive place for manufacturers to invest… Read More
August 15, 2007, ATLANTA —Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Japanese machinery company Yanmar American Corp. will more than double the size of its Adairsville plant, adding up to 200 jobs and investing $20 million. The company broke ground earlier this summer on a 240,000… Read More
