Pickens County, Georgia - April 12, 2011 -- Polycor, Georgia Marble, and Pickens County Chamber of Commerce celebrate Polycor Vetrazzo's arrival to the north Georgia community of Pickens County. Their latest venture is creating new jobs and economic opportunities in the area.… Read More
ATLANTA, April 7, 2011 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today the 25th annual International VIP Tour, which includes top diplomats representing 21 countries who will tour the central and western regions of Georgia. The tour, which runs… Read More
ATLANTA, April 13, 2011—Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Health Lean Logistics, a Barcelona, Spain-based healthcare logistics and distribution company, selected Atlanta as the site of its Health Lean Logistics USA headquarters and United States logistics platform. This is… Read More
ATLANTA, April 19, 2011-Kia Motors' West Point manufacturing plant received the equipment necessary for its expansion yesterday. The equipment, which arrived in the Port of Savannah from Pyeongtaek, Korea, last week, was transported 300 miles to Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia… Read More
West Point, Ga. April 19, 2011 - One of the final, and largest, pieces of Kia Motors Manufacturing Inc.'s (KMMG) second 5,400-ton transfer stamping press arrived at the facility yesterday. The press will be used to stamp and shape millions of vehicle panels at the $1 billion… Read More
ATLANTA, April 26, 2011 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that Bainbridge, Ga.-based Total Petroleum, LLC is expanding its operations in Decatur County. This expansion is a result of the company's decision to grow its wholesale petroleum… Read More
ATLANTA, April 27, 2011-Gov. Nathan Deal today launched the Georgia Competitiveness Initiative to focus on job creation and statewide economic development strategy. The effort concentrates on strategic issues in attracting and keeping high-paying jobs in Georgia: infrastructure… Read More
ATLANTA, May 4, 2011-At a ribbon-cutting in Milledgeville today, Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Triumph Aerostructures-Vought Aircraft Division, a subsidiary of Triumph Group, Inc., will expand its facility there, creating up to 250 jobs and investing approximately $17 million… Read More
ATLANTA, May 4,2011-Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Fitzgerald-based American Blanching Co. has been contracted by the nonprofit organization Mother Administered Nutritive Aid (MANA) to consult and assist in the operation of a new production facility in Ben Hill County.… Read More
ATLANTA, May 4, 2011 —Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, launched 80 Days of Georgia Giveaways on Monday, May 2. Facebook fans and Twitter followers will have access to more than 100 prizes from across the state over the… Read More
