ATLANTA, August 29, 2013 – Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Shaw Industries Group, Inc. will build a new facility in Bartow County to manufacture modular carpet tiles. The company is expected to make an $85 million investment in Georgia and create 500 new jobs.
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ATLANTA, September 11, 2013 - Gov. Deal announced today that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has awarded $178,730 in product development grants to 13 tourism and art entities across the state. Georgia Tourism and the Georgia Council for the Arts, both… Read More
ATLANTA, September 11, 2013 – Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal announced today that nine Georgia communities have been selected to host the state's first traveling art exhibit. Featuring 28 pieces from Georgia's state art collection, the exhibit is sponsored by the… Read More
ATLANTA, September 12, 2013 – Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that he has nominated U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson's chief of staff, Chris Carr, to succeed Chris Cummiskey as the commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Cummiskey will join Southern Co. as… Read More
ATLANTA, October 3, 2013 – Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Mannington Mills, the world's leading manufacturer of luxury vinyl tile, will expand its Morgan County production facility, growing the company's presence in Georgia by 219 jobs over the next few years, with the… Read More
STATE OF GEORGIA Office of the Governor ATLANTA, October 2, 2013 – Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the recipients of the second annual Governor's Awards for the Arts and Humanities. Fifteen individuals and organizations have been… Read More
ATLANTA, September 30, 2013 – Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Hyundai Dymos is opening a manufacturing plant in West Point to supply Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG). The new facility will create 350 manufacturing jobs and is a $35 million investment.
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ATLANTA, October 9, 2013 – Georgia Department of Economic Development received a Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2012 project in the category of Regionalism & Cross-Border Collaboration for communities with populations greater than… Read More
ATLANTA, October 10, 2013 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Yachiyo of America Inc. will open a manufacturing plant in Carrollton. The new 130,000-square-foot facility will bring more than 200 jobs within three years and represents a $30 million… Read More
ATLANTA, October 15, 2013 – Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Shrivallabh Pittie Group, a leading textile manufacturer in India, will build its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility near Sylvania, creating 250 jobs and investing $70 million.
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