ATLANTA, February 7, 2007 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is pleased to announce that the 2007 Georgia Travel Media Marketplace event will be held in the state's Northeast Mountains, Towns County, from May 3 – 5. Up to 40 travel writers will have the opportunity to meet… Read More
ATLANTA, GA (February 6, 2007) - PharmaCentra, an Atlanta-based marketing and services firm that caters to the pharmaceutical industry with a suite of customizable healthcare management programs, has announced the opening of its newest healthcare information facility in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The… Read More
EASTMAN, Feb. 2, 2007 – High-Line Manufacturing, a division of Imperial Trailers of Jacksonville, Fla., announced at an afternoon press conference plans to locate a manufacturing facility in Eastman, Ga. High-Line Manufacturing will produce Black Iron Industrial Trailers in Eastman. The company… Read More
ATLANTA, January 30, 2007 – Tourism industry professionals, economic development agency heads and state officials assemble today for the annual Tourism Day at the Capitol to celebrate the significant role tourism plays in Georgia's economy. The state has hosted more than 62 million visitors, which… Read More
ATLANTA, Jan. 29, 2007 – Newton County is the most recent metro Atlanta county to be certified 'Entrepreneur Friendly' by the state. The Jan. 26 designation means that the community is strategically building its environment to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. Ninety-one percent of Newton… Read More
ATLANTA (January 25, 2007) – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today it is launching an ad campaign focused on heritage tourism. The campaign will renew a focus on historic districts, Civil War battlefields and sites of cultural significance. This announcement comes… Read More
ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2007 - Georgia companies will have more opportunities than ever to sell their goods and services around the world, thanks to Governor Sonny Perdue's new 'Global Georgia' initiative. In his State of the State address, Governor Perdue highlighted the importance of international… Read More
ATLANTA, January 10, 2007 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Saint Gobain Desjonquères (SGD), an international glass products manufacturer supplying the perfume and pharmaceutical industries, will add a fourth production line and 35 jobs to its plant in… Read More
ATLANTA, December 28, 2006 - Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Georgia musical legend James Brown: "Mary and I join the people of Georgia and our nation in mourning the loss of James Brown. The Godfather of Soul brought a unique energy and… Read More
ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2006 – Fifteen new advisory members have been selected to join the Georgia Tourism Foundation. The Advisory members were chosen from various industries to support the Georgia Tourism Foundation in its effort to market Georgia as a tourist and business destination. Created from SB… Read More
