ATLANTA, June 30, 2006 - Burke County has joined the state's ranks of 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment conducive to small business and entrepreneurs. Burke County, located in east-central Georgia, is… Read More
ATLANTA, Dec. 21 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Premium Waters, Inc., a private label bottled water supplier, will expand its national operations with its first facility in Georgia, to be located in Douglas. The company will invest $30 million and create 100 jobs over the next three… Read More
ATLANTA, December 21, 2006 - Central Georgia's Wilkinson County has joined the state's ranks of 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment conducive to small business and entrepreneurs. Wilkinson County is the 32nd community in… Read More
ATLANTA, Dec. 21, 2006 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that a longtime Pearson, Ga. business has been rescued from bankruptcy by members of its founder's family, saving 120 jobs for Atkinson County. Cady Bag Company, LLC has invested $5 million to purchase the… Read More
MACON, December 21, 2006 - The University of West Georgia announced today a gift of $120,000 by Fred and Dinah Gretsch and The Georgia Music Hall of Fame Foundation to create the Joseph Johnson Scholarship in commemoration of the Hall of Fame's tenth anniversary. The scholarship, established in… Read More
ATLANTA, Tuesday, Dec 20 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Chico's, a rapidly-growing women's specialty clothing company, will expand its Winder/Barrow County distribution center and open an adjacent call center. The company's expansion will create 182 jobs and represent an investment of… Read More
ATLANTA, July 19, 2010 — Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Tyco Safety Products opened a new distribution facility in Lithia Springs in Douglas County, employing 125 workers. The company chose Georgia after a multi-state search, and today celebrated the… Read More
ATLANTA, July 23, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue and Wilo North America CEO Thomas Halstrick announced from Germany today that Wilo SE is investing $2.7 million in its Thomasville location, creating a substantial number of new jobs over the next years. The announcement was… Read More
ATLANTA, August 2, 2010 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Pat Wilson has been appointed as the agency's Deputy Commissioner for Global Commerce, effective August 2. He will lead Georgia's global efforts to attract jobs and… Read More
ATLANTA, August 12, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that both jobs and corporate investment increased in Georgia during the state's fiscal year 2010 as a result of the marketing activities of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). … Read More
