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
ATLANTA, August 16, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Great Dane Trailers will construct a new manufacturing facility in Statesboro, investing $33.5 million and creating more than 400 jobs over the next four years. 'We are very pleased that Great Dane's… Read More
MACON, August 20, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that First Quality Baby Products, LLC, a Great Neck, New York-based manufacturer of absorbent hygiene products, will modernize and expand its manufacturing presence in Bibb County. The company plans to… Read More
ATLANTA, August 26, 2010 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Bielefeld, Germany-based plastics manufacturer Moeller Tech will locate a manufacturing plant in Elberton. The project is expected to create 75 direct jobs, and represents a $9.75 million investment… Read More
ATLANTA, August 31, 2010 – Governor Perdue issued the following statement on the news that Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia is adding the production of the 2011 Hyundai Sante Fe to its West Point plant this fall: 'The seeds that were first planted on our initial trip to… Read More
ATHENS, September 1, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue recognized several of the state's top tourism professionals with awards at the 2010 Governor's Conference on Tourism today. The joint tourism industry conference was hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development… Read More
