ATLANTA, December 27, 2010—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that jobs increased by 14 percent and investment by 20 percent in the state during 2010. New and expanding companies created more than 20,000 jobs and invested $4.1 billion in… Read More
ATLANTA, May 17, 2006 —Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that HP will build two state-of-the-art data centers in Metro Atlanta, creating 280 jobs and an initial investment of $600 million, a number that will grow by the tens of millions over the next five years. "Atlanta is a… Read More
WEST POINT, GA, February 26, 2010 — Governor Sonny Perdue joined with Mong-Koo Chung, Chairman of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, today to celebrate the grand opening of Kia's first North American manufacturing facility, located in West Point. The ceremony was attended by… Read More
ATLANTA – September 17, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that internationally known pizza delivery and carry-out company Papa John’s has selected metro Atlanta to open a new global headquarters in 2021, delivering 200 jobs to the area.
“It’s a pleasure to… Read More
It’s no secret the demand for clean energy is rapidly rising. Global corporations throughout the clean-energy sector are spending billions to build facilities to manufacture a wide array of solar, e-mobility, and innovative battery products. The State of Georgia ranks as a top-choice destination… Read More
Atlanta, April 4, 2012 - Gov. Nathan Deal and Michael D. Casey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carter's, Inc., today announced that Carter's, the largest branded marketer of baby and young children's apparel in the United States, has selected Braselton as the home of its… Read More
ATLANTA, June 10, 2010 — Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Dayton Superior, a Dayton, Ohio-based manufacturer of construction products, will locate one of its primary manufacturing and distribution facilities in Braselton in Jackson County. With this… Read More
ATLANTA, September 27, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. will create as many as 240 new jobs and invest $320 million in a manufacturing facility and distribution center in Hartwell.
'Our business-friendly climate, highly skilled workforce and… Read More
ATLANTA, July 12, 2011 - Toyo Tires committed today to its future growth in Georgia in a Bartow County ceremony attended by Gov. Nathan Deal. Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing President Jim Hawk and James Jarrett, Chairman of the Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority… Read More
Atlanta, January 22, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced Georgia earned the top ranking for workforce development in the South Atlantic Region, according to Site Selection… Read More
