ATLANTA, September 24, 2008 – Governor Sonny Perdue and Mark Ketchum, president and CEO of Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., announced today that the company will add up to 200 new jobs in its latest Georgia expansion. The announcement came today during ribbon-cutting ceremonies for… Read More
ATLANTA, September 23, 2008 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that he will lead an economic development mission to Europe from September 27 to October 3. Governor Perdue will meet with economic development prospects during the trip, as well as visiting some of the… Read More
ATLANTA, September 23, 2008 - Looking for a different yet wonderful fall escape? Want to relax with a bit of class, and enjoy something truly Georgian? Georgia's wineries and vineyards are the perfect escape, whether you're traveling alone, with a loved one, or with a group. Home… Read More
ATLANTA, September 23, 2008 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), through the Georgia Tourism Foundation, recently awarded $43,000 in E-Challenge Grants to 23 communities, convention & visitor bureaus, regional travel associations and other non-profit… Read More
ATLANTA, September 23, 2008 – Finnish water and fiber management company Kemira announced today it plans to consolidate its North American research and development facilities into a new Atlanta location, creating 85 jobs. 'Georgia has the right environment for companies like… Read More
ATLANTA, September 15, 2008 - Governor Sonny Perdue honored several of the state's most dedicated tourism professionals at the 2008 Governor's Conference on Tourism in Albany on Friday. The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), Georgia Association of Convention… Read More
ATLANTA, September 4, 2008 – Georgia's Centers of Innovation program recently named John Zegers director of the Center of Innovation-Manufacturing, with offices at Lanier Technical College in Oakwood. Zegers' expertise in the industry will enhance the Center's role as a critical… Read More
ATLANTA, September 3, 2008 – Georgia's Centers of Innovation program recently named Stacy Williams, Ph.D., the director of Georgia Center of Innovation-Life Sciences, with offices at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and at the Georgia Department of Economic Development in… Read More
ATLANTA, September 2, 2008 – Georgia's Center of Innovation-Aerospace has established its headquarters at Middle Georgia College's Aviation Campus. The Eastman location, a thriving hub for aerospace technology and workforce development, will open up new opportunities for the… Read More
ATLANTA, August 28, 2008 – Governor Sonny Perdue today congratulated Mercedes-Benz USA for breaking ground on a new Vehicle Preparation Center in Brunswick at the Georgia Ports Authority's Colonel's Island facility. 'Georgia's logistics advantages have once again attracted a… Read More
