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, December 18, 2006 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that he will recommend Ken Stewart as the next commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). Stewart, the current director of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), will succeed Craig Lesser, who will… Read More
ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2006 - Camden County is the second Georgia coastal county this month to be certified 'Entrepreneur Friendly' by the state. The designation means that these communities are strategically building local environments to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. 'Homegrown… Read More
ATLANTA, Dec. 7, 2006 – System Ceramics of Italy has chosen metro Atlanta area for its first U.S. location to house its headquarters, sales and service center. System Ceramics purchased a 20,000-square-foot facility in south Forsyth County and anticipates opening in January. System's move… Read More
ATLANTA, December 7, 2006 - Forsyth 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. 'Homegrown businesses and entrepreneurs create quality jobs… Read More
ATLANTA, Dec 6, 2006 – Coal Marketing Company Ltd. (CMC), the exclusive marketer for coal produced in the Cerrejón mining complex in Colombia, has chosen Atlanta for the headquarters of its subsidiary, Coal Marketing Company (USA), Inc. 'Atlanta provides excellent transportation to both… Read More
