ATLANTA, July 30, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Georgia was recently recognized for its strength in economic development with a Gold Shovel Award from Area Development magazine. The editors of Area Development magazine award the Gold Shovel each year to the state that creates… Read More
ATLANTA, July 30, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled more than 2.3 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit containers) in fiscal year 2007, a 14.5 percent increase, setting a new record for containers handled at the Port of Savannah. The GPA's… Read More
COLUMBUS, July 25, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Precision Components International (PCI), a major supplier in the aerospace and medical industries, will expand its Columbus facility. The company will create 100 new jobs and invest $53 million in the multi-phase project over… Read More
ATLANTA, July 23, 2007 — Sure, the caretakers of Georgia's 63 state parks and historic sites are a little biased. They think Georgia has the best natural and cultural resources in the country. And soon they might have an award to prove it. Georgia's State Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites… Read More
ATLANTA, July 18, 2007– The Cloister at Sea Island, Greyfield Inn and Ritz-Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation have been ranked in the top 50 among the 'Top 100 Hotels' … Read More
WAYCROSS, Ga., July 13, 2007 – Waycross and Southeast Georgia were the focus of economic development in the state today as the state's chief marketer announced the creation of new jobs and toured sites touched by recent wildfires in the region. Georgia… Read More
July 12, 2007, ATLANTA — In three major business rankings recently released, Georgia landed in the top five among states in areas such as best states to do business, entrepreneurship rate and non-employer business growth. By maintaining a pro-growth business climate in the state,… Read More
ATLANTA, July 11, 2007— Xpress Materials, a subsidiary of Dublin, Ga.-based The Graham Family of Companies, is set to locate a new concrete plant in Harris County to support the construction of the Kia plant. 'Xpress Materials is a stellar example of a Georgia company that's… Read More
ATLANTA, July 11, 2007 – Commissioner Ken Stewart of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and Dr. Bruce Allen, chairman of the Annual Georgia European Union Summit (AGEUS) organization, announced the launch today of the inaugural Georgia Featured Export… Read More
ATLANTA, July 11, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue, U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, and Georgia's congressional delegation announced today that Georgia has been included in the short list of candidates for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF). The… Read More
