ATLANTA, Februay 15, 2010 —Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that surface countertop manufacturer LG Hausys America, Inc. will expand its current operations in Adairsville in Gordon County, adjacent to the company's existing facility. With this expansion, LG… Read More
ATLANTA, October 21, 2020—Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grant awards for fiscal year 2021. The Vibrant Communities Grant supports a… Read More
ATLANTA, January 25, 2012 - Governor Nathan Deal today released comprehensive recommendations to ensure the short- and long-term success of job creation and business growth in Georgia. The final report of the Georgia Competitiveness Initiative, which will help shape Deal's… Read More
ATLANTA, September 11, 2014—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Area Development magazine has ranked Georgia as the No. 1 place in the nation in which to do business. Area Development is a leading executive magazine covering corporate site selection and relocation. 'Georgia's… Read More
ATLANTA, April 28, 2010 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue joined with executives from Johnson Controls and a host of local officials today to celebrate the official grand opening of Johnson Controls' West Point plant. Johnson Controls is a global leader in automotive… 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
ATLANTA, February 4, 2011 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that MFG Chemical, a specialty chemical manufacturer, celebrated the grand opening of its newly acquired chemical production facility in Dalton in Whitfield County. The facility will… Read More
ATLANTA - November 13, 2018 —Gov. Nathan Deal recently announced that the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) will establish an Aviation Academy to support the needs of the aerospace industry in Georgia. This new academy will operate at Silver Comet Field at the… Read More
As the setting of the HBO series “Sharp Objects,” Barnesville went through a dramatic transformation that brought jobs and economic opportunity. Production crews shopped in stores, hired locals for various set projects, and rented multiple spaces through town. Though there was a lot of… Read More
ATLANTA, December 21, 2009 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Thomaston in Upson County will be home to a new biorefinery demonstration plant, the result of a partnership between Diamond Alternative Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation,… Read More
