I have just returned from a truly incredible business mission to Asia with Governor Deal. We covered a lot of ground in a very short amount of time, geographically speaking and also business-wise. The Governor met with Kia's Chairman Chung in Seoul at the company's global headquarters and… Read More
MACON, May 12, 2008 — Today Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for Korean tire manufacturer Kumho Tire Co., Inc. The company will locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Macon. The new plant will create 450 jobs and $225 million in… Read More
ATLANTA, November 5, 2015- The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) was awarded $2.4 million by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to improve employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities. Georgia's Disability Employment Initiative is a… Read More
ATLANTA, April 11, 2021 —Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Pat Wilson issued the following statement regarding the news that SK Innovation and LG Energy Solution have reached a settlement agreement, which will enable SK Innovation to continue… Read More
Center of Innovation for Logistics Associate Director Sandy Lake recently attended the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) virtual conference, CSCMP Edge. Sandy shares her five takeaways regarding end-to-end supply chain education from the September conference.
Catering by Chef Rob was started by Robert Smith and is based in Doraville. His company handles all the catering for many productions throughout Atlanta. Since relocating to DeKalb County, Robert has created four permanent jobs fueled by “insanely busy” film production clientele growth. “If you… Read More
Michael Monty grew up in Georgia, went to college in Florida, then planned to head to California to start a career in film... Only to discover there were more jobs back home.
"The infrastructure in Georgia just led to people moving here from Los Angeles," says Michael, a writer and… Read More
ATLANTA, May 4, 2006 – Governor Sonny Perdue today congratulated Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of Marietta for receiving a major contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for development of a pandemic flu vaccine. HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt made the announcement today in… Read More
ATLANTA, September 7, 2010—Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Torrance, California-based King's Hawaiian will locate a bakery and distribution operation in Oakwood in Hall County. The company produces its brand of Hawaiian sweet bread dinner rolls,… Read More
ATLANTA, May 12, 2011-Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the grand opening of Georgia Biomass, a wood pellet production plant in Waycross in Ware County. The project was announced in January 2010 and is the result of a collaboration between RWE Innogy of Germany and BMC of Sweden… Read More
