ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2007 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that Alliance Supply and Piping, LLC (ASAP, LLC) will open a manufacturing and distribution facility in Franklin County. The company will invest about $3.7 million, and expects to employ 15 to 25 workers within… Read More
ATLANTA, Monday, February 7, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Range Fuels, Inc., a Colorado-based cellulosic ethanol company, will build Georgia's first wood-based cellulosic ethanol plant in Treutlen County. Governor Perdue made the announcement this morning at the Georgia… Read More
ATLANTA, February 7, 2007 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is pleased to announce that the 2007 Georgia Travel Media Marketplace event will be held in the state's Northeast Mountains, Towns County, from May 3 – 5. Up to 40 travel writers will have the opportunity to meet… Read More
ATLANTA, GA (February 6, 2007) - PharmaCentra, an Atlanta-based marketing and services firm that caters to the pharmaceutical industry with a suite of customizable healthcare management programs, has announced the opening of its newest healthcare information facility in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The… Read More
EASTMAN, Feb. 2, 2007 – High-Line Manufacturing, a division of Imperial Trailers of Jacksonville, Fla., announced at an afternoon press conference plans to locate a manufacturing facility in Eastman, Ga. High-Line Manufacturing will produce Black Iron Industrial Trailers in Eastman. The company… Read More
ATLANTA, January 30, 2007 – Tourism industry professionals, economic development agency heads and state officials assemble today for the annual Tourism Day at the Capitol to celebrate the significant role tourism plays in Georgia's economy. The state has hosted more than 62 million visitors, which… Read More
ATLANTA, Jan. 29, 2007 – Newton County is the most recent metro Atlanta county to be certified 'Entrepreneur Friendly' by the state. The Jan. 26 designation means that the community is strategically building its environment to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. Ninety-one percent of Newton… Read More
ATLANTA (January 25, 2007) – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today it is launching an ad campaign focused on heritage tourism. The campaign will renew a focus on historic districts, Civil War battlefields and sites of cultural significance. This announcement comes… Read More
ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2007 - Georgia companies will have more opportunities than ever to sell their goods and services around the world, thanks to Governor Sonny Perdue's new 'Global Georgia' initiative. In his State of the State address, Governor Perdue highlighted the importance of international… Read More
ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2007 -The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that Fram Renewable Fuels will construct a renewable biofuel mill in Appling County, near Baxley, Georgia. The company will create at least 20 new full-time jobs and expects to generate approximately 90 more jobs… Read More