ATLANTA, January 6, 2006—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced it is launching an ad campaign positioning the state as the ultimate location to conduct and grow business. The campaign, which is a critical component of Georgia's new marketing… Read More
ATLANTA, January 6, 2006—Houston 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. Houston County is the 14th community in the… Read More
ATLANTA, January 6, 2006—Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that net revenue collections for the month of December 2005 (FY06) totaled $1,539,857,000 compared to $1,408,275,000 for December 2004 (FY05), an increase of $131,582,000 or 9.3 percent. The percentage increase year-to-… Read More
ATLANTA, April 7, 2009 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that telecommunications giant Verizon Wireless will open a new customer service center in Alpharetta, creating 600 jobs and investing $27 million. 'Georgia's strong workforce and competitive cost of doing… Read More
ATLANTA, April 6, 2009 — A cadre of top diplomatic and business officials representing close to 20 countries will tour Northeast Georgia as part of the 23rd annual VIP Tour. The tour, which runs from April 15 – 17, will showcase destinations, businesses, educational institutions… Read More
VALDOSTA, April 23, 2009 – Governor Sonny Perdue joined The Home Depot CEO Frank Blake at the opening of the company's 657,000 sq. ft. Rapid Deployment Center in Lowndes County. Governor Perdue and Mr. Blake toured the facility Thursday and joined local officials in a unique… Read More
ATLANTA, April 23, 2009 – The Biotechnology Industry Organization today announced that it has named Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue its 2009 Governor of the Year in recognition of his leadership and support of the biosciences industry growth in Georgia. 'The biotechnology industry… Read More
ATLANTA, April 30, 2009 - A plethora of entertaining outdoor activities await you in Georgia. For every adventure –biking, skydiving, boating, hiking, rafting and more – the Peach State is the perfect place to head outdoors. And with her mild spring weather coaxing blooms… Read More
ATLANTA, May 4, 2009 — Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Chicken of the Sea International plans to return tuna canning to the United States and open a domestic canning operation in Lyons. The company will create 200 jobs and invest $20 million. 'We are… Read More
ATLANTA, May 7, 2009 - Georgia has a long tradition of placing stars on the national and international stages. Drawing on an eclectic mix of personalities, professions and communities, Georgia has produced many famous Americans. U.S. presidents, musicians, literary… Read More
