ATLANTA, July 23, 2009 - Embark on a Georgia movie road trip to see the town squares, restaurants, hotels and park benches that gave your favorite films a backdrop on the big screen. (For a complete list of links scroll down below this release.) Start off with a north… Read More
ATLANTA, July 24, 2009 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue will co-host the second annual Southeastern United States–Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS//CP) conference in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador from July 26 through July 28. Last year, Governor Perdue hosted the… Read More
ATLANTA, July 27, 2009 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that the Warner Robins Area Aerospace Industry Committee (AIC) and the Atlantic Alliance of Aerospace and Defense Associations (AAADA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Southeastern United… Read More
ATLANTA, July 28, 2009 — Georgia's Centers of Innovation program has named Donnie Smith, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue's Liaison for Agriculture, as Executive Director of the Center of Innovation for Agribusiness headquartered in Tifton. 'Donnie's decades of experience in the… Read More
ATLANTA, July 28, 2009 – In its annual grading of state business climates released on Friday, cable-network CNBC ranked Georgia's workforce best in the nation. In addition to workforce, Georgia scored highly in the cost of living category and transportation and infrastructure… Read More
ATLANTA, July 28, 2009 –Three of the state's top economic development leaders came together on Tuesday to provide a mid-year update on efforts to retain and attract new companies to Georgia. Ken Stewart, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD… Read More
ATLANTA, July 28, 2009 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that the Georgia Department of Economic Development's (GDEcD) year-end figures for Fiscal Year 2009 held strong despite the national economic downturn. The number of project announcements and prospect leads increased,… Read More
ATLANTA, August 6, 2009 - Get to the heart of Georgia's communities through their creative cultures and indigenous arts. Discover the people and places that make communities unique: potters, artists, theatres and galleries that allow visitors to take home a piece of Georgia. (See a… Read More
ATLANTA, August 10, 2009—Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Dendreon Corporation, a Seattle-based biotechnology company, will locate a new $70 million manufacturing facility in Union City. The company expects to manufacture PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T) for patients… Read More
ATLANTA, August 12, 2009 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Exide Technologies, a lead-acid battery manufacturer, has received a $34.3 million federal grant and will create up to 200 manufacturing jobs at its location in Columbus. 'Exide Technologies is a perfect example… Read More
