ATLANTA, July 23, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue and Wilo North America CEO Thomas Halstrick announced from Germany today that Wilo SE is investing $2.7 million in its Thomasville location, creating a substantial number of new jobs over the next years. The announcement was… Read More
ATLANTA, August 26, 2010 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Bielefeld, Germany-based plastics manufacturer Moeller Tech will locate a manufacturing plant in Elberton. The project is expected to create 75 direct jobs, and represents a $9.75 million investment… Read More
ATLANTA, December 15, 2008 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that RITZ Instrument Transformers plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Hartwell, creating 50 jobs and investing $3 million. 'Georgia's business assets continue to appeal to international… Read More
ATLANTA - January 29, 2008 - Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Korean tire manufacturer Kumho Tire Co., Inc. will locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Macon. The new plant will create 450 jobs and $225 million in investment, including a second… Read More
Atlanta, May 7, 2013—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announces that Overgroup Consulting, a software company that supports telecom providers, has opened an office in Atlanta and will create 15 new jobs within the next two years. The office, which will house… Read More
Stowers was born on a North Georgia Farm, the 10th of 11 children, but that didn't hold him back. He was the Class President of his Senior class and Athlete of the Year at Dawson County high school in 1973. His childhood friend, Bill Elliott, the NASCAR driver still calls him by his full given name… Read More
ATLANTA, October 3, 2014 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has awarded $200,000 in product development agreements to 10 tourism and art entities across the state. Georgia Tourism and Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), both divisions of the Georgia… Read More
Atlanta, October 23, 2014 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) was named the No. 1 'best in class' state-level economic development agency in the country, according to a new survey of U.S. corporate executives and location advisors released at the International… Read More
ATLANTA, March 17, 2015–The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today the launch of a study that analyzes Georgia's aerospace and defense sectors through a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Economic Adjustment. The department's… Read More
ATLANTA, September 2, 2015–The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has awarded $130,000 in product development agreements to 11 tourism and art entities across the state. Georgia Tourism and the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) have partnered for the past… Read More
