ATLANTA, April 1, 2010 – At least five high-profile productions filmed in Georgia are slated to hit movie theaters in the next few months, including Why Did I Get Married Too?, Get Low, Killers and Due Date. The Last Song, a Miley Cyrus vehicle, opened March 31. In addition, The… Read More
ATLANTA, April 7, 2010 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that consumer electronics service provider Encompass Group Affiliates, Inc. will relocate its divisional headquarters to Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County. The New York-based… Read More
ATLANTA, April 7, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue today welcomed the announcement that the government of Belgium is elevating its Atlanta consular office to full Consulate General. With this announcement, the Honorable Benoît Standaert will assume the position of Consul… Read More
ATLANTA, April 9, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue will lead Georgia's delegation to the third annual Southeastern U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS-CP) trade conference, April 11-13 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Eleven Georgia companies interested in expanding international… Read More
DULUTH, GA, October 29, 2009 – NCR Corporation, opened its new ATM manufacturing facility in Columbus, Georgia., rolling out its first NCR SelfServ™ ATMs and bringing innovative manufacturing back to North America. In less than five months after announcing plans to… Read More
ATLANTA, December 10, 2009 – Governor Perdue announced today Robins Air Force Base (RAFB) in Warner Robins will be the new home for the C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) Program Training Mission.
'The expansion of the C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft Program Training Mission is… Read More
ATLANTA, December 21, 2009 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Thomaston in Upson County will be home to a new biorefinery demonstration plant, the result of a partnership between Diamond Alternative Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation,… Read More
ATLANTA, December 23, 2009 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) named Fred Huff the director of the Georgia Tourism Foundation, a public-private entity and non-profit organization that leverages investments and forges partnerships to strengthen the state's… Read More
ATLANTA, April 16, 2010 — In recognition of National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, April 19-23, Georgia will join with states throughout the Southeast for the 'Go Orange' campaign that emphasizes work zone safety. Georgia's 11 Visitor Information Centers have planned a variety… Read More
ATLANTA, April 16, 2010 – Movies filmed in Georgia have grossed over $415 million at the box office so far this year, cementing the state's position as a leading location for filming. Both 'The Blind Side' and 'The Crazies' are still in theaters and have grossed a combined total of more than $… Read More
