ATLANTA - Governor Brian Kemp announces that Georgia has been recognized as number one for business for the 12th straight year. Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development…
GDEcD announces 2021 GEAR award winners
Release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced the five companies that earned 2021 GEAR Awards. These awards are designed to recognize forward movement in the state’s automotive and mobility industries through innovation and…
SBA announces Regional Administrator for Southeast Region
Release: Allen Thomas of Greenville, North Carolina has been sworn in as Region IV (4) Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. He has oversight of the federal Agency for nine district offices located across eight states;…
GPA to expedite on-terminal capacity by June
Release: At the Georgia Ports Authority Board meeting Monday, Executive Director Griff Lynch detailed actions that will expedite the completion of 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in annual capacity. “Through ingenuity and teamwork, GPA…
Leading semiconductor manufacturer to open design center in…
Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Micron Technology, Inc., one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers and the only U.S.-based manufacturer of memory, will open a state-of-the-art memory design center in Midtown Atlanta in…
November net tax revenues increase
Release: The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in November totaled $2.29 billion, for an increase of $332.7 million, or 17 percent, compared to November 2020, when net tax collections totaled $1.96 billion. Year-to-date, net tax…
Secretary Raffensperger hosts free She Leads webinar
Release: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing that She Leads will be hosting its 16th event, “The Pandemic Pivot: Surviving and Thriving.” This free webinar will take place on Tuesday, December 7 at 6…
Wiregrass students sign apprenticeship agreement with Langdale Forest…
Release: Students in Wiregrass Tech’s Mechatronics and Industrial Systems Technology programs have signed an apprenticeship agreement with Langdale Forest Products. The Apprenticeship program is a proven solution for many businesses to recruit, train, and retain…
New Glimmering Light Trail illuminates Wild Adventures with…
Release: Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Georgia, will kick off Christmas celebrations this Saturday with over one million lights, a five-story animated Christmas tree, festive food, Santa visits, and new light displays, including the…