23 Jul 2018
Complete Flooring Supply Corporation to create 100 jobs in Gordon County, Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Complete Flooring Supply Corporation (CFS), a flooring supplier for retailers in the U.S. and Canada, will create 100 jobs and invest $30 million in Gordon County. This announcement coincides with a state leadership economic development mission in China.
18 Jul 2018
Five Below coming to Monroe County, Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Five Below, a leading high-growth value retailer, will create 130 jobs and invest $70 million to build a new distribution center in Monroe County. The initial investment includes $42 million in land and building and approximately $28 million in machinery and equipment. Additional investment will occur over the next five years.
15 Jul 2018
Placemaking and Work in the New Economy
fyi – GA’s Energy Cities at Work
2nd Quarter, 2018
Jason Broadwater, consultant, author, and industry expert suggests there is a paradigm shift underway in how communities practice successful economic development. With innumberable nuances in this new way of thinking, among the most critical is a fresh view of the interplay between workers, workplace and placemaking.
14 Jun 2018
GE Appliances creates jobs in Commerce, GA
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that GE Appliances, a manufacturer of household appliances, will create 100 jobs and invest $55 million in a new Southeast Region Appliance Distribution Center in Commerce. “Georgia’s business-friendly climate continues to attract manufacturing leaders such as GE Appliances while driving significant investment opportunities across the state,” said Deal.
30 May 2018
Solar cell manufacturer to create more than 500 jobs in Whitfield County
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Hanwha Q Cells Korea, a leader in the global solar industry, will create more than 500 jobs and invest $150 million in a new solar module manufacturing faciltiy in Dalton, GA.