Prior to a tour of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Gwinnett County today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has been named the “Top State for Doing Business” for the seventh year in a row by Area Development. 

The executive publication’s annual poll of nearly fifty leading site consulting firms from across the U.S. weighs thirteen different factors to make this determination. 
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Thirty-one participants from across South Georgia have committed to investing in the future vitality of the region by participating in the 2020-2021 class of South GeorgiaLEADS.  Representing 14 counties of the 21-county region, the desire to engage in the issues facing South Georgia is a consistent passion for this year’s class. 

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Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that America’s leading meal kit company HelloFresh will establish their first Southeastern United States distribution facility in Newnan, bringing more than 750 jobs to Coweta County

“It is a pleasure to welcome the largest meal kit service in the U.S. to the Peach State,” said Governor Kemp. (more…)

Tractor Supply Company is opening a store in Cairo later this year, bringing with it 15 new jobs to the community. The local store is one of 80 Tractor Supply stores opening in 2020, according to spokeswoman Abby Brown.

Sitting on the property that has been a Harvey’s and before that a Winn-Dixie grocery store is a real estate sign that indicates Tractor Supply is locating there next year, but Brown says it will be sooner.  (more…)

Airman USA Corporation has been assembling generators in Adairsville, for the North American market since 2015. Having outgrown leasing space in the Daiki Corporation building, Airman USA has found a long-term home in a new building.

The Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development are among partners that are happy to announce the retention of Airman USA in Adairsville, Bartow County, Georgia, in a new facility under construction at 95 International Pkwy.
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