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Fri., December 16, 2011 3:44pm
A South Korea-based parts supplier will set up a manufacturing facility in LaGrange that will create 100 new jobs over three years. Gov. Nathan Deal on Friday said Daewon America will invest $14 million to expand an existing facility in LaGrange that would supply the nearby Kia auto plant.
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Wed., November 30, 2011 8:00am
A University of Georgia economic forecast said Georgia is likely to start regaining jobs next year, but not enough to reduce its unemployment rate. Meanwhile, the chances of a recession next year are 45 percent.
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Fri., November 11, 2011 11:42am
200 Robins Air Force Base employees accept offer to leave voluntarily. Some will get up to $25 thousand dollars as an incentive. Officials say more job losses could come in 2012.
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Fri., October 21, 2011 6:00am
Georgia will open a second trade office in China. Governor Nathan Deal made the announcement from Beijing on Wednesday. Deal and his economic development team are in the midst of a six-day, five-city trip to boost Georgia’s economic development with China and South Korea. the office will be located in the country’s Shandong province, on China’s east coast.
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Tue., July 5, 2011 1:18pm
CNBC has named Georgia the fourth best state for business. With good infrastructure and a well-educated workforce, Georgia leapt from a ranking of 10 last year.
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Fri., July 1, 2011 5:01am
Georgia's 35 public colleges and universities mean more than 12 billion dollars a year to local economies. Report from the University of Georgia says it's from salaries, student spending, and operating expenses. UGA Athens campus is at the top of the list.
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Thu., May 19, 2011 2:42pm
Mobile employment lab reaches out to unemployed in Macon. Will target two locations a week. Lab made possible with federal dislocated worker funds.
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Fri., April 29, 2011 12:37pm
This 160 year old fair starts in Macon tomorrow, but without larger crowds this could be the last year.
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Fri., March 18, 2011 2:38pm
Jobs coming to Milledgeville. Aircraft manufacturer expanding. Area has been hard hit by unemployment and plant closings.
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Thu., February 3, 2011 4:21pm
Hotel room rates are rising as a result of increased demand for rooms and lack of new hotels in the pipeline.
