GDEcD Board to meet in Atlanta August 10

ATLANTA, August 10, 2006-What: Quarterly meeting of the board of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Agenda topics will include an update on the Commission for a New Georgia and a look at GDEcD's fiscal year 2005-06 accomplishments. The board will also welcome new members Ray Fulford of Carrollton, Richard Anthony of Columbus and Monty Osteen of Augusta. CDC will conduct a tour for board members to acquaint them with the agency's operation and facilities. When: Thursday, August 10, 9 a.m. Where: Center for Disease Control headquarters, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta Note to media: The meeting is open to media, but rsvps MUST be received by end of the day Friday, August 4, 2006, in order to be assured of security clearance. The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state's sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a location for film, video and music projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development. For more information, visit www.georgia.org.