Spring came and went as though the afterburners had been turned on. The team had one of the busiest seasons yet, and the first part of summer looks to be no different. In April, Andrew Neumann attended the MRO Americas Conference in Miami. More than 300 aerospace exhibitors attended the 16th annual… Read More
Are you an executive in logistics or supply chain management? Are you a provider of services to the logistics industry? Is your business operation heavily reliant on the efficient, reliable and secure flow of goods? Have you wondered how to get better connected in the logistics and supply chain… Read More
In December 2010 the French Consul General in Atlanta launched an exciting series of conferences in Atlanta with a focus on business, research & development, humanitarian aid and culture. During a visit with the Foreign Ministry in Paris in early 2010, Consul General Pascal LeDeunff was struck… Read More
This week, GDEcD is sending a team to Las Vegas to attend two very significant trade shows. The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show and Conference is the largest and most comprehensive show of its type in the world. Likewise, the World of Concrete (WOC) is the largest commercial… Read More
A southwest Georgia peanut shelling plant is now home to the largest rooftop solar system in Georgia. The 87 peanut growers who operate the facility believe there are significant financial and environmental savings by going solar. Hannah Solar, LLC (HS), a full service design/build solar integrator… Read More
Alternative energy sources are increasingly playing a role in the diversification of our energy consumption. Georgia is capitalizing on newfound forms of biomass and solar energy due to the fact that the Peach State is rich in sunshine and biomass like pine. Solar is playing an increasingly greater… Read More
5 Georgia companies made Fortune magazine's 2012 Global 500 list. In order of ranking: Home Depot Inc. ranks 35th in the United States, while ranking 116th in the world. United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) ranks 54th in the United States and 177th in the world. Coca-Cola Co. ranks 61 in the United… Read More
The BIO Video Show Daily interviews GDEcD's Carol Henderson about the importance of the state of Georgia participating in the biotechnology industry's largest global event, the BIO International Convention. Georgia had a significant presence at the convention due to its continued growth in the… Read More
The Mike Cottrell School of Business's Center for the Future of North Georgia is proud to host 2012 Economic Development Summit. Our theme this year is 'Going Global for Growth.' In partnership with the North Georgia Network and multiple other sponsors, this event will help attendees gain an… Read More
Just like the little engine that could, sometimes you just have to keep working. That's exactly what Elberton and Elbert County are doing, and they are seeing some outstanding results! In 2008 the county lost one major industry after another with the closure of Honeywell and SR Plastics.… Read More
