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German Automotive Supplier Creates 178 Jobs in Dublin
Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Erdrich Umformtechnik GmbH & Co.KG (Erdrich), a German-based automotive supplier, will construct a state-of-the-art metal stamping facility in Dublin in Laurens County. The company will create 178 jobs and invest $39 million in the construction of this plant.
“Automotive industry suppliers find in Georgia the logistics infrastructure, skilled workforce and overall business environment necessary for them to compete globally while meeting the needs of their customers,” Deal said. “I am also encouraged to see yet another German company call Georgia home, indicating even further that our efforts to build and foster international… Read More
Erdrich Bringing 178 Jobs
Metal Stamping Manufacturer Locating In Laurens
By JASON HALCOMBE - The Courier-Herald
The economic forecast for Laurens County got brighter Tuesday, after Gov. Nathan Deal announced German manufacturer Erdrich Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG was planning to construct a $39 million, 130,000 square foot metal stamping facility that is expected to…
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International Baccalaureate Program To Prepare Students Globally Sandersville, Heart of Georgia Technical Colleges Become Oconee Fall Line Technical College on July 1 Sandersville/Dublin - Sandersville Technical College and Heart of Georgia Technical College in Dublin have consolidated their administrations and will officially join together on July 1 as Oconee Fall Line Technical College. This is the latest in a series of mergers over the last two years involving several colleges in the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The mergers have been designed to save on college administrative costs while improving the student learning experience. Like all of the previous mergers, Oconee Fall…
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Deal touts Georgia ranking as No. 4 for business State also received high marks from U.S. Chamber of Commerce Gov. Nathan Deal this week announced that CNBC ranked Georgia as the fourth-best place for business in the cable business network’s annual listing of the top states for business released. The 2011 ranking is a six-place jump from the state’s previous 10th-place ranking. “This 2011 fourth-best ranking is a significant accomplishment for our state and will undoubtedly go a long way in helping us to tell Georgia’s business story in our country and in strategic markets around…
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Dublin City Schools Implementing IB Program
By PAYTON TOWNS III - The Courier Herald
The Dublin City School system is in the first year of a program its superintendent hopes will push their students to be more than they can be.
Dublin school superintendent Dr Chuck Ledbetter was happy to have the International Baccalaureate program in the system.
"This is a very high end, highest of the high end internationally recognize academic programs," he said. "It's a Swiss program that is recognized around the world as…
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College Merge
Deal Touts Georgia Ranking as No. 4 for Business
GA HWY 257 Industrial Rail Site
The GA Highway 257 Industrial Rail Site is directly on rial allowing for access to rail, highway, airports and sea ports within a two hour drive. The site is completely graded allowing for quick construction turnaround.
