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MAGE SOLAR® announces location for its North American headquarters and production facility
Dublin, Georgia, to be New Home to German-Rooted Solar Company
Ravensburg (Germany), May 17, 2010 – MAGE SOLAR GMBH, part of the globally
operating MAGE GROUP, and the Governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue, today announced
the setup of the solar company’s North American headquarters and production facility
for photovoltaic modules in the state of Georgia. In the city of Dublin in Laurens County
MAGE SOLAR will invest $30 million to create 350 jobs within the next 5 years.
The new North American corporate campus of MAGE SOLAR will be home to the
American Association of Retirement Communities Welcomes its First Community in Georgia
American Association of Retirement Communities Welcomes its First Community in Georgia
By Phyllis W. Isley
Biography: Dr. Phyllis Isley is the Executive Director of the American Association of Retirement Communities, drpisley@gmail.com, 912-225-0718,
www.the-aarc.org.
Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority Receives OneGeorgia Authority Grant
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Date: July 9, 2008
For more information,
contact:
Cal Wray
Vice-President of Economic Development
Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority
478-272-3118
Development Authority receives grant from OneGeorgia Authority
Hi-Tek Rations to expand Dublin facilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hi-Tek Rations to expand Dublin facilities
Pet food manufacturer plans to create 30 jobs and invest $1.5 million
ATLANTA, March 10, 2009— Pet food manufacturer Hi-Tek Rations announced today that it plans to expand its Dublin facilities, creating 30 jobs and investing $1.5 million.
Governor Perdue Announces Five New Certified Work Ready Communities
Governor Perdue Announces Five New Certified Work Ready Communities
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Contact: Office of Communications 404-651-7774
ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue today announced five new Certified Work Ready Communities, a designation showing the county has the skilled workforce that business demands and the educational infrastructure to drive economic growth and prosperity.
Laurens County Bank Consortium Formed
Laurens County Bank Consortium Formed
Laurens County Bank Consortium Created
Dublin, GA – November 3, 2008 – The Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority and Seven (7) Local Laurens County Banks have agreed in principle to create a bank consortium for projects covering the Laurens County area. The seven local banks have agreed to review economic development projects received through the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority that are strong projects where financing could aid in their location in Laurens County.
HGTC hosts manufacturing summer camp
DUBLIN—The Heart of Georgia Technical College was one of 26 organizations to receive a Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) Foundation grant for 2008. The $5,000 grant funded a week-long day camp for 14 to 16 year old Wilkinson County High School students.
Heart of Georgia Technical College, the Wilkinson County Board of Education, and the Stay in School Program partnered to write the grant. The purpose of the FMA Foundation grant was to support programs with positive hands-on experience, so young people will consider manufacturing as a future career option.
Four New VA Clinics to Open in Georgia
The Department of Veteran Affairs plans to open four outpatients clinics in Newnan, Brunswick, Milledgeville and Hinesville.
U.S. Senators (R) Saxby Chambliss, and (R) Johnny Isakson, commented on the step, in a statement released by their offices:
“Our veterans deserve access to the very best medical care and services,” said Chambliss, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “The announcement of these new clinics is great news for veterans in our state who have served our nation with honor.”
Go Fish Georgia
Go Fish Georgia is a $30 million initiative that will leverage $19 million
in state funds with private donations and financial support from
local communities
G o F i s h G e o r g i a I n i t i a t i v e
The purpose of the Go Fish Georgia Initiative is to promote and enhance boating and fishing tourism and to
boost economic development in communities across the state. This initiative will result in a quality fisheries
File:
Go fish #2.pdfEast Dublin's Buckeye Park Landing receives 'Go Fish Georgia' Funding
The State of Georgia wants everyone to go fishing - and is willing to give $115,000 to Laurens County to promote it.
Last week, Governor Sonny Perdue announced East Dublin's Buckeye Park Landing on the Oconee River was among eight locations in the state to receive funding from the 'Go Fish Georgia" program. That brings to total 18 ramps statewide to be funded by the program.
File:
Go Fish Project.pdf