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Alcon Investing $97M In Georgia Expansion

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“This next phase of our investment reflects the increased demand for our DAILIES brand of contact lenses, as well as the strong partnerships we have built with the Johns Creek community, Fulton County and Georgia officials.”. We are proud that Georgia Quick Start, the number one workforce training program in the U.S., In 2015, Gov.

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Danish Manufacturer Picks Georgia For North American HQ

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Georgia has become a magnet for international companies who are looking to expand their reach in North America,” said Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Pat Wilson. “We Metro Atlanta Chamber and Georgia Power. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Georgia. Photo: Kamstrup.

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Kaiser Permanente Bringing 800 Call Center Jobs To Georgia

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Kaiser Permanente Bringing 800 Call Center Jobs To Georgia originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest integrated health care system, will open a national member services contact center in Gwinnett County, Georgia later this year. Nathan Deal.

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'Trade Secret' Startup Builds Modular Homes out of Ceramic

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Vantem achieves all that, explains founder and CEO Chris Anderson, by using an innovative panel for the floors, walls, and roofs. By the time a unit leaves the factory, it’s about 80% complete, with the rest of the work, such as pouring the foundations, performed onsite. Over the next 10 years, the company plans to roll out 20 U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Innovative thinking, quick action and impressive regional cooperation enabled Arizona to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in creating a bold new opportunity for the First Solar site in Mesa,” Rogers said. “We Project Title: General Motors Technology Innovation Center. Photo: georgia.org.).

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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So we’re opening this year’s annual global tour of the biotech/pharma industry with a look at Manchester’s remarkable development as one of the world’s leading centers for innovation, particularly in the realm of biohealth research. Then, it’s back to the U.S., In the UK, Manchester is a city of medical and technology pioneers.

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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant

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The company, a subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Siltron, considered sites in Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas but ultimately chose Michigan due to its talent and proximity to automakers. This investment represents the future of that foundation where ingenuity and know-how will drive an engine of innovation and technology.

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