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Canadian Trade Opportunities

Mar 19, 2010 -- by Matt Forshee

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There are two upcoming opportunities for Georgia companies interested in doing more business with Canada and Canadian companies. First, on April 15th, Maria Arbulu, Georgia’s Canada Office Director will be in Atlanta presenting a lunch and l...
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Sinclair Systems Brings East Coast Plant to Peachtree City

Nov 19, 2009 -- by Matt Forshee

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Sinclair Systems has announced the location of a new east coast operation for their printed fruit labels in Peachtree City, Ga. The 10,000 square foot facility will print labels for fruits and vegetables, which will then be distributed to pack ...
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Piedmont Fayette Hospital Breaks Ground on New Cancer Center

Nov 13, 2009 -- by Matt Forshee

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Piedmont Fayette Hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for its new Cancer Center located on the hospital campus. More than 60 cancer patients and survivors, members of the community task force, hospital board members and e...
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Peachtree City Career Fair

Nov 10, 2009 -- by Amanda Fields

The Peachtree City Career Fair is a free event on November 18th, open to the community, providing opportunities for local employers and job seekers to meet. Included are workshops on networking, interviewing, and resume presentation. Peachtree C...
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Fayette is a Top Performer on ACT

Aug 19, 2009 -- by Matt Forshee

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From the Fayette County Board of Education News Department… Just released 2009 ACT test scores show that Fayette County’s high school seniors are among the most prepared for college-level coursework in the state and nation. Among the t...
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Sany America and Georgia Quick Start Sign Training Agreement

Jul 28, 2009 -- by Matt Forshee

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On Tuesday July 28, officials with Sany America signed a training agreement with Quick Start and Griffin Technical College. “The creation of jobs is always good news, but never more so than now,” said Jackie Rohosky, assistant commissioner of e...
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FCDA Joins Marketing Mission to Montreal

Jun 04, 2009 -- by Matt Forshee

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The Fayette County Development Authority promotes Fayette County and its cities as the perfect location for capital investment and business expansion. As the community’s lead economic marketing organization, we try to leverage our assets in...
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Peachtree City's Alcan Packaging Named Georgia Manufacturer of the Year

Apr 16, 2009 -- by

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Georgia’s chief operating officer, Jim Lientz, presented Peachtree City manufacturer Alcan Packaging with this year’s award for Georgia Manufacturer of the Year in the medium company category (151-500 employees). Alcan joined Bryan County’s Oracal...
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Aventure Aviation Named Georgia & Southeast Exporter of the Year

Apr 15, 2009 -- by Matt Forshee

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I received news today that local Peachtree City based company, Aventure Aviation, has been selected by the US Small Business Administration as the winner of the 2009 Exporter of the Year for Georgia and Exporter of the Year for the Southeast US. ...
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Peachtree City named "Best Affordable Suburb" in GA

Mar 10, 2009 -- by Matt Forshee

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In March, BusinessWeek Magazine named Peachtree City as Georgia’s Best Affordable Suburb. The selection notes Peachtree City’s lakes and recreation amenities, along with its 90-mile network of multi-use paths and golf carts. In choosing the be...
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