http://www.southerngovernors.orgRSS feeds for SGA - Southern Governors' Association60http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5916/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5916http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5916&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5916/Default.aspx Governor Perdue: “TIMCO’s decision to expand in Macon is indeed a testament to our state’s position as a global leader in aerospace, and I am excited to see the company flourish here in Georgia.” katydowTue, 07 Sep 2010 15:53:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5916http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5902/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5902http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5902&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5902/Default.aspx The project is expected to create 75 direct jobs, and represents a $9.75 million investment. katydowFri, 27 Aug 2010 14:09:47 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5902http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5878/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5878http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5878&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5878/Default.aspx First Quality Baby Products Announces Modernization Project katydowMon, 23 Aug 2010 16:47:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5878http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5854/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5854http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5854&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5854/Default.aspx World's Top Trailer Manufacturer to Create 400-Plus Jobs katydowTue, 17 Aug 2010 16:41:47 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5854http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5843/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5843http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5843&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5843/Default.aspx Jobs and Investment in Georgia Increase in 2010; Film Industry Also Having Banner Year Due to State Efforts katydowFri, 13 Aug 2010 16:14:52 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5843http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5838/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5838http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5838&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5838/Default.aspx Praises Expansion of Public Medical Education in Georgia katydowWed, 11 Aug 2010 16:42:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5838http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5811/Georgia-Broadband-Projects-Receive-Almost-13M.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5811http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5811&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5811/Georgia-Broadband-Projects-Receive-Almost-13M.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue announced Tuesday that three new Georgia broadband projects will receive almost $13 million in federal funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. katydowThu, 05 Aug 2010 16:59:01 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5811http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5775/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5775http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5775&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5775/Default.aspx Georgia stands to receive up to $400 million over four years to implement its plan if selected. katydowWed, 28 Jul 2010 16:47:04 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5775http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5761/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5761http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5761&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5761/Default.aspx Wilo SE is investing $2.7 million in its Thomasville location, creating a substantial number of new jobs over the next years. katydowMon, 26 Jul 2010 15:26:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5761http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5742/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5742http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5742&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5742/Default.aspx Leading Manufacturer Opens Distribution Center in Douglas County, Employs 125    katydowWed, 21 Jul 2010 15:46:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5742http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5728/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5728http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5728&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5728/Default.aspx Governor Perdue: “I am proud to say that we can now directly attribute the creation of nearly 3,000 jobs in this region to Kia and its supplier companies.” katydowMon, 19 Jul 2010 16:29:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5728http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5672/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5672http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5672&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5672/Default.aspx Receivables Management Company Expands Presence in Georgia, Creates 400 Jobs katydowThu, 01 Jul 2010 21:16:42 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5672http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5656/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5656http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5656&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5656/Default.aspx State's Business-Friendly Environment Lauded by Area Development Magazine katydowWed, 30 Jun 2010 17:05:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5656http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5652/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5652http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5652&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5652/Default.aspx Announces 131 New Master Teachers in Georgia katydowTue, 29 Jun 2010 16:26:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5652http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5641/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5641http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5641&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5641/Default.aspx Governor Perdue: “Financing water, sewer and solid waste projects encourages economic growth and the stewardship of our environment.” katydowFri, 25 Jun 2010 16:51:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5641http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5612/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5612http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5612&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5612/Default.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue will lead a delegation of Georgia’s economic development officials next week to explore trade and tourism opportunities in Uruguay and Argentina. katydowMon, 21 Jun 2010 16:06:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5612http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5573/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5573http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5573&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5573/Default.aspx Company will create 90 direct jobs in its first year of operations and will invest approximately $15 million in the region's economy katydowFri, 11 Jun 2010 17:48:52 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5573http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5549/State-CRCT-results-improved-this-year.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5549http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5549&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5549/State-CRCT-results-improved-this-year.aspx Georgia students improved in almost all areas of the state's Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) this year, which checks students' knowledge against Georgia school curriculum for students in grades 1-8 in the subjects of reading, English/language arts and mathematics. katydowWed, 09 Jun 2010 21:55:04 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5549http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5538/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5538http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5538&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5538/Default.aspx Georgia officials explored possible business relationships katydowTue, 08 Jun 2010 20:38:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5538http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5527/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5527http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5527&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5527/Default.aspx Governor leads delegation to explore trade opportunities with Cuba. katydowTue, 08 Jun 2010 18:43:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5527http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5494/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5494http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5494&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5494/Default.aspx Over the last year, 12 Southern states have taken part in Microsoft’s Elevate America program, a unique public-private partnership designed to provide free technology training to displaced workers. katydowThu, 27 May 2010 16:25:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5494http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5493/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5493http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5493&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5493/Default.aspx Governor Perdue: “The economic imprint of Pilgrim’s Pride is enormous, not only to the state’s poultry industry, but to the growers and suppliers in the region" katydowThu, 27 May 2010 16:21:03 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5493http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5470/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5470http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5470&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5470/Default.aspx Mobile Technology Leader to Employ 180 katydowMon, 24 May 2010 16:02:58 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5470http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5436/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5436http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5436&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5436/Default.aspx MAGE SOLAR Locates North American Headquarters in Dublin, Ga. katydowMon, 17 May 2010 16:20:14 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5436http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5430/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5430http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5430&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5430/Default.aspx Georgia’s joint effort with Pew will for the first time seamlessly refresh and generate histories of data across different systems, so that purchasing analysis stays current. katydowFri, 14 May 2010 15:12:53 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5430http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5405/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5405http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5405&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5405/Default.aspx Governor Perdue on hand for opening of first annual event designed to promote global economic relations katydowTue, 11 May 2010 16:06:19 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5405http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5389/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5389http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5389&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5389/Default.aspx State, companies and universities seek business opportunities at 2010 BIO International Convention in Chicago katydowThu, 06 May 2010 15:28:01 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5389http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5375/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5375http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5375&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5375/Default.aspx Georgia is the first state in the nation to serve more than one million Pre-K children in a voluntary, universal, lottery-funded program. katydowMon, 03 May 2010 16:21:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5375http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5366/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5366http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5366&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5366/Default.aspx Governor Perdue touts Georgia's logistics and transportation network as one of the state's most formidable assets. katydowFri, 30 Apr 2010 15:37:19 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5366http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5363/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5363http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5363&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5363/Default.aspx As a leading supplier for Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, the Johnson Controls West Point facility will manufacture seats and door panels for the Kia Sorento. katydowThu, 29 Apr 2010 16:38:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5363http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5346/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5346http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5346&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5346/Default.aspx ZF Industries Breaks Ground on $90-million, 250,000 square foot plant; could create up to 215 jobs katydowTue, 27 Apr 2010 15:30:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5346http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5347/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5347http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5347&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5347/Default.aspx Expansion of frozen food manufacturer in Henry County will create 242 jobs and bring a $27.5 million capital investment within three years katydowTue, 27 Apr 2010 15:20:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5347http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5337/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5337http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5337&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5337/Default.aspx GE Energy will open its Smart Grid Technology Center of Excellence near the company’s existing Marietta headquarters; Project represents a $15 million investment, will create 400 jobs over the next three years katydowFri, 23 Apr 2010 15:48:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5337http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5320/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5320http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5320&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5320/Default.aspx Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue says a new plant near Rincon is an example of how the state’s efforts to place itself in the global market is definitely working. charlottecoleMon, 19 Apr 2010 17:56:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5320http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5300/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5300http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5300&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5300/Default.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue will lead Georgia’s delegation to the third annual Southeastern U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS-CP) trade conference, April 11-13 in Biloxi, Mississippi katydowWed, 14 Apr 2010 15:31:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5300http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5299/Georgia-Welcomes-NCR-to-New-Headquarters.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5299http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5299&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5299/Georgia-Welcomes-NCR-to-New-Headquarters.aspx Governor Perdue on hand to welcome the technology giant to Gwinnett County katydowWed, 14 Apr 2010 15:02:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5299http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5273/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5273http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5273&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5273/Default.aspx Gov. Perdue: “Georgia enjoys a dynamic relationship with Belgium through diplomacy and international business, and I look forward to the growth of this relationship through the new Consulate General.” katydowThu, 08 Apr 2010 16:01:44 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5273http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5258/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5258http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5258&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5258/Default.aspx Initiative will spotlight individual job seekers who improved their career prospects by earning a Georgia Work Ready Certificate katydowMon, 05 Apr 2010 16:09:49 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5258http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5217/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5217http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5217&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5217/Default.aspx Sixty-four communities in Georgia have earned grant funds for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program katydowFri, 26 Mar 2010 16:36:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5217http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5210/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5210http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5210&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5210/Default.aspx One of Europe’s largest energy firms to create 75 jobs, invest $150 million katydowThu, 25 Mar 2010 16:44:37 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5210http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5203/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5203http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5203&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5203/Default.aspx Projects Total $46 Million for Seven Georgia Communities katydowWed, 24 Mar 2010 16:43:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5203http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5193/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5193http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5193&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5193/Default.aspx Governor Perdue lauds success of Microsoft Elevate America in Georgia katydowTue, 23 Mar 2010 15:56:42 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5193http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5174/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5174http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5174&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5174/Default.aspx Governor Perdue: “Georgia’s agricultural community is the backbone of our economy" katydowThu, 18 Mar 2010 16:02:08 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5174http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5162/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5162http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5162&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5162/Default.aspx Designation affirms the abilities of the counties to produce the skilled workforce needed to fill current business demands and drive economic growth katydowTue, 16 Mar 2010 15:43:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5162http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5139/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5139http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5139&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5139/Default.aspx Governor Perdue: “Common education standards and assessments aligned to those standards are in the best interest of both Georgia and the nation" katydowThu, 11 Mar 2010 17:30:08 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5139http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5111/Georgia-Broadband-Projects-Receive-149M.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5111http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5111&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5111/Georgia-Broadband-Projects-Receive-149M.aspx Governor Perdue: “These projects will help our state grow economically and compete on the global market” katydowMon, 08 Mar 2010 16:40:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5111http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5095/Georgia-Continues-Racing-to-the-Top.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5095http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5095&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5095/Georgia-Continues-Racing-to-the-Top.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that Georgia has been selected as one of 16 finalists by the U.S. Department of Education for the first round of federal “Race to the Top” grants. katydowFri, 05 Mar 2010 15:55:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5095http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5071/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5071http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5071&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5071/Default.aspx Governor Perdue: “The work we have done in raising standards and improving data and accountability is helping us deliver a world-class education to our students” katydowTue, 02 Mar 2010 16:48:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5071http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5058/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5058http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5058&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5058/Default.aspx Governor Perdue: “Kia’s decision to locate its first US manufacturing operation here in Georgia will be a milestone both for this company and our state” katydowMon, 01 Mar 2010 16:38:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5058http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5029/QualTex-Laboratories-Expands-to-Georgia.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5029http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5029&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5029/QualTex-Laboratories-Expands-to-Georgia.aspx The lab’s expansion in Georgia will create 125 high-skilled jobs and invest nearly $12 million dollars over five years katydowTue, 23 Feb 2010 17:33:12 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5029http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5028/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5028http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5028&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5028/Default.aspx The theme for this year’s summit is “The Journey Continues...Survive and Thrive!” katydowTue, 23 Feb 2010 17:22:34 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5028http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5011/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5011http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5011&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5011/Default.aspx Georgia is the first state in the nation to serve more than one million Pre-K children in a voluntary, universal, lottery-funded program katydowFri, 19 Feb 2010 16:48:13 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5011http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4995/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4995http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4995&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4995/Default.aspx Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Bombardier Aerospace, a leading global transportation company based in Montreal, Canada, will open a facility in Macon in Bibb County. katydowThu, 18 Feb 2010 16:43:16 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4995http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4994/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4994http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4994&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4994/Default.aspx House Bill 1184 would expand access to health insurance katydowWed, 17 Feb 2010 17:54:01 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4994http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4976/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4976http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4976&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4976/Default.aspx Gov. Perdue: “The Novelis headquarters’ consolidation is a testament to the benefits of Georgia’s pro-business environment." katydowTue, 16 Feb 2010 17:17:37 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4976http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4953/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4953http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4953&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4953/Default.aspx Comprehensive proposal will encourage water conservation, reduce wasteful loss and incentivize innovation in both increasing water supply and lessening demand katydowThu, 04 Feb 2010 17:23:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4953http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4927/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4927http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4927&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4927/Default.aspx The Reason Foundation today named Governor Sonny Perdue as a 2009 Innovator in Action for the work of his Commission for a New Georgia. katydowMon, 01 Feb 2010 17:21:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4927http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4870/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4870http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4870&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4870/Default.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that Georgia and Microsoft will combine efforts in a unique, public-private partnership to provide free technology training to displaced workers katydowFri, 22 Jan 2010 17:08:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4870http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4851/Georgia-Racing-to-the-Top.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4851http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4851&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4851/Georgia-Racing-to-the-Top.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that Georgia has submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Education for the first round of federal “Race to the Top” grants katydowThu, 21 Jan 2010 15:55:48 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4851http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4841/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4841http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4841&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4841/Default.aspx RWE Innogy of Germany and BMC of Sweden will locate a bioenergy production plant in Waycross in Ware County, creating approximately 75 direct jobs and investing nearly $150 million katydowWed, 20 Jan 2010 16:10:01 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4841http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4839/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4839http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4839&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4839/Default.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue today released his Amended Fiscal Year 2010 and Fiscal Year 2011 budgets today, delivering functionally balanced budgets that also continue to invest in Georgia’s future katydowTue, 19 Jan 2010 17:31:55 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4839http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4836/GA-Gov-Perdue-Elected-2010-ARC-States-CoChair.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4836http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4836&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4836/GA-Gov-Perdue-Elected-2010-ARC-States-CoChair.aspx The Governor has made economic development and workforce readiness two of his top priorities for Georgia and the Appalachian region katydowTue, 19 Jan 2010 17:10:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4836http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4825/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4825http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4825&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4825/Default.aspx The comprehensive plan intends to provide additional resources for investment in Georgia’s transportation network katydowFri, 15 Jan 2010 16:33:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4825http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4817/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4817http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4817&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4817/Default.aspx 2010 State of the State highlights, prepared remarks of Governor Sonny Perdue katydowThu, 14 Jan 2010 17:05:14 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4817http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4800/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4800http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4800&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4800/Default.aspx “We must encourage our best and brightest to enter the teaching profession and must reward effective teachers in order to retain them in Georgia classrooms" katydowTue, 12 Jan 2010 16:39:52 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4800http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4787/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4787http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4787&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4787/Default.aspx Georgia has entered into a rail security partnership with CSX Transportation (CSXT) that represents a model for use by other states on the CSXT rail system katydowMon, 11 Jan 2010 16:44:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4787http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4770/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4770http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4770&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4770/Default.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue brought the check from the One Georgia Authority to support the North Georgia Network fiber optic initiative katydowWed, 06 Jan 2010 17:39:16 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4770http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4764/British-Company-to-Open-Plant-in-Georgia.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4764http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4764&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4764/British-Company-to-Open-Plant-in-Georgia.aspx British company to open aerospace component plant in Georgia; 200 new jobs expected katydowTue, 05 Jan 2010 17:29:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4764http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4759/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4759http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4759&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4759/Default.aspx U.K.-based Metal Products Supplier to Open Facility in Liberty County katydowTue, 05 Jan 2010 16:40:14 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4759http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4748/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4748http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4748&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4748/Default.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Upson County will be home to a new biorefinery demonstration plant, the result of a partnership between Diamond Alternative Energy and American Process, Inc. (API) katydowTue, 22 Dec 2009 16:56:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4748http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4742/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4742http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4742&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4742/Default.aspx A total of $42 million in local, state, federal and private funding will create a 260-mile fiber optic loop enabling broadband access through eight North Georgia counties katydowMon, 21 Dec 2009 15:37:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4742http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4726/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4726http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4726&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4726/Default.aspx The governors of Georgia, Alabama and Florida vow to have made progress toward a compromise in their states’ decades-old water rights dispute  katydowWed, 16 Dec 2009 17:27:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4726http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4708/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4708http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4708&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4708/Default.aspx Water Contingency Task Force Recommends '3Cs' Strategy - Conserve, Capture and Control katydowMon, 14 Dec 2009 16:56:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4708http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4684/Agency-Announces-83-Million-for-Ga-Rural-Jobs.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4684http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4684&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4684/Agency-Announces-83-Million-for-Ga-Rural-Jobs.aspx Agency awards rural Georgia counties $8.3 million for jobs, investment for projects katydowTue, 08 Dec 2009 17:03:11 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4684http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4680/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4680http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4680&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4680/Default.aspx Plan to meet in Montgomery on Dec. 15 to try to resolve a 19-year water dispute katydowTue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4680http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4676/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4676http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4676&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4676/Default.aspx Gov. Perdue, Sen. Isakson, company and local officials cut ribbon for new Peachtree City facility katydowMon, 07 Dec 2009 16:52:54 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4676http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4655/NCR-Corp-to-expand-Ga-operations.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4655http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4655&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4655/NCR-Corp-to-expand-Ga-operations.aspx The world's leading provider of ATMs is moving to Georgia katydowTue, 01 Dec 2009 16:05:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4655http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4635/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4635http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4635&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4635/Default.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue welcomed three economic development announcements made from the Dubai Airshow that continue to strengthen Georgia’s reputation as a global center for the aviation industry katydowTue, 17 Nov 2009 16:36:52 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4635http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4634/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4634http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4634&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4634/Default.aspx The aviation, defense and energy products and services company will  move a significant portion of its operations to Atlanta, creating at least 100 new jobs over three years katydowTue, 17 Nov 2009 16:32:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4634http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4629/Gov-Perdue-to-Market-Georgia-at-Dubai-Airshow.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4629http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4629&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4629/Gov-Perdue-to-Market-Georgia-at-Dubai-Airshow.aspx Plans to meet with companies interested in investing or expanding in Georgia katydowMon, 16 Nov 2009 16:10:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4629http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4613/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4613http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4613&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4613/Default.aspx Focuses on Helping High School Seniors Start Application Process katydowThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:18:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4613http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4602/GA-Gov-Perdue-Announces-Work-Ready-Awards.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4602http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4602&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4602/GA-Gov-Perdue-Announces-Work-Ready-Awards.aspx Awards recognized and honored the partners, businesses and individuals who have supported Georgia Work Ready and made it a success katydowMon, 09 Nov 2009 17:39:11 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4602http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4553/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4553http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4553&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4553/Default.aspx The Nov. 6 discussions will focus on federal health care and energy proposals and their impact on Georgia businesses katydowThu, 29 Oct 2009 15:17:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4553http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4550/GA-Gov-Perdue-Lauds-CocaCola-Expansion.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4550http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4550&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4550/GA-Gov-Perdue-Lauds-CocaCola-Expansion.aspx After more than a century, Coca-Cola continues to play an important role in Georgia's economy katydowWed, 28 Oct 2009 16:38:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4550http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4517/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4517http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4517&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4517/Default.aspx “Investment in our state’s water and sewer infrastructure stimulates the economy, promotes the stewardship of our natural resources, and helps to meet Georgia’s future water needs” katydowWed, 21 Oct 2009 14:53:53 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4517http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4511/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4511http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4511&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4511/Default.aspx Governors of four Southeastern states announced today an agreement to work together to better manage and protect ocean and coastal resources, ensure regional economic sustainability and respond to disasters such as hurricane katydowTue, 20 Oct 2009 15:10:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4511http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4508/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4508http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4508&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4508/Default.aspx These grants are awarded to cities, counties and community groups in the Appalachian Region who have met the community improvement requirements set by the ARC katydowMon, 19 Oct 2009 15:51:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4508http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4501/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4501http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4501&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4501/Default.aspx The national multimedia campaign spotlights the challenges foster children face and urges the public to be a part of the solution katydowFri, 16 Oct 2009 14:38:06 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4501http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4481/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4481http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4481&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4481/Default.aspx Proclamation recognizes the essential role general aviation plays for Georgia and its businesses katydowTue, 13 Oct 2009 16:35:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4481http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4437/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4437http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4437&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4437/Default.aspx Gov. Perdue believes that purchasing appliances and products with ENERGY STAR and WaterSense labels helps create a culture of conservation in our state katydowThu, 01 Oct 2009 16:18:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4437http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4426/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4426http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4426&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4426/Default.aspx 24 Work Ready Golden Opportunity grants have been awarded to state agencies and organizations providing Work Ready skills gap training to help citizens improve their core job skills and earn gold-level Work Ready Certificates katydowMon, 28 Sep 2009 16:38:03 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4426http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4421/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4421http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4421&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4421/Default.aspx President Obama has issued a Federal Disaster Declaration for individual assistance to aid residents of five Georgia counties with recovery efforts in the wake of flooding that hit earlier this week katydowFri, 25 Sep 2009 16:16:12 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4421http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4408/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4408http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4408&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4408/Default.aspx Gov. Perdue announced today that Mitsubishi Power Systems (MPSA) will locate a new manufacturing facility near Savannah, ultimately creating 500 jobs and investing $325 million katydowThu, 24 Sep 2009 15:39:46 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4408http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4388/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4388http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4388&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4388/Default.aspx “It’s great news for Georgia that one of our longtime manufacturers is planning for future growth in the state” katydowThu, 17 Sep 2009 15:39:47 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4388http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4377/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4377http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4377&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4377/Default.aspx The company will create 25 jobs and invest $110 million over the next three years as the plant comes online katydowWed, 16 Sep 2009 15:05:04 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4377http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4372/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4372http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4372&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4372/Default.aspx Will create 115 jobs, invest $70 million in the northwest Georgia city katydowTue, 15 Sep 2009 15:41:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4372http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4340/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4340http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4340&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4340/Default.aspx Funding will aid smaller communities in their efforts to fund projects to assist low- and moderate-income citizens katydowFri, 04 Sep 2009 15:55:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4340http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4336/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4336http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4336&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4336/Default.aspx National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Ready America campaign, is a nationwide effort to increase awareness and encourage action for emergency preparedness katydowThu, 03 Sep 2009 15:10:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4336http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4332/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4332http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4332&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4332/Default.aspx “Energy efficiency retrofits will save the state millions of dollars in energy costs year after year and will reduce our energy consumption.” katydowThu, 03 Sep 2009 14:48:38 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4332http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4316/Auto-Recycling-Plant-Opens-in-Georgia.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4316http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4316&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4316/Auto-Recycling-Plant-Opens-in-Georgia.aspx "What better way to typify the culture of conservation in Georgia that we want?" katydowFri, 28 Aug 2009 15:15:42 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4316http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4310/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4310http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4310&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4310/Default.aspx Projects will improve water system efficiency and will ensure clean and safe water katydowThu, 27 Aug 2009 14:15:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4310http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4288/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4288http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4288&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4288/Default.aspx First Data plans to hire new positions to support the business and product development that they anticipate will be needed in the coming years katydowFri, 21 Aug 2009 13:25:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4288http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4274/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4274http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4274&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4274/Default.aspx “These funds will provide an economic boost to communities in their efforts to fund projects that will create jobs and improve infrastructure.” katydowTue, 18 Aug 2009 14:37:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4274http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4258/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4258http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4258&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4258/Default.aspx Exide Technologies, a 2009 Fortune 1000 company, is based in Milton, a northern suburb of Atlanta katydowThu, 13 Aug 2009 13:49:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4258http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4217/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4217http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4217&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4217/Default.aspx "I have always believed that a negotiated settlement that protects the rights and resources of all three states is the most lasting solution.” katydowFri, 31 Jul 2009 15:08:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4217http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4206/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4206http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4206&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4206/Default.aspx “This agreement is a shining success for the Southeastern U.S. – Canadian Provinces Alliance, which was founded with the express purpose of enabling industries and communities to forge lasting and effective business partnerships.” katydowTue, 28 Jul 2009 15:49:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4206http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4201/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4201http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4201&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4201/Default.aspx “Canada is Georgia’s top trading partner and it is critically important to continue to form business connections and collaborations that will only improve the trade and investment relationship that we have developed over the years.” katydowMon, 27 Jul 2009 14:32:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4201http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4192/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4192http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4192&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4192/Default.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the approval of 26  environmental infrastructure project loans totaling $43.1 million. katydowThu, 23 Jul 2009 15:09:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4192http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4146/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4146http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4146&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4146/Default.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that the state of Georgia will receive a High Performance Bonus of $4 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its management of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the Food Stamp Program. katydowWed, 08 Jul 2009 14:56:08 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4146http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4144/GA-Gov-Perdue-certifies-51M-in-road-projects.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4144http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4144&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4144/GA-Gov-Perdue-certifies-51M-in-road-projects.aspxGov. Sonny Perdue has cleared the way for 11 road projects funded by the federal stimulus package to move forward.katydowTue, 07 Jul 2009 12:30:52 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4144http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4118/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4118http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4118&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4118/Default.aspxFirst announced in 2008 by Governor Perdue, the Fund is dedicated to advancing seed or early-stage companies that have emerged through the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) VentureLab commercialization program. katydowMon, 29 Jun 2009 16:46:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4118http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4089/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4089http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4089&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4089/Default.aspxA Georgia-born company that says it can wring more energy out of solar panels than competitors announced Thursday it will spend $75 million to build a manufacturing plant in Norcross.  The Suniva Inc. plant in Technology Park will be the first solar cell manufacturing facility in the state and perhaps a harbinger, said Gov. Sonny Perdue in announcing the decision at the capitol.charlottecoleThu, 18 Jun 2009 11:41:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4089http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4076/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4076http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4076&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4076/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced that he has submitted the required “1511 Certification” on transportation projects in metro Atlanta that will be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.charlottecoleTue, 16 Jun 2009 12:52:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4076http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4073/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4073http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4073&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4073/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue welcomed the news that Georgia won a Silver Shovel award from Area Development magazine, a key recognition of the state’s business-friendly policies by a respected economic development publication. Georgia was one of 11 states honored by the magazine.charlottecoleMon, 15 Jun 2009 11:57:44 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4073http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4061/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4061http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4061&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4061/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that two of the state’s Centers of Innovation (COI) were recognized with a 2009 Innovator Award by the Southern Growth Policies Board. The COIs for Agribusiness and Energy were lauded for their efforts in the bioenergy sector.charlottecoleThu, 11 Jun 2009 14:22:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4061http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4056/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4056http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4056&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4056/Default.aspxDuring an energy conference sponsored by the Southern Growth Policies Board, the chief executives — both Democrat and Republican — called for open bipartisan discussion of items before Congress. katydowTue, 09 Jun 2009 11:23:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4056http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4045/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4045http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4045&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4045/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that women’s fashion retailer Chico’s FAS, Inc. plans to expand its distribution center facilities in Barrow County with an initial investment of $15 million, which is expected to create 189 full-time jobs over the next three years.katydowFri, 05 Jun 2009 10:30:12 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4045http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4043/NCR-to-move-corporate-headquarters-to-Georgia.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4043http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4043&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4043/NCR-to-move-corporate-headquarters-to-Georgia.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today NCR will dramatically increase its presence in Georgia, relocating its corporate headquarters to Duluth moving 1,250 jobs to the state. katydowThu, 04 Jun 2009 12:49:49 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4043http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4041/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4041http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4041&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4041/Default.aspxNCR Corp., a Fortune 500 company, said it will move its headquarters to Duluth from Dayton, Ohio.katydowWed, 03 Jun 2009 14:10:30 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4041http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4021/GA-Gov-Perdue-Launches-Be-Work-Ready-Program.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4021http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4021&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4021/GA-Gov-Perdue-Launches-Be-Work-Ready-Program.aspxBe Work Ready is a one-of-a-kind initiative providing unemployed Georgians a monetary incentive for either earning a Work Ready Certificate or improving their skills through free, online Work Ready skills gap training.katydowThu, 28 May 2009 13:40:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4021http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4003/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4003http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4003&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4003/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that two of the world’s leading vaccine research centers will combine their expertise to establish an international research program leading to the development of new human vaccines for infectious diseases and cancers.katydowThu, 21 May 2009 13:31:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4003http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3990/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3990http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3990&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3990/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind research tool, iResearchGeorgia.katydowTue, 19 May 2009 13:44:08 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3990http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3989/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3989http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3989&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3989/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today welcomed the 2009 BIO International Convention to Atlanta. katydowTue, 19 May 2009 13:41:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3989http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3984/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3984http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3984&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3984/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that global food company General Mills plans to locate a new distribution center in Social Circle, investing $42 million and creating 112 jobs.katydowMon, 18 May 2009 13:08:05 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3984http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3966/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3966http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3966&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3966/Default.aspxGeorgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has been appointed to a federal board that sets policy for measuring students’ achievement in schools nationwide.katydowWed, 13 May 2009 15:17:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3966http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3959/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3959http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3959&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3959/Default.aspxCbeyond plans to create over 600 new jobs and is planning to build out a new call center and training facility, fueling economic development in Cobb County.katydowTue, 12 May 2009 01:53:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3959http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3937/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3937http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3937&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3937/Default.aspxThe company will create 200 jobs and invest $20 millionkatydowTue, 05 May 2009 13:42:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3937http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3928/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3928http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3928&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3928/Default.aspx“Exercise is Medicine Month highlights the importance of physical activity as an integral part of maintaining overall well-being.”katydowFri, 01 May 2009 14:43:13 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3928http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3914/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3914http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3914&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3914/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today signed into law HB 229, the Student Health and Physical Education Act.katydowWed, 29 Apr 2009 14:05:47 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3914http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3895/GA-Gov-Perdue-Named-BIO-Governor-of-the-Year.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3895http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3895&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3895/GA-Gov-Perdue-Named-BIO-Governor-of-the-Year.aspxThe Biotechnology Industry Organization today announced that it has named Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue its 2009 Governor of the Year in recognition of his leadership and support of the biosciences industry growth in Georgia.katydowFri, 24 Apr 2009 13:57:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3895http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3887/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3887http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3887&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3887/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today signed House Bill 280, which will start new fully-certified math and science teachers at the same salary as a fifth year teacher.katydowThu, 23 Apr 2009 12:10:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3887http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3886/GA-Gov-Perdue-signs-clean-energy-grants-bill.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3886http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3886&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3886/GA-Gov-Perdue-signs-clean-energy-grants-bill.aspxGov. Sonny Perdue marked Earth Day by signing legislation Wednesday creating a grant program in Georgia that will use federal economic stimulus funds to help businesses pay for clean energy projects.katydowThu, 23 Apr 2009 12:08:16 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3886http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3878/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3878http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3878&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3878/Default.aspxThe working group was tasked with investigating innovative ways to create long-term, comprehensive education reform to make Georgia more globally competitive.katydowWed, 22 Apr 2009 13:20:37 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3878http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3860/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3860http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3860&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3860/Default.aspxThe 161,000 square foot building will host the Columbus-based insurance giant’s Information Technology (IT) Center.katydowFri, 17 Apr 2009 13:02:21 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3860http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3858/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3858http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3858&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3858/Default.aspxWinship’s NCI designation will benefit patients through increased access to new clinical trials and technologies that are available through NCI-designated cancer centers. katydowThu, 16 Apr 2009 15:00:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3858http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3837/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3837http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3837&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3837/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue announced that he has submitted the required “1511 Certification” on 67 road projects around the state that will be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.katydowMon, 13 Apr 2009 14:36:30 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3837http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3833/Georgia-Wins-Movie-Project.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3833http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3833&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3833/Georgia-Wins-Movie-Project.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that Savannah will be the filming location for the upcoming Disney film, The Last Song. katydowFri, 10 Apr 2009 14:31:21 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3833http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3832/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3832http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3832&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3832/Default.aspxGeorgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has cleared the way for the state to accept $207 million in federal stimulus funds for road projects around the state.katydowFri, 10 Apr 2009 14:29:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3832http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3822/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3822http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3822&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3822/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that telecommunications giant Verizon Wireless will open a new customer service center in Alpharetta, creating 600 jobs and investing $27 million.katydowWed, 08 Apr 2009 14:56:36 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3822http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3811/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3811http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3811&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3811/Default.aspxToday, the State Board of Education (SBOE) approved the state’s second Investing in Educational Excellence (IE2) contract with a local school system.katydowFri, 03 Apr 2009 13:12:11 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3811http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3793/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3793http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3793&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3793/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today commended the final passage of HB 280 by the General Assembly.katydowTue, 31 Mar 2009 13:16:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3793http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3782/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3782http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3782&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3782/Default.aspxGeorgia will receive $50,000 and intensive management support from Pew experts to assist it in delivering better value through its purchasing power.katydowThu, 26 Mar 2009 12:23:16 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3782http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3749/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3749http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3749&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3749/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue and the Agriculture Advisory Commission launched the sixth annual National Agriculture Awareness Week in Georgia to recognize the contributions to agriculture and agribusiness. katydowThu, 19 Mar 2009 12:28:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3749http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3734/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3734http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3734&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3734/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today the launch of the state’s stimulus accountability website. katydowMon, 16 Mar 2009 15:07:30 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3734http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3722/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3722http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3722&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3722/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announces he's reinstating the B.E.S.T. tax incentive program.charlottecoleFri, 13 Mar 2009 14:54:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3722http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3712/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3712http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3712&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3712/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today announced that environmentally-friendly construction product maker GreenTech Manufacturing plans to locate a new facility in Douglas. The company will create 320 jobs and invest more than $20 million in a manufacturing and distribution facility.charlottecoleWed, 11 Mar 2009 16:02:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3712http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3662/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3662http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3662&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3662/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing plans to open a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Cordele, creating 130 jobs and investing $7 million over the next two to three years.katydowFri, 27 Feb 2009 14:26:46 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3662http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3635/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3635http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3635&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3635/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson today announced the Transforming Transportation Investment Act, legislation that will dramatically improve the way transportation projects are planned, constructed and maintained in Georgia.katydowFri, 20 Feb 2009 15:22:53 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3635http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3631/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3631http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3631&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3631/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that a legislative package has been introduced that will position Georgia as a more aggressive competitor for economic development projects that grow jobs and investment in the state. katydowThu, 19 Feb 2009 13:03:42 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3631http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3611/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3611http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3611&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3611/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today the completion of an update to the State Energy Strategy for Georgia (Strategy). katydowFri, 13 Feb 2009 15:52:48 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3611http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3597/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3597http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3597&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3597/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that Sen. Bill Cowsert has introduced SB 101 and SB 108, to improve Georgia’s business environment.katydowMon, 09 Feb 2009 15:12:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3597http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3585/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3585http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3585&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3585/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced that five pieces of legislation were introduced today to improve education in Georgia.katydowWed, 04 Feb 2009 15:07:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3585http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3564/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3564http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3564&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3564/Default.aspxThe “Access to Flu Vaccines Act” will allow physicians to enter into protocol agreements with pharmacists and registered nurses to allow the ordering and dispensing of flu shots without a physician’s individual prescription.katydowThu, 29 Jan 2009 13:06:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3564http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3557/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3557http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3557&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3557/Default.aspxAs part of Governor Sonny Perdue’s vision for sustainable economic development, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) Executive Director Chris Clark announced today the approval of four Georgia Fund loan commitments of $7,932,800 and one Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) sewer loan of $1,500,000. katydowWed, 28 Jan 2009 15:58:50 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3557http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3546/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3546http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3546&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3546/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today announced $1.6 million in federally-funded grants to four Georgia regions working toward earning Work Ready Region status. katydowMon, 26 Jan 2009 13:50:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3546http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3525/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3525http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3525&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3525/Default.aspxAs part of his Fiscal Year 2010 Budget recommendation, Governor Sonny Perdue proposed a $318 million bond package to support the construction of classrooms across Georgia. katydowFri, 16 Jan 2009 16:53:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3525http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3516/GA-Gov-Perdue-2009-State-of-the-State-Address.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3516http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3516&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3516/GA-Gov-Perdue-2009-State-of-the-State-Address.aspxPrepared remarks of Governor Sonny Perdue.katydowThu, 15 Jan 2009 13:23:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3516http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3503/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3503http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3503&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3503/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue discussed education, economic environment and transportation this morning at the Eggs & Issues Breakfast hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce at the Georgia World Congress Center.katydowWed, 14 Jan 2009 15:27:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3503http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3498/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3498http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3498&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3498/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue issued a statement today concerning the denial by the U.S. Supreme Court of a Georgia request for the Court to review one issue of the ongoing tri-state water negotiations.katydowTue, 13 Jan 2009 13:17:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3498http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3484/Gov-Perdue-State-Approves-First-IE2-Contract.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3484http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3484&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3484/Gov-Perdue-State-Approves-First-IE2-Contract.aspxToday, Georgia's State Board of Education (SBOE) approved a five-year contract with Gwinnett County Public Schools that grants the school district greater flexibility in exchange for increased accountability. katydowFri, 09 Jan 2009 15:04:58 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3484http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3481/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3481http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3481&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3481/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today the launch of the Open Georgia: Transparency in Government website. katydowThu, 08 Jan 2009 15:15:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3481http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3400/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3400http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3400&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3400/Default.aspxAt a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning, Suniva Inc., a manufacturer of high value crystalline silicon solar cells, officially opened the first solar factory in the Southeastern US with the help of Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue. katydowThu, 11 Dec 2008 16:02:13 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3400http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3324/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3324http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3324&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3324/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today announced the signing of contracts to consolidate and outsource IT operations for the state of Georgia. katydowFri, 21 Nov 2008 14:32:19 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3324http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3320/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3320http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3320&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3320/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue issued a statement today concerning a brief filed by federal government with the U.S. Supreme Court on a Georgia request for the Court to review one issue of the ongoing tri-state water negotiations.katydowFri, 21 Nov 2008 14:13:50 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3320http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3317/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3317http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3317&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3317/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue spoke to the National Dropout Prevention Conference today and announced the state's graduation coaches helped decrease the number of dropouts in Georgia high schools by at least 2,200 students for the second year in a row. katydowThu, 20 Nov 2008 16:25:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3317http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3311/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3311http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3311&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3311/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue and Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc., the franchisor of the Wendy's® and Arby's® restaurant systems, announced today the Company's plans to expand its corporate support center in Georgia as a result of the recent merger of Triarc Companies, Inc. and Wendy’s International, Inc. katydowThu, 20 Nov 2008 13:51:04 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3311http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3296/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3296http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3296&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3296/Default.aspxThe Paulding County Regional Airport officially opened today, becoming the first airport to open in Georgia in 33 years.katydowMon, 17 Nov 2008 13:53:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3296http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3254/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3254http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3254&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3254/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Edward T. Schafer has declared 22 eligible Georgia counties disaster areas as a result of the damage sustained from Tropical Storm Fay.katydowThu, 06 Nov 2008 16:11:30 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3254http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3237/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3237http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3237&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3237/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue and NCR Corporation Senior Vice President Christine Wallace announced today that NCR, a Fortune 500 technology company, will establish a global Center of Excellence in Georgia, co-locating several key components of its Worldwide Customer Service operations and creating 916 new jobs in the next 26 months. katydowFri, 31 Oct 2008 12:40:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3237http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3101/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3101http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3101&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3101/Default.aspxPirelli, continuing its expansion in the United States, announced a $15 million investment today that will boost manufacturing capacity by 20 percent at its Modular Integrated Robotized System (MIRS) factory in Rome.katydowFri, 03 Oct 2008 12:18:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3101http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3090/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3090http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3090&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3090/Default.aspxU.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman approved a request today from Governor Sonny Perdue for additional releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to refineries in the Gulf Coast region.katydowThu, 02 Oct 2008 14:00:11 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3090http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3048/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3048http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3048&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3048/Default.aspxIn an effort to help Georgians conserve energy and water, save money and protect the environment, today Governor Perdue announced Georgia's fourth annual ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday has been expanded for the first time to include WaterSense labeled products. katydowFri, 26 Sep 2008 11:55:53 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3048http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3047/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3047http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3047&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3047/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that he will lead an economic development mission to Europe from September 27 to October 3. katydowFri, 26 Sep 2008 11:53:58 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3047http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3046/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3046http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3046&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3046/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue and Mark Ketchum, president and CEO of Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., announced today that the company will add up to 200 new jobs in its latest Georgia expansion. katydowFri, 26 Sep 2008 11:48:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3046http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3044/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3044http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3044&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3044/Default.aspxGov. Sonny Perdue said today he will lead an economic development mission to Europe from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3. Perdue will meet with economic development prospects during the trip, as well as visiting some of the world’s top companies in transportation infrastructure and financing.katydowThu, 25 Sep 2008 15:46:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3044http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3043/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3043http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3043&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3043/Default.aspxEven though the first layer of concrete has yet to be poured on Chattanooga's new Volkswagen plant, the race to land suppliers for the Enterprise South anchor just shifted into high gear.katydowThu, 25 Sep 2008 15:41:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3043http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3028/Work-Ready-Program-Gears-Up.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3028http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3028&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3028/Work-Ready-Program-Gears-Up.aspxThe Georgia Work Ready Initiative is now underway in Bryan County.katydowWed, 24 Sep 2008 13:59:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3028http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2981/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2981http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2981&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2981/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today challenged the citizens and businesses of Georgia to serve and enhance their communities during Hands On Georgia Week, which will take place from Saturday, September 27, through Saturday, October 4.katydowWed, 17 Sep 2008 13:55:49 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2981http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2980/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2980http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2980&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2980/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today announced specifics for a seven-city public input “listening tour” in conjunction with the Investing in Tomorrow’s Transportation Today (IT3) initiative to transform Georgia's transportation system.katydowWed, 17 Sep 2008 13:51:03 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2980http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2944/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2944http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2944&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2944/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue paid a special visit Thursday to the General Mills plant in Covington. He toured the facility and recognized the company's efforts to conserve water due to Georgia's drought.katydowThu, 11 Sep 2008 15:21:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2944http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2871/MercedesBenz-USA-Breaks-Ground-in-Brunswick.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2871http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2871&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2871/MercedesBenz-USA-Breaks-Ground-in-Brunswick.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today congratulated Mercedes-Benz USA for breaking ground on a new Vehicle Preparation Center in Brunswick at the Georgia Ports Authority's Colonel's Island facility.katydowFri, 29 Aug 2008 14:26:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2871http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2867/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2867http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2867&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2867/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today the approval of two Georgia Fund loan commitments totaling $2,167,028 and four grants totaling $323,000. The Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) board of directors approved the loans and grants today at a meeting in Savannah to help finance water and sewer infrastructure projects for Effingham County and the cities of Arabi, Garden City, Harlem and Nunez.katydowThu, 28 Aug 2008 14:00:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2867http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2866/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2866http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2866&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2866/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing, Inc. will create an estimated 400 new jobs and invest $270 million as part of its third expansion since 2004.katydowThu, 28 Aug 2008 13:55:14 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2866http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2860/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2860http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2860&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2860/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue released the findings of the Health and Human Services Task Force, which calls for a new Department of Behavioral Health encompassing the mental health and addictive disease programs currently housed in the Department of Human Resources.katydowWed, 27 Aug 2008 13:50:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2860http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2845/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2845http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2845&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2845/Default.aspxSeptember marks the 5th Annual National Preparedness Month, and Ready Georgia is reminding Georgians that it is the perfect time to prepare for emergencies. katydowMon, 25 Aug 2008 13:39:01 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2845http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2844/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2844http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2844&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2844/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that Kia supplier Powertech America plans to locate on the Kia site in West Point, creating 355 jobs and investing $150 million.katydowMon, 25 Aug 2008 13:34:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2844http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2836/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2836http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2836&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2836/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue and U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez urged consumers to prepare for the upcoming digital television transition by applying for coupons to be used toward the purchase of two digital-to-analog converter boxes. katydowFri, 22 Aug 2008 14:29:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2836http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2835/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2835http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2835&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2835/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue and state transportation leaders today launched the Investing in Tomorrow’s Transportation Today (IT3) website – www.IT3.GA.Gov. katydowFri, 22 Aug 2008 14:26:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2835http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2834/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2834http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2834&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2834/Default.aspxGov. Sonny Perdue and U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez visited an Atlanta Circuit City store to urge consumers with analog TVs to buy a converter box before Feb. 17, 2009, the date over-the-air TV stations switch to digital broadcasting.katydowThu, 21 Aug 2008 13:59:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2834http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2806/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2806http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2806&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2806/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced that Georgia had been awarded nearly $36 million in federal grants from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the state’s Community Development Block Grant Program and Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP).charlottecoleFri, 15 Aug 2008 13:03:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2806http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2805/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2805http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2805&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2805/Default.aspxThe State of Georgia and Together Rx Access announced today the launch of the Together Rx Access(R) FOR GEORGIA Card to help eligible uninsured Georgians gain access to immediate and meaningful savings on prescription medicines and products right at the pharmacy counter. charlottecoleFri, 15 Aug 2008 12:57:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2805http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2802/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2802http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2802&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2802/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin said that he plans to push renewable energy projects ranging from hydroelectric dams to solar power in coal-rich West Virginia.charlottecoleThu, 14 Aug 2008 14:42:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2802http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2801/Southern-governors-to-develop-energy-plan.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2801http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2801&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2801/Southern-governors-to-develop-energy-plan.aspxSouthern governors whose states represent one of the nation's major energy producing regions are working on a comprehensive plan to reduce the South's carbon footprint and create jobs.charlottecoleThu, 14 Aug 2008 14:34:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2801http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2797/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2797http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2797&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2797/Default.aspxGeorgia bioenergy conference being held in Tifton.charlottecoleThu, 14 Aug 2008 13:57:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2797http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2793/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2793http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2793&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2793/Default.aspxGeorgia leaps three spots in national rankings.charlottecoleThu, 14 Aug 2008 13:27:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2793http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2792/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2792http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2792&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2792/Default.aspxGov. Timothy M. Kaine yesterday proposed that Southern states develop a regional approach to energy and climate-change policy.charlottecoleWed, 13 Aug 2008 15:25:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2792http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2782/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2782http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2782&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2782/Default.aspxThe world may be focused on the Beijing Olympics, but Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue spent Thursday talking about trade, health care and sustainable development in this eastern Chinese city.charlottecoleMon, 11 Aug 2008 13:01:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2782http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2781/Governors-Want-Training-Flexibility.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2781http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2781&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2781/Governors-Want-Training-Flexibility.aspxSouthern governors want flexibility to use federal dollars to train workers - and like the idea of using their community colleges to produce much of that training, they said at their annual conference.charlottecoleMon, 11 Aug 2008 12:58:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2781http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2776/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2776http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2776&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2776/Default.aspxGov. Sonny Perdue concluded a “show-and-tell” conference in China Thursday, swapping energy strategies with regional and provincial leaders from a halfdozen countries.charlottecoleFri, 08 Aug 2008 12:31:36 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2776http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2758/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2758http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2758&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2758/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today the Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs has launched a new web site, www.ConsumerEd.com, which targets young adults to become smarter consumers.charlottecoleMon, 04 Aug 2008 14:27:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2758http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2732/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2732http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2732&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2732/Default.aspxAs part of Governor Sonny Perdue's vision for sustainable economic development, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority Executive Director Chris Clark announced the approval of a Georgia Fund water reuse grant of $300,000 for the city of Hinesville.katydowTue, 29 Jul 2008 14:57:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2732http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2728/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2728http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2728&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2728/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue released a statement following today’s release of AYP and graduation rates.katydowMon, 28 Jul 2008 14:23:50 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2728http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2715/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2715http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2715&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2715/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced Tuesday the approval of three Georgia Fund commitments totaling $5,410,842, one Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) commitment of $2,933,874, and one water reuse grant of $300,000. charlottecoleFri, 25 Jul 2008 14:09:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2715http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2678/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2678http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2678&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2678/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue joined Georgia Lottery Corporation President and CEO Margaret DeFrancisco at Georgia Lottery headquarters to announce that it has transferred a total of $10 billion for education to the state of Georgia since the lottery’s inception in 1993.katydowWed, 16 Jul 2008 14:04:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2678http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2673/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2673http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2673&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2673/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue joined Georgia Lottery Corporation President and CEO Margaret DeFrancisco at Georgia Lottery headquarters to announce that it has transferred a total of $10 billion for education to the state of Georgia since the lottery’s inception in 1993.katydowTue, 15 Jul 2008 15:01:55 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2673http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2672/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2672http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2672&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2672/Default.aspxForbes Magazine has tapped Georgia as the third best state in the nation for alternative energy from biomass. katydowTue, 15 Jul 2008 14:52:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2672http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2662/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2662http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2662&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2662/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced a new statewide transportation partnership called Investing in Tomorrow’s Transportation Today or IT3. IT3 is designed to bring the Department of Transportation, Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, the General Assembly, local partners and the executive branch together to formulate strategies that will improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state.katydowMon, 14 Jul 2008 15:03:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2662http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2659/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2659http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2659&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2659/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue and State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox announced today the names of 112 High Performance Principals that have overseen dramatic improvements in student achievement in Georgia public schools.charlottecoleFri, 11 Jul 2008 15:46:52 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2659http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2609/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2609http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2609&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2609/Default.aspxWith gas prices at near record highs, Governor Sonny Perdue today challenged state agencies and businesses to continue to expand commute alternative programs.katydowMon, 30 Jun 2008 14:27:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2609http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2582/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2582http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2582&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2582/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that Dicon Technologies, Inc., a medical component manufacturer and a supplier to U.S. troops, will construct a new facility in coastal Bryan County.katydowMon, 23 Jun 2008 14:42:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2582http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2573/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2573http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2573&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2573/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today announced that Georgia will be home to the new National Health Museum (NHM). katydowThu, 19 Jun 2008 14:32:19 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2573http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2571/Atlanta-to-Be-Site-of-National-Health-Museum.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2571http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2571&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2571/Atlanta-to-Be-Site-of-National-Health-Museum.aspxAtlanta, home to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and CARE, is adding another major national health-based facility near Centennial Olympic Park -- the National Health Museum.katydowThu, 19 Jun 2008 13:41:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2571http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2565/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2565http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2565&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2565/Default.aspxTuesday after concluding a successful inaugural SEUS-Canadian Provinces Alliance Conference in Savannah, Governor Sonny Perdue will now turn his attention to the 2008 BIO International Convention in San Diego. katydowWed, 18 Jun 2008 14:40:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2565http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2548/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2548http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2548&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2548/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue announced a new statewide transportation partnership called Investing in Tomorrow’s Transportation Today or IT3. katydowMon, 16 Jun 2008 16:03:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2548http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2547/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2547http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2547&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2547/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue will welcome representatives from six southeastern states and seven Canadian provinces to Savannah this weekend for the inaugural SEUS-Canadian Provinces Alliance conference.katydowMon, 16 Jun 2008 14:59:06 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2547http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2544/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2544http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2544&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2544/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that automotive supplier DongNam Tech would locate its first U.S. plant in Columbus, creating 350 jobs and investing $29 million.charlottecoleFri, 13 Jun 2008 14:16:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2544http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2536/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2536http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2536&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2536/Default.aspxAccording to a release from his office, Governor Sonny Perdue announced, on Tuesday, the names of 57 new teachers who have earned the "Master Teacher" certification designation, based on appreciable gains they've facilitated in their students' achievement.charlottecoleThu, 12 Jun 2008 15:47:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2536http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2535/Statewide-Transportation-Plan-in-the-Works.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2535http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2535&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2535/Statewide-Transportation-Plan-in-the-Works.aspxGov. Sonny Perdue sketched plans Wednesday to develop a statewide transportation plan over the summer and fall and have legal or funding proposals ready for the legislative session that begins in January.charlottecoleThu, 12 Jun 2008 15:40:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2535http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2518/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2518http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2518&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2518/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that top-tier Kia supplier Glovis plans to locate a new facility in West Point, creating 600 jobs.charlottecoleTue, 10 Jun 2008 16:36:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2518http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2517/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2517http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2517&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2517/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that Suniva, Inc., will locate its first solar cell facility, and Georgia’s first solar manufacturing plant, in Norcross. charlottecoleTue, 10 Jun 2008 16:34:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2517http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2515/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2515http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2515&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2515/Default.aspxGasoline prices reached a national average of $4 a gallon for the first time over the weekend, adding more strain to motorists across the country.charlottecoleTue, 10 Jun 2008 16:24:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2515http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2498/Charters-Offered-Support-in-Georgia.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2498http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2498&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2498/Charters-Offered-Support-in-Georgia.aspxThe governor’s effort to give all schools, not just charter schools, more freedom from regulations also passed. The initiative allows school systems the opportunity to contract with the state education department for greater flexibility in how they administer their programs, in return for increased accountability for performance.charlottecoleWed, 04 Jun 2008 16:03:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2498http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2492/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2492http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2492&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2492/Default.aspxToday at Skidaway Island State Park Governor Sonny Perdue announced the launch of Get Outdoors Georgia, an initiative of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that encourages Georgians to get outdoors, get fit and enjoy their state parks.charlottecoleTue, 03 Jun 2008 15:01:20 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2492http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2485/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2485http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2485&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2485/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue signed an executive order suspending a scheduled increase in gas taxes that would have taken effect on July 1.charlottecoleMon, 02 Jun 2008 16:09:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2485http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2468/DBlock-Comments-Begin-Rolling-In.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2468http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2468&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2468/DBlock-Comments-Begin-Rolling-In.aspxThe Federal Communications Commission set a June 20 deadline for public comment on D-Block revisions, but already the agency has begun receiving suggestions from industry, public safety and academics. charlottecoleThu, 29 May 2008 15:24:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2468http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2437/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2437http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2437&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2437/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced the approval of four Georgia Fund commitments totaling $2,749,923, one Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) commitment totaling $1,750,000 and one Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) commitment totaling $15,000,000. charlottecoleWed, 21 May 2008 15:38:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2437http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2436/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2436http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2436&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2436/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Johnson Controls, a top-tier Kia supplier, plans to locate a new facility in Harris County, creating 310 jobs.charlottecoleWed, 21 May 2008 15:33:06 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2436http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2430/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2430http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2430&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2430/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled a total of more than 21.4 million tons of cargo for all terminal facilities in the first 10 months of fiscal year 2008 (July 2007 – April 2008), a 20.6-percent increase.charlottecoleTue, 20 May 2008 15:04:05 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2430http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2420/FCC-Starts-Over-with-Emergency-Network-Push.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2420http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2420&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2420/FCC-Starts-Over-with-Emergency-Network-Push.aspxA high-profile government auction earlier this year failed to attract enough private investment dollars for airwaves dedicated to a nationwide broadband network for emergency responders. On Wednesday, federal regulators began trying to resuscitate the idea.charlottecoleMon, 19 May 2008 15:04:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2420http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2414/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2414http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2414&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2414/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today signed into law HB 990 which authorizes Georgia’s $21.1 billion Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Budget.  The FY09 budget year begins July 1, 2008. charlottecoleThu, 15 May 2008 16:06:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2414http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2409/Emergency-Network-Plan-Revived.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2409http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2409&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2409/Emergency-Network-Plan-Revived.aspxThe Federal Communications Commission agreed unanimously Wednesday to try again to create a nationwide emergency communications network after an earlier plan failed to attract sufficient support from private investors.charlottecoleThu, 15 May 2008 15:48:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2409http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2402/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2402http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2402&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2402/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for Korean tire manufacturer Kumho Tire Co., Inc.  The company will locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Macon. charlottecoleTue, 13 May 2008 16:00:42 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2402http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2401/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2401http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2401&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2401/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue signed into law the 2008 Entertainment Industry Investment Act (HB 1100), new legislation designed to encourage entertainment industry productions in Georgia. charlottecoleTue, 13 May 2008 15:57:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2401http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2396/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2396http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2396&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2396/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue has announced the creation of the Freight and Logistics Task Force in a series of 22 task forces to strategically examine the current landscape and future of Georgia’s freight and logistics industry. charlottecoleMon, 12 May 2008 16:18:38 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2396http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2389/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2389http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2389&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2389/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue signed the Georgia Forest Land Protection Act of 2008, HB 1211, at the Swainsboro Pine Tree Festival and Timber Expo. charlottecoleFri, 09 May 2008 16:13:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2389http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2384/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2384http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2384&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2384/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue signed Senate Bill 383 and House Bill 977 making High Deductable Health Plans paired (HDHP) with Health Savings Accounts (HSA) more affordable and available in the Georgia insurance market.charlottecoleThu, 08 May 2008 13:18:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2384http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2372/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2372http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2372&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2372/Default.aspxSewon America to create 700 jobs and invest $170 million with new manufacturing facility.charlottecoleTue, 06 May 2008 15:15:11 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2372http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2357/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2357http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2357&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2357/Default.aspxThe recent Federal Communications Commission plan for setting aside some radio frequency spectrum for the commercial construction of a new broadband public safety network was fatally flawed, according to the chief executive officer of a company that builds public safety networks. charlottecoleThu, 01 May 2008 16:11:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2357http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2350/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2350http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2350&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2350/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced that he will host a State Luncheon in honor of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on May 8, 2008, to be held at the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta.  Cultural, political, military and religious leaders from across Georgia have been invited to attend. charlottecoleWed, 30 Apr 2008 15:11:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2350http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2345/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2345http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2345&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2345/Default.aspxLease payments sought by public-safety agencies on an adjoining block of spectrum were not the only factor in the failure of a portion of wireless spectrum to sell in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's recent 700MHz spectrum auction, the FCC's inspector general said Friday, April 25.charlottecoleTue, 29 Apr 2008 15:38:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2345http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2338/D-Block-DoOver-on-FCC-Agenda.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2338http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2338&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2338/D-Block-DoOver-on-FCC-Agenda.aspxFresh from hearing the concerns of Congress about the FCC’s failure to get a minimum bid for the D Block of the 700 MHz spectrum, the commission will begin making rules for a re-auction expected later this year.charlottecoleMon, 28 Apr 2008 18:56:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2338http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2334/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2334http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2334&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2334/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced the approval of four Georgia Land Conservation Program (GLCP) grants and two low-interest loans.  charlottecoleMon, 28 Apr 2008 16:48:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2334http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2327/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2327http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2327&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2327/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today launched a new conservation campaign aimed at creating a culture of conservation among Georgia residents, businesses, organizations, local governments and schools.charlottecoleThu, 24 Apr 2008 17:49:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2327http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2324/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2324http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2324&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2324/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue welcomed RF Senator Mikhail Margelov and U.S.-Russia Business Council President Eugene Lawson to Georgia's State Capitol on Monday to discuss the value of increased commercial relations between the United States and Russia. charlottecoleThu, 24 Apr 2008 16:51:42 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2324http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2309/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2309http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2309&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2309/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced the approval of three Georgia Fund commitments totaling $2,896,493, two Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) commitments totaling $4,125,000 and one Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) commitment totaling $20,000,000. charlottecoleTue, 22 Apr 2008 15:02:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2309http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2254/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2254http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2254&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2254/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue signed legislation today to improve healthcare, transportation and education in Georgia.Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:58:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2254http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2240/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2240http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2240&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2240/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that PETCO, a leading pet products company, is locating a new distribution center in Braselton, representing an investment of $33 million. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:29:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2240http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2222/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2222http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2222&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2222/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that PAX Technology, Ltd., (PAX) of China will locate its U.S. headquarters in Georgia.Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:24:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2222http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2216/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2216http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2216&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2216/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue cut the ribbon today to open Georgia's newest international economic development center, located in Beijing, China.  Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:18:34 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2216http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2208/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2208http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2208&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2208/Default.aspxGov. Sonny Perdue and a Georgia trade delegation trying to drum up business with China find themselves walking a fine line between a roaring free-market economy and the repressive communist government that controls it.Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:38:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2208http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2207/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2207http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2207&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2207/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue was welcomed to China on Monday by the Honorable Han Zheng, Mayor of Shanghai.Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:36:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2207http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2188/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2188http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2188&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2188/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Kia supplier DAEHAN Solution will locate a manufacturing facility in Harris County. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:13:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2188http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2187/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2187http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2187&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2187/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue travels to Shanghai on Sunday to start a weeklong economic development mission.Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:11:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2187http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2168/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2168http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2168&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2168/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue, along with U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss and U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, accepted a $5 million Workforce Development Demonstration Grant from U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao to assist with the planned expansion of Ft. Benning and the transitions of Fort Gillem, Fort McPherson and the Navy Supply Corps School.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:10:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2168http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2151/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2151http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2151&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2151/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue and Euisun Chung, President, Kia Motors Corporation, joined other company officials and local and state dignitaries today to cut the ribbon and celebrate the opening of the first building that will be part of Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc.’s automotive assembly complex in West Point, Ga.Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:34:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2151http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2137/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2137http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2137&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2137/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed into law HB 989, the amended FY08 budget and excerised his line-item veto authority on some spending proposals.Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:33:21 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2137http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2125/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2125http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2125&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2125/Default.aspxPresident Bush has issued a major disaster declaration for Georgia following last weekend's stormy weather.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:15:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2125http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2106/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2106http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2106&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2106/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue and the Agriculture Advisory Commission launched the fifth annual National Agriculture Awareness Week in Georgia to recognize the contributions of agriculture and agribusiness in the state. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:51:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2106http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2100/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2100http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2100&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2100/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today announced that he has asked President Bush for an expedited major disaster declaration to assist the City of Atlanta and Fulton County with recovery efforts in the wake of storms that hit the city on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15, 2008. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:26:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2100http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2085/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2085http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2085&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2085/Default.aspxGeorgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, in his first remarks on the huge storm that hit Atlanta Friday night, promised Saturday that the state will "continue to utilize every resource at our disposal, including asking our federal partners for assistance if necessary, to mitigate the impact of this severe weather."Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:40:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2085http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2041/Managing-An-Affair-Of-States.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2041http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2041&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2041/Managing-An-Affair-Of-States.aspxFor months, teams of journalists and academic researchers dug into the workings of all 50 states and graded them, from A to F, on detailed score sheets.Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:25:11 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2041http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2037/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2037http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2037&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2037/Default.aspxAt the OneGeorgia Authority board meeting today at the historic Hawkinsville Opera House, Governor Sonny Perdue announced over $14.5 million in grant awards administered or financially supported by the OneGeorgia Authority aimed at spurring economic development in rural Georgia. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:57:53 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2037http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2030/Governor-Perdue-Announces-New-Jobs-in-Georgia.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2030http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2030&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2030/Governor-Perdue-Announces-New-Jobs-in-Georgia.aspxGovernor Perdue announced today that Oldcastle Materials, Inc. plans to begin the approvals process to build a state-of-the-art facility in Warren County. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:21:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2030http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2015/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2015http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2015&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2015/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue helped kick off the biennial Entrepreneur Summit in Perry, emphasizing the importance of Georgia’s entrepreneurs to the state’s economy.Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:52:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2015http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2005/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2005http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2005&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2005/Default.aspxThe Pew Center on the States and Governing Magazine today ranked Georgia among the best managed states in the nation in the Grading the States 2008 report.Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:10:13 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2005http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1998/Feds-to-intervene-in-states-water-feud.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1998http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1998&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1998/Feds-to-intervene-in-states-water-feud.aspxThe states had their shot at finding a solution to the water crisis that grips Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Now the federal government will tell them what to do.Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:37:03 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1998http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1966/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1966http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1966&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1966/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today delivered testimony concerning the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to the Subcommittee on Health of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce.Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:42:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1966http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1950/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1950http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1950&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1950/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue's State of the State Address on January 16, 2008.Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:58:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1950http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1922/Gas-Quest-to-Move-Tenn-Border-Advances.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1922http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1922&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1922/Gas-Quest-to-Move-Tenn-Border-Advances.aspxGeorgia's battle to tap into the Tennessee River by re-visiting a centuries-old border survey passed both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly Wednesday.charlottecoleThu, 21 Feb 2008 15:56:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1922http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1921/Perdue-Expects-Delta-to-Stay-in-Atlanta.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1921http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1921&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1921/Perdue-Expects-Delta-to-Stay-in-Atlanta.aspxGov. Sonny Perdue said Wednesday that he has been assured by Richard Anderson, the chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines, that his goal is for the Atlanta-based carrier to be the "surviving company" in any possible merger with Northwest Airlines and for Atlanta to remain headquarters.charlottecoleThu, 21 Feb 2008 15:53:52 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1921http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1897/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1897http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1897&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1897/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced the approval of four Georgia Fund loans totaling $43,841,723 to finance water, sewer and reservoir infrastructure improvements by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority’s (GEFA) Executive Committee. charlottecoleTue, 19 Feb 2008 16:00:44 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1897http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1890/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1890http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1890&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1890/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today the filing of legislation creating the Investing in Educational Excellence (IE2) Partnership that will increase student achievement and promote opportunities for an excellent education for all Georgia's students. The legislation will be sponsored by Representative Brooks Coleman (R-Duluth), Chairman of the House Education Committee.charlottecoleThu, 14 Feb 2008 17:20:04 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1890http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1856/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1856http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1856&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1856/Default.aspxPIER Systems, Inc., leading provider of the online public information software PIER, today announced the recent purchase of 25 online PIER sites by the Atlanta Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) region.Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:51:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1856http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1849/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1849http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1849&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1849/Default.aspxThe death toll from a series of tornadoes that swept the southern US was rising last night while rescuers continued to sift the rubble of flattened buildings.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:59:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1849http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1850/Brazil-opens-consulate-in-Georgia.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1850http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1850&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1850/Brazil-opens-consulate-in-Georgia.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue, joined by newly-appointed Brazilian Consul General Adalnio Senna Ganem, today announced the opening of a new consulate general in Atlanta that will serve the Brazilian community throughout the southeastern United States.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:33:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1850http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1844/Governor-Perdue-Signs-Water-Plan-into-Law.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1844http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1844&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1844/Governor-Perdue-Signs-Water-Plan-into-Law.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue signed HR 1022, the Statewide Water Management Plan, that will guide Georgia in managing its water resources.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:27:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1844http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1839/Georgia-loses-on-water-ruling.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1839http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1839&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1839/Georgia-loses-on-water-ruling.aspxToday Georgia suffered a defeat in its nearly 20-year water war with Florida and Alabama. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:54:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1839http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1812/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1812http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1812&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1812/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue announced enhancements to the Master Teacher Certification Program as another step towards improving student achievement in GeorgiaMon, 04 Feb 2008 14:56:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1812http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1809/States-Deadline-on-water-war-is-doable.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1809http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1809&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1809/States-Deadline-on-water-war-is-doable.aspxA mid-February deadline to solve the 18-year water war among Georgia, Alabama and Florida is still viable, officials from all three states say.Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:51:13 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1809http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1791/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1791http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1791&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1791/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced in a press conference today his support of health insurance reform legislation that will be filed by Senator Judson Hill and Representative Mickey Channell .Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:48:54 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1791http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1774/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1774http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1774&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1774/Default.aspxGov. Sonny Perdue has announced a statewide campaign to help Georgians prepare for a large-scale disaster but Hall County is ahead of the game.Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:33:06 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1774http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1773/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1773http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1773&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1773/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Korean tire manufacturer Kumho Tire Co., Inc. will locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Macon. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:31:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1773http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1763/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1763http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1763&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1763/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today the filing of legislation to establish an identity theft task force within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:14:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1763http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1749/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1749http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1749&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1749/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced a $93 million bond package for Georgia’s Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) as part of his FY09 budget proposal.Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:23:20 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1749http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1718/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1718http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1718&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1718/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that Savannah, Statesboro and Hapeville have been selected to receive funding in the second round of grants through the Wireless Communities Georgia program.Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:25:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1718http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1688/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1688http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1688&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1688/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today three new programs to continue furthering Georgia’s educational system and economy. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:56:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1688http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1687/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1687http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1687&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1687/Default.aspxGov. Sonny Perdue wants to pump $40 million immediately into drought-proofing Georgia with new and improved water supplies.Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:55:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1687http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1686/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1686http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1686&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1686/Default.aspxGovernor will participate in Delta’s inaugural flight to Shanghai and open Georgia office in Beijing.Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:53:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1686http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1671/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1671http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1671&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1671/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today delivered his annual State of the State address before a joint session of the General Assembly touting Georgia’s growth and presenting new initiatives for Georgia’s future as a global leader in economic development, culture and technology. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:27:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1671http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1661/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1661http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1661&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1661/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today three new programs to continue furthering Georgia’s educational system and economy.Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:54:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1661http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1628/Drought-spurs-calls-for-limits-on-growth.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1628http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1628&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1628/Drought-spurs-calls-for-limits-on-growth.aspxIn overwhelming numbers, Georgia voters are worried about the drought's effect on the economy and their quality of life, and they want government to respond by requiring conservation and limiting development.Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:26:42 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1628http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1601/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1601http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1601&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1601/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle and House Majority Leader Jerry Keen today began a tour of Georgia to discuss their shared priorities for the 2008 legislative session. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:38:12 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1601http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1579/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1579http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1579&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1579/Default.aspxFast-growing Southern states could gain nine new congressional seats after the 2010 census, largely at the expense of their neighbors to the north, judging from the latest government data. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:11:34 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1579http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1575/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1575http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1575&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1575/Default.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Travelport will make Atlanta its North American global distribution system (GDS) headquarters, adding up to 300 jobs and investing $33 million.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:03:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1575http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1550/Suppliers-Follow-Kia-to-Southwest-Georgia.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1550http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1550&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1550/Suppliers-Follow-Kia-to-Southwest-Georgia.aspxKorean-based automotive parts manufacturer Sewon Precision has agreed to construct its first U.S. plant in LaGrange, GA, where it will supply parts for a new Kia Motors plant in West Point, GA. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:16:44 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1550http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1526/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1526http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1526&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1526/Default.aspxGeorgia is still in the grips of an epic drought that's dried up lakes and streams. But Gov. Sonny Perdue is pushing forward with his signature initiative to promote fishing tourism in the state.Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:41:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1526http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1525/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1525http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1525&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1525/Default.aspxThe head of the state's Environmental Protection Division says Georgians affected by the drought need to understand that saving electricity is a way to conserve water.Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:40:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1525http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1512/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1512http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1512&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1512/Default.aspxToday Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced that Sewon Precision, a major Kia supplier, will locate its first U.S. plant in LaGrange. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:19:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1512http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1497/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1497http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1497&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1497/Default.aspxThe board of directors of the Georgia Ports Authority said this week it has approved an Intergovernmental Agreement for Development of the Jasper Ocean Terminal in Jasper County, South Carolina.Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:48:48 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1497http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1496/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1496http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1496&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1496/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that citizens in 61 drought-stricken Georgia counties reduced their overall water withdrawals by more than 10 percent in November, surpassing the Governor’s goal for water conservation.  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:46:46 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1496http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1493/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1493http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1493&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1493/Default.aspxThe Chattahoochee River starts as a small but swift stream 3,500 feet above sea level in the mountains of northern GeorgiaWed, 19 Dec 2007 15:38:36 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1493http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1482/Governors-Meet-to-Discuss-Water-Woes.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1482http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1482&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1482/Governors-Meet-to-Discuss-Water-Woes.aspxThe "Water War" began 17 years ago, long before Governors Riley, Perdue, and Crist took office.Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:00:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1482http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1474/Perdue-Heads-to-TriState-Water-Meeting.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1474http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1474&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1474/Perdue-Heads-to-TriState-Water-Meeting.aspxBecause of the worst drought on record, Lake Lanier is quickly drying up. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:13:05 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1474http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1461/PeachCare-in-the-middle-of-SCHIP-fight.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1461http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1461&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1461/PeachCare-in-the-middle-of-SCHIP-fight.aspxHealth insurance for Dalton area resident Tiffany Bickford's children is "kind of in limbo right now."Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:03:19 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1461http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1436/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1436http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1436&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1436/Default.aspxCongress plans to extend a disaster relief deadline so that farmers hit by drought this year can get cash assistance to offset losses, Democrats said Monday.Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:42:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1436http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1434/Pipeline-to-Atlanta-is-full-of-holes.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1434http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1434&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1434/Pipeline-to-Atlanta-is-full-of-holes.aspxThe idea of a building a pipeline from the Tennessee River to Atlanta may be a dream for some, but a Tennessee Valley Authority spokesman said Monday it's nothing more than a pipe dream right now.Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:38:36 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1434http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1425/Corps-Slow-the-Flow-From-Lanier.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1425http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1425&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1425/Corps-Slow-the-Flow-From-Lanier.aspxThe plan to rescue Metro Atlanta's main water source is on track. On Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers recommended releasing less Lake Lanier water out of Buford Dam. It would be the second reduction in less than a month.Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:52:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1425http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1417/Ten-Percent-Water-Usage-Reduction-Ordered.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1417http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1417&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1417/Ten-Percent-Water-Usage-Reduction-Ordered.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today directed the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to modify current surface water and groundwater withdrawal.Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:53:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1417http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1392/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1392http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1392&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1392/Default.aspx"The good news is: Georgia is in good shape," the governor said at an economic outlook luncheon.Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:23:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1392http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1391/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1391http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1391&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1391/Default.aspxFor the past year, Georgia Ports Authority officials have touted their deepwater container facility as "the fastest-growing port in the country."Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:20:38 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1391http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1390/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1390http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1390&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1390/Default.aspxGov. Charlie Crist's meeting next week with the governors of Alabama and Georgia to discuss water issues has been rescheduled.Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:16:53 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1390http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1342/State-to-Check-Up-on-North-Georgia-Water-Use.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1342http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1342&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1342/State-to-Check-Up-on-North-Georgia-Water-Use.aspxStarting next week, the state EPD will start checking up on Hall and 60 other North Georgia counties to make sure they are complying with water consumption cutbacks.Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:50:16 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1342http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1244/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1244http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1244&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1244/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today the Governor's Water Conservation Contest, open to all students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:48:34 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1244http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1231/Drill-helps-agencies-prepare-for-pandemic.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1231http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1231&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1231/Drill-helps-agencies-prepare-for-pandemic.aspxAs the U.S. Department of Homeland Security continues to stress local emergency preparation, more than 100 area employees coordinated a response Tuesday to a simulated pandemic flu outbreak.Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:43:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1231http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1230/Georgia-Praying-For-Rain.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1230http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1230&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1230/Georgia-Praying-For-Rain.aspxSevere drought conditions are still affecting the Peach State.Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:42:13 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1230http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1202/Governor-Perdue-Launches-SEUSCanada-Alliance.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1202http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1202&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1202/Governor-Perdue-Launches-SEUSCanada-Alliance.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue will lead a state delegation to Montréal, Québec, for the historic chartering of the Southeastern United States-Canada Alliance (SEUS-Canada) on November 15-16. Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:09:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1202http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1189/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1189http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1189&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1189/Default.aspxA long awaited economic boost to Twiggs County happened Tuesday as ground was broke for a $50 million project that will bring 380 jobs to me county within three years.Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:57:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1189http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1176/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1176http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1176&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1176/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue announced Georgia’s stake in renewable energy with Range Fuels’ groundbreaking of the nation’s first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:53:21 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1176http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1175/PeachCare-awaits-SCHIP-outcome.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1175http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1175&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1175/PeachCare-awaits-SCHIP-outcome.aspxAs Washington politicians seem hopelessly deadlocked over the State Children's Health Insurance Plan legislation, a deadline of Nov. 16 quickly approaches when the health insurance for almost 270,000 low-income Georgia children might end.Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:51:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1175http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1174/Georgia-withdraws-water-request.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1174http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1174&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1174/Georgia-withdraws-water-request.aspxGeorgia on Tuesday withdrew its request that a federal judge stop the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from sending so much water downstream to Florida from Lake Lanier.Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:49:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1174http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1152/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1152http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1152&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1152/Default.aspxToday Governor Sonny Perdue announced that Portuguese manufacturer EFACEC Group plans to build its first U.S. plant in Effingham County, creating 600 jobs and $100 million in investment.Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:22:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1152http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1118/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1118http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1118&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1118/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today announced the opening of the first E85 ethanol fuel pump in Metro Atlanta at the Texaco Food Mart located in Smyrna, Georgia at 4495 South Cobb Drive.Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:46:37 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1118http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1117/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1117http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1117&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1117/Default.aspxThe historic dry spell has meant nearly perfect weather for growing pecans, and Georgia is on pace to be the nation's top producer this year after slipping to third in 2006.Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:45:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1117http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1035/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1035http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1035&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1035/Default.aspxThe state ports authorities of South Carolina and Georgia will jointly own a potential port site at the mouth of the Savannah River, according to a proposal being negotiated by the states’ governors.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:36:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1035http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1034/Georgia-gets-temporary-water-supply-boost.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1034http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1034&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1034/Georgia-gets-temporary-water-supply-boost.aspxThe Army Corps of Engineers agreed Thursday to retain more water in Georgia's Lake Lanier to provide temporary relief to drought-stricken residents in the state, while the Georgia, Alabama and Florida governors continue to negotiate a long-term water management plan.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:33:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1034http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/971/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=971http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=971&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/971/Default.aspx Dry is the goal as United Parcel Service Inc., Coca-Cola Co. and other companies in the Atlanta area rally to cut water use in response to the region's most extreme drought since at least the 1920s. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:06:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:971http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/950/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=950http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=950&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/950/Default.aspx Georgia politicians are suddenly abuzz with talk about a plan to build state reservoirs to prevent a future water crisis, but environmentalists are pouring cold water on the idea. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:21:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:950http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/949/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=949http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=949&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/949/Default.aspx Gov. Sonny Perdue said Monday that his recent order for a 10 percent cutback in water usage in North Georgia is largely symbolic and will have a negligible effect on the area's supply. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:19:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:949http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/879/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=879http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=879&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/879/Default.aspxToday atop closed boat ramps on the shores of West Point Lake, Governor Sonny Perdue called for state agencies to lead by example and reduce water consumption by 10 to 15 percent at state owned facilities.  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:53:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:879http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/858/States-drought-team-to-help-communities.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=858http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=858&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/858/States-drought-team-to-help-communities.aspxA team of state agencies is helping develop drought response plans for communities that haven't prepared for the state's water crisis.Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:00:11 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:858http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/851/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=851http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=851&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/851/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue today directed the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to modify current surface water and groundwater withdrawal and drinking water permits to achieve a 10 percent reduction in withdrawals for permit holders in the 61 North Georgia counties covered under the Level 4 drought designation.Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:23:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:851http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/832/South-Georgia-surface-water-also-shrinking.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=832http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=832&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/832/South-Georgia-surface-water-also-shrinking.aspxTue, 23 Oct 2007 17:23:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:832http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/831/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=831http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=831&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/831/Default.aspxThe record setting drought affecting Alabama and much of the Southeast is getting worse.Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:22:34 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:831http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/816/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=816http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=816&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/816/Default.aspxGovernor Sonny Perdue announced today that the state of Georgia has filed a court order in the Middle District of Florida Federal Court requiring the Army Corps of Engineers to restrict water flows from Lake Lanier and Georgia’s federal reservoirs. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:40:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:816http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/811/Water-wars-growing-with-drought.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=811http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=811&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/811/Water-wars-growing-with-drought.aspxThe record drought gripping the South­east has pushed a three-state water fight to a new level, pitting state against state in a legal battle that pins the federal government in the middle.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:56:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:811http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/788/Perdue-Fights-for-Water-on-CNN.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=788http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=788&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/788/Perdue-Fights-for-Water-on-CNN.aspxOn CNN, Governor Perdue continued to press the President to stop what he said is federal mismanagement of Georgia's water resources and a "man-made bureaucratic disaster".Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:09:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:788http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/787/Ga-governor-declares-drought-emergency.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=787http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=787&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/787/Ga-governor-declares-drought-emergency.aspxWith water supplies rapidly shrinking during a drought of historic proportions, Gov. Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency Saturday for the northern third of Georgia and asked President Bush to declare it a major disaster area.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:07:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:787http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/769/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=769http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=769&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/769/Default.aspxThe House on Thursday narrowly failed to override President Bush's veto of an expansion to a children's health insurance program, dealing a blow to Georgia's PeachCare.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:38:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:769http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/768/Restrictions-on-watering-dry-up-green-jobs.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=768http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=768&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/768/Restrictions-on-watering-dry-up-green-jobs.aspxBecause of watering prohibitions, Georgia's green industry has lost 13,800 full-time and part-time jobs as of early October, according to an e-mail survey by the Urban Agriculture Council, an alliance of growers, landscapers, retailers and others in horticulture.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:37:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:768http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/767/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=767http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=767&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/767/Default.aspxSonny Perdue, governor of the U.S. state of Georgia, met with Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Mong-koo at the company's building in Yangjae-dong, Seoul on Thursday.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:36:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:767http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/766/Congressmen-blame-corps-for-water-woes.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=766http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=766&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/766/Congressmen-blame-corps-for-water-woes.aspxGeorgia's entire congressional delegation gathered at the Capitol on Thursday to determine what they need to do to stop the federal government from releasing billions of gallons of water from Lake Lanier.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:34:54 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:766http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/747/Perdue-files-suit-on-water-use.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=747http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=747&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/747/Perdue-files-suit-on-water-use.aspxGeorgia is going to court to block the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from releasing what state officials consider too much water from Lake Lanier given the current drought, Gov. Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday.Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:23:21 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:747http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/738/Governor-Perdue-Opens-Conference-In-Japan.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=738http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=738&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/738/Governor-Perdue-Opens-Conference-In-Japan.aspxGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue addressed about 600 delegates during the opening ceremonies of the SEUS-Japan Conference on Monday.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:48:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:738http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/737/Atlanta-Drought-A-Threat-To-Business.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=737http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=737&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/737/Atlanta-Drought-A-Threat-To-Business.aspxOne of the state's most prominent business leaders said that the record-breaking drought gripping Georgia is now the top threat to Atlanta's economy and that the crisis could be a "dress rehearsal" for future droughts if the Legislature doesn't take action. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:47:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:737http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/736/Water-plan-raises-coastal-concerns.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=736http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=736&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/736/Water-plan-raises-coastal-concerns.aspxOn the coast, Georgia's drought this year has been mild, and underground water slakes the thirst of most residents.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:45:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:736http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/735/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=735http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=735&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/735/Default.aspxThe Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority announced its exploration of various avenues to prepare area youth for the work force through the recruitment of honorary high school board members and its help with the Work Ready initiative during the monthly regular meeting Tuesday.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:43:51 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:735http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/717/DroughtStricken-South-Facing-Tough-Choices.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=717http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=717&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/717/DroughtStricken-South-Facing-Tough-Choices.aspxFor the first time in more than 100 years, much of the Southeast has reached the most severe category of drought, climatologists said Monday, creating an emergency so serious that some cities are just months away from running out of waterTue, 16 Oct 2007 14:46:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:717http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/716/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=716http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=716&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/716/Default.aspxThe region's premier business group Monday called for a dramatic change in water policy for Lake Lanier and promised to support legal action to make it happen.Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:45:55 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:716http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/602/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=602http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=602&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/602/Default.aspx State to resume PeachCare enrollment, Four-month freeze due to be lifted Thursdayhttp://www.henryherald.com/local/local_story_187215649.html ATLANTA — Georgia’s working poor will be able to sign up their children for subsidized health coverage this week for the first time in four months. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:35:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:602http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/461/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=461http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=461&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/461/Default.aspx Governor Perdue Issues Executive Order to Assist Georgia Livestock OwnersOrder will waive fees for the transportation of livestock feedwww.gov.state.ga.us/press/2007/press1447.shtml ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue issued an Executive Order lifting certain restrictions for commercial trucks and other types of motor vehicles transporting food to livestock.  The severe drought in Georgia has resulted in an inability to produce home-grown crops sufficient to sustain Georgia livestock. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:00:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:461http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/580/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=580http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=580&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/580/Default.aspx Governor Visits Ireland During 2 Week European Triphttp://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=6684886 ATLANTA (AP) - Governor Perdue says Ireland has a lot in common with Georgia, which he says could learn from the economic resurgence of the island nation. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:31:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:580http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/546/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=546http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=546&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/546/Default.aspx Tenn., Georgia officials make plans to connect bike trailshttp://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070625/NEWS01/706250352/1001/RSS01 CHATTANOOGA — A series of bicycle trails across southeast Tennessee and north Georgia connecting with cities such as Atlanta and Knoxville is possible within the next two decades, officials say. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:00:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:546http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/530/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=530http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=530&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/530/Default.aspx Gov. Perdue promotes Georgia economic development across Europehttp://www.savannahnow.com/node/309160 During a European economic trade mission, Gov. Sonny Perdue, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and a delegation of state officials made a stop at JCB's World Headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire, U.K. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:47:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:530http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/521/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=521http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=521&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/521/Default.aspx Georgia Governor Perdue Has Historic Meeting in Northern Irelandhttp://www.gov.state.ga.us/press/2007/press1457.shtml Belfast, Northern Ireland – In a historic meeting this morning, Governor Sonny Perdue became the first senior political official from the United States to meet jointly with Dr. Ian Paisley MP MLA, First Minister, and Mr. Martin McGuinness MP MLA, Deputy First Minister, of Northern Ireland. The meeting occurred at Stormont, Northern Ireland’s Parliament building in Belfast. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:26:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:521http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/515/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=515http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=515&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/515/Default.aspx Governor Sonny Perdue Perdue leads GA delegation in Irelandwww.gov.state.ga.us/press/2007/press1432.shtml ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue will lead a state delegation on an economic development and diplomatic mission to Europe from June 18 to June 29. The mission will take the Governor to six countries, including the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), France, the Czech Republic, Germany and Belgium. The Governor’s delegation will include Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, State Senator Eric Johnson, officials from the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), business leaders from various Georgia industries and civic leaders from Georgia communities. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:12:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:515http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/503/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=503http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=503&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/503/Default.aspx Southeast governors join to support Delta's Shanghai bidhttp://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2007/06/11/daily19.html Gov. Bob Riley and nine fellow Southeast governors have sent a joint letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters to voice their support for Delta Air Lines Inc.'s bid for a route to Shanghai from Atlanta. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:38:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:503http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/481/Ga-Got-Tax-Boost-Before-Increase.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=481http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=481&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/481/Ga-Got-Tax-Boost-Before-Increase.aspx Ga. Got Tax Boost Before Increasehttp://www.11alive.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=98531 Prices at the gas pumps are a bit better than they were last month, but this month's two cents per gallon boost in the state gasoline tax has already kept the prices from getting any better. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:18:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:481http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/480/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=480http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=480&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/480/Default.aspx Georgia lawmaker calls for special session on fuel taxhttp://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2007/Jun07/061107/061307-04.htm A leading Democratic state lawmaker in Georgia is calling for a special legislative session to pursue a decrease in the state’s fuel sales tax rate. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:15:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:480http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/467/Vouchers-to-be-issued-for-special-needs-kids.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=467http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=467&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/467/Vouchers-to-be-issued-for-special-needs-kids.aspx Vouchers to be issued for special needs kidswww.lincolnjournalonline.com/news/2007/0607/Front_Page/065.html The Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, the state's first educational voucher program, was recently signed into law by Governor Sonny Perdue.   Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:30:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:467http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/361/GA-Tourism-State-Buzz.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=361http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=361&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/361/GA-Tourism-State-Buzz.aspx[Source link: ]Tourism state buzz GA summaryThu, 17 May 2007 16:01:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:361http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/356/Governor-Perdue-on-SChip.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=356http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=356&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/356/Governor-Perdue-on-SChip.aspx [Source link: http://www.georgia.gov/00/home/0,2061,4802,00.html]Governor Sonny Perdue’s Remarks before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance regarding the S-CHIP program on February 1, 2007:Tue, 15 May 2007 15:11:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:356http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/369/Georgia-SCHIP-Testimony-Press-Release.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=369http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=369&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/369/Georgia-SCHIP-Testimony-Press-Release.aspx WASHINGTON, DC (February 1, 2007) – Governor Sonny Perdue testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance about the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP),called PeachCare in Georgia.  "Georgia's successful implementation of S-CHIP has left us, unfortunately, with a $131 million federal funding shortfall and put the program in jeopardy," Governor Perdue said. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:00:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:369http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/372/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=372http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=372&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/372/Default.aspx Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman, and members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to come before you today as you consider the reauthorization of the State Children’sHealth Insurance Program, commonly referred to as S-CHIP. I am here today representing the 15 states and two territories of the Southern Governors’ Association.  Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:00:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:372