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HGTC hosts manufacturing summer camp
DUBLIN—The Heart of Georgia Technical College was one of 26 organizations to receive a Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) Foundation grant for 2008. The $5,000 grant funded a week-long day camp for 14 to 16 year old Wilkinson County High School students.
Heart of Georgia Technical College, the Wilkinson County Board of Education, and the Stay in School Program partnered to write the grant. The purpose of the FMA Foundation grant was to support programs with positive hands-on experience, so young people will consider manufacturing as a future career option.
Four New VA Clinics to Open in Georgia
The Department of Veteran Affairs plans to open four outpatients clinics in Newnan, Brunswick, Milledgeville and Hinesville.
U.S. Senators (R) Saxby Chambliss, and (R) Johnny Isakson, commented on the step, in a statement released by their offices:
“Our veterans deserve access to the very best medical care and services,” said Chambliss, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “The announcement of these new clinics is great news for veterans in our state who have served our nation with honor.”
Go Fish Georgia
Go Fish Georgia is a $30 million initiative that will leverage $19 million
in state funds with private donations and financial support from
local communities
G o F i s h G e o r g i a I n i t i a t i v e
The purpose of the Go Fish Georgia Initiative is to promote and enhance boating and fishing tourism and to
boost economic development in communities across the state. This initiative will result in a quality fisheries
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Go fish #2.pdfEast Dublin's Buckeye Park Landing receives 'Go Fish Georgia' Funding
The State of Georgia wants everyone to go fishing - and is willing to give $115,000 to Laurens County to promote it.
Last week, Governor Sonny Perdue announced East Dublin's Buckeye Park Landing on the Oconee River was among eight locations in the state to receive funding from the 'Go Fish Georgia" program. That brings to total 18 ramps statewide to be funded by the program.
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Go Fish Project.pdfTransitional Center approved for Laurens County
A complex originally constructed several years ago to house probationers will open as a transitional center to help inmates released from prison ease back into society.
The center will open thanks to $2.6 million provided by the 2008 Legislature, according to state Rep. DuBose Porter. Opening of the center will bring 34 jobs, including correctional officers, administrative and personnel positions. The center will carry a $1 million annual budget, including salaries and upkeep of facilities.
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Diversion Center.pdfEast Dublin Breaks Ground on New City Hall
The City of East Dublin is ending the year with plans for new growth
Local officials broke new ground at the future site of East Dublin City Hall on Friday morning
The new site of the city hall is located in a three-acre lot off U.S. Hwy 80 East across from the Bank of Dudley.
Dublin-based contractors Bagget Construction Co. will be responsible for building the new city hall. East Dublin Mayor George Gornto said if weather cooperates with the construction schedule, he hopes there will be a ribbon cutting by late summer or early fall 2008.
Affiliates of White Birch Paper Company to Acquire SP Newsprint Co.
AFFILIATES OF WHITE BIRCH PAPER COMPANY
TO ACQUIRE SP NEWSPRINT CO.
ATLANTA - January 18, 2008 - SP Newsprint Co. ("SP Newsprint"), a privately held
producer of newsprint, owned in an equal, general partnership by affiliates of Cox
Enterprises, Inc., Media General, Inc. and The McClatchy Company, announced today that it
has entered into an agreement with certain affiliates of Peter Brant, who is the controlling
shareholder of White Birch Paper Company ("White Birch Paper"), to be acquired for $350
Governor Perdue Announces Work Ready Region Grants
Governor Perdue Announces Work Ready Region Grants
Thursday, January 17, 2008 Contact: Office of Communications 404-651-7774
GeorgiaRegions Will Work Together to Strengthen Strategic Industries
ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue today awarded $3.5 million in grants to seven Georgia regions committed to becoming Work Ready Regions. These regions bring together their assets and leaders to create regional talent pools targeting existing strategic industries and to increase economic development opportunities.
HGTC’s Work Ready program applies for $.5 million grant
HGTC’s Work Ready program applies for $.5 million grant
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