Georgia Poet Laureate Chelsea Rathburn and Georgia Council for the Arts celebrated the winner and four finalists of the 11th annual Poet Laureate's Prize today at the State Capitol. Congratulations to these outstanding students!

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Oxford Industries, owner of Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, and Johnny Was, plans to construct a new state-of-the-art, large-scale distribution facility in Lyons. Oxford expects the expansion will include 60 new jobs. Congratulations to Toombs County!

.KEH Camera is a leader in sustainable camera gear with a focus on growth and innovation. This Small Business ROCK STAR incorporates sustainability in all aspects of the business, gives back to the community, and nurtures future photographers. Learn more: bit.ly/3yaX3X3

From custom cornhole boards to professional-level gear, West Georgia Cornhole’s business has grown as rapidly as the sport’s popularity. This company is expanding internationally and is recognized as one of Georgia’s 2024 Small Business ROCK STARS!

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A woman-owned, Georgia Made™ company in downtown Brunswick, Grace Graffiti creates functional and stylish home décor. This Small Business ROCK STAR also encourages community revitalization and supports fellow entrepreneurs. Read more: bit.ly/4dJTl7p

Harnessing the power of the “Superfruit of the South,” family-owned Muscadine Products Corporation (MPC) is a leading supplier of muscadine-based health products. Read more about the agricultural innovations of this Georgia Small Business ROCK STAR!

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A sustainable apparel brand born in South Georgia, Seeds II Seams is an example of a small business with an outsized impact. Learn how this Georgia Made™ business grew to become one of this year’s Small Business ROCK STARS!

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This Georgia Small Business Week we’re celebrating the entrepreneurial drive and dedication of small businesses and announcing the 2024 Small Business ROCK STARS. Follow each day as we highlight each of these businesses and their “Rock Star” qualities! bit.ly/3JTXLuk

Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that GF Casting Solutions AG announced it will invest more than $184 million in a new manufacturing facility in Augusta, creating 350 new jobs for Richmond County. The facility will produce for the automotive industry. Learn more: bit.ly/4dzVr9M

Ahead of Georgia Small Business Week, several GDEcD Small Business ROCK STARS are featured in the latest issue of Georgia Trend! Read about the unique power of small businesses in Georgia: bit.ly/3xYpdom

.StandardAero broke ground on a $33 million expansion of their operations in Augusta, creating 90 new jobs. “Georgia is crucial to the movement of goods and products and ranked as the top five exporter of aerospace products in the U.S.,' said Governor Brian P. Kemp.

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Major Milestone Alert 🚨: As of today, Plant Vogtle’s Unit 4 reactor is now serving customers, making Georgia home to the largest generator of clean energy in the U.S. This is another advantage that sets Georgia apart.

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Syensqo broke ground on its new battery-grade PVDF manufacturing facility in Augusta, expected to create 100 new jobs for Richmond County and provide material for more than 5 million EV batteries per year at full capacity! Read more: bit.ly/3UAf6Pi

📷: Augusta, Georgia Government

Ranked eighth in the U.S. for cold storage capacity, Georgia is home to industry leaders in temperature-controlled storage solutions. Congratulations to Agile Cold Storage on their fourth facility in Georgia, creating 110 new jobs in Macon-Bibb County!

Through investments in development-ready sites, a diverse and skilled workforce, and world-class logistics infrastructure, Georgia works together for business. More in the latest issue of Trade & Industry Development: bit.ly/43Z4bSg

Sunday at the Masters means business in Georgia. We’ve welcomed the world through Georgia's vast network of more than 100 regional and local airports, including two in Augusta, as well as Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the world's busiest and most efficient airport.

Can we get an Amen? It’s time for the Masters Tournament to begin. Can’t make it to the Masters this year? Check out these budget-friendly golf courses to experience your own golf adventure.

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In the ever-evolving landscape of business, challenges are par for the course. Yet, Georgia’s industries continue to rise up, exceeding expectations year after year. Deputy Commissioner of International Trade Lizann Grupalo shares how: bit.ly/3PZOHI6

Excited to help open Pratt Industries’ Austell facility today! Georgia is proud to be home to a wide variety of job creators that keep expanding, and this is another great example of a company choosing our No. 1 state for business again and again.

It's a huge week for sports in Georgia. From The Masters to breaking records (and ground) in soccer, you can feel the energy and fantastic community bonds that come with sports in Georgia, best explained by Commissioner Wilson: bit.ly/3JacFfE