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A Winning Strategy Lands Two Huge Projects for 22-County SEIDA Region
Money talks, and the billions being spent by foreign companies in the Southeast Industrial Development Association’s 22-county service area these days speak with a loud and complimentary voice.
Arrival of VW Seen as Powerful Lure for Regional Growth
These are heady days for the political and economic leaders of the Southeast Industrial Development Association.
Ambassadors Tell Positive Story of Dalton, Ga.
The “in” crowd is getting larger in Dalton, Ga., thanks to a new program of the Dalton-Whitfield Joint Development Authority.
Home-Grown Bank Grows
United Community Banks moved six operations and 145 employees into a new, 40,000-square-foot building in the Blairsville (Ga.) Airport Regional Industrial Park in 2008.
Entrepreneurial Success
Business at BC Machining in Brassville, N.C., has been growing, and owner Bob Merrill expects to do more than $1 million in business in 2009.
A Winning Spin Cycle
Bradley County’s largest private employer is adding 500 jobs.
Rhea Feats of Clay
The nation’s largest brick manu­facturer has made a long-term investment in Rhea County, Tenn., with a new manufacturing plant in Spring City that can produce 100 million bricks a year.
Tennessee Log Homes has some versions with log exteriors but traditional interiors. ‘Woodn’t’ It Be Nice To Have a Log Home?
Luxury models are a far cry from cabins.
The Interstate 75 corridor through northwest Georgia into Tennessee is already known as “Auto Alley.” Communities Put Business Recruitment in Overdrive
It’s no surprise that Volkswagen continues to make news in this part of the United States, but other companies related to the auto industry also are looking to make some news here.
Larry Kernea, manager of the Murphy (N.C.) Power Board, is chairman of the Southeast Industrial Development Association. SEIDA’s Chairman Explains How the Region Is Preparing for an Automotive Giant
Volkswagen is coming to Chattanooga, but exactly where will the automaker’s many suppliers settle?
Here’s a safe prediction: The VW emblem will become even more commonplace in the Chattanooga area. Countdown Is Under Way for Opening Volkswagen U.S. Plant
On land where ammunition was made for the American military during World War II, the German automaker is spending $2 billion and hiring 2,000 workers.
Key Industries Targeted for Business Recruitment, Retention
SEIDA expands economic development efforts from new headquarters
Vision Quest Program Mentors High School Students
The Fannin County Chamber of Commerce and the Fannin County Development Authority partnered to launch Vision Quest, a program aimed at developing the county’s future business leaders.
Ramona Daugherty Organizations, Incubators Aid Start-up Companies
In 1988, when Joe Ruf worked as an executive for a major telecommu­nications firm in Atlanta, he was among the first people in the country to carry a cell phone.
Dalton, Georgia Dalton, Ga., Embodies Global Economy at Work
Long known as a hub of the flooring industry, Dalton now is luring a variety of manufacturers from around the world to north Georgia.
Nissin Businesses Give Region an International Flavor
A drive around the Southeast Industrial Development Asso­ciation region is a bit like a quick world tour.
TVA, Power Companies Build Infrastructure To Spark Growth
The Tennessee Valley Authority and the region's power distributors have embraced infrastructure's broadest definition in offering multiple services.
Planet of the Grapes Sample the Area’s Businesses – From Wine to Water
At Planet of the Grapes, Thomas Friedheim and his wife, Gwynne Shippy, share their passion for and knowledge of wines from around the world.
Chattanooga Times Tri-State Breaks Down Barriers, Embraces Diversity
People from diverse cultural backgrounds are working across the Southeast region in a variety of jobs.
Beaulieu of America Local Cooperation Yields Global Results
Competing in the global economy demands regional cooperation.
Suzanne Bishop Women’s Business Center Assists Entrepreneurs
Southeast Women’s Business Center offers invaluable assistance
Kathy Johnson Organization Trumpets Tri-State’s Advantages
SEIDA promotes the many advantages of doing business in the area
Beth Jones of SEIDA Accentuating the Positive
SEIDA makes a powerful pitch to lure business and industry to region
Infinity Manufacturing, Incubators Nuture Fledgling Entrepreneurs
Area incubators help small businesses get off to a running start
Kruesi Award Striving for the Kruesi
Award recognizes innovators and their great ideas
Aerisyn LLC manufactures Chattanooga Firms Breed Patently Good Ideas
Wind turbines, nanofibers and ‘intelligent’ ovens originated here

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