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On November 8th, Governor Sonny Perdue announced
the creation of The Busbee Center for Global
Economic Development & Innovation. Located
at the corner of Fifth and Spring Street in
Midtown Atlanta, the Centergy One building now
is home to many of the state’s key economic
development players, including Georgia Quick
Start, DEcD, GEDA, GEMC, Georgia Power Company,
the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia
and the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Trade
Assistance. |
“Governor Busbee pioneered economic development in Georgia on a global scale,” said Gov. Perdue at the dedication. “His active, personal recruitment of international business gave the state of Georgia the global visibility we enjoy today. This center will carry on that legacy and help create new opportunities throughout our state.” Dr. G. Wayne Clough, president of Georgia Tech, praised The Busbee Center’s focus on building a global business network. “By marrying academic research and development with the government and private agencies that can help them grow, Georgia will be able to lead the world in the knowledge industries that will breed success,” Clough said. At
the dedication ceremony, Gov. Perdue unveiled
a sculpture crafted in honor of former Gov.
Busbee. The monument was designed by Doug Foltz
of Speakeasy Inc. from Elberton Blue granite
and was sculpted by Andrew Crawford of Crawford
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