October 2026 Features

• MEC Plans Approximately 140 New Jobs in Thomson

  October 01, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp today announced that Mayville Engineering Company plans to create approximately 140 new jobs and invest an estimated $26 million over the next several years to establish a new metal fabrication facility in McDuffie County.

• Georgia Breaks Tourism Records Four Years Straight

  October 01, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the fourth consecutive year and ranked No. 5 in the nation for domestic overnight visitation for the sixth year in a row.

• Top State for Talent Award Winners Announced at Governor’s Workforce Summit

  October 01, 2026

  Governor Kemp, in conjunction with the Technical College System of Georgia, the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and the Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Strategy, held the fourth annual Governor’s Workforce Summit last week, celebrating excellence across Georgia’s education and workforce development system.