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May 6, 2024 Get the Ball Rolling for New Success
Like in sports, landing the next big win in a community does not happen overnight. Bringing home the gold in economic development requires the right...
Apr 9, 2024 Corporations Consistently Choose Georgia – Here’s Why
From FORTUNE 500s like Aflac and UPS to industry leaders like Aurubis and Porsche, companies across diverse sectors are recognizing the benefits of establishing their...
Nov 8, 2023 A New Industrial Revolution in Georgia
Celebrating 50 years of Georgia’s international offices and the Georgia Film Office, as well as being named the Top State for Business for the 10th...
Oct 31, 2023 How Laying a Strong Foundation Helped Dublin, Georgia Land a Multimillion-Dollar Project
What does it mean when a community goes all-in to prepare a property for development? For Dublin-Laurens County, Georgia, it meant recognizing that speed-to-market matters...
Apr 20, 2023 Georgia’s Latest Pre-Qualified Industrial Site Ideally Situated
In today’s reality when speed-to-market is key, one of the best ways communities and property owners can ensure their sites are prepared for quick development...
Jun 15, 2022 When Speed to Market Matters, GRAD Certified Sites Fit the Bill
Georgia has a large inventory of properties ready to welcome economic development. Over 2,600 available properties, from existing buildings to graded parcels, are listed on...
May 18, 2022 Atlanta Business Chronicle: Op-Ed: A Sustainable Georgia Future
By Pat Wilson, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle May 6, 2022 There is no better way to...
Apr 23, 2021 FDI Alliance International Magazine: Georgia – A Growing Tech Hub for AI
By David Nuckolls, Executive Director, Center of Innovation As published in FDI Alliance International Magazine In the State of Georgia, innovation is not just a...
Jan 11, 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle: Op-Ed: Momentum means optimism for 2021
By Pat Wilson, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle January 8, 2021 Despite 2020’s uncertain realities and significant...
Nov 17, 2020 In “Top 10” Georgia, Renewable Energy Becoming Standard
That “buzz” you hear is the remarkable story of renewable energy’s growth in Georgia, a story driven organically by our companies, consumers, and ratepayers. This...