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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...
Feb 9, 2024 Training Thousands of Georgians for the Hyundai Metaplant
How does a state help prepare the workforce needed to support the largest economic development project in state history? Collaboration, coordination, and the No. 1...
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...
May 18, 2023 Georgia Universities: Providing Connections and Advancing Electric Mobility R&D
Georgia is at the epicenter of the nation’s electric vehicle revolution, and its system of higher education is working to drive the industry forward. By...
Sep 29, 2022 Georgia Exporter of the Year: Athens Research and Technology
In 2022, the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s International Trade Division recognized Athens Research and Technology as an Exporter of the Year in the small...
Jul 18, 2022 Georgia Emerges as Hub for Sustainability
Companies looking to lower emissions and reduce carbon footprint for themselves and their customers have invested over $11.5 billion in Georgia since 2018. The state’s...
Jul 11, 2022 Solvay’s Solutions for Future Mobility Recognized with Georgia GEAR Award for Innovation and Emerging Technology
If you think you’re seeing more electric and hybrid vehicles on the road, you’re not imagining it. Even with a 16% drop in new car...
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...
Sep 22, 2021 No Hitting the Brakes on Success for Sangsin Technology America, Winner of Georgia GEAR Award
For an automotive company whose business is logistics, being in a logistics hub like Georgia is a distinct advantage. So says Yong Yu, CEO of...