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Sep 10, 2021 Kubota’s Growth in Georgia Spurs State GEAR Award for Transportation Equipment Manufacturer of the Year
The story of Kubota in Georgia has been a story of explosive growth over the past 32 years, highlighted by its latest addition: a new...
Sep 1, 2021 Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies Recognized for Community Leadership with Georgia’s GEAR Citizenship Award
When word reached Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies’ Cleveland plant that an elementary school in White County did not have a robot for each of the students...
Aug 25, 2021 Innovative Technologies Merge Under One Roof at Nifco KTW, Winner of Georgia’s GEAR Award for Supplier of the Year (more than 200 employees)
Technology is resulting in rapid transformation across most industries, and Nifco KTW America of Toccoa, Georgia, is actively using technology to shape the automobile of...
Jun 11, 2021 Georgia companies remain strong in 2021 Fortune 500 and 1000 rankings; Global Payments makes Fortune 500 list for the first time
In the State of Georgia, we are proud of the countless large and small businesses who are doing business globally and providing a diverse economic...
Jun 5, 2020 Georgia companies in 2020 Fortune 500 and 1000 rankings
Did you know that according to Fortune's 2020 rankings, 18 Fortune 500 companies and 34 Fortune 1000 businesses have their global headquarters in Georgia? It...
Mar 19, 2020 GDEcD’s Ashley Varnum Named “Top 50” North American Economic Developer
Director of the Automotive, Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Team for the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), Ashley Varnum, has been recognized by Consultant Connect...
Sep 10, 2019 Global Commerce Celebrates a Banner Year in FY19
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce division works hard to create jobs and investment opportunities in every community in Georgia. Projects include new...
Jul 31, 2019 Atlanta is a paradise on four and two wheels
Interview: President and Chief Executive Officer of Porsche Cars North America - Klaus Zellmer The following originally appeared in Handelsblatt. When Southern charm, a business-friendly...
Jun 14, 2016 International Trade to Host Pavilion at World's Largest Defense & Security Trade Show
Eurosatory, the world's largest land and air-land defense and security trade show, is underway in Paris, France, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development's International...
Feb 23, 2016 Automotive News
This is a brief interview with Tom Croteau, deputy commissioner of global commerce for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. It details some of the...