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Nov 13, 2020 Success Beyond the Valley
In October, the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Europe Office in Munich, Germany, took part in this year’s Bits & Pretzels conference by hosting...
Nov 10, 2020 Georgia Economic Developer Named ‘Game Changer’ in Esports
Broadly recognized as the esports capital of the nation, Atlanta is one of the top cities in the U.S. for gamers. Georgia has become a...
Oct 26, 2020 Recent Developments in Georgia’s Music Industry
Georgia has been fortunate to have a thriving music industry, despite recent challenges due to COVID-19. The state, and the capital city of Atlanta, continue...
Oct 5, 2020 Momentum Continues in Georgia’s Cybersecurity and FinTech Ecosystem
Georgia is the epicenter of FinTech, with 70% of all U.S. transactions handled by payment processing firms located in the state; and with more than...
Sep 21, 2020 Georgia-lensed Productions Shine at 2020 Emmy Awards
This year, the 2020 Emmy Awards were a virtual affair, but the Georgia-lensed productions taking home the gold trophy are just a small part of...
Sep 17, 2020 Cybersecurity Spotlight: 75th Innovation Command
“The 75th Innovation Command drives operational innovation, concepts, and capabilities to enhance the readiness and lethality of the Future Force by leveraging the unique skills...
Jul 31, 2020 Are You Ready for CMMC?
In January of 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued guidance called the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). CMMC will hold suppliers accountable for their...
Jul 29, 2020 Georgia Earns No. 1 Tech Hub Ranking from Business Facilities Magazine
It was announced today that Georgia’s capital city of Atlanta earned the No. 1 Tech Hub spot by Business Facilities Magazine, featured in the publication’s...
Jul 20, 2020 CMMC : Implementing Level 1
CMMC is here. In the last five years, approximately 4,000 Georgia businesses have received Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, making defense contracting a $7.3 billion...
Jul 8, 2020 Georgia State University Cyber Designations Show State’s Cyber Investments Continue to Pay Off
Recently, the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Georgia State University has earned two prestigious cyber security designations...