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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...
Jul 7, 2020 Georgia Exporter Spotlight: Front Porch Pecans Region 6
A Q&A interview with R.G. Lamar, Founder of Front Porch Pecans County: Pulaski Industry: Agriculture How long has your company been exporting? Our family farm...
Jun 19, 2020 What is CMMC and how does it apply to my business?
Over the last five years, approximately 4,000 Georgia businesses have received Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, making defense contracting a $7.3 billion industry in the...
Jun 19, 2020 Good News: Job Creation Continues Across Georgia
While COVID-19 has presented challenges in Georgia, just as it has all over the world – our team at the Georgia Department of Economic Development...
Jun 10, 2020 Virtual Demo Day to Highlight Georgia Minority-Owned Business Start-ups at ‘The Farm’ Business Accelerator by Comcast NBCUniversal
On Thursday, June 11 at 5 p.m., Comcast NBCUniversal’s The Farm business accelerator program will present its fourth cohort of startups for its first-ever virtual...
Apr 16, 2020 Georgia Uniquely Positioned for Future of Game Development in Wake of Esports, Gaming Explosion During COVID-19
As we confront the effects of COVID-19, the Georgia Department of Economic Development continues to work around the clock arming our partners with the resources...
Mar 18, 2020 Georgia Maintains Strong Showing at International Cybersecurity Conference
Prior to the global changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) had been active throughout 2020 at trade...
Sep 18, 2019 GDEcD & SUSTA Welcome Food Retail Buyers from Mexico
GDEcD recently collaborated with the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) to welcome an inbound trade mission from Mexico in September. Sometimes referred to as...
Jan 31, 2019 Company Spotlight: Tru-Nut Company
A Q&A interview with Reid Edgar, Founder County: Fulton Industry: Agribusiness Tru-Nut Company specializes in healthy peanut products including powdered peanut butter, peanut flour and...