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Oct 24, 2022 Ongoing Talent Development Fosters Strong Fintech Ecosystem in Georgia
With 70% of all U.S. transactions handled by payment processing firms located in the state, Georgia is a national leader in Fintech. Further, the nickname...
Jun 30, 2022 High-Tech Industry Flourishes in Georgia’s High-Talent Environment
The “Tech Capital of the South,” Georgia taps its diverse resources and strategic investments to bolster the wide-ranging tech industry statewide. Companies at home and...
May 5, 2022 Bright Futures Ahead for Georgia’s Workforce
With a labor force of 5.3 million people, preparing Georgians for careers is serious business in the Peach State. From the nation’s No. 1 workforce...
May 1, 2022 Loop Recruiting - 2022 Small Business Rock Star
In 2015, Jason Kennedy and Charlie Wall founded Loop to bridge the gap between the proficient workforce and the growing technology sector in Augusta, Georgia...
Apr 27, 2022 Georgia to Veterans: We got your six!
With a large population of active and retired military servicemembers, Georgia recognizes the inherent value veterans bring to the community. That’s why the state is...
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...
May 3, 2021 Skyfire Consulting | 2021 Small Business Rock Star
Founder Matt Sloan was working in news when he recognized the potential use of drones in public safety. It was this idea that inspired him...
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...
Feb 12, 2021 Securing Connections in an Unsecured World: Georgia’s Europe Office Opens Transatlantic Dialogue on Cybersecurity
As a part of the Digital Business Association out of Berlin, SIBB’s “Berlin Meets the USA” event series, the Georgia Department of Economic Development hosted...
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...