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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...
May 10, 2022 The Verdict Is In: True Crime Miniseries “The Staircase” Showcases Benefits of Filming in Georgia
Georgia-lensed miniseries “The Staircase,” starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette, started streaming last week on HBO Max. Before you binge this true-crime series about a...
Mar 29, 2022 Top 10 Ways the Film Industry Benefits Georgia
What does it mean to have four of the top six domestic-grossing movies filmed in Georgia? With big titles like “Avengers: Endgame” and “Black Panther”...
Jul 12, 2021 Georgia’s Sizzle Reel Puts Spotlight on Community, Economic Benefits of Industry
Between the increase in streaming platforms and theaters around the country reopening to bring cinema fans back to the big screen, TV and movie entertainment...
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...
Mar 9, 2021 Esports Helps Georgia Students Level Up for Jobs of the Future: Video
Contributing more than $750 million annually to the state’s economy, esports is big business in Georgia. Thanks to strong partnerships and support at the state...
Jan 28, 2021 Atlanta Collision: Uniting Tech and Creative Economies
At Web Summit 2020 out of Lisbon, Portugal, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) joined forces with Georgia Power as the only U.S. state...
Jan 11, 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle: Op-Ed: Momentum means optimism for 2021
By Pat Wilson, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle January 8, 2021 Despite 2020’s uncertain realities and significant...
Dec 4, 2020 LFG Nexus Wins Support from ATL Startup Village
In late October, LFG Nexus and four other local business were invited to the ATL Startup Village pitch competition in Buckhead. This sought-after event focuses...
Nov 19, 2020 Georgia Continues to Lead in Gaming, Virtual Reality and Digital Entertainment
Recent esports and virtual reality company locations have helped further solidify Georgia’s leadership in the thriving world of digital entertainment. The recent global pandemic has...