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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...
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...
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...
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 22, 2020 ICYMI: Georgia Department of Education, University System of Georgia partner on FinTech Career Pathway
In case you missed the news, the Georgia Department of Education and the University System of Georgia are partnering to create a high school Career...