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In the north Georgia town of Ellijay, a mushroom farm co-owned by Howard Berk and Megan Cai grows hand-picked, certified organic shitake and oyster mushrooms...

When a devastating 2018 shop fire threatened the future of his business, Crescent Kayaks owner and founder James Derbecker used the event as a catalyst...

How did the business of building world-class jazz guitars land in Savannah, Georgia? The story is a masterclass in economic development worthy of a globally...

The Georgia Department of Economic Development welcomed its representatives from the state’s international offices abroad for a weeklong visit to Georgia during the last week...

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...

When you walk in the door of scDataCom, you will instantly be greeted by a dog named Theo. However, his inquisitive sniffs aren’t the company’s...

When her knitting hobby wasn't working out as a full-time career, Heather Swanepoel turned to soap making. After one class and a successful batch of...

A Roundtable Opportunity It has been less than a year since Governor Kemp announced a new position to support and empower Georgia’s small business community...

State and Local Organizations Partner to Support Small Business Success With over 1.6 million Georgians employed in small businesses across the state, this critical economic...

On Tuesday, August 31, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) presented another edition in their series of informational small business webinars. This time, they...