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Dec 15, 2022 Apprenticeships Open Doors for Georgia’s Future Workforce
Georgia is proactive in educating the workforce of the future and is proving its commitment by investing in apprenticeship programs so more Georgians can enter...
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 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...
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...
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...
Nov 17, 2020 In “Top 10” Georgia, Renewable Energy Becoming Standard
That “buzz” you hear is the remarkable story of renewable energy’s growth in Georgia, a story driven organically by our companies, consumers, and ratepayers. This...
Jun 5, 2020 Georgia companies in 2020 Fortune 500 and 1000 rankings
Did you know that according to Fortune's 2020 rankings, 18 Fortune 500 companies and 34 Fortune 1000 businesses have their global headquarters in Georgia? It...