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Aug 12, 2020 GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson travels to Germany to support economic growth, strengthen international relations
In mid-July, Georgia Commissioner for Economic Development Pat Wilson traveled to Germany with a main focus on strengthening international ties and driving economic growth during...
Jul 31, 2020 Exporter Spotlight: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical Region 6
A Q&A interview with: David Field, President & CEO, Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical Billy Williams, Founder & Owner, TekUS (Master Distributor for Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical) County: Bibb Industry...
Jul 31, 2020 Are You Ready for CMMC?
In January of 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued guidance called the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). CMMC will hold suppliers accountable for their...
Jul 27, 2020 Georgia Small Business ROCK STARS at High Road Craft Ice Cream Featured for Global Ties
Each year, the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) small business division teams up with the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) to recognize a handful...
Jul 20, 2020 CMMC : Implementing Level 1
CMMC is here. In the last five years, approximately 4,000 Georgia businesses have received Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, making defense contracting a $7.3 billion...
Jul 14, 2020 Fundamentally Strong – Georgia Trend highlights GDEcD’s International Trade division in July edition
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) International Trade division plays a key role in Georgia’s long running success story, helping the state maintain its...
Jul 7, 2020 Georgia Exporter Spotlight: Front Porch Pecans Region 6
A Q&A interview with R.G. Lamar, Founder of Front Porch Pecans County: Pulaski Industry: Agriculture How long has your company been exporting? Our family farm...
Jun 19, 2020 What is CMMC and how does it apply to my business?
Over the last five years, approximately 4,000 Georgia businesses have received Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, making defense contracting a $7.3 billion industry in the...
Jun 3, 2020 Georgia Exporter Spotlight: Digital Element Region 3
A Q&A interview with Jorgelina Striedinger, VP of LatAm at Digital Element County: Gwinnett Industry: Technology Digital Element has been providing global geolocation data and...
May 7, 2020 Georgia Exporter Spotlight: Pyrotechnic Specialties Incorporated (PSI) Region 6
A Q&A interview with Brad Swann, Sales Director County: Peach Industry: Defense Pyrotechnic Specialties has been a leader in the Pyrotechnics and Explosives industry for...