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May 9, 2014 What is the Camera Ready Communities Program?
In 2010, the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office launched a new program called “ Camera Ready Communities” to ensure that Georgia counties each...
May 9, 2014 Starring Georgia as…Rio de Janeiro?
Georgia is probably asked to play another state or country more often than itself these days as film incentives have changed the nature of the...
May 9, 2014 Visiting the Final Resting Places of Fallen Troubadours in Georgia
For centuries, pilgrims have traveled to visit the gravesites of their cherished idols, from world leaders to writers, artists to musicians. Thousands annually visit Pére...
May 9, 2014 This Little Light of Mine: Music of the Civil Rights Movement Shines On in Albany
Every second Saturday of the month, the Albany Civil Rights Institute Freedom Singers engage visitors through an oral history presentation featuring songs and stories of...
May 9, 2014 How to Submit Your Property as a Georgia Film Location
As a location specialist here in the film office, I spend most of my time putting together customized packages of location photos for producers and...
May 9, 2014 What is this Film Tax Incentive Anyway?
Everyone readily agrees that the spike in film and television productions in Georgia is directly attributable to the passage of HB1100—the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment...
Apr 16, 2014 Jobs and Investment Numbers Net Economic Development Awards for Georgia Manufacturing Companies
Manufacturing here in Georgia has a long history built from one of the most skilled and technical workforces in the country. Today, Georgia manufactures everything...
Apr 2, 2014 An Industry Tour of Georgia's Coast – from Executive Jets to Honey Bees
When you think of Georgia's coast, do you think of beaches, seafood, golf, historic sites, military bases, and the ports? In the world of economic...
Mar 31, 2014 Business Profile: Caterpillar
Henry Ford said "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." Earlier this year we announced that Caterpillar will make...
Jan 9, 2014 Georgia's Communities Say "Thanks" to Local Business and Industry
Georgia is proud to be home to the thousands of companies that contribute to the economic well-being of their communities. Companies who choose to locate...