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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...
Mar 8, 2021 Georgia’s Leadership in a Pandemic World
How the State of Georgia supports a thriving digital economy The State of Georgia is technology leader with a profile that is quickly rising. Not...
Mar 3, 2021 Georgia Food, Beverage Industries Gain Momentum in Face of Surging Demand
One year ago, no one knew how quickly demand for food processing would surge in response to a rapid, international shift in consumer lifestyles and...
Feb 25, 2021 Exporter Spotlight: Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc. Region 10
A Q&A interview with Kelly Griffin, Legal Support Specialist County: Thomas Industry: Manufacturing Established in 1967, Hurst Boiler manufactures gas, oil, coal, solid fuel, solid...
Feb 12, 2021 Securing Connections in an Unsecured World: Georgia’s Europe Office Opens Transatlantic Dialogue on Cybersecurity
As a part of the Digital Business Association out of Berlin, SIBB’s “Berlin Meets the USA” event series, the Georgia Department of Economic Development hosted...
Feb 1, 2021 Exporter Spotlight: Poriferous, LLC Region 4
A Q&A interview with: Aaron Noble, Founder & CEO County: Coweta Industry: Healthcare/Life Sciences Poriferous is a manufacturing facility that makes Su-Por® Surgical Implants. First...
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...
Jan 20, 2021 Georgia Made™ a Symbol of Community Pride, Quality
Nearly one year after celebrating Georgia Made Day at the State Capitol, the program has become a point of pride for manufacturing companies and Georgians...
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...
Jan 11, 2021 Georgia Companies Should Prioritize International Opportunities for Growth in 2021
2020 posed unique challenges for business worldwide, particularly small businesses across Georgia. This is certainly true of Georgia exporters, who had to navigate unprecedented disruption...