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Mar 31, 2026 A Century of Innovation and Counting: Georgia’s Automotive Edge
From early manufacturing milestones to today’s advanced mobility technologies, Automotive News’ special anniversary edition chronicles the evolution of one of the world’s most transformative industries...
May 15, 2025 Op-Ed: Hyundai metaplant investment shows importance of Georgia-Korea partnership -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Op-Ed: Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Hyundai metaplant investment shows importance of Georgia-Korea partnership By Pat Wilson, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development As published in...
May 6, 2024 Get the Ball Rolling for New Success
Like in sports, landing the next big win in a community does not happen overnight. Bringing home the gold in economic development requires the right...
Feb 9, 2024 Training Thousands of Georgians for the Hyundai Metaplant
How does a state help prepare the workforce needed to support the largest economic development project in state history? Collaboration, coordination, and the No. 1...
Oct 31, 2023 How Laying a Strong Foundation Helped Dublin, Georgia Land a Multimillion-Dollar Project
What does it mean when a community goes all-in to prepare a property for development? For Dublin-Laurens County, Georgia, it meant recognizing that speed-to-market matters...
Jun 16, 2023 Georgia’s Aerospace Industry Engineers the Future of Flight
As one of the country’s top states for aerospace companies, Georgia serves as a model for aerospace innovation. It’s home to more than 800 aerospace...
May 18, 2023 Georgia Universities: Providing Connections and Advancing Electric Mobility R&D
Georgia is at the epicenter of the nation’s electric vehicle revolution, and its system of higher education is working to drive the industry forward. By...
Apr 25, 2023 Georgia Companies Hit Key Milestones in Long-Term Partnerships
Over the past several months, companies that have invested in Georgia have been making big moves on big projects. From groundbreakings to grand openings, companies...
Jan 17, 2023 In Georgia, Tradition, Innovation Create Ideal Home for Firearm Manufacturers
From the mountains and foothills to the marshes and coast, Georgia’s spacious fields and woods offer an abundance of hunting, perfect for a population full...
Jul 18, 2022 Georgia Emerges as Hub for Sustainability
Companies looking to lower emissions and reduce carbon footprint for themselves and their customers have invested over $11.5 billion in Georgia since 2018. The state’s...