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Aug 22, 2025 New Managing Director Takes Lead in Tokyo
Takao Yamamoto has been selected as the new Managing Director of the State of Georgia’s Japan office. “Mr. Yamamoto’s wealth of experience reflects both aspects...
Aug 18, 2025 Why Georgia Stays on Top: Misti Martin on Growth, Talent, and What’s Next
In Georgia, success in economic development is more than a streak. It is a strategy. After a decade as the No. 1 state for business...
Jul 21, 2025 Bringing Art Home: How One Rural Town Transformed Access to the Arts with Georgia Council for the Arts’ Traveling Exhibit
For the Euharlee Welcome Center and History Museum, the opportunity to host a traveling art exhibit in partnership with Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA)...
Jun 18, 2025 Delta Air Lines: 100 Years of Expanding Horizons in Georgia
Delta Air Lines, a name synonymous with quality and reliability in aviation, is celebrating a centennial of soaring achievements. From humble beginnings as a crop-dusting...
Jun 9, 2025 Georgia Committed to Film Industry Success
Georgia continues to increase its competitiveness by being responsive to the needs of the industry. In addition to streamlined audit procedures, two bills recently signed...
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 5, 2025 Maule Air: Small Business, Big Lift in Global Aviation
Maule Air, located in Moultrie in southwest Georgia, has decades of experience in designing and manufacturing versatile aircraft with exceptional Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL)...
Mar 17, 2025 The Sky’s the Limit for Aerospace in Georgia
In a recent interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Steve Shaffer, aerospace director at the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)’s Center of Innovation, said it...
Jan 7, 2025 How Georgia Communities Help Attract Film Production
Georgia is a global production hub: In 2024 alone, film and TV productions spent $2.6 billion, sparking economic growth in cities and towns statewide. The...
Dec 20, 2024 $5K Grants Propel Georgia Businesses Toward Global Expansion
In an increasingly interconnected world, expanding business operations globally can yield exceptional results for small businesses. The Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (MEC), a grant program...