Press Releases
Sep 30, 2016 Area Development: Georgia Top State for Business for 3rd Year in a Row
ATLANTA, September 12, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do...
Sep 29, 2016 Tory Burch to create more than 150 jobs in Henry County
ATLANTA—September 29, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Tory Burch LLC, a leading American lifestyle brand, will create more than 150 jobs and invest...
Sep 26, 2016 Georgia Tourism Launches New Social Media Campaign #ExploreGeorgiaPup
ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2016 – Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced today the launch of its new social media...
Sep 21, 2016 Ritz Instrument Transformers to expand in Hart County, will create 50 New Jobs
ATLANTA—September 21, 2016 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced Ritz Instrument Transformers will expand their current operations in Hart County, investing $8...
Sep 20, 2016 Global Commerce generates $4.4B in investments
ATLANTA, September 15, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that the Global Commerce Division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) helped create a...
Sep 14, 2016 Economic impact of Georgia's tourism industry hits record $58.9 billion
ATLANTA, September 14, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia's tourism industry generated a record $58.9 billion economic impact in the last year at...
Sep 13, 2016 State Announces HDCI Sector Partnerships and Grants
ATLANTA, September 13, 2016 – As part of the Governor's High Demand Career Initiative (HDCI), the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) recently released plans...
Sep 13, 2016 NCR to create more than 1,800 jobs in Midtown Atlanta
ATLANTA, September 13, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal, along with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, today announced that the NCR Corporation will create more than 1,800 jobs...
Sep 8, 2016 Sentury Tire to create more than 1,000 jobs in Troup County
ATLANTA, September 8, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Sentury Tire, the fifth-largest and fastest-growing tire manufacturer in China, will create more than 1,000...
Sep 2, 2016 Home Chef to create more than 1,200 jobs in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, August 31, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Home Chef, a meal kit delivery service, will create more than 1,200 jobs and invest...