Press Releases
Jan 12, 2016 LINDE + WIEMANN to create 200 new jobs, will invest more than $35M in Hart County
ATLANTA, January 12, 2016—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that German-based LINDE + WIEMANN GmbH KG, a leading manufacturer of complex structural...
Dec 17, 2015 IT services provider to create 570 jobs in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA, December 17, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that VXI Global Solutions (VXI), a business processing and information technology outsourcing services provider will open a...
Dec 10, 2015 Jindal Films Americas to create 240 jobs
ATLANTA, December 10, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Jindal Films Americas LLC (JFA), a global leader in the manufacturing of specialty films for packaging...
Dec 8, 2015 Georgia Council for the Arts awards funding through new Vibrant Communities Grant
ATLANTA , December 8, 2015 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of its new...
Nov 24, 2015 Constellium to create more than 150 jobs in Bartow County
ATLANTA, November 24, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Constellium, a global leader and manufacturer of aluminum products and solutions for a broad scope of...
Nov 16, 2015 Eurofins Scientific and Emory University to create joint genetic testing lab in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, November 16, 2015—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Eurofins Scientific—a leading international group of laboratories providing a unique range of...
Nov 5, 2015 State Awarded $2.4 million to Improve Employment Opportunities for Adults and Youth with Disabilities
ATLANTA, November 5, 2015- The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) was awarded $2.4 million by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to improve employment...
Oct 29, 2015 Georgia Tourism Premieres New Statewide Promotional Videos
ATLANTA, October 28, 2015 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism division premiered its new promotional videos ' We Are Georgia' today. The videos...
Oct 21, 2015 State Receives Federal Funds to Enhance Middle Georgia Workforce
ATLANTA, September 3, 2015—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today an award of nearly $2 million by the U.S. Department of Labor to...
Oct 21, 2015 Pro-business climate drives investment and job creation in key industries
ATLANTA, September 16, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that the Global Commerce division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) helped create a total...