Press Releases
Sep 17, 2020 Papa John’s Selects Metro Atlanta as Location of a New Global Headquarters
ATLANTA – September 17, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that internationally known pizza delivery and carry-out company Papa John’s has selected metro Atlanta...
Sep 14, 2020 State’s International Trade Team Announces New Export Directory Connecting Georgia Suppliers to Global Buyers
ATLANTA, September 14, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s International Trade division is officially announcing a new marketing tool created to provide virtual connections...
Sep 9, 2020 Job Creation Up In First Two Months of Fiscal Year
ATLANTA – September 9, 2020 –Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced new economic development job numbers showing that Georgia’s economic momentum is continuing to grow...
Sep 8, 2020 General Mills Expands Covington Operations, Creates 40 New Jobs
Atlanta, GA – September 8, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that leading global food company General Mills is expanding their Cinnamon Toast Crunch...
Sep 3, 2020 Deluxe Selects Metro Atlanta for New FinTech Innovation Center and Offices, Will Create Over 700 Jobs
ATLANTA – September 3, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Fortune 1000 company Deluxe will establish a new office complex along with a...
Sep 2, 2020 Explore Georgia Hosts Virtual Summit to Commend, Offer Guidance to Georgia Tourism Industry
ATLANTA, September 2, 2020 —Governor Brian P. Kemp, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and its Tourism division, Explore Georgia, as well as more...
Sep 1, 2020 Georgia Named ‘Top State for Doing Business’ for 7th Consecutive Year
ATLANTA – September 1, 2020 –Prior to a tour of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Gwinnett County today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that...
Sep 1, 2020 Despite Pandemic, Gov. Kemp Reports FY20 Economic Development Projects Increase in Georgia
ATLANTA – September 1, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced an increase in economic...
Aug 25, 2020 Minority-owned RYSE Interactive Establishing New Creative Talent Hub in Southwest Atlanta
ATLANTA, August 25, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that minority-owned digital media company RYSE Interactive will redevelop a historic school...
Aug 20, 2020 Explore Georgia Awards Tourism Project Grants to Communities Across Georgia
ATLANTA, August 20, 2020 —Explore Georgia, Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) tourism division, announced today that it has awarded more than $75,000 in tourism...