Press Releases
Nov 7, 2017 Georgia Department of Economic Development Announces Georgia Automotive Awards; Unveils Inaugural Winners
ATLANTA – December 1, 2016 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced the winners of the inaugural Georgia Automotive Awards. The program...
Nov 2, 2017 Georgia's tourism industry generates record $60.8 billion in economic impact
ATLANTA, November 2, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today recognized several of the state's top tourism professionals at the 2017 Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference on Jekyll...
Oct 31, 2017 Amazon to create more than 500 jobs in Macon
ATLANTA, October 31, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Amazon.com, Inc. will create more than 500 full-time jobs at a new fulfillment center in...
Oct 30, 2017 Site Selection ranks Georgia No. 1 for business for fifth straight year
ATLANTA, October 30, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do...
Oct 30, 2017 Briggs & Stratton expansion to bring more than 50 jobs to Statesboro
ATLANTA – October 30, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Briggs & Stratton, the largest producer of gasoline engines for...
Oct 27, 2017 S&S Activewear to create 300 jobs in Henry County
ATLANTA – October 27, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that S&S Activewear, a national wholesaler of imprintable apparel, will create...
Oct 23, 2017 Georgia Council for the Arts awards funding to 84 entities through Vibrant Communities grant
ATLANTA, October 23, 2017 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities grant...
Oct 19, 2017 Candor to create 675 jobs, invest $39 million in Rome
ATLANTA – October 19, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Candor, a healthcare coverage marketplace specializing in pairing consumers with...
Oct 13, 2017 Georgia Tourism Product Development Team to Visit City of Toccoa
ATLANTA, February 28, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism division announced today that a Tourism Product Development Resource team will visit the City...
Oct 11, 2017 Georgia Council for the Arts Launches New Arts Education Campaign
ATLANTA, October 11, 2017 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) announced today a new arts education campaign that highlights...