Press Releases
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...
Oct 3, 2017 Deal recognizes contributors to arts and humanities
ATLANTA, October 3, 2017 —Governor Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal today announced the recipients of the sixth annual Governor's Awards for the Arts...
Sep 27, 2017 Nestlé Purina to invest $320 million in Hart County
ATLANTA, September 27, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. will create as many as 240 new jobs and invest $320...
Sep 25, 2017 Great Georgia Jobs Television Series, Premiered Sept. 11
ATLANTA, September 14, 2017 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Workforce division announced today the premiere of Great Georgia Jobs, a four-episode television series, putting...
Sep 22, 2017 Georgia named top state for business for fourth consecutive year
ATLANTA, September 22, 2017 —This week, Gov. Nathan Deal joined state and local economic development partners to highlight Georgia's ranking as the top state for...
Sep 21, 2017 Danish company Kamstrup to create 52 jobs in Fulton County
ATLANTA – September 21, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Danish manufacturer, Kamstrup, a world leading supplier of intelligent energy...
Sep 21, 2017 Georgia Council for the Arts Announces New 'Inspired Georgia' Photo Exhibit
ATLANTA, September 14, 2017 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the host cities for their Inspired...
Sep 21, 2017 Georgia Department of Economic Development Awards Funding to 14 Tourism Projects
ATLANTA, September 21, 2017 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development's (GDEcD) Tourism division announced today that it has awarded more than $111,624 in product...