Press Releases
Jul 27, 2016 Georgia Tourism Awards Funding to 13 Tourism Projects
ATLANTA, July 27, 2016 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's (GDEcD) Tourism division announced today that it has awarded more than $85,275 in product...
Jul 19, 2016 Top Gun Powder Coating & Architectural Coating to create 70 new jobs in Northwest Georgia
ATLANTA, July 19, 2016–The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Top Gun Powder Coating & Architectural Coating, a leading provider of world...
Jul 6, 2016 Georgia Welcomed More Than 100 Million Visitors in 2015
ATLANTA, June 28, 2016 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism division announced today that Georgia welcomed an estimated 102.4 million visitors in 2015...
Jul 6, 2016 Georgia Council for the Arts awards grant funding to one hundred and one organizations
ATLANTA, July 6, 2016 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of its Partner, Project...
Jul 1, 2016 Hubbell Incorporated to create 100 new jobs in Jackson County
ATLANTA, July 1, 2016–The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Hubbell Incorporated, an international manufacturer of quality electrical and electronic products for...
Jun 30, 2016 Pratt & Whitney to invest $65M in Columbus
ATLANTA, June 30, 2016–The Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced that Pratt & Whitney, a world leader in the design, manufacturing and servicing of...
Jun 28, 2016 Georgia Tourism Releases 2016 Culinary Guide Georgia Eats
ATLANTA, June 7, 2016 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism division (GDEcD) today announced the release of the 2016 state culinary guide, Georgia...
Jun 23, 2016 Georgia Council for the Arts Announces New Book 'Inspired Georgia'
ATLANTA, June 23, 2016 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced a new book celebrating Georgia artists...
Jun 23, 2016 GDEcD: Granite to expand in Cobb County, create 50 new jobs
ATLANTA, June 23, 2016–The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced Granite Telecommunications, LLC, a provider of communications solutions to businesses and government entities...
Jun 22, 2016 Deal: Amazon to create more than 500 jobs in Jackson County
ATLANTA, June 22, 2016–Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Amazon will create more than 500 full-time jobs in the Braselton area. The 600,000-square-foot Amazon fulfillment...