Press Releases
Jul 15, 2014 Georgia's tourism industry impact hits record high with $53.6 billion
ATLANTA, May 7, 2014 – Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that tourism demand generated $53.6 billion...
Jul 15, 2014 Georgia named No. 1 most competitive state in nation
ATLANTA, May 6, 2014 - Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Georgia was named the No.1 most competitive state in the nation by Site Selection...
Jul 15, 2014 Big Creek Foods creates 25 jobs with new pet treat processing facility in Gainesville, Ga.
ATLANTA, June 5 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Big Creek Foods will create 25 jobs at their new pet...
Jul 15, 2014 Japan-based company to create 80 jobs in Griffin
ATLANTA, June 25, 2014—Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Japan-based Toppan Printing Co., Ltd will create 80 jobs and invest $100 million into a new...
Jul 14, 2014 Georgia Wins Miley Cyrus Movie Project
, April 9, 2009 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Savannah will be the filming location for the upcoming Disney film, The Last Song...
Jul 14, 2014 Litton Loan Servicing Brings 270 Jobs to Henry County
ATLANTA, July 5, 2007 —Litton Loan Servicing L.P., a mortgage servicing company, is investing $14 million to build a new facility in Henry County where...
Jul 14, 2014 Savi Networks partners with Georgias Maritime Logistics Innovation Center
SAVANNAH, GA. and SUNNYVALE, CALIF., July 6, 2006 - Savi Networks, a provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based information services to monitor cargo container shipments...
Jul 14, 2014 26th Annual National Tourism Week Recognized in Georgia
ATLANTA, May 11, 2009 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's (GDEcD) Tourism Division joins hundreds of cities, states and travel-related businesses nationwide in recognition...
Jul 14, 2014 New Global Vaccine Center Partnership, Center for Drug Discovery Coming to Georgia
ATLANTA, May 19, 2009 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that two of the world's leading vaccine research centers will combine their expertise to establish...
Jul 14, 2014 Georgia Hosts Second Annual SEUS-Canadian Provinces Conference in St. Johns, Newfoundland
ATLANTA, May 28, 2009 — Join the Georgia Department of Economic Department (GDEcD) at the second annual Southeastern U.S. - Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS//CP) conference...