Press Releases
Sep 16, 2015 Governor Swears in Workforce Investment Board Members
ATLANTA, February 20, 2006—Today at the State Capitol, Governor Sonny Perdue led the swearing-in ceremony of 32 Georgians appointed to the newly reconstituted Workforce Investment...
Jul 29, 2015 CNBC ranks Georgia No. 1 state in U.S. for business
ATLANTA, June 24, 2014—Gov. Nathan Deal today celebrated the announcement by CNBC, a world-leading news source for business and financial information, that it has named...
Jul 29, 2015 Georgia Department of Economic Development named 'Best in Class'
Atlanta, October 23, 2014 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) was named the No. 1 'best in class' state-level economic development agency in...
Jul 29, 2015 State Launches GUARD Initiative
ATLANTA, March 17, 2015–The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today the launch of a study that analyzes Georgia's aerospace and defense sectors through...
Jul 28, 2015 Film industry generates $6 billion for Georgia's economy
ATLANTA, July 9, 2015—Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated an economic impact of more than $6 billion during...
Jul 22, 2015 Henry County is Designated Entrepreneur Friendly Community
ATLANTA, January 13, 2006—Metro Atlanta's Henry County has joined the state's ranks of 'entrepreneur-friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment...
Jul 22, 2015 Georgia targets business prospects with ad campaign
ATLANTA, January 6, 2006—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced it is launching an ad campaign positioning the state as the ultimate location...
Jul 22, 2015 Middle Georgias Houston County is Designated Entrepreneur Friendly Community
ATLANTA, January 6, 2006—Houston County has joined the state's ranks of 'entrepreneur friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment conducive...
Jul 22, 2015 Governor Perdue Announces December Revenue Figures
ATLANTA, January 6, 2006—Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that net revenue collections for the month of December 2005 (FY06) totaled $1,539,857,000 compared to $1,408,275,000 for...
Jul 22, 2015 Tifton, Tift County visited by Georgia Tourism Resource Team
ATLANTA, August 18, 2014–Georgia Tourism's Product Development team conducted a mini Resource Team visit in Tifton, Tift County this past Tuesday through Thursday, August 12...