Press Releases
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 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 Governor presents Georgia tourism industry awards
ATLANTA, September 5, 2014—Gov. Nathan Deal today recognized several of the state's top tourism professionals at the 2014 Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference in Augusta. Hosted...
Jul 22, 2015 All Georgia counties named Camera Ready
ATLANTA, September 15, 2014—Gov. Nathan Deal and the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)...
Jul 22, 2015 Third business media outlet ranks Georgia No. 1
ATLANTA, September 11, 2014—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Area Development magazine has ranked Georgia as the No. 1 place in the nation in which...
Jul 22, 2015 Job creation, investment up in key industries
ATLANTA, September 10, 2014–Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that the Global Commerce division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) produced an increase in...
Jul 22, 2015 Leading burner manufacturer creates 50 jobs in Thomas County
ATLANTA, September 10, 2014—The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Oilon, a Finnish energy and environment technology company, will open its first...
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 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...