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 fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). The 248 film and television productions shot in… Read More
ATLANTA – February 23, 2017 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that ASI Southeast Inc., a manufacturer of washroom accessories, toilet partitions and lockers, will create 50 jobs and invest $16 million in a new manufacturing facility… Read More
ATLANTA, March 20, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Farmax Merchandise, a China-based peanut production and exporting company, will create more than 20 jobs and invest $5 million in a new peanut oil processing facility in Crisp County. 'As the No. 1 state in which to do… Read More
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- sonnen, the global market leader in intelligent residential energy storage, today announced a significant investment in a new North American Innovation Center that… Read More
The COI Ag Welcomes Back Chris ChammounThe Center of Innovation for Agribusiness welcomes Chris Chammoun back to the team as its new director. We sat down with him to learn more about his background and the experience he'll bring to this Center.
But first, a little about Chris's background. Only a… Read More
ATLANTA, May 19, 2010 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that Georgia-based Animal Health & Sciences is opening a manufacturing facility in Thomaston, Georgia in Upson County. This project represents the creation of 100 new jobs, and a $9.… Read More
ATLANTA, October 1, 2010 -- The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Jennifer Nelson and Chris Young were named on Georgia Trend magazine's 2010 list of 40 Under 40. This annual list honors Georgians under age 40 for notable contributions to… Read More
ATLANTA, May 9, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that the state's tourism industry generated a record-breaking $61.1 billion in business sales including direct, indirect and induced impact in 2016, up 3.5 percent, according to the U.S.… Read More
ATLANTA, March 7, 2018 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Facebook will create at least 100 full-time jobs and invest $750 million in a new data center in Stanton Springs over the next five years. New jobs will include positions in engineering and management, as well as… Read More
ATLANTA, March 21, 2011— Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), designated 73 Georgia counties Camera Ready at the Georgia State Capitol today. The state's Camera… Read More
