ATLANTA – September 13, 2024 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today delivered the keynote address at the second annual Governor's Workforce Summit, during which he announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state for business for the 11th consecutive year by Area Development magazine.… Read More
One year ago, no one knew how quickly demand for food processing would surge in response to a rapid, international shift in consumer lifestyles and purchasing behaviors due to a global pandemic. Accounting for more than 22% of jobs… Read More
David Belle Isle is a 6th generation Georgian and has been happily married to his wife, Candice, for over 20 years. They have two teenage children, Colton and Kayley. A proud Georgia Bulldog, David graduated from the University of Georgia in 1997 before attending Georgia State University, where he… Read More
ATLANTA, November 1, 2007 — Tiger Aircraft has landed in Valdosta, where new owners True Flight Aerospace will locate a corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility. The company is expected to create 150 jobs over three years and invest $3.8 million. "Georgia's aerospace… Read More
ATLANTA, August 23, 2007 — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Applegate Insulation plans to open a new plant in Stephens County, creating up to 80 jobs and investing $4 million in the Eastanollee facility. 'The state of Georgia continues to be an attractive place for manufacturers to invest… Read More
ATLANTA, January 27, 2009 - Today, Georgia's tourism industry presented Governor Perdue with a check for $844.9 million, the amount of state tax revenue generated by tourism-related expenditures. It was Tourism Day at the Capitol, an opportunity for the state's second-largest… Read More
Georgia has been fortunate to have a thriving music industry, despite recent challenges due to COVID-19. The state, and the capital city of Atlanta, continue to have all the necessary ingredients to cultivate a world-class music ecosystem: prolific homegrown talent, state-of-the-art venues, and… Read More
ATLANTA, June 12, 2019 —Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his plans to travel to South Korea for an economic development mission at the end of June, his first international trip since taking office.
“We have experienced significant, positive growth in our… Read More
GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson will join a panel of economic development professionals for the Georgia Chamber’s Virtual “Resiliency & Recovery” Roundtable Series on economic development on Wednesday, June 3, at 1 p.m.
Join the Georgia Chamber for its next Resiliency & Recovery Roundtable… Read More
ATLANTA, June 12, 2008 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that automotive supplier DongNam Tech would locate its first U.S. plant in Columbus, creating 350 jobs and investing $29 million. 'Automotive suppliers are flocking to West Georgia in order to provide services to… Read More
