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 of the 26th annual National Tourism Week, to be held May 9-17. Designated by Congress and… Read More
ATLANTA, May 18, 2009 – Today Governor Sonny Perdue announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind research tool, iResearchGeorgia. The online, free database is the only one in the U.S. that combines the research capabilities of multiple public and private universities within… Read More
ATLANTA, May 21, 2010 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications will locate the company's new Americas headquarters in Atlanta, staffing approximately 180 jobs at the mobile technology company. The company will lease… Read More
ATLANTA, November 7, 2007 – Lumber's going green as Roastwood Materials, Inc., an innovative start-up that manufactures wood products, sets up shop in Brooks County. The company plans to hire 52 over three years and invest $2.5 million in their new headquarters and manufacturing… Read More
ATLANTA, March 31, 2009 — Today agricultural processing company AgStrong, Inc. announced it will locate a new oilseed processing facility in Bowersville, creating 10 jobs and investing $5 million. 'Agriculture continues to be a key industry segment for Georgia. We are pleased that… Read More
ATLANTA, February 10, 2009 — Excess Incorporated, an Ohio-based transportation parts distributor, announced today it plans to locate a new distribution center in Macon. 'Georgia's strength in logistics and its business-friendly environment are attractive to companies like Excess… Read More
Education in Georgia embraces new ideas to deliver the best, most progressive practices in learning. Businesses in Georgia find a solid educational system that serves their employees' children today and develops a well-prepared workforce for tomorrow.
It all begins with the state's early childhood… Read More
As president of Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), William Pate is in charge of maintaining tourism as one of the city's top economic drivers. The industry brought more than 48 million visitors to metro Atlanta in 2014, generating more than $14 billion in visitor spending and… Read More
The links below connect minority business owners with organizations that provide incubation services, technical guidance, assistance with identifying procurement opportunities and more. Visit this page if you want to find… Read More
ATLANTA – September 25, 2018 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Archer Forest Products, a supplier of wood pellets to the European industrial market, will create 35 jobs and invest $15 million in Brantley County. 'We are thrilled that… Read More
