Nick Masino is the President & CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett. A U.S. Chamber accredited organization, the Gwinnett Chamber was established in 1947. At the helm, Nick is known for his strong leadership, commitment to Gwinnett County and more than two decades of making an… Read More
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, May 2, 2006 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that ITR Industries, Inc., the parent company of GEM Industries, Inc., will open a fabrication facility in Toccoa, Ga. The company will invest $5 million in the facility, which will produce steel toilet… Read More
On Thursday, June 11 at 5 p.m., Comcast NBCUniversal’s The Farm business accelerator program will present its fourth cohort of startups for its first-ever virtual Demo Day. Originally set to take place in Atlanta, the event hosted by Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran, has gone completely virtual to… Read More
EASTMAN, Feb. 2, 2007 – High-Line Manufacturing, a division of Imperial Trailers of Jacksonville, Fla., announced at an afternoon press conference plans to locate a manufacturing facility in Eastman, Ga. High-Line Manufacturing will produce Black Iron Industrial Trailers in Eastman. The company… Read More
With the global esports economy expected to cross the billion-dollar threshold by 2020, the world is gaming – and Georgia is on the front lines.
Broadly recognized as the esports capital of the nation, Atlanta is one of the top cities in the U.S. for gamers. The city hosts numerous gaming… Read More
ATLANTA, July 5, 2011—Three top positions in the arts and entertainment industries in Georgia have been filled by new leaders, the Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today. Lee Thomas, former interim director of the agency's Film, Music and Digital… Read More
ATLANTA – December 18, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s tourism division – Explore Georgia – today announced the release of the 2026 Georgia Travel Guide, a free resource for travelers to plan their visits to the Peach State.… Read More
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), today announced that all 159 Georgia counties have been designated Camera Ready. The state's Camera… 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
