ATLANTA – April 7, 2022 – In support of Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) today and this year’s theme, “Meet Safe,” Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is proud to showcase how the state is successfully… Read More
In Georgia, unmanned aerial vehicles are already beginning to help agricultural producers and consultants gather invaluable information about their crops, leading to reduced cost and improved yields.
Led by the efforts of the … Read More
ATLANTA, March 16, 2015—Georgia's 'Small Business Rock Stars' were recognized today at a luncheon hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) in Atlanta. Six Georgia small businesses were honored… Read More
ATLANTA, August 2, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated an economic impact of more than $7 billion during fiscal year 2016. The 245 feature film and television productions shot in Georgia represent $2.02… Read More
ATLANTA, November 17, 2016 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism division announced today that Georgia has been selected as one of National Geographic Traveler magazine's 21 'Best of the World' destinations for 2017. The highly coveted annual… Read More
ATLANTA, September 15, 2011— Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), designated 23 Georgia counties Camera Ready at the annual Governor's Tourism Conference yesterday… Read More
ATLANTA, October 12, 2011 - The state's International Gov. Nathan Deal will embark this week on his first mission to Asia since becoming governor. The mission, which includes Mrs. Deal and Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Chris Cummiskey as well as… Read More
ATLANTA, January 4, 2012 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Mark Lytle, formerly Director of GDEcD's Foreign Direct Investment team, became Division Director of the Georgia Centers of Innovation (COI) on Jan. 1. Mr. Lytle will provide… Read More
ATLANTA, January 18, 2012 - Governor Nathan Deal joined Mr. Byung Mo Ahn, Group President and CEO for Kia Motors America and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) at the company's West Point plant today to celebrate the growth and success at its first automotive manufacturing… Read More
ATLANTA, February 9, 2011—The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that SD Automotive Group, a German designer and manufacturer of precision machine tools, will open its first business in the United States in Hart County, Georgia. SD Automotive Group… Read More
