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Georgia Quick Start

Workforce training in Georgia is provided through several initiatives, but the state's signature program is Georgia Quick Start, a free program customized for companies in numerous industries. The oldest program of its kind in the U.S., Quick Start has updated the skill sets of more than 1… Read More

Education in Georgia

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

Fortune Magazine Spotlight on Georgia

  18 Fortune 500 companies have their global headquarters in Georgia, while 32 Fortune 1000 businesses make Georgia their home base and more than 450 Fortune 500 companies have a presence in the state. Access to new markets, the number one workforce training program in the nation, and a low… Read More

People

The people of Georgia are the definition of Southern hospitality — warm and welcoming. But there's much more to Georgians than their approachability. Education

• 28% of Georgia adults have at least a bachelor's degree
• 1 in 10 Georgians have a master's degree or higher
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Financial Resources

Financial resources, credit resources and business capital are available for existing Georgia businesses, small businesses and entrepreneurs. From state assistance to federal resources and venture capitalists, the Georgia Department of Economic Development helps find the right financial… Read More

Investment Tax Credit

Investment tax credits help Georgia businesses grow by making it more affordable to expand and improve facilities. Companies in manufacturing or telecommunications support that have operated in Georgia for at least three years are eligible to earn investment tax credits for upgrades or expansions.… Read More

Research and Development / R&D Tax Credits in Georgia

Research and development (R&D) tax credits are a valuable benefit for companies developing new products and services in Georgia. R&D tax credits are available to any company that increases its qualified research spending, whether they be brand new companies, existing companies… Read More

Retraining Tax Credit

Retraining tax credits enable Georgia businesses to offset their investment in employees. Whether retraining workers to use new equipment or new technology or upgrading the company's competitiveness with ISO 9000 training, companies can afford more training, more often, thanks to Georgia's tax… Read More

Inventory Tax Exemption

Business inventory is exempt from state property taxes (as of January 1, 2016).  Almost all (93 percent) of Georgia's counties and over 140 of the cities have adopted a Level One Freeport Exemption, set at 20, 40, 60, 80 or 100 percent of the inventory value. A Level One Freeport Exemption may… Read More