ATLANTA, September 30, 2011 - The state's International Trade Division has a landed a $973,429 federal grant to boost the trade endeavors of Georgia's small businesses, Gov. Nathan Deal announced today. The State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) pilot grant was… Read More
ATLANTA, October 23, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that its International Trade division has earned a President’s “E Star” Award for Export Service from the U.S. Department of Commerce in recognition of “continuing significant… Read More
ATLANTA, April 13, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue, NCR Chairman & CEO Bill Nuti and a host of dignitaries celebrated the grand opening today of NCR's new corporate headquarters in Duluth, Georgia. NCR is a world leader in providing ATMs, retail self-checkout and other… Read More
WEST POINT, March 25, 2008 – Governor Sonny Perdue and Euisun Chung, President, Kia Motors Corporation, joined other company officials and local and state dignitaries today to cut the ribbon and celebrate the opening of the first building that will be part of Kia Motors… Read More
Due to the growing focus on information technology and significant public and private investments in recent years, Georgia is a leading center for network and cybersecurity. The cybersecurity industry cluster in Georgia generates nearly $5 billion in annual revenue and features more than 115… Read More
ATLANTA, May 6, 2014 - Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Georgia was named the No.1 most competitive state in the nation by Site Selection magazine. 'When I took office in January 2011, I made a promise to the people of Georgia that we wouldn't stop until our state was the… Read More
ATLANTA, August 16, 2013 – Gov. Nathan Deal will lead a high-level delegation of state of Georgia officials and business leaders to China and Japan Aug. 22-30. The mission will visit Shanghai, Qingdao and Jinan in the People's Republic of China as well as Tokyo.… Read More
ATLANTA, July 30, 2008 – Central Georgia's Peach County is now one of the state's newest 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities. The designation means the community has developed an environment that is welcoming to small business and entrepreneurs. Ninety-two percent of Peach County'… Read More
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
Feb. 3, 2006, ATLANTA - Today Governor Sonny Perdue announced the opening of the new enter of Innovation for Manufacturing Excellence in Gainesville at Lanier Technical College. The manufacturing center is the newest of six innovation centers recently created in the state of… Read More
