ATLANTA, April 9, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue will lead Georgia's delegation to the third annual Southeastern U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS-CP) trade conference, April 11-13 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Eleven Georgia companies interested in expanding international… Read More
ATLANTA, December 8, 2015 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of its new Vibrant Communities grant. Ninety-three entities received more than $300,055.00 in funding. Earlier this… Read More
Broadly recognized as the esports capital of the nation, Atlanta is one of the top cities in the U.S. for gamers. Georgia has become a Top 5 state for esports thanks to its active cultivation of the industry and was recently recognized by the Esports Trade Association (ESTA), the leading trade… Read More
ATLANTA, January 6, 2006—Houston County has joined the state's ranks of 'entrepreneur friendly' communities, an official designation indicating the community is developing an environment conducive to small business and entrepreneurs. Houston County is the 14th community in the… Read More
ATLANTA, July 30, 2007 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled more than 2.3 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit containers) in fiscal year 2007, a 14.5 percent increase, setting a new record for containers handled at the Port of Savannah. The GPA's… Read More
ATLANTA, February 14, 2006 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame & Museum commend the Georgia musicians recognized at the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards held in Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 8. The night's winners included Georgia Music Hall of Fame… Read More
ATLANTA, October 30, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do business for the fifth consecutive year by Site Selection, a leading economic development trade magazine. According to Site Selection, Georgia… Read More
ATLANTA, November 25, 2019 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities Grant and the new Cultural Facilities Grant. Seventy-nine entities in 58 counties received more than $… Read More
In 1986, the office today known as the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) founded a unique, hybrid program aimed at creating meaningful relationships that catalyze growth between international representatives and local communities in Georgia.
More than 30 years later, GDEcD… Read More
ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2016 – Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced today the launch of its new social media campaign #ExploreGeorgiaPup. The campaign will focus on and encourage pet-friendly travel around the state with trip ideas,… Read More
