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Marion County is State’s Newest Designated 'Entrepreneur Friendly' Community

ATLANTA, August 5, 2008 – Southwest Georgia's Marion 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-three percent of… Read More

Wilkes County is state’s newest designated “Entrepreneur Friendly” community

ATLANTA, September 27, 2007 – East Georgia's Wilkes County is one of the state's newest 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities. The designation indicates the community has worked to develop an environment that is welcoming to small business and entrepreneurs. Ninety-three percent of Wilkes County's… Read More

Georgia'’s Visitor Information Centers Win Mercury Award

ATLANTA, August 28, 2007 – The National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD) announced the winners of its 2007 Mercury Awards program recently. The Mercury Award honors the best in state tourism office marketing and promotion programs each year. The Georgia Department of Economic… Read More

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Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. - Steve Jobs

In a globally competitive environment, companies that continue to adapt, change and innovate are the companies that will be marketplace leaders.  No matter what phase of your growth, Georgia… Read More

Entrepreneur-Friendly Best Practices

Georgia's communities want to better equip themselves to support their small businesses and build a business-enabling environment.  Whether as a result of the 'Entrepreneur Friendly' initiative or forward-thinking leadership, they are doing things better.   Some of these best practices reach far… Read More

International Business - UK & Ireland

Go Global with Georgia, USAGeorgia is truly an international state with more than 3,000 foreign-owned facilities representing more than 50 nations. Standing at the crossroads of the Americas, Georgia offers you the world's busiest and most efficient passenger airport, two deep-water ports, and the… Read More

Georgia's tourism industry generates record $60.8 billion in economic impact

ATLANTA, November 2, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today recognized several of the state's top tourism professionals at the 2017 Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference on Jekyll Island. The annual industry event, hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and… Read More

Georgia Tourism Industry Professionals Honored at Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference

ATLANTA, August 29, 2018 —Several of the state's top tourism professionals were recognized at the 2018 Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference in Atlanta today. Hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (… Read More

Global Apparel Company to Build Manufacturing, Distribution Facility in Bryan Co.

ATLANTA – November 14, 2022 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Komar Brands, a global apparel company, will create 294 new jobs and invest $87 million in a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Bryan County. "Georgia's world-class ports and… Read More