ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2006 -- Atlanta leads the nation in attracting highly educated 25- to 34-year-olds, the most coveted demographic in the country. They are known as the "Young and Restless." "Atlanta is winning the war for talent," said Sam A. Williams, president of the Metro Atlanta… Read More
ATLANTA – July 10, 2023 – Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that more than $3.5 million in competitive grant funding will be distributed to recipients across the state as part of its Bridge, Project, and Arts… Read More
ATLANTA, March 31, 2006 - Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that the state of Georgia has submitted two potential sites to locate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Georgia. "I am convinced that Georgia has the right combination… Read More
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
ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2007 - Georgia companies will have more opportunities than ever to sell their goods and services around the world, thanks to Governor Sonny Perdue's new 'Global Georgia' initiative. In his State of the State address, Governor Perdue highlighted the importance of international… Read More
ATLANTA- March 13, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp is proud to announce that Georgia’s 2018 international trade numbers set a new record with exports surpassing $40.5 billion - a 9% increase over 2017. Total trade between Georgia and the world spanned 223 countries and territories… Read More
Turning Waste into ResourcesMost people would see rampant hatching of fly larvae in their apartments as a reason to call the exterminator, but for Patrick Pittaluga and Sean Warner it was a welcome and encouraging sight. One that, with the help of Center of Innovation for Energy Technology… Read More
Today, Georgia’s booming film and television industry might seem like an overnight success, but it’s a story 50 years in the making. When Lee Thomas joined the Georgia Film Office (then the Georgia Film and Videotape Office) in the mid-90s, the state was attracting fewer than 10 film and… Read More
ATLANTA – June 22, 2022 — This week, Georgia’s Poet Laureate, Chelsea Rathburn, in collaboration with Georgia Council for the Arts, announced the winner and finalists of the ninth annual Poet Laureate’s Prize. The prize is awarded for an original poem written by a… Read More
Exporting products around the world requires patience, strategy, and the dedication of time and resources to be successful. While the nuances of exporting can seem daunting, there are resources available to help make the process easier. We wanted to share some ideas to help your company mitigate… Read More
