Prestigious ‘George Busbee Award’ presented to key advocate of Georgia-Japan relationship
TOKYO – October 18, 2023 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) celebrated 50 years of continuous representation in Japan, recognizing YKK Corporation of… Read More
Millions of Americans associate cornhole with vacations, tailgate parties, and backyard relaxation. To meet the growing demand for this popular sport, one west Georgia man turned a college hobby into a thriving business.
Brandon Greba was a full-time student at University of West Georgia and… Read More
When Whitney and David Herndon first visited Brunswick, Georgia, they didn’t know the port city would eventually become not only their home but a place to expand their passions, create a business, and help the community grow.
Whitney founded… Read More
ATLANTA, November 15, 2011 — Chris Cummiskey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), is leading trade missions to international shows in Israel and Dubai Nov. 13 – 17. Chris Clark, President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and a… Read More
Adena Brumer, a recent transplant to Atlanta, is an actor/singer navigating the enormous and exciting Atlanta acting landscape.
Being an extra can be a fantastic way to see how a TV or film set works: Watching cinematographers, directors, lighting set-ups, makeup, hair, costuming, not… Read More
ATLANTA, July 7, 2015–The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of its Partner and Project grant funding for fiscal year 2016. Eighty-one organizations throughout the state were collectively awarded just over… Read More
By Ryan Waldrep, Assistant Director for Entrepreneur and Small Business DevelopmentSmall Business Spotlight | Fannin County | Region 1
Take a stroll through downtown Blue Ridge and you'll be bowled over by the beauty. With the mountains in the background, you'll… Read More
Accelerator
A mentorship and training program designed to boost a startup's growth rate, accelerators are cohort-based, fixed-term, and generally conclude with a showcase or pitch event.
Angel Investor
An investor who help a founder get an idea off the ground. Angels generally invest at an… Read More
ATLANTA – January 23, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today announced that Groupe PSA, a French multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles, will locate its new North American headquarters in Fulton County. 'We are thrilled… Read More
ATLANTA, September 8, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last week approved the master plan for the reuse of Fort McPherson, a military base located in the city of Atlanta scheduled to close this month. Upon closing, the 488-acre site will transfer… Read More
