This is a brief interview with Tom Croteau, deputy commissioner of global commerce for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. It details some of the reasons why Porsche North America and Mercedes-Benz USA decided to bring their North American headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia. These… Read More
By Ryan Waldrep, Assistant Director for Entrepreneur and Small Business Development
Nothing screams Southern cuisine like fried chicken, sweet tea, banana puddin' and pimento cheese. Ok, I know you're probably thinking of that pimento cheese that looks like wallpaper paste, but… Read More
By Ryan Waldrep, Assistant Director for Entrepreneur and Small Business DevelopmentVidalia, Montgomery County | Region 9
For years, rubber and other materials were used to make gaskets and seals. Although these products worked, they had their drawbacks. They were… Read More
Georgia is home to more than 9400 manufacturing facilities. So the term "Made in the USA" is not a stranger to us. But anytime we see collaborative efforts that help local companies and global brands we love to tell you about it.
In a… Read More
By Ryan Waldrep, Assistant Director for Entrepreneur and Small Business DevelopmentMonroe, Walton County | Region 6 Spring is here and everyone is getting outside! Lawns are getting green, flowers are bursting with color and the aroma of charcoal grills… Read More
By Ryan Waldrep, Assistant Director for Entrepreneur and Small Business DevelopmentEatonton, Putnam County | Region 6 Who doesn't love tailgating before the big game? Burgers on the grill, the pre-game show on the TV and a cold beverage sets up the… Read More
The Georgia Department of Economic Development has just won top honors in the annual Hermes Creative Awards for its Georgia is Built for Business video.
An international awards competition, the 2016… Read More
By Ryan Waldrep, Assistant Director for Entrepreneur and Small Business DevelopmentAlma, Bacon County | Region 11 Agriculture is Georgia's No. 1 industry. Think about all of the great things that are grown here: poultry, peanuts, peaches, pecans, pine… Read More
International Trade Manager Priya Verma and Canadian Trade Representative Gail Morris traveled with four Georgia food exporters to SIAL, the leading food retail and food service show in Canada. Two of these companies, Fire & Flavor Grilling (Athens) and Tru-Nut Company (Atlanta), were selected… Read More
Georgia's German Ties Run DeepHannover Messe, held annually in Germany, is the world's leading fair for industry technology. The fact that Georgia is home to more than 450 German companies employing 25,000 people - in addition to another 75,000 employed by European-owned facilities - makes Hannover… Read More
