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Germany’s Most Populous State, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), to Open Georgia Office

ATLANTA – December 8, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is opening a representative office in Atlanta. The office will be … Read More

Innovative Technologies Merge Under One Roof at Nifco KTW, Winner of Georgia’s GEAR Award for Supplier of the Year (more than 200 employees)

Technology is resulting in rapid transformation across most industries, and Nifco KTW America of Toccoa, Georgia, is actively using technology to shape the automobile of tomorrow. Their focus on development has resulted in processes that enhance a variety of their high-quality plastic… Read More

Georgia’s Workforce: Leading the Way

Georgia’s Workforce: Leading the WayGeorgia is continually optimizing its leading role in economic development and workforce readiness. Named the No. 1 State for Business for an unprecedented 11th consecutive year by Area Development magazine, Georgia’s strategic investments and innovative… Read More

Georgia-lensed ‘The Color Purple’ Snags Second-biggest Christmas Day Opening Ever; Showcases Georgia’s Thriving Film Industry

Showcases Georgia's thriving film industryThe latest film adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Color Purple” smashed box office records with its Christmas… Read More

State of Georgia names new Centers of Innovation leaders

ATLANTA, July 10, 2013 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Page Siplon will serve as director of the Georgia Centers of Innovation (GCOI), and that Bo Warren, currently with the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA… Read More

Deal completes economic development mission to Israel

ATLANTA, June 25, 2014—Gov. Nathan Deal is wrapping up a five-day mission to Israel that included a delegation of state of Georgia officials and business leaders. The delegation visited Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Herzliya and Atlanta's sister city of Ra'anana. The governor met… Read More

Rural Broadband - Community Success Stories

Join Rural Georgia Initiatives for its second informative webinar on rural broadband in Georgia featuring: Deana Perry, Executive Director of Broadband, Georgia Department of Community Affairs; Amy Stone, AICP, Planning and Development Director, Oglethorpe County; Mayor Steve Ledbetter, PhD, City… Read More

High-Tech Industry Flourishes in Georgia’s High-Talent Environment

The “Tech Capital of the South,” Georgia taps its diverse resources and strategic investments to bolster the wide-ranging tech industry statewide. Companies at home and abroad have taken notice of the state’s support for companies and startups through its embrace of talent development and an… Read More

Georgia No. 1 State for Business for 10th Consecutive Year

  ATLANTA, GA – October 3, 2023 – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that the state achieved an unprecedented milestone: a full decade of business excellence, earning the rank of No. 1 state… Read More