ATLANTA, February 9, 2016 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism division announced today that Macon-Bibb County is experiencing a tourism development renaissance with six new tourism projects investing more than $50 million in the community. 'Travel and… Read More
ATLANTA, February 15, 2016—Governor Nathan Deal has proclaimed this third week in February, 'Georgia Small Business Week.' To kick off Georgia Small Business Week, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) today… Read More
ATLANTA, February 18, 2016—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., a Textron Inc. company, will open a new manufacturing facility in Augusta to supplement its existing headquarters and industrial operations. This expansion will create up to 400… Read More
ATLANTA, February 22, 2016—The Georgia Film Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today celebrated Georgia's thriving film and television industry at Film Day at the Capitol. Governor Deal, Speaker David Ralston, GDEcD… Read More
ATLANTA, March 9, 2016–At the annual Go Global Reception, Governor and First Lady Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) presented 26 companies with a GLOBE (Georgia Launching Opportunities By Exporting) Award. This state-led awards program… Read More
ATLANTA, March 10, 2016—Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that HD Supply Holdings, Inc., one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, will create 500 new… Read More
ATLANTA, March 14, 2016 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's (GDEcD) Tourism division announced today that it has awarded more than $55,000 in product development agreements to 13 new and expanding tourism projects across the state. In an effort to further tourism… Read More
ATLANTA, March 29, 2016 — This week the Georgia Department of Economic Development's Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) announced the winner of the 2016 Poetry Out Loud state competition. Marta Palombo, a senior at Cambridge High School in Milton, Ga., took home the… Read More
ATLANTA, March 29, 2016 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development's Workforce division announced today the launch of a grant and scholarship program designed to strengthen Georgia's skilled-trade workforce through it's Go Build Georgia program. Go Build Georgia (GBG)… Read More
ATLANTA , April 4, 2016 – Georgia, a state known for its musical heritage that ranges from James Brown to Luke Bryan, is looking for a passionate music fan to explore its vibrant music scenes and bring them to life via social media. The winner of the #GeorgiaMusic Backstage Pass… Read More
