ATLANTA, September 13, 2016 – As part of the Governor's High Demand Career Initiative (HDCI), the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) recently released plans for HDCI Sector Partnerships and a competitive grant opportunity offering regions up to $250,000 in… Read More
ATLANTA, September 13, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal, along with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, today announced that the NCR Corporation will create more than 1,800 jobs and invest $145 million in its Midtown Atlanta expansion. NCR will a construct a second tower at its global… Read More
ATLANTA, September 14, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia's tourism industry generated a record $58.9 billion economic impact in the last year at the 2016 Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference in College Park. Deal recognized several of the state's top tourism… Read More
ATLANTA—September 21, 2016 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced Ritz Instrument Transformers will expand their current operations in Hart County, investing $8 million and creating 50 new full-time jobs within the next five years. The… Read More
ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2016 – Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced today the launch of its new social media campaign #ExploreGeorgiaPup. The campaign will focus on and encourage pet-friendly travel around the state with trip ideas,… Read More
ATLANTA—September 29, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Tory Burch LLC, a leading American lifestyle brand, will create more than 150 jobs and invest more than $60 million in a Henry County facility by 2020. The distribution center will support Tory Burch's ecommerce… Read More
ATLANTA, October 6, 2016–The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Wayfair, one of the world's largest e-commerce destinations for home furnishings and décor, will locate their newest distribution center in a recently completed spec building in… Read More
ATLANTA, October 17, 2016 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Hi-Rez Studios, Georgia's largest developer of online games, will expand, creating 75 additional jobs at its headquarters in Alpharetta. 'Hi-Rez Studios… Read More
ATLANTA—October 19, 2016 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Daniel Defense, a manufacturer of firearms and accessories, will create 75 new jobs and invest $29.5 million to expand existing operations in Bryan County. The facility expansion is set to be finished by the end of… Read More
ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2016 — Gov. Nathan Deal, along with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, today announced that Anthem, Inc., one of the nation's largest health benefits companies, will create approximately 1,800 information technology-related jobs in establishing an IT services hub in… Read More