Heather Davis and Henry Price met after Heather contacted Henry for information on honey bees and apiculture. At the time, Price was working for the Georgia Department of Agriculture, while Davis was assisting Stanley Farms with its work in pollination. From this work meeting between two industry… Read More
Founder Matt Sloan was working in news when he recognized the potential use of drones in public safety. It was this idea that inspired him to start Skyfire Consulting, a company that has since become the nationwide leader in drone program consulting, evolving to service a broader spectrum of… Read More
Dr. Tripp Morgan, founder of Pretoria Fields, grew up surrounded by agriculture in Camilla, Georgia. He began brewing beer as a hobby, dreaming of one day opening his own brewery, but decided to put it on hold while he pursued a career in medicine. In 2017, he was able to turn this dream… Read More
Cathy Cunningham has been enjoying delicious cheese straws her whole life – thanks to the culinary talent of her mother, Geraldine Cunningham, and her grandmother, Emma Lindgren McCloskey. Cathy decided it was time to share the family treat with the world, so she started a business selling the… Read More
Hidden in the Pine Mountain ridge of Harris County, you will find Blue Springs, a quartzite bedrock spring that produces some of the purest water in Georgia. It’s no wonder this stunning natural ecosystem caught the eye of Cason and Virginia Hand Callaway in the 1920s. For four generations, the… Read More
ATLANTA, May 3, 2021 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced its six 2021 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s celebration of Georgia Small Business Week, recognized Monday, May 3, through Saturday, May 8. A small businessman… Read More
ATLANTA – May 3, 2021 – To celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, Governor Brian P. Kemp in conjunction with Explore Georgia, the state tourism office within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced several new initiatives to increase… Read More
ATLANTA, May 5, 2021 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Ammeraal Beltech, a member of the Ammega Group and a leading global manufacturer of lightweight conveyor belting, will invest more than $19 million in opening a new… Read More
Atlanta, May 7, 2021 – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Amazon will expand its significant presence in Georgia with a new fulfillment center planned in Savannah, Georgia. The new facility will feature innovative Amazon robotics technology and create 1,000… Read More
Atlanta, May 10, 2021 – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Interfor, a forest products company and the largest lumber producer in the state, will invest $30 million in expanding their sawmill operations in Perry, Georgia.
“It’s great to see a lumber… Read More
