According to the Department of Defense (DoD), small businesses are increasingly targeted for cyberattacks. A recent PwC article found that cyberattacks by adversaries cost the U.S. $600 billion annually. In an effort to further protect the defense industrial base, the DoD issued the Cybersecurity… Read More
ATLANTA – September 1, 2020 –Prior to a tour of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Gwinnett County today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has been named the “Top State for Doing Business” for the seventh year in a row by… Read More
ATLANTA – September 1, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced an increase in economic development projects in Georgia and a total of more than $7.4 billion in new investments made in… Read More
ATLANTA, September 2, 2020 —Governor Brian P. Kemp, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and its Tourism division, Explore Georgia, as well as more than 700 tourism industry professionals from across the state gathered virtually today for the Georgia… Read More
ATLANTA – September 3, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Fortune 1000 company Deluxe will establish a new office complex along with a FinTech and Customer Innovation Center in the City of Sandy Springs in Fulton County. Deluxe will create 709 new jobs and… Read More
Atlanta, GA – September 8, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that leading global food company General Mills is expanding their Cinnamon Toast Crunch production operations in Covington, Georgia. Improved operations begin next week at the newly… Read More
Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) provides customized export assistance to industries across the state. GDEcD assists hundreds of small Georgia businesses annually to expand their exports.
GDEcD Exporter Services
GDEcD’s International Trade Division provides… Read More
FUNDING RESOURCES
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Grant Program: The Jobs Plus Initiative
Deadline: Sept. 13, 2018
The Jobs Plus Initiative provides support to develop locally-based, job-driven… Read More
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) provides a community-based program that helps create an entrepreneur environment, building entrepreneur and small business strategy into the community’s overall economic development strategies. These … Read More
Learn about financial aid opportunities for small businesses in rural Georgia.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development
Get information about loan and grant programs for small and emerging businesses to help you create and retain jobs.… Read More
