John Moffatt has served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) since 2007. As CFO, Mr. Moffatt is accountable for the financial, administrative, and risk management operations of the agency and a fundamental member of the leadership team,… Read More
Lee Thomas is the Deputy Commissioner of the Georgia Film Office at the Georgia Department of Economic Development. The Film Office markets the state to more than 4,850 motion picture industry businesses and production-related companies through location scouting and by coordinating the filming… Read More
Kevin Langston is deputy commissioner of economic development for tourism at the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the state’s lead governmental organization for promoting, marketing and supporting economic growth.
In his role as the leader of Georgia Tourism, Kevin and his… Read More
ATLANTA – August 9, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Mannington Mills, a flooring manufacturer, will create more than 200 jobs and invest $42 million in Calhoun by 2021. Mannington Mills purchased a 78-acre site and will expand upon the company’s presence in… Read More
Georgia Exporter Spotlight: Sweetwater Brewing
A Q&A interview with Sowady Lor, Chief Explorer OfficerCounty: Fulton
Industry: Food & Beverage
SweetWater Brewing Company is a Georgia craft brewery started in 1997.… Read More
ATLANTA –August 21, 2018 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Elixir Extrusions, a manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions and fabricated parts, will expand its operations in Douglas-Coffee County, creating 130 new jobs and… Read More
ATLANTA – August 28, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Inspire Brands will locate its new headquarters in Sandy Springs, creating more than 1,100 jobs and investing approximately $32 million in Fulton County over the next six years. 'For the better part of the last decade, Georgia… Read More
ATLANTA, August 29, 2018 —Several of the state's top tourism professionals were recognized at the 2018 Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference in Atlanta today. Hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (… Read More
ATLANTA – August 31, 2018 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Starbucks Corp. will continue to grow its presence in Georgia by creating up to 500 jobs in a new east coast satellite office in Fulton County. 'As the No. 1 state for business, Georgia will… Read More
