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State’s International Trade Team Announces New Export Directory Connecting Georgia Suppliers to Global Buyers

ATLANTA, September 14, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s International Trade division is officially announcing a new marketing tool created to provide virtual connections between international buyers and Georgia suppliers. The new Export Georgia, USA… Read More

NOW is the time to Be Counted in the 2020 Census

  The 2020 Census deadline is rapidly approaching on Sept. 30, 2020. NOW is the time to make sure that all of Georgia is counted. In our previous blog, we highlighted… Read More

Papa John’s Selects Metro Atlanta as Location of a New Global Headquarters

ATLANTA – September 17, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that internationally known pizza delivery and carry-out company Papa John’s has selected metro Atlanta to open a new global headquarters in 2021, delivering 200 jobs to the area. “It’s a pleasure to… Read More

Georgia Named No. 1 State for Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness

Georgia has advanced to the No. 1 spot in Pricewaterhouse’s (PwC) annual rankings on Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness in 2020. Georgia’s top status is based on… Read More

Georgia-lensed Productions Shine at 2020 Emmy Awards

This year, the 2020 Emmy Awards were a virtual affair, but the Georgia-lensed productions taking home the gold trophy are just a small part of very real success stories for Georgia small businesses and our economy over the last decade plus. HBO’s limited series “Watchmen” took home 11 prized… Read More

ICYMI: Georgia Department of Education, University System of Georgia partner on FinTech Career Pathway

In case you missed the news, the Georgia Department of Education and the University System of Georgia are partnering to create a high school Career Pathway program that focuses specifically on financial technology. Georgia has emerged as a leader in FinTech, largely because of the investments… Read More

Kemp Welcomes Chemours to Wayne County as $86 Million Investment Creates 78 New Jobs

ATLANTA – September 22, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp officially welcomed Chemours Titanium Technologies Minerals Operations today as the company expanded its footprint in the state to Jesup, Georgia. Chemours has invested $86 million in the Wayne County project, which will… Read More

Exporter Spotlight: Compass Technology Group LLC Region 3

A Q&A interview with: 

• Becky Schultz, CEO/Owner, Compass Technology Group LLC

County: Fulton Industry: Government contracting, engineering services, manufacturing … Read More

Rural Georgia Initiatives Presents: Rural Broadband - Resources for Your Community Deployment

Join Rural Georgia Initiatives for its third informative webinar on rural broadband in Georgia featuring: Deana Perry, executive director of broadband, Georgia Department of Community Affairs; Eric McRae, associate director, Information Technology Outreach Services, University of Georgia Carl… Read More