ATLANTA, Feb. 23, 2010 – Georgia's exports and imports grew in numbers and value during 2010, reaching new milestones of growth in international trade. The state's total value of goods exported from Georgia in 2010 exceeded $28.7 billion, the most Georgia has ever exported in a… Read More
Manufacturing in Georgia accounts for 92.3% of exports, 11.1% of the state’s GDP, and the jobs of approximately 400,000 Georgians. Ranked the number one private industry contributing to economic impact, at $61 billion annually, manufacturing is the backbone of Georgia’s economy.
While… Read More
ATLANTA – November 1, 2021 – Following a year of record impact on Georgia businesses, the Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), has refined its branding through the launch of new website assets to ensure that… Read More
MONTRÉAL, Friday, November 16, 2007 –– In a historic ceremony this morning at the SEUS-Canadian Provinces conference, Governor Sonny Perdue signed a declaration to charter the SEUS-Canadian Provinces Alliance. Following the declaration signing, Governor Perdue also… Read More
If you think you’re seeing more electric and hybrid vehicles on the road, you’re not imagining it. Even with a 16% drop in new car registrations in 2020, the share of global electric car sales rose 70% to a record 4.6%,… Read More
ATLANTA, Sept. 22, 2011 —Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that jobs and corporate investment generated by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) increased in Georgia during the state's 2011 fiscal year. GDEcD-assisted companies invested $4.39 billion in communities… Read More
ATLANTA, December 3, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced its International Trade division’s 2020 GLOBE Award recipients. This state-led awards program highlights Georgia companies that entered new international markets in the previous… Read More
Join Rural Georgia Initiatives for its second informative webinar on rural broadband in Georgia featuring: Deana Perry, Executive Director of Broadband, Georgia Department of Community Affairs; Amy Stone, AICP, Planning and Development Director, Oglethorpe County; Mayor Steve Ledbetter, PhD, City… Read More
It’s incredible to consider that Georgia-made products and services are available in nearly every country in the world. Georgia products reached 215 unique countries and territories in 2021, thanks to a large number of diverse and innovative companies across the state. In addition to agribusiness… Read More
ATLANTA – October 5, 2018 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced the winners of the third annual Georgia Automotive Awards. The awards were designed to recognize automotive leaders throughout the state, and to honor them for the… Read More
