ATLANTA, November 28, 2012 — Gov. Nathan Deal today announced a comprehensive assessment of economic development opportunities at Georgia's military base establishments and their surrounding communities as part of his ongoing effort to grow Georgia's economy through job creation.… Read More
ATLANTA, October 30, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do business for the fifth consecutive year by Site Selection, a leading economic development trade magazine. According to Site Selection, Georgia… Read More
ATLANTA – March 21, 2018 –Gov. Nathan Deal, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today presented 40 Georgia businesses with GLOBE (Georgia Launching Opportunities By Exporting) Awards at the 2018 Go Global reception at the Atlanta… 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
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
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
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
