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Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Leads Trade Missions To Israel And Dubai

ATLANTA, November 15, 2011 — Chris Cummiskey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), is leading trade missions to international shows in Israel and Dubai Nov. 13 – 17. Chris Clark, President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and a… Read More

Georgia launches strategic jobs-focused defense initiative

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

How to Develop A Connected, State-Wide Innovation Ecosystem

Article first appeared in Hypepotamus  By: R. Steven, Justice, P.E.; Executive Director, Georgia Center of Innovation. Most entrepreneurs… Read More

Site Selection ranks Georgia No. 1 for business for fifth straight year

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

Deal announces Peru as new international market

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

Georgia Enjoys Banner Year In International Trade

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

Building Georgia’s Future Workforce… and some of its Future Manufacturers

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

Georgia Center of Innovation Launches New Website Following Record Year

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

Governor Perdue Announces SEUS-Canadian Provinces Conference to be held in Savannah

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